Mapnificent is a nifty idea: letting you know how far you can travel on public transport from a given location within a set timeframe. But because only a handful of Australian cities have integrated public transport data on Google Maps, Mapnificent is restricted to just Adelaide and Perth right now. More »
We all know how much of a pain flying can be, but you can ease your pain by avoiding the airlines more likely to delay your flights. Weblog Digital Inspiration shows us how to find the worst offenders with Wolfram Alpha. More »
The SmartGate system for processing Australians returning from overseas has proved very popular, with usage rates at Sydney Airport approaching 50%. Does that mean we’ll soon reach the point where it’s actually quicker not to use the electronic option? More »
Google has been making constant tweaks to its search service since rolling out Google Instant, and a common justification for each change is that it can save you even more time when searching. I’m all for making search services faster and better, but when we’ve reached the point where we’re talking about saving a single second in the process, I fear we’ve lost track of how people actually work. More »
The Spotlight feature on Macs is a true time saver for finding files, launching apps, and otherwise jumping wherever you need—except your favourite bookmarks. Unless, that is, you’ve stashed a few sites away with this handy tip. More »
Even in an age where everyone has a calculator application on their mobile phone it’s a handy trick to be able to calculate in your head. Use these calculation shortcuts to crunch numbers with ease. More »
Further proof that you can learn useful stuff from Twitter: Coles online shopping and delivery service points out that if you order groceries online and get them delivered, you don’t have to put up with them being dumped on the doorstep. More »
