No matter how much interview preparation you do, there’s always that moment when the unexpected question shows up. Here are five particularly sneaky examples, why they get asked, and how you should respond.
Five Tricky Job Interview Questions (And The Right Answers)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Five Tricky Job Interview Questions (And The Right Answers)
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Monday, October 21, 2013
How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer
Concluding that your computer has a hardware problem is just the first step. If you’re dealing with a hardware issue and not a software issue, the next step is determining what hardware problem you’re actually dealing with.
How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
15+ Best Smart Gardening Tools and Gadgets
Passionate about gardening and plants, no matter where you are? Then you need to stop for a moment and have a look at all these awesome gardening gadgets and tools that we’ve gathered here. No matter if you live in a small flat or maybe you have a huge garden, these are all devices that will help you take better care of your plants and transform your garden into a true smart greenhouse of the twenty-first century.
15+ Best Smart Gardening Tools and Gadgets
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Friday, October 18, 2013
50 Educational Podcasts You Should Check Out
Maybe you don’t have time to sit down and sift through the latest education blogs for ideas and inspiration. If the thought of trying to carve out more hours in your day leaves you feeling overwhelmed, this list is for you.
50 Educational Podcasts You Should Check Out
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Stay Updated On The NSW Fires: Google Crisis Map, Frightening Twitter Photos
Google Australia has set up a mirror to the NSW Rural Fire Services’ fire alert map, meaning that this link will get you to all the latest emergency warnings for the fires now burning out of control around the state. We’ve also embedded an auto-refreshing Twitter stream to help you keep up-to-date.
Stay Updated On The NSW Fires: Google Crisis Map, Frightening Twitter Photos
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Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week
In this week's Viral Video Recap, cats get their turn in the "Wrecking Ball" spotlight. The clip features two cats batting a wrecking ball made of yarn and crashing into walls of toilet paper rolls.
Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 11/2013
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 11/2013
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Monday, October 14, 2013
The Complete Guide to Twitter Etiquette
Forget distinguishing the salad fork from the dinner fork. Today's lessons in etiquette are all about looking good on social media. And Twitter, as the microblogging platform of choice for more than 200 million users, is one of the most influential platforms.
The Complete Guide to Twitter Etiquette
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked
Windows is big, complicated, and misunderstood. You’ll still stumble across bad advice from time to time when browsing the web. These Windows tweaking, performance, and system maintenance tips are mostly just useless, but some are actively harmful.
10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
This Video Puts 30 Popular Life Hacks To The Test
If you’ve seen some of the tips and hacks we’ve posted and wondered if they actually work, check out this video from Mental Floss. John Green put 30 different life hacks to the test with some surprising results.
This Video Puts 30 Popular Life Hacks To The Test
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Exploding Toilet Sends Brooklyn Man To The Hospital
Bad things often happen in mysterious, inexplicable ways. Michel Pierre of Brooklyn experienced this first hand this week when he pulled the handle of his toilet, and the whole thing exploded in his face. The blast knocked him out and sent him to the hospital where he got 30 stitches.
Exploding Toilet Sends Brooklyn Man To The Hospital
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Long Lost 'Doctor Who' Episodes Uncovered in Nigeria are Now on iTunes
Here's a treat for Doctor Who fans: Nine episodes from the 1960s that were missing from the BBC's archives were found in Nigeria and are now exclusively available for download on iTunes.
Long Lost 'Doctor Who' Episodes Uncovered in Nigeria are Now on iTunes
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Friday, October 11, 2013
4 New Google Maps Features That Make Travel Easier
Even as Apple has been trying to rework its maps efforts — with a radical new redesign for iOS 7 and Hopstop acquisition — Google has been consistently adding features in its Google Maps app after it came back on iOS in December 2012 and quickly surpassed 10 million downloads. Google has since rolled out update after update, like live traffic alerts and transit updates in major cities. It bought traffic navigation app Waze in June.
4 New Google Maps Features That Make Travel Easier
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Yahoo! Mail Plus turns into Yahoo! Ad Free Mail: all relevant changes explained
If you have followed the news today or opened your Yahoo! email inbox on your computer or in a mobile application, you may have noticed that things have changed quite a bit, and mostly for the better.
Yahoo! Mail Plus turns into Yahoo! Ad Free Mail: all relevant changes explained
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Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Internet Activity, Australia, June 2013 (ABS)
Contains details of internet activity supplied by all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. It includes information on internet subscribers and their type of connection, the type of user (business/household), the volume of data downloaded, the speed of the internet connection and the location of the subscriber (by state or territory).
Internet Activity, Australia, June 2013
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Sunday, October 06, 2013
10 Common Tech Questions (And Their High-Tech Explanations)
There are certain problems we all deal with every day, but don’t know why. Why do I need to keep resetting my router? Do I have a virus? What happens when a site I use gets “hacked?” Whether you’re the tech-savvy friend that’s always answering these questions or the friend doing the asking, here are the answers to the most common conundrums.
10 Common Tech Questions (And Their High-Tech Explanations)
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Make Your Embarrassing Old Facebook Posts Unsearchable With This Quick Tweak
It seems like every few months Facebook changes its privacy settings and unlocks a bunch of your previously hidden (or semi-hidden) information. This week, Facebook is tweaking Graph Search so that it can search posts, photos, check-ins, and comments. Basically, any word you’ve written on Facebook.com is now searchable.
Make Your Embarrassing Old Facebook Posts Unsearchable With This Quick Tweak
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Saturday, October 05, 2013
ScriptBlock for Chrome blocks scripts from running automatically on websites
One of the core reasons that I'm using Firefox as my main web browser is the NoScript extension for it. It blocks all scripts from running automatically on websites, ships with options to enable scripts temporarily or permanently, and offers a wide area of additional security features that protect the browser well from many threats on today's Internet.
ScriptBlock for Chrome blocks scripts from running automatically on websites
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Friday, October 04, 2013
Adobe Treating Australians As Lesser Beings Even After Details Of 2.9 Million Accounts Were Stolen
Oh, Adobe. Not content with overcharging Australians and trying to dodge questions about it, now we’re getting second-rate treatment even when you’re attacked by hackers. Sigh.
Adobe Treating Australians As Lesser Beings Even After Details Of 2.9 Million Accounts Were Stolen
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Fukushima Leaks Radioactive Water Into The Pacific Ocean (Again)
Officials from the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) have announced that the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been leaking radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean again.
Fukushima Leaks Radioactive Water Into The Pacific Ocean (Again)
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