Women don't just do more of the child care and make more of the household decisions. They also do more protesting, activism and political engagement than men, according to a few recent surveys. Men, can you pick up the slack a little?

In our first survey, you told us about the technology you use for work. Now it's time for the fun stuff. Here is your chance to help us learn more about the products that drive your tech-enhanced lifestyle. One Lifehacker survey participant will win an Acer Aspire P3 ultrabook, so get cracking.

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A survey of 1049 Australians by cheapflights.com.au suggests that when we choose holiday destinations, we're likely to pick a return visit to a familiar place over the exotic and unknown. 83 per cent of those surveyed said they were likely to visit the same place more than once, especially with domestic destinations. Does that apply to you?

We're spending more on tech than ever, which is good news for geeks: the more consumers who buy into tech, the cheaper it gets. But just how much of your income do you spend on technology?

eBay is celebrating 100 million downloads of its mobile apps with some weird statistics that prove people will spend a lot of money on vehicles via their phones. The most expensive item ever listed using a mobile device in Australia? A $45,700 caravan. The most expensive purchase? An $87,500 vintage US muscle car.

A recent survey suggests that 60 per cent of Australians hope to keep using their phone even when their 24-month contract is up. Where do you stand on the issue?

The names of technology releases are often anything but descriptive. Android distributions are christened after desserts (Ice Cream Sandwich); Mac OS X versions take their labels from big cats (Mountain Lion); Windows jumps arbitrarily between years (95), labels (XP) and numbers (8). Which do you prefer?

Running a successful business is tough no matter what size it is. Recent data suggests that size affects confidence, with smaller Australian businesses less buoyant about the year ahead.

Online shopping is much faster and more convenient -- unless the store you're buying from is slower than Slowy McSlow on the slow bus to Slowtown. If you're buying something like tickets you might have to suck it up or use sneaky alternate methods, but just how long will you wait around on a regular shopping site?

Multiple devices in the lounge room equates to multiple remote controls, which is never good for stress-free viewing. How do you ensure that your remote controls don't multiply and then hide themselves under the couch?

Mobile broadband is an increasingly popular option, and for work purposes it's certainly a much better choice than paying a fortune for hotel Internet or chewing through your phone's data allocation. But just who decides what mobile broadband gear ends up in the office?

Worry about weight and appearance is often portrayed as a female concern, with men blithely developing middle-aged spread while women stress and diet. However, a recent survey suggests that stressing over how we look is a man's problem as well.

It's an odd week to be working: Christmas and New Year are over, but lots of people aren't returning to work until January 9 at the earliest. But being in the office does have its benefits.

Earlier this year we asked Lifehacker readers if you write code for a living, and it’s no surprise that many of you do! But it's also clear that many Lifehackers work across a range of IT professions: from network admins to VMware gurus. So what’s your specialty?

Heading into work early to dodge the crowds whatever your form of commute, but it can be hard to muster up enthusiasm for a plate of muesli at five in the morning. My solution to this is to have breakfast once I hit the office, and I'm wondering how common an approach that is.

Last week, we asked readers how quickly they turned to their phones after waking, and the answer turns out to be: most of you hit your mobile before you've even had time to wipe the crusty stuff out of your eyes. A whopping 68.% of you said that checking your phone was "the very first thing you do". Add in the 10% who grab their phone as soon as they've been to the toilet, and it's clear that we don't want to be disconnected for long.

My grandfather worked in the same bank job from when he left school until he retired, but no-one expects to do that anymore. But what factors do you think might drive you to switch employers or career paths altogether?

As part of its 30 years of mobile phones in Australia celebrations, Telstra commissioned a survey of mobile phone usage in Australia. One interesting stat: 30 per cent of Gen Y respondents check their mobile phone as soon as they wake. How quickly do you reach for your phone?

It isn't news that most of us would like to earn a decent salary. However, the pay is rarely the sole motivation for choosing a new job. What other considerations come into play if you're thinking about taking up a new position?