Friday, October 01, 2010

The 2010 Forbes Most Expensive US Zip Codes List is Now Available

The Top 500 US Zip Codes are Listed and Can Be Keyword Searched.
The 2010 Forbes Most Expensive US Zip Codes List

Transfer Music, Apps, and Other Data from an Old Gen iPod to a New One

Recently Apple released their new 4th generation iPod Touch & iPhones, and if you get the new generation you probably want to transfer your data. Here we show you how to do it easily using iTunes.
Transfer Music, Apps, and Other Data from an Old Gen iPod to a New One

Wirelessly Sync / Share Your Music Collection with Any Mobile Phone

Have an iPhone or Android phone and a music collection too large to sync to it? Want to share your library with friends? Here’s how to sync your library with your smartphone over the internet, or stream it in any browser.
Wirelessly Sync / Share Your Music Collection with Any Mobile Phone

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Records reveal First Fleet's wet welcome

Weather reports salvaged from ship logs are painting a new picture of the stormy conditions that battered the First Fleet during its epic voyage to Australia, more than 200 years ago. They also reveal that Australia was experiencing a wetter than normal summer due to a La NiƱa event.
Records reveal First Fleet's wet welcome

Ask How-To Geek: How Do You Make Upside Down Text? - How-To Geek

Have you ever seen somebody use upside down text on the web? Ever wonder how to do it? Let’s take a quick look at how the characters are actually put together, and show you an easy generator that will do it for you.
Ask How-To Geek: How Do You Make Upside Down Text?

How To Play Any Media File In iTunes

If you use iTunes to organise your media, you’ve probably run into the roadblock of adding files it doesn’t support (like MKVs). Here’s how to trick iTunes into support the files you want.
How To Play Any Media File In iTunes

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Long-lost Apollo 11 footage surfaces

Long-lost footage of Neil Armstrong descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module will be screened in public for the first time in Sydney next week. The footage runs for a few minutes and is considered to be some of the best footage of the historic 1969 moonwalk, but the film was lost in archives for many years and was badly damaged when found, says CSIRO scientist John Sarkissian.
Long-lost Apollo 11 footage surfaces

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

101 Free Alternatives to Commonly Used Paid Software

Over the past few years, independent programmers and companies alike have developed free software that have come to replace their more expensive, well-known counterparts. Below are 101 free alternatives tocommonly used paid software that could help save you or your business a lot of money.
101 Free Alternatives to Commonly Used Paid Software

6 Free Web Tools for Managing Time Differences

Conducting business with international clients can mean more than just a language barrier — there can be a time barrier as well. With 24 standard time zones, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all your clients’ business hours, and scheduling tasks across time zones can be a challenge. If your business depends on knowing what time it is everywhere, don’t worry, as there are plenty of free online tools to help you coordinate, and ensure you never unwittingly call a client at 4 a.m.
6 Free Web Tools for Managing Time Differences

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Saturday, September 25, 2010

How To Print From Your iOS Device Right Now

Apple’s iOS 4.2 update doesn’t hit the virtual shelves until sometime in November, leaving you without wireless printing for at at least another month. Here’s how you can print from your iOS device right now, no cables attached.
How To Print From Your iOS Device Right Now

Friday, September 24, 2010

How to Use Question Marks Correctly

Although the question mark is one of the easiest punctuation symbols to use in writing, it's easy to misuse it. In part, this may be due to to trying to make it work harder when it doesn't need to be used, or it just might be because it's not well understood that not all question type statements need a question mark. After reading this article though, you'll be much the wiser on knowing how to use a question mark correctly. But you knew that, didn't you?
How to Use Question Marks Correctly

Thursday, September 23, 2010

“Millions” Of Home Routers Vulnerable To Web Hack

Here’s his chart of which are and aren’t subject to attack.
“Millions” Of Home Routers Vulnerable To Web Hack

Etymology of 'Letting the Cat Out of the Bag'

To "let the cat out of the bag" is one of those sayings wherein meaning is instinctively grasped even if it's difficult to coherently put into words why this is so.
Etymology of 'Letting the Cat Out of the Bag'

Following the Sun’s Unique Path

Every day the Sun crosses the sky, rising in the east and setting in the west, but in detail its path is different every time. If it is winter, or if you live in the north, the Sun is lower and stays closer to the southern horizon. While the time of year and the location have similar effects, they act independently on the overall path. The Sun’s path is unique for your place and time.
Following the Sun’s Unique Path

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Manage Your Bookmarks On Multiple Browsers With Transmute

Are you fond of using multiple browsers and sometimes unable to find your favorite pages and bookmarks? Then Darq Software’s Transmute can help you manage them appropriately. This is an amazing utility which allows you to import and export bookmarks from one browser to another automatically, rather than doing it manually. It saves your time as it does almost everything automatically, since the tool itself selects the bookmark folders and saves them without any errors, which avoids all the confusion.
Manage Your Bookmarks On Multiple Browsers With Transmute

Science behind the parting of the Red Sea

National Center for Atmospheric Research scientists suggest a new theory to explain the episode. They used archaeological records and satellite data as the basis for a computer simulation of a powerful overnight wind at the shallow spot where the crossing may have occurred.
Science behind the parting of the Red Sea

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Aussie Government Keen To Yank Content From Google Groups

Google has just released its biannual figures on what content government bodies asked it to remove in the first six months of 2010. The biggest surprise? Just how many items on Google Groups were removed at the request of the Australian government.
Aussie Government Keen To Yank Content From Google Groups

Monday, September 20, 2010

Internet Activity, Australia, Jun 2010

The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia as at 30 June 2010.
Internet Activity, Australia, Jun 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010

How To Protect All Your Precious Stuff

From your latest gadgets to your expensive big TV and even your car, here’s a complete guide on how to protect all your precious material things from thieves.
How To Protect All Your Precious Stuff