chrisjager

Chris Jager is the former editor of Lifehacker Australia. He is now the Senior Reviews Editor at Finder. He has been a full-time tech journalist for 10 years with stints across Business IT, IT News, Good Gear Guide and PC & Tech Authority. A former high school History and English teacher, he specialises in computing, home entertainment, gaming, video production and globsters. Chris’ interest in tech began at the age of four via the rubbery keys of a ZX Spectrum. When he’s not fiddling around with various gadgets his hands are kept full by his rapidly expanding family of squalling children (three at last count!).
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  • Warn Your Dad, Ken Burns’ Civil War Is Leaving Netflix

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    The Civil War by Ken Burns is widely regarded to be one of the best documentaries of all time – particularly by middle-aged white men with a penchant for American history. If you fit that bill, we’ve got some unfortunate news: the entire series is being yanked from Netflix, along with several other Ken Burns…

  • Beware Of USB ‘Juice Jacking’

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    Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for “juice jacking”. Cybercriminals are on the prowl to infect your mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers and access your personal data, or install malware while you charge them.

  • Why Don’t We Get Paid Extra During Leap Years?

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    Dear Lifehacker, I’m on a fixed salary, which is based on the amount of hours I work per year. However, on leap years the pay remains the same as non-leap years. Shouldn’t I be getting paid eight hours extra? Or am I expected to work an entire day for free?

  • Working In A Slaughter House Is No Picnic

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    Industrial livestock farms or factory farms account for more than 50% of global pork and poultry meat production and 10% of beef and mutton production. Graphic exposés of how animals are processed in such places rarely fail to shock us. But what about the humans who work there?