Repetitive stress injury (RSI) and eye strain are common ailments among computer users, and there's no silver bullet for avoiding them beyond taking regular breaks to relax. Following his doctor's advice, tech blogger Amit Agarwal suggests a simple 20-20-20 rule.
Reduce Computer-Caused Eye Strain with the 20-20-20 Rule
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Reduce Computer-Caused Eye Strain with the 20-20-20 Rule
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First (Australian) surfing photo?
Is this the first Australian surfing photo? Taken in 1912, the shot depicts surfing pioneer Tommy Walker catching a wave at Main Beach on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
First (Australian) surfing photo?
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Buy Cheap Sunglasses Without Sacrificing Quality
Apart from the price tag, It turns out the difference between a $40 pair of sunglasses and a $400 pair is often as little as the shiny designer logo stamped on the side. Save money without sacrifice by grabbing some cheap shades.
Buy Cheap Sunglasses Without Sacrificing Quality
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Display All Special Folders In Windows With Special Folders View
Special folders in the Windows operating systemare presented to the user abstractly, they are not represented by their folder path but solely by their function. Examples of special folders are the My Documents or My Music folders in the user directory, application data folder, the desktop or the temporary Internet files folder.
Display All Special Folders In Windows With Special Folders View
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 15/2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 15/2010
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Friday, July 16, 2010
How to Do Tasseography
Tasseography is a grand name for the enjoyable art of tea leaf reading. Although most people use teabags nowadays to make tea, this change of preference need not deter you from practising what is perhaps the most homely of all the methods of divination.
How to Do Tasseography
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Ancestry.com.au Launches the Australia Birth, Marriage and Death Index
The Australia Birth, Marriage and Death Index, a compilation of the records of those who were born, married or died in Australia between the years 1788 and 1985.
Ancestry.com.au Launches the Australia Birth, Marriage and Death Index
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Scientists think chicken came first
What came first, the chicken or the egg? Scientists in Britain think it was probably the chicken, after using new computer technology to try and crack the age-old riddle.
Scientists think chicken came first
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Paul the Octopus Gets His Own (Unofficial) iPhone App
You know that German octopus who successfully predicted all those World Cup games? He’s back in the form of an iOS app that makes predictions about anything you want it to, not just football.
Paul the Octopus Gets His Own (Unofficial) iPhone App
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Add "Scam" To Your Searches When Checking Out A Business, Product Or Web Site
People often turn to services like Yelp or Amazon to see what people think about a business, product or web site, but to cut straight to complaints that may have made it everywhere, reader MrYdobon adds one word to his searches.
Add "Scam" To Your Searches When Checking Out A Business, Product Or Web Site
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Common Netiquette Questions: Answered
The ground rules for online courtesy gelled sometime in the late ’90s: Don’t swear on public forums. Zip large files before sending. AVOID WRITING IN CAPS, AS IT IS RUDE TO CYBERSHOUT.
Common Netiquette Questions: Answered
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15 Fascinating Facts About Smiling
Everyone loves the quote “laughter is the best medicine,” and as a nurse, I have experienced the benefits of smiling and laughter with my patients. In fact, smiling can boost your mood and even your immune system. Keep reading for more fascinating facts about our smiles.
15 Fascinating Facts About Smiling
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Why The Filter Proposal Won’t Work
Gizmodo’s Fight The Filter campaign continues to produce great material on why Internet filtering is a bad idea, even if it’s been deferred by a year. Today’s contribution from SAG-AU member Andy Leyden offers a technical-but-not-confusing explanation of why the planned technology is doomed to failure, no matter when it gets deployed. Well worth a read.
Why The Filter Proposal Won’t Work
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Share an Internet Connection Between Wireless Machines with an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7
When you’re traveling sometimes you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection available for your portable devices or need to share files with another wireless computer. Here is how to create a wireless ad hoc network in Windows 7 to solve the issue.
Share an Internet Connection Between Wireless Machines with an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Five Best Personal Money Management Sites
Web-based financial management tools have grown in sophistication to the point where many people manage their entire financial lives with online tools. Here's a look at five of the most popular personal money management sites.
Five Best Personal Money Management Sites
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19 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
A weekly power-guide to the best social media resources this side of the ‘Net. This edition includes some tips for cleaning up your social media presence, a few key considerations when designing mobile apps, and a look at social’s huge disruption of advertising.
19 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
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Friday, July 09, 2010
10 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Apple
It can be argued that no consumer electronics company has captured the public’s fascination the way Apple has. Over the years it has morphed into more than just a company or corporation, but for many it has become a representation of a lifestyle or culture, and a status symbol complete with a larger fan base than most pop stars.
10 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Apple
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How to Enable or Disable the Libraries Feature in Windows 7
If you just can’t get used to the new Libraries feature in Windows 7, you can easily disable it with a registry hack—though we’d recommend learning about the benefits instead of disabling it.
How to Enable or Disable the Libraries Feature in Windows 7
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Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010 Guide
Microsoft has just released a Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010 guide that gives customers an overview of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite and how to get started with Office 2010.
Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010 Guide
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