Thanks to its special foolproof screw guide, the Black & Decker Ll4000 SmartDriver might just be the perfect holiday gift for that special poseur carpenter in your life who’s nothing but thumbs.
Come December 31st, 2013, people like you and me can expect quite a few tech support calls from family and friends. Because that’s when the last analog TV transmission will be switched off, moving us into a glorious age of digital-only TV entertainment.
But what about all the people out there who don’t know a tech-savvy young person to make their TV work? How will they cope with plugging in a digital set-top box to their old analog CRT TV? Apparently, only 42 per cent of households have a digital-ready TV in the house.
Fortunately, the Government understands that there are people who won’t be able to upgrade to digital because they are either a) Unable to understand the potentially confusing cabling between a STB and a TV; or b) Too poor to be able to afford the purchase of a digital set-top box.
So, it turns out that the Government does actually have some balls, as they have officially excluded Telstra from the National Broadband Network process after they lodged an incomplete bid back in November. Telstra claims that the official reason they’ve been kicked out is because the Government claims they “did not include a plan for how to involve small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the building of the NBN” and is kicking up a stink about it being a peripheral issue.
A lot of pundits reckon the next step for Telstra is to harass the government and the eventual winner of the tender either with lawsuits or other tactics so that the NBN is ultimately delayed. If they do, I hope to God the government comes back at them with a swift kick in the nuts – the longer this whole NBN fiasco drags on, the less time we all get to spend with super-fast internet, which just isn’t acceptable.
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I think I’m in love: The NanoBrewMaster Home Brew Station is an infinitely configurable, 15-gallon (56L) beer-making gift from the gods. Newbie brewers like myself just set it up, forget it, and it makes beer.
Over the weekend, demonstrations happened across the country protesting the Government’s planned mandatory internet filter. According to Lifehacker’s own Angus Kidman over at APC, literally hundreds of people were at the Sydney event to argue against Conroy’s misguided and uneducated policy. If you couldn’t make the event yourself, it’s definitely worth clicking the link to see photos from the event as well as a rundown of proceedings. And from all accounts, get prepared to join the next protest – it looks like we’re in for a long battle against the government on this issue…
[APC Mag] [Photo source: APC]
It was just last month that our mouths were agape at the sight of a leather-wrapped Asus Eee PC. Now, dammit, they’re agape again after viewing the buttery soft Gokukawa leather keyboard.
Nothing says “I’m here to cause harm to you in several ways” quite like a blowgun that doubles as a 3.5-inch knife. It’s yours, along with an inevitable visit to jail, for a mere $US20.
Best Xmas Tree Ever Has All the Sci-Fi Decorations You Can Imagine Great. Now I will forever be disappointed with my Xmas tree.
International Watchmen Trailer Has New Footage of Dr. Manhattan Blowin’ Stuff Up I just finished reading Watchmen… Now I’m REALLY excited about the film.
10 Things You Need to Know About PlayStation Home You’ll probably get bored or spend lots of money. It is still in Beta though…
Sony Claims They’re Not Working on PSP2 Sony also claimed that there was no rumble in the PS3 controller because it wouldn’t work with the motion sensing SIXAXIS. In other words, bullshit.
Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Sold for $US240,000, Doesn’t Work That’s a lot of money for a prop…
NSFW Apps Coming to the iPhone Apps Store Huzzah!
Intel Survey: Internet Almost as Important as Sex In other words, you’re we’re all nerds.
Rumour: Palm Planning New Hardware, OS Debut for CES Hope this is true…
SeaDragon Mobile: Microsoft’s First Ever iPhone App Way to go MS. Now, can we please get Office on the iPhone?
Here’s some uplifting video from the trainwreck Sony Home. In it, we see two female avatars being surrounded by male avatars doing little dances. Apparently this is happening all over the service. A lot.
Times are tough, money is tight and the economy stinks, and yet this quilt made entirely of free Apple t-shirts is going to sell for hundreds of dollars.
