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Vodafone Launches Add-On Packs For 4G Data Hogs

Vodafone has announced a new range of data add-ons specifically designed for customers on the telco’s freshly launched 4G network. The packs allow customers to top-up their post-paid plan with an additional data allowance with prices starting at $5 per month.


Keep Kids From Getting Out Of Bed Early With A Timer And Nightlight

Anyone who’s ever parented an early riser has been through war — the battle against young kids waking you up at unreasonable hours in the morning. A simple solution to encourage kids to stay in their beds? Add a timer to their nightlight.


Lifehacker Talks About The Future Of Australian Game Development

Aussie game developers are receiving $6 million in federal government funding, but what future does the industry have? Lifehacker Australia editor Angus Kidman discussed the issue on ABC Radio National Drive last night.


The Misunderstood Home Screen

Apple may have brought an end to skeuomorphism once and for all with iOS 7. However, if you still like a bit of realism in your home screen, DeviantArt user kimilite has you covered.


Is This The Creepiest IT Job Listing Ever?

An unnamed man in Denver posted a job listing on Craigslist this week for an urgent IT position. The ad starts with the headline “IT Girl Needed ASAP” and goes on to showcase the prospective employer’s shirtless body. And that’s not even the worst part…


Break A Length Of String With Your Bare Hands

Need to cut string but don’t have anything sharp? You can break even a strong length of string with this trick.


Ask LH: Can I Get Online Shopping Shipped From Australia?

Dear Lifehacker, I have found many companies willing to forward mail from the USA to Australia, but absolutely none that are willing to do the reverse! I am an American trying to purchase a kitchen appliance only available in Australia and have it shipped to me in the US, but it seems that no one is willing to do that. Are there mail forwarding services in Australia that can ship things that I purchase online to my home in the US? Thanks, Appliance Junkie


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Stop Waiting For A ‘Good Time’ To Take A Holiday And Just Go

If you’ve been hoarding your annual leave because it just hasn’t been a “good time” to get away from the office, stop. The truth is most of our jobs are busy and hectic enough that there’s never a good time, so think instead about the accommodations you can make so you can slip away to recharge.


Five Things I Learned From World Of Servers

Over the past six months, our World Of Servers project has taken me from Canberra to London to Las Vegas to New Orleans in search of insights into how to best manage and deploy servers in the modern world. Here are the big-picture lessons I learned.


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Parent Alert: Australia’s Toy Sale Bonanza Kicks Off Today

Australia’s major shopping retailers are about to kick off their mid-year toy sale frenzy, with oodles of discounts on popular playthings. Here’s an overview of what each retailer has in store, along with some bargain-hunting tips to help you sort through the trash.


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