Bugger. Just when Senator Stephen Conroy got back into our good books with the long-overdue inquiry into price gouging, he gets all gung-ho and says the internet filter censorship plan is still actively moving forward with new developments “soon”. Stephen, oh Stephen, when will you learn?
Continuing concerns over conditions for workers in China’s Foxconn factories and massive profits at Apple have combined to create a growing chorus suggesting Apple needs to alter its manufacturing processes. Is it reasonable to suggest that Apple should radically change its behaviour, and what should other gadget companies be doing? Gizmodo’s Alex Kidman and Lifehacker’s Angus Kidman thrash out the problem.
Chances are you got bombarded with DVDs, CDs and Blu-rays for Christmas. But if you didn’t and you need something to watch on your shiny new big screen, JB Hi-Fi is offering 20 per cent off DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs between now and the end of Friday. The deal applies both online and in-store. [JB Hi-Fi]
Three weeks after launching its LivePrice scheme in Australia, Kogan is claiming that customers have saved a total of $370,000 on goods ordered so far. But what do those numbers really mean?
Making your kitchen more efficient isn’t that different from hacking your workday—decide what you actually do, and trim the resistance to doing it. Here’s how you can upgrade your kitchen with a pen, a few hours, and fairly cheap upgrades.
iOS only: Gmail users can make free Google Voice calls, but why should they have all the fun? Talkatone sets up free VoIP calls, over 3G or Wi-Fi, from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad through Google Voice for free.
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