What happened when we put the iPhone 4S’s (somewhat) intelligent agent Siri on the spot, asking her absurd questions? You’d be surprised.
iPhone 4S: Siri Politely Answers 10 Absurd Questions [PICS]
Sunday, October 16, 2011
iPhone 4S: Siri Politely Answers 10 Absurd Questions [PICS]
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Horrific Crash Of A Chinese Fighter Jet Captured On Video
A Chinese FBC-1 fighter jet plane was performing at an air show until things went horrifically wrong. The fighter jet started spiralling out of control and then plunged straight down, crashing into the ground and exploding on impact.
Horrific Crash Of A Chinese Fighter Jet Captured On Video
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 19/2011
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 19/2011
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Friday, October 14, 2011
5 Hidden Gems in iOS 5
This week we’ve given iOS 5 the in-depth treatment and highlighted 10 of our favorite features — and we’re still not done exploring everything the new iOS 5 has to offer.
5 Hidden Gems in iOS 5
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Household Wealth and Wealth Distribution, Australia, 2009-10
This publication presents estimates of the assets, liabilities, net worth and other characteristics of households and persons resident in private dwellings in Australia, compiled from the 2009-10 Survey of Income and Housing (SIH). It includes estimates of the distribution of net worth across the population.
Household Wealth and Wealth Distribution, Australia, 2009-10
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Bargaining 101: How to get lower prices on everything
Bargaining, “wheeling and dealing” or just getting a deal—whatever you call it, it isn’t always easy to find exactly the item or service you want, and then ask for a lower price. Our American culture often views this sort of thing as the move of a cheapskate, or disrespectful/distrustful of the merchant and his or her pricing.
Bargaining 101: How to get lower prices on everything
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Use WolframAlpha As a Secure Password Generator
Need a secure password and you’re away from your favorite password management app? WolframAlpha, the mathematical search engine, can generate a customizable secure password for you on the fly.
Use WolframAlpha As a Secure Password Generator
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
In the News: Nobel Peace Prize
The 2011 winners of the Nobel Peace Prize have now been announced! Learn about the three new Nobel Laureates, and the ongoing efforts of past Laureates and others around the world dedicated to the cause of peace.
In the News: Nobel Peace Prize
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
How to Avoid Fads
Are you or is someone you care about following that latest fad or craze without truly reflecting on why? In reality, fads make money out of our eagerness to allow our egos to be stroked and to be both like others and to not miss out on what others are enjoying. That said, it's very hard to resist a fad when your friends and family are keen about the latest object that seems like a must-have. It can be really hard to say no to what the rest of your tribe is playing with and using. And yet, you don't have to follow whatever your peers are wearing, saying or doing. And in so doing, you are not any lesser a person, nor are you missing out. Quite the opposite, you're showing other people that resistance is intelligent and likely to improve your wealth quotient too.
How to Avoid Fads
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How to Save Photos
This has happened to me and can happen to you as well; I returned from a wonderful trip and, in a hurry, downloaded the photos into a folder that I later deleted by accident. Imagine the anger, the angry face and the despair. Even though I realized there must be a solution to get back the photos which were deleted, for some minutes, I stood there thinking that the memories of a wonderful trip to Italy have been lost and I won’t be able to watch them later.
How to Save Photos
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How To Figure Out The Day Of The Week Any Date Falls On
You know those people who somehow manage to pull the day of the week out of thin air, past or present, no matter how far off a date is? As it turns out, all it takes is a few simple mental tricks and you can wow the world with your uncanny ability to figure out any date’s day of the week.
How To Figure Out The Day Of The Week Any Date Falls On
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
When Returning From The Moon, Don’t Forget To Fill Out Your Customs Form
Despite the fact that every single facet of NASA’s moonwalks were government-controlled expeditions, astronauts were not exempt from the annoying processes involved with foreign travel. Case in point, this customs form, signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
When Returning From The Moon, Don’t Forget To Fill Out Your Customs Form
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Monday, October 10, 2011
How to Check if a Number Is Prime
There are several methods for testing primality of integers. The best choice depends on the circumstances. Some of the methods are faster than others, while some popular tests are actually only probabilistic algorithms that will occasionally falsely characterize a number as prime or composite. The faster methods are primality tests, not factorization algorithms, so even if they show a number to be composite, they reveal nothing about its prime factors. This article will help you to explore a few of the methods.
How to Check if a Number Is Prime
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Sunday, October 09, 2011
HowTo: Setup secure and private Facebook browsing
This howto guide will take you through securing your Facebook account, enable settings for improved privacy, disabling features where your Facebook information can be shared with third-party sites, and finally setting up your browser for private sharing.
HowTo: Setup secure and private Facebook browsing
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Saturday, October 08, 2011
Teach Parents Tech, Tutorial Videos For Common PC Issues
Teach Parents Tech is a free website that you can use to send your parents or other users tech tutorial videos. The site is maintained by Google which may come as a surprise to some.
Teach Parents Tech, Tutorial Videos For Common PC Issues
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Friday, October 07, 2011
HackNotifier, Check If Online Accounts Have Been Compromised
News about big hacks and the publication of user databases have slowed down considerably in past months. Before that reports of hacks were nearly daily in the news with companies like Sony, Gawker or Ashampoo the target.
HackNotifier, Check If Online Accounts Have Been Compromised
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Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Fix Stuck Zippers With Windex
If your zipper’s caught on to the surrounding fabric and holding on with the jaws of life, a bit of Windex can make it slide freely once again, as Lifehacker reader Java-Princess explains.
Fix Stuck Zippers With Windex
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Australian Pricing For Apple iPhone 4S And New iPod Models
Apple’s newly-announced iPhone 4S goes on sale October 14 in Australia (with pre-orders from October 7), along with new iPod Nano and Touch models. Here’s what you’ll pay (and how much more you’ll pay than American buyers).
Australian Pricing For Apple iPhone 4S And New iPod Models
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What Australians Don’t Get With The iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S is the first iPhone that’s going to hit Australian shelves at the same time as the US. But despite that improvement, there are some aspects of the local market it won’t take advantage of.
What Australians Don’t Get With The iPhone 4S
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Apple iPhone 4S: Everything You Need To Know
Apple’s new iPhone 4S is just last year’s design loaded with a new brain and more memory. It will run your apps faster and Apple’s new iOS5′s Assistant, an artificial intelligence program that listens and interprets your orders, and a new camera.
Apple iPhone 4S: Everything You Need To Know
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