How Can I Apply a Screen Protector on My Phone Without All the Bubbles or Debris?

I know that it's a good idea to keep a screen protector on my phone, especially if I want to sell it later to offset the price of my upgrade. The problem is, there are a lot of protectors to choose from, and even after I've got one, how do I apply it without messing it up?
How Can I Apply a Screen Protector on My Phone Without All the Bubbles or Debris?

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2011

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2011

WinMend Folder Hidden, Hide Folders From Other Windows Users

It sometimes may be important to hide folders on a multi-user system to avoid access to the files stored within. It makes sense for instance for important documents to prevent that other users (kids anyone?) tamper with the data or access it. Hidden folders are not really a protection on the other hand, as it is easily possible to display and access those folders if the right setting changes are made on the system.
WinMend Folder Hidden, Hide Folders From Other Windows Users

Internet Explorer 9 RC Now Available: Here’s the Most Interesting New Stuff

Yesterday Microsoft announced the release candidate of Internet Explorer 9, which is very close to the final product. Here’s a screenshot tour of the most interesting new stuff, as well as answers to your questions.
Internet Explorer 9 RC Now Available: Here’s the Most Interesting New Stuff

Internet Explorer 9 RC Download Links

Microsoft is set to enable Internet Explorer 9 RC downloads later today. The official Internet Explorer 9 test drive is currently offering the latest public beta build for download. Read on to find out how to download Internet Explorer 9 RC ahead of the crowd.
Internet Explorer 9 RC Download Links

Microsoft Unveils Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate

Microsoft has released the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (IE9 RC) to the masses, bringing the browser one step closer to a final launch.
Microsoft Unveils Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate

Send a Free Card to Your Valentine Courtesy of Quotes Website

Have a lovely beau, but no dough? Well, thanks to online quote community Quotables, you can send your significant other a free card on V-Day, emblazoned with words of your own choosing.
Send a Free Card to Your Valentine Courtesy of Quotes Website

How to Beat a Bad Day Before It Starts

How to Beat a Bad Day Before It StartsIt often seems like the moment a bad day begins there is no way out of it—we're just doomed to failure until it ends. But it does end, and trick to making that happen a little sooner involves one part "time travel" and one part humor. Here's how to beat a bad day before it starts.
How to Beat a Bad Day Before It Starts

Japanese Space Agency Caught Piece Of Space Junk *This Big*

The problem of space junk is being dealt with in a novel way by Japanese space agency JAXA, which plans to rope up loads of the broken old stuff from the 1960s in an old-fashioned, analogue, traditional net several kilometres wide.
Japanese Space Agency Caught Piece Of Space Junk *This Big*

I Believe I Can Fly (14 Airplane Cockpits)

These images are 360-degree spherical panoramas. Click on them to view interactive versions.
I Believe I Can Fly (14 Airplane Cockpits)

10 Alternate Search Engines To Look At Internationally

If you're building a search marketing campaign globally, you want to know what your options are. What are the alternatives to Google? Are there still any alternative or do we just log on to Google and go?
10 Alternate Search Engines To Look At Internationally

Facebook Privacy: 10 Settings Every User Needs to Know

Facebook’s privacy settings are extremely detailed, giving you the ability to fine-tune the privacy aspects of almost every little part of your Facebook account. Unfortunately, for most users, this level of micromanagement makes Facebook’s privacy settings a convoluted mess.
Facebook Privacy: 10 Settings Every User Needs to Know

The Best Streaming Music Service

The era of listening to any song, at any moment, in any location is fast approaching. While we’re not quite there yet, a handful of on-demand music services have come close. So we put them head-to-head to see who’s best.
The Best Streaming Music Service

Victoria wakes to storm devastation

Torrential overnight rain has caused widespread flash flooding across parts of Melbourne, and authorities are warning more wild weather is on its way.
Victoria wakes to storm devastation

How Kraft's Face-Scanning Tech Will Tell You What You Like to Eat

After a harried day in the office, meal planning may be the last thing on your mind. It might be evident on your face, though.
How Kraft's Face-Scanning Tech Will Tell You What You Like to Eat

Cyclone Yasi in photos

From ABC News.
Cyclone Yasi in photos

Comparison of large cyclones

As Cyclone Yasi barrels towards the Queensland coast, ABC News Online looks back at some of the most damaging cyclones in recent history and compares the devastating effect they had.
Comparison of large cyclones

Catastrophic cyclone to smash Queensland coast

Premier Anna Bligh says Cyclone Yasi is the most severe, catastrophic storm to hit Queensland.
Catastrophic cyclone to smash Queensland coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi

SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN CAIRNS AND TOWNSVILLE.

DURING THE EVENING, THE VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE OF CYCLONE YASI WILL CROSS THE COAST BETWEEN CAIRNS AND INGHAM, ACCOMPANIED BY A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE SOUTH OF THE CYCLONE CENTRE.

Tropical Cyclone Yasi, CATEGORY 5, will continue to move in a west-southwesterly direction. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Innisfail and Cardwell about 11 pm EST.
Tropical Cyclone Threat Map Page

Floods and Flooding

The ipl2’s February newsletter concerns the topic of floods and flooding. Recently several very large floods have occurred around the world. The most widely covered of these struck Australia, Pakistan, and Brazil, yet there has also been flooding in Europe and the U.S. We begin by providing links to information about some of these recent floods around the world. Next we provide resources to help you to visualize the extent of the recent floods.
Floods and Flooding

How to Recover that Photo, Picture or File You Deleted Accidentally

Have you ever accidentally deleted a photo on your camera, computer, USB drive, or anywhere else? What you might not know is that you can usually restore those pictures—even from your camera’s memory stick.
How to Recover that Photo, Picture or File You Deleted Accidentally

Dropped your iPhone in the toilet?

11 Ways to Save a Wet Cell Phone.
Dropped your iPhone in the toilet?

This Car DVR Is Worth Ten Traffic Lawyers

Planes have black boxes to record the vitals of an incident. About time cars had something similar, no? Enter the Car DVR, your fool-proof way to put the blame on the other guy. Assuming, you know, it’s his fault.
This Car DVR Is Worth Ten Traffic Lawyers

10 Incredible Interactive YouTube Videos

Like a 21st century version of the choose-your-own-adventure books, interactive YouTube videos can up the engagement factor by letting the viewer decide the course of the action, or just play around with the content.
10 Incredible Interactive YouTube Videos

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2011

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2011

2011

The year 2011 produces some dates with unusual combinations of 1s.
2011

How To Create Your Own Custom ASCII Art from Any Image

Creating pictures from monospaced ASCII characters may be useless, but it sure is fun! If you’ve got some time to spare and can download some free software, you can automatically create ASCII art and other wordy graphics in no time.
How To Create Your Own Custom ASCII Art from Any Image

Grand piano appears on sandbar

This grand piano mysteriously turned up on a sandbar in Miami's Biscayne Bay, about 600 feet from shore.
Grand piano appears on sandbar

10 "Rules of Life" from Tolstoy

Tolstoy is particularly fascinating -- both because he wrote so extensively about happiness and because he made and broke so many resolutions himself. Spectacularly.
10 "Rules of Life" from Tolstoy. What Are Your Rules?

8 Things To Do After Losing Your Wallet

Losing your wallet or purse is stressful. Your money, credit cards, driver's license, all gone. Don't fret too much about tracking down contact information to close accounts and get things replaced. USA.gov puts the answers you need in one easy-to-find place.
8 Things To Do After Losing Your Wallet

Speccy 1.08.218

Speccy will give you detailed statistics on every piece of hardware in your computer. Including CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Graphics Cards, Hard Disks, Optical Drives, Audio support. Additionally Speccy adds the temperatures of your different components, so you can easily see if there's a problem!
Speccy 1.08.218

How To Backup and Copy Data Between iOS Devices

Although iTunes usually does a good enough job backing up your data, the backups are encrypted and inaccessible save for totally restoring your system. What if you want to copy your saved games to a new device? Read on to find out how.
How To Backup and Copy Data Between iOS Devices

Windows 7 The Pocket Guide, Free Offer

Windows 7 has been out for more than 12 months and it is already clear that it is a huge success, not only for Microsoft but also for users who switch to the new operating system. The majority of computer users are still using a different system, and it will take additional time before they make the switch.
Windows 7 The Pocket Guide, Free Offer

Ron McCallum named Senior Australian of the Year

Victorian businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon has been named Australian of the Year 2011. Mr McKeon is a successful investment banker but took up a part-time role as an executive chairman at Macquarie Group in 1994 to focus on social causes.
Ron McCallum named Senior Australian of the Year

Simon McKeon named Australian of the Year

Victorian businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon has been named Australian of the Year 2011. Mr McKeon is a successful investment banker but took up a part-time role as an executive chairman at Macquarie Group in 1994 to focus on social causes.
Simon McKeon named Australian of the Year

Jess Watson named Young Australian of the Year

Queensland teenage sailor Jessica Watson has been named Young Australian of the Year for the bravery and tenacity she showed during her solo round-the-world trip.
Jess Watson named Young Australian of the Year

Australia’s Top 10 Inventions: The Electric Drill

To celebrate Australia Day this week, we’re looking at some of the best inventions to ever come out of our sunburnt country. Today, we pay homage to Arthur James Arnot, who used his knowledge of electricity to create the world’s first electric drill.
Australia’s Top 10 Inventions: The Electric Drill

Making Sense of your Credit Card Number

Your credit card number may look like a random string of 16 digits that’s unique in the world but those digits reveal a little more than you think.
Making Sense of your Credit Card Number

Why This Is The Longest Word In The English Language

This jumble of over 1000 unreadable letters is not the product of a kitty dancing on a keyboard. It’s a protein found inside of a virus. And it’s the longest word in the English language. Probably.
Why This Is The Longest Word In The English Language

Common Sense Security For Your iPhone

Think for a moment about the information you have stored on your iPhone. If you’re anything like me, you’d consider much of the information there personal, private and potentially dangerous if it were to fall in to the wrong hands.
Common Sense Security For Your iPhone

Cool Web Tools! "Send to Kindle: Any Web Page Text, With One Click, Using Chrome Browser"

With the new Send to Kindle option, you can specify that the text content of a webpage you're on be sent to your Kindle at [you]@free.kindle.com. This Kindle address avoids the 15 cents per megabyte charge for sending a personal document over 3G Whispernet instead.
Cool Web Tools! "Send to Kindle: Any Web Page Text, With One Click, Using Chrome Browser"

A World Map of Disasters and Accidents Updated in Real-Time

The various icons on the map illustrate natural disasters and accidents – everything including floods, earthquakes, forest fires, volcanoes, airplane accidents, terror attacks, etc. – that are happening in various parts of the world right now.
A World Map of Disasters and Accidents Updated in Real-Time

8 Reasons to Drink More Water

It's old news by now that we don't really need to drink eight glasses of water per day. Nobody really knows where the "8 x 8 Rule" originated, and most researchers agree it isn't supported by science. But don't put down that bottle or cup yet; there are still plenty of reasons to keep well hydrated, and water is the best option.
8 Reasons to Drink More Water

How To Avoid Mistakes With Apostrophes

You don’t have to wander very far on the Internet before you encounter examples of apostrophes being used in entirely the wrong way. Here’s a basic guide to making sure you’re not responsible for howlers like “The problem with it’s design is that it let’s you send a message too easily”.
How To Avoid Mistakes With Apostrophes

Smishing: scary new malware scam

A new security risk has crept into the world of online shopping, and it combines the trickery of phishing scams with the ease and availability of text messages.
Smishing: scary new malware scam

33 More Entertaining 404 Error Pages

Landing on an error paging while surfing the Internet is usually an unpleasant experience, but some web designers add a bit of sunshine to the world with their quirky 404 error pages.
33 More Entertaining 404 Error Pages

Record flooding devastates Victoria

Dozens of Victorian towns are preparing for record-breaking flood peaks, after communities were swamped by swollen rivers yesterday. So far 13,000 properties across Victoria have been flooded and 3,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes.
Record flooding devastates Victoria

Use Spaces In Your Windows Password For Extra Security

Your Windows password is your first line of defence against someone getting deeper into your system. It’s not uncrackable, but you can make it tougher by adding a space — which, oddly enough, Windows is cool with.
Use Spaces In Your Windows Password For Extra Security

Fast Food Calories Is a Pocket Nutrition Guide and Tracker for Fast Food

Fast Food Calories is a pocket guide and tracker to help you stay on top of how much crap you're eating.
Fast Food Calories Is a Pocket Nutrition Guide and Tracker for Fast Food

Amateurs capture Brisbane flood devastation

Queensland residents have been posting amateur footage of the flood damage online.
Amateurs capture Brisbane flood devastation