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Melbourne Cup iPhone App Features Sweeps, Photos, Price Tag

12:30PM Angus Kidman | The race that stops a nation takes place next Tuesday, and gadget junkies can add a little techno-flare to the occasion with the official Melbourne Cup iPhone application from the Victoria Racing Club. More »
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Use Twitter To Creative Live Sport Leader Boards

12:00PM Angus Kidman | Twitter has many handy uses, and here’s a nifty new one: using it to create a live tracking system for social sports. More »
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Build An Air Hockey Table

3:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Love air hockey but don’t have a small fortune to spend on an air hockey table? Build a rock-solid monster of an air hockey table and be the envy of your old school arcade-loving friends. More »
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iiNet offers free Barclays Premier League broadcasts

10:34AM Angus Kidman | iiNet continues to bolster its reputation as the media junkie’s ISP of choice, announcing a deal to provide free broadcasts of the forthcoming Barclays Premier League season to its subscribers via a partnership with Fox Sports. As you’ll recall, iiNet already offers quota-free access to the ABC’s iView and to the iTunes Store. More »

Get Your March Madness Fix Anywhere, Anytime

6:00AM Adam Pash | March Madness is in full swing, so if you’re keen on catching and staying on top of all the action as it happens, don’t forget that you can catch the games live online this year, either through your browser from CBS or with the freeware application, Joost. Alternately, you can follow the scores and fill out your own bracket with the Google Docs NCAA tournament bracket. More »

Catch March Madness Games Live from Any Computer

6:00AM Adam Pash | US-centric: March Madness is just a week away, and this year you’ve got more ways than ever to catch the action no matter where you are. First, the freeware TV-over-the-internet app Joost (remember our full tour and review of Joost) has partnered with CBS to stream all of the games live to the Joost client. It’s Joost’s first major experiment for live video, so if bugginess is too much to bear, you can also head to the official March Madness on-demand web site, which will stream nearly every game online for free. Looks like online video is making life better every day for the sports fanatic. Joost [via NewTeeVee] NCA March Madness on Demand [NCAA] More »

Keep Yourself Warm When Running or Biking

5:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Stay warm when you’re biking (or for any other outdoor sport) by choosing the right clothes. The Whole Lotta Nothing weblog targets this article (and some of the clothing suggestions) to bikers, but it really can be extended to anyone who is outdoors for prolonged periods in the coldest winter days. Wear a skullcap to keep your ears warm. A waterproof one will make rainy days more bearable. Don’t forget gloves and wear those most suitable for the temperatures outside. You might prefer a lightweight glove for warmer days but a heavier one when it gets a lot colder outside. If you’re an avid athlete, the expenses for such clothing recommendations might be high, but in the end they’re worthwhile if they keep you warm and fitter in the coldest weather. Winter Riding Tips for Your Road Bike [A Whole Lotta Nothing] More »