Panic is a software company that makes useful tools like my personal favourite, Transmit for the Mac. They’ve also made a beautiful project status display, which keeps their team on top of what they’re working on and keeps everyone motivated. More »
Ever since I installed a barcode-scanning app on my phone, I see QR codes everywhere — so naturally I wanted one of my own. If you’re a barcode-scanning fool, the QR code to the right links to my personal website. Fun! More »
If depression has an evolutionary purpose, it’s certainly not obvious. Depression makes people consider suicide and less interested in sex, which does not encourage the species’ survival. But two evolutionary psychologists theorise that depression’s purpose is enhanced mental skills. More »
There are three ways to tether your Android handset and get sweet internet love even where there’s no Wi-Fi in sight: the risky-but-free rooting method, the still-geeky-but-not-as-bad free route, and the $US29 easy way. Here are the pros and cons of each. More »
Got a job that’s totally boring but pays the bills? Hold onto it. But don’t use it as an excuse NOT to go after your dream of being self-employed doing something you love. More »
The final week of 2009 starts today, and amidst all the travel and gift-giving and family drama, be sure to make time for the ultimate life hack: an honest, year-end self-assessment. More »
When technologists of the future look back in time, they’ll remember 2009 as the year Google got serious about an internet operating system, speeding up the web and indexing EVERYTHING in sight. Take a look at the year 2009 in Google. More »
Two weeks ago Google released the source code of their upcoming Chrome OS operating system, and thanks to some fast and hard-working developers, you don’t have to be a coder to try it out. More »
Google Wave has the potential to be used for just about anything, but Wave’s best real-world use boils down to this: it helps a group get things done together. Here’s how to manage a group project in Wave. More »
