Lifehacker Australia

Dell Offering Insanely Cheap Wireless-N Router

Angus Kidman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:40:57 +1100

It might well be a typo that gets corrected quickly, but Dell is currently selling the Linksys WRT610N for $20.90 delivered — less than a tenth of the standard price. Let us know in the comments if you manage to put an actual order through. Update: It’s now been pulled from the site.Thanks Ritwik! [Dell]

iiNet Makes TiVo Downloads Unmetered

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:54:27 +1100

iiNet already has a pretty generous suite of unmetered content — including iView, iTunes and a bunch of streaming video and audio channels — and it just got a little larger with the addition of TiVo to the list. (more…)

Net Viewing For The Weekend

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:43 +1100

Whether you want sport, sci-fi or general entertainment, there’s a bunch of interesting online TV options worth considering for the weekend (more…)

DIY Cupboard Photography Studio

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:15 +1100

High-quality still life photography demands a proper studio environment, but that doesn’t mean you need a lot of space. Teleovation outlines how to build a basic photography studio in a cupboard or closet. (more…)

Internode Easy Broadband Goes Naked, Still Counts Uploads

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:57 +1100

When Internode announced its Easy Broadband package back in July, Lifehacker pointed out one flaw: it counts uploads as well as downloads, which can get you into shaping territory rather quickly. Internode has now expanded the scheme with a “naked ADSL” version, but that restriction still remains. (more…)

Display Kids’ Books With A Simple Shelf Hack

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:44 +1100

If you’ve got kids, chances are the books they read are some of the better-designed objects in your house, but you’ll never know that if you keep them library-style on a shelf. Add some glitz to your child’s room with a simple shelf hack. (more…)

National Waste Policy Promises Simpler PC Recycling

Angus Kidman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:07 +1100

Individual PC manufacturers have offered takeback schemes in the past — some good, some not so good — but we haven’t had any concrete plans for a national scheme to make any PC you purchase easily recyclable. Until now. (more…)

Good Guys Joins iTunes $30 For Two $20 Cards Brigade

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +1100

It’s the deal that’s seemingly always on somewhere. The Good Guys is selling two $20 iTunes cards for $30 until November 16. Christmas, anyone? [via OzBargain]

Aussies Watching Less TV Than Ever

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +1100

It’s hardly likely to be news to the hordes of Channel BT-loving Lifehacker readers, but even Australians without the benefit of strained download limits are watching less television than they used to. (more…)

Changing Colour In Photoshop Without Using Selections

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:14 +1100

Lifehacker reader favourite Photoshop has lots of tools to let you change colours in an image, but most of those require you to do some fiddly selection work first. Photoshop guru Helen Bradley runs down some techniques that let you alter colours without lots of magic wand work. (more…)

eBay Pulls Car Sales Protection Program

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:38 +1100

eBay likes to make lots of noise about how it offers the best possible consumer protection — that was the entire basis of its failed attempt to make PayPal compulsory — so it’s rather odd that it’s decided to withdraw the Vehicle Protection Program, which protected buyers of cars on the site in the case of gross misrepresentation. (more…)

Local ABC Disappears For Some Austar Viewers

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:02 +1100

It’s often tempting to assume Australia has five national networks, but we’re frequently reminded that regional viewers have a quite different experience to people in capital cities. In the latest incident, Austar viewers have lost access to their regional ABC stations. (more…)

Cabcharge Gift Card Offers Portable Transport Cash

Angus Kidman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:25 +1100

Travelling for business or pleasure and want to be sure you can grab a cab if you need one? Cabcharge’s gift card option lets you equip yourself (or a loved one) with a ready-made taxi payment system for between $20 and $500. (more…)

ADVERTISEMENT: How To Make Christmas More Rewarding

Advertisement — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:26 +1100

It’s November and the festive season is hurtling towards us. Fortunately, giving gifts this Christmas can be more rewarding thanks to Velocity’s ShopAndEarn Store. You’ll be wrapped (forgive us, mighty Pun God) with the Velocity Points you can earn. (more…)

DIY IKEA Chicken Nesting Box

Angus Kidman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:02 +1100

Turns out there’s more than one way to organise your chickens with IKEA stuff. We showed you an option for a complete coop built from a bottle rack and bunk bed back in July, but for simplicity, this storage box-turned-nesting box is hard to beat. (more…)

The Cost Of Moving Overseas

Angus Kidman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:52 +1100

For many young Australians, moving overseas to live and work is a key life experience. But just how do you budget to make it happen? (more…)

Internet Shaping For Beginners

Angus Kidman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:28 +1100

Shaping — lowering the speed of your Internet connection once you’ve exceeded your monthly download limits — is an annoying but seemingly permanent feature of the Australian communications landscape. Lifehacker 101 explains the issues surrounding shaping you need to consider before choosing your Internet service provider (ISP). (more…)

Community TV Gets Digital TV Spectrum Allocation

Angus Kidman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1100

It might not be news to you that Australia is switching to digital television, but it’s something of a disgrace that community TV wasn’t allocated any digital spectrum when the plans were first announced back in 2001. Fortunately, that’s been fixed this week. (more…)

Daily Aspirin Only Helps If You Have Bad Heart History

Angus Kidman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:22 +1100

A common bit of medical lore says that taking a daily aspirin is a useful way of reducing heart attack risk for the over-40s. However, a new study suggests that advice only makes sense if you already have a history of heart problems. (more…)

ADVERTISEMENT: Online Trading Meets Social Networking In Macquarie Edge

Elly Hart — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:59 +1100

When it comes to money, most people turn to family and friends (or Lifehacker) for advice. The folks at Macquarie have recognised this and have included a social networking aspect—hello Twitterati!—to its new online trading platform, Macquarie Edge. (more…)

When The Cloud Helps To Get Things Done

Angus Kidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100

Getting Things Done creator David Allen is a familiar figure on the Lifehacker landscape for his approach to keeping yourself organised. Turns out he’s also something of an enthusiast for cloud computing, another frequent topic round these parts. (more…)

How To Remove Your Bike Chain

Angus Kidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30:31 +1100

Being able to remove your bike chain is one of those things anyone who owns a bike should be able to do. Blog OzSoapbox details how to go about it in a chatty, experience-filled post. (more…)

Trading Post To Allow Ad Submissions Via Mobile

Angus Kidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:22 +1100

The print edition of the Trading Post is dead and buried, so Telstra is focusing all its attention on making the online version profitable. Next step in that process? Letting people place advertisements directly from their mobile phones. (more…)

Photo Design Mailbox Brightens Up Your Post

Angus Kidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:30:53 +1100

Email overload aside, everyone needs an actual mailbox. Coming up with something that looks more attractive than the three models in your local hardware store can be challenging, but this photo-covered design is pretty impressive. (more…)

Boozle Hunts Down Cheap Drinks In Your Area

Angus Kidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:46 +1100

Throwing a party but don’t want to spend a fortune on alcohol? Boozle lets you search by location to find the cheapest provider of a given beer, spirit or premix in your area. (more…)