Whether you’re getting a new fancy camera for Christmas or if you’ve already got a decent one, chances are your family is going to be together for the holidays and you’re going to want to take some photos to remember the occasion. How-To Geek has 10 tips you should keep in mind to make your pics as good as possible.
We spend the months leading up to Christmas in a frenzy of shopping, but some of us then spend the days afterwards trying to exchange unwanted gifts or get faulty presents repaired. Know your legal rights before you hit the stores and you’re much more likely to get a good outcome. Lifehacker sums up your entitlements when it comes to refunds, exchanges and warranties.
This should impress the kids: a personalised video message from Santa, courtesy of Google.
Bottom line: an iTunes card is an acceptable last minute gift idea or unexpected surprise present. A dog is not.
Even though shaking presents to determine what’s inside is hardly reliable, people continue to do it. Here’s a DIY way to have your present make any noise you want it to.
White-collar workers across the nation are already deep into the week-before-Christmas-slump, with productivity diving and extended last minute shopping trips galore. But for the self-employed and small business owners, that isn’t always an option.
Thinking of buying someone a book for Christmas but not sure which one? Dymocks has a Facebook app which suggests titles after asking a few basic questions about the recipient.
One way to really impress people with your Christmas gifts is to wrap them in something special. This gorgeous typographic wrapping paper, made from secondhand books and plain brown craft paper, is a personalised step up from plain red paper with candy canes on it.
Simple Present is a little web service that helps you come up with ideas for group gifts, have your friends vote on the best one, and then collect money from everyone involved.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or in the midst of a renovation, the right DIY gear is a gift that keeps on giving. Charge up and drill into our guide.
