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Work
What’s Your Favourite Stress Reliever?
9:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | If you turn to your MP3 collection when you’re stressed out, you’re not alone. The American Psychological Association (APA) found that a majority of people polled for the last two years running claim music as their number one stress reliever. More »
Work
How Do You Deal With A Bad Boss?
7:30AM Adam Pash | Nothing puts a damper on your work life like a bad boss, but at times — particularly in a down economy —s imply finding a new job isn’t an option. More »
Communicate
Do You Skip Television Commercials Or Let Them Roll?
3:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Nielsen has recently reported that 46 per cent of viewers aren’t skipping commercials in shows recorded on their personal video recorders (PVRs). That number seemed ridiculously high to us, so we’re asking you: Do you watch, skip, or run to the kitchen on commercials? More »
Money
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Walk into any shopping mall or main street and you’ll see a host of $2 shops, bargain outlets and other cash-saving options. But just because a store brands itself as cheap, does that mean it’s always the best-priced option? More »
Are Discount Stores Always Cheaper?
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Walk into any shopping mall or main street and you’ll see a host of $2 shops, bargain outlets and other cash-saving options. But just because a store brands itself as cheap, does that mean it’s always the best-priced option? More »
Communicate
What’s Your First Impression Ritual?
2:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | We all know that first impressions are powerful things. Billionaire Steven A. Cohen makes the most of first impressions taking a deep breath and holding it before he enters a room. How about you? More »
Money
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Optus subsidiary Boost Mobile is offering 5-cent texts to any network as part of a prepaid plan. That offer might be appealing to teenagers, but does it really make financial sense? More »
Are 5-Cent Texts The Best Deal?
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Optus subsidiary Boost Mobile is offering 5-cent texts to any network as part of a prepaid plan. That offer might be appealing to teenagers, but does it really make financial sense? More »
Money
3:00PM Angus Kidman | The fridge is a staple of modern life, but a typo has got me wondering if it’s really a necessary item. Could you live a fridge-free life more easily than one without a TV? More »
Do You Need A TV More Than A Fridge?
3:00PM Angus Kidman | The fridge is a staple of modern life, but a typo has got me wondering if it’s really a necessary item. Could you live a fridge-free life more easily than one without a TV? More »
Communicate
3:00PM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker HQ, we’re all about wireless broadband as a solution for travellers. But sometimes a Wi-Fi network ends up looking like a better choice, even if you have to pay for it. More »
What Drives Your Choice Of Wi-Fi Versus 3G?
3:00PM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker HQ, we’re all about wireless broadband as a solution for travellers. But sometimes a Wi-Fi network ends up looking like a better choice, even if you have to pay for it. More »
Communicate
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Last week’s announcement that the Kindle will go on sale in Australia is widely expected to increase the visibility of electronic books in Australia. However, Kindle isn’t the only game in town. Which options are Lifehacker readers already using to read electronic books? More »
What’s Your Preferred Electronic Book Reader?
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Last week’s announcement that the Kindle will go on sale in Australia is widely expected to increase the visibility of electronic books in Australia. However, Kindle isn’t the only game in town. Which options are Lifehacker readers already using to read electronic books? More »
Money
4:00PM Angus Kidman | The rise in official interest rates from the Reserve Bank might be enough to give some aspiring home buyers pause. But is buying a house such an essential element of modern Australian financial planning anyway? More »
Does Buying A House Make Sense?
4:00PM Angus Kidman | The rise in official interest rates from the Reserve Bank might be enough to give some aspiring home buyers pause. But is buying a house such an essential element of modern Australian financial planning anyway? More » 
