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2012 Budget: How Will Your Income Change? Ever been told that you should fully discharge your battery to prolong its life? Or that jailbreaking your phone is illegal? Or that you should wait for the newest Intel processor because it’s going to be “so much faster”? These are tech myths we hear all the time, and likely spread to our friends — but most are just a waste of your time (and in some cases, they can actually harm your gadgets). Here are some of the worst offenders.
A good fleece vest can keep you warm on a chilly day, but thanks to Instructables user libraryCat, it can also be the ultimate storage device, complete with internal pockets to hold all of your gear. All you need is a fleece vest that fits, and a shirt you don’t mind cutting up — both of which he found at his local thrift store.
Not everyone needs a remote control power outlet, but it could be a useful option for the elderly or others with limited mobility who want to be able to easily switch off devices without accessing a power outlet or dealing with a fiddly switch. At $24.95 for four outlets and one remote, it’s about half the price these sell for usually. On sale from Saturday at ALDI (the usual get-in-early-if-you’re-keen rules apply). [ALDI]
If you’re in the mood for a Whopper, this could be tempting: the Hungry Jack’s iPhone app includes a ‘Shake And Win’ feature that offers discount vouchers while you’re in one or near of the burger chain’s stores.
Online retailers have offered bargain prices on the latest iPad from the day it was announced, but if you fancy grabbing one in an actual store, The Good Guys is selling them relatively cheaply right now. Pricing ranges from $498 for the basic 16GB offering (compared to $539 at Apple) to $858 for the 64GB 3G model ($899 at Apple). [The Good Guys via ]
A lot of electronics use up power even when they’re turned off. The easy fix for this is to simply turn off your power board, but if you want to root out and identify the source, Popular Mechanics shows you how to build your own Electromagnetic Interface (EMI) detector.
Syrup for pancakes and waffles at the supermarket can get pretty expensive for something that’s caramel-coloured and made from iffy ingredients. There’s no reason to buy it, even if you like the flavour — making your own at home is easy, gets you more syrup for the money, and with this recipe, you can even doctor it up a bit to make a delicious breakfast treat.
From tomorrow for a week, Big W has 3-for-2 deals on all its Blu-ray and DVD titles (which in effect means you get the cheapest one in a bundle for free). Big W rarely has the range of rivals such as JB Hi-Fi, but this could still be a cheap way to enhance your collection or stash some presents. [Big W via OzBargain]
A reminder: as of today, Virgin Australia’s new baggage rules — which focus more on the number of items you have than their weight — kick in. Hit our full guide to how they work and how to save money on baggage when flying with Virgin. (If you have a pre-existing booking, the rules that applied when you made it should still be in place.)
