Ever wondered what in the heck moonshine is and whether or not it’s enjoyable to drink? We wrote up a quick explainer for you.
If you’re after an NBN 100 plan but still want to save a bit of cash, you’re in luck. Plenty of providers are currently offering discounts on their fastest widely available plans right now. Most of these take the form of a timed offer – you’ll pay a reduced rate…
Instead of going straight to the stovetop, why not take the easy way out and cook your scrambled eggs in the microwave? It’s the perfect hack for lazy days.
Rebel Wilson has made headlines for her 2020 fitness journey. There was one low-intensity exercise she claims made a big difference for her.
A big thank-you to Apple for exhibiting a bit of restraint with its “best apps of 2020″ list; wading through a mere 15 of the best or trendy apps for iPhone and iPad is a lot easier than dealing with Google’s more-comprehensive list of 40 apps for Android. I’m not…
Ready for more Windows 10 features? Microsoft is now testing out a new “feature experience” program that’ll slap tiny little extras into Windows 10 outside of the regular gigantic-update-that-might-break-your-computer cadence. In other words, it’s a way for Microsoft to give you new toys to play with, beyond the twice-a-year updates…
Are you preparing for 2021 to be “your” year? Maybe after 2020, we’re all just hoping to have a year full stop. In any case, the end of the year is a great time for reflection and goal-setting. So why not get a little assistance from a well-loved self-help book…
Hoping to keep your shopping local this year? Here’s a Christmas gift guide featuring only Aussie-owned businesses.
Do you really want potato chips, but all you have are potatoes? I totally feel you. Sure, you could preheat your oven and start baking (or put on pants and go to the store and buy a bag), but what if I told you that you could have delicious homemade…
You might spend hours staring at your phone, waiting for a reply to a text. Maybe they talk over you in a group of friends or in a group chat. Or perhaps their attention seems to drift, their gaze averted, whenever you talk.
Entertainment has become an important part of pandemic life, and binging television shows has been a key component to getting through the hard times. Miniseries like Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You moved audiences by exploring addictions, trauma, and the difficulties of self care; documentary series like Cheer motivated millions…
The popularity of Zoom — the world’s number one most-downloaded app in 2020 — has made it a target for phishing attacks, and the Better Business Bureau is now warning users to avoid sketchy meeting invites that could actually infect your system with malware. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s that time of year again: Spotify is here to tease you remind you about your musical habits over the past many months. Most people should have a pretty good idea of what albums and songs they binged this year. For a friendly reminder, all you need to do is…
Well-seasoned water is the foundation of every delicious pasta dish. These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find a pasta recipe that doesn’t instruct you to salt the cooking water, but beyond vaguely invoking the sea, few of them bother to tell you how much salt is enough.
The average person will spend about 26 years of their life sleeping. Given that insane statistic, it makes sense that we’d want to be as comfortable as possible, right? Luckily for us, beloved bedding brand Ecosa has just announced a 20% off sale on absolutely everything. The sale is running from today…
When you hear the word ‘disorganised’ – there’s probably someone who instantly springs to mind. Whether they’re constantly losing their keys, forgetting what day of the week it is or haven’t seen their bedroom floor in weeks – it looks different on everyone. Luckily, Christmas is fast approaching and it’s…
The latest Nintendo Switch software update, version 11.0.0, makes it much easier to transfer screenshots and gameplay videos to your smartphone or PC. The new methods are miles better than the unintuitive post-to-social-media-then-delete workaround we’ve been forced to use since the console’s launch, or the similarly burdensome “find a microSD…
Crowdfunding is a way to fundraise for a specific cause, expanding your reach to excite and motivate a broad base of typically smaller donors. Running a successful crowdfunding campaign takes calculated effort and attention, and after working in fundraising for five years with the largest arts-based fiscal sponsor in the…
Have you got a half-finished bottle of wine you want to set aside? We have a hack for how to keep leftover wine tasting better for longer.
Windows 10 includes a custom volume mixer, which sounds like a great idea on paper — who wouldn’t a way to control the volume of individual apps? It’s incredibly useful when you need to dial back your game audio a bit so you can hear your guildmates on Discord (or…
Not every potato can be a good potato. Here’s how to tell if it’s a bad one.
Short selling a stock is akin to placing a simple bet that a company’s stock price will go down, and as such it’s often demonised as profiting off of failure. However, academics and investors believe that short selling improves market efficiency by making it easier to trade stocks and by…
As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning road trips for the holiday season. To ensure your trip is memorable in the best rather than the worst way, here are some things you and your fellow travellers can do to…
Sticking to a rigid bugdet, especially in the face of tempting sales, is a tricky business. If you’re anything like me, you’ll give yourself a savings goal, and stick to it for a while – only to eventually forget about it completely and go back to your regular habits. It’s…
I fully planned on buying a turkey breast for my downsized Thanksgiving this year, yet when it came time to order the main course, my brain shut off, muscle memory took over, and I ordered a whole bird. Luckily, it was only a 5 kg bird, but 5 kg of…
Can you make a living off of TikTok? Yes, but it ain’t easy — the viral video platform offers limited ad revenue to its creators, so you’ll need to rely on sponsored posts, merchandise, and thousands of followers before you can quit your day job.
Mixing flavours and functions is a basic skill in cooking: Add lemon juice for acid, parmesan for umami, you get the idea. But with cleaning products, combinations aren’t just the sum of their parts. Some can be harmful to your health. While it may be tempting to throw a cocktail…
UK government officials have called for Netflix to add a disclaimer to The Crown to warn people that it is a work of fiction.
The Cyber Monday sales for 2020 are well and truly under way, and the deals are just as good, if not better, than Black Friday. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best we’ve seen across home, tech, activewear and more, because sometimes you just need someone else to do…
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There’s often no better time to swap your NBN plan than Black Friday, and one of the best providers in the country for gamers — Aussie Broadband — have got a killer deal available this week.
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With hundreds of Cyber Monday sales across hundreds of websites, it’s hard to figure out where to look and what to even look for. There’s still some amazing deals to sneak in at the last minute before this marathon deal period is finally almost over. To help you out on…
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Tech and home gadget store Bing Lee has joined in on the Black Friday sales with some great deals on TVs, home appliances and computers.
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On a hot summer’s day there’s nothing better than cold juice. But the health star rating for juice in Australia is about to be lowered. Here’s what you need to know about the new system and how you can still choose a healthy juice.
