Teens Aren’t Bad Drivers, They’re Just Sleepy

A new study has found that sleep deprivation is one of the major causes of motor vehicle crashes among young Australian drivers. Hooning around while drunk is apparently secondary.


Invert Your Phone’s Colours For Nighttime Navigation

Most standalone GPS units have a night mode that draws the map with dark colours so the glare doesn’t distract you while driving, but many smartphone GPS apps lack this critical feature. However, you can give any GPS app a reasonable stand-in for a real night mode by inverting your phone’s screen.


Which Australian Airline Has The Best Reward Seat Availability?

Consulting group IdeaWorks has released its 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey, which ranks the frequent flyer schemes and reward programs of airlines around the world. This year, one Australian airline has managed to climb up the ranks into second position. Can you guess which one?


There’s Now An App For Airport Grocery Shopping

Woolworths has just launched an airport grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport. The free service allows jet-lagged customers to stock up their fridge and cupboard without breaking their trip on the way home. If you’re a frequent flier this could be indispensable — why didn’t anyone think of it sooner?


Add Bluetooth Audio And Inductive Charging To Your Car

Bluetooth audio in your car makes it easy to push music from your phone to your car’s stereo system, but you lose out on those benefits when you still have to plug in to charge. Reader and DIYer Ryan Wold solved this problem by installing an inductive charger inside his vehicle.


Should Brits Be Able To Flout Australia’s Bike Helmet Laws?

Australia’s strict bike helmet laws made headlines around the world this week when Adelaide police stopped Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson from riding his bicycle without a helmet. Despite being caught red-handed, the billionaire business magnate was let off with a warning. This got us to wondering: do police have a separate law for celebrities, or are all UK tourists given more leeway when it comes to bike laws?


Swipe The Navigation Banner In Google Maps To Reveal Upcoming Turns

iOS: Google Maps is a fantastic app to help you get around, but sometimes you need a little help with the directions. It turns out you can swipe the navigation banner to get a preview of upcoming turns.


Woolworths Mobile Launches Cheap UK Roaming Packs

If you’re planning a trip to the UK in the coming months, Woolworths has a limited-edition Mobile Global Roaming SIM card offer that’s worth checking out. The UK Lite Double Bundle Offer gives you 200MBs of data, 400 minutes of calls and 600 texts for $34, which isn’t too shabby.


Which Accent Do You Dislike Being Accused Of Having?

It’s can be refreshing when you’re travelling to have someone recognise your accent, but pleasure can turn to offence if someone gets it wrong. If you want to upset a New Zealander, try suggesting they’re from Australia.


Could Living On An Icebreaker Be The Solution To All Your Problems?

Sometimes life seems rotten and you just want to get away from it all. Spending two months on an Arctic icebreaker probably isn’t the best way to deal with your issues, but this time-lapse video does make the prospect alluring…


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