Spandas Lui
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Your Nightmare Stories Of Working For Tech Giants
We have already plumbed the depths of horror stories from IT professionals. This time around, we delve into the lives of lowly employees who work for giant tech companies. Big corporations are notorious for their resistance to change, hostile work environments, counter-productive work rules and daily conga lines of... → Read More
Always Buy Lemons
I do a lot of grocery shopping. At least four times a week, I’ll drop a “going to the store bbiab” into Slack (because I don’t want my coworkers to panic if they can’t get ahold of me, the obvious lynchpin of Lifehacker). I know what I’m talking about when it comes to buying groceries is what I’m saying,... → Read More
5 Google Alternatives That Don't Suck
Google's search engine has become a verb in the same way as 'hoovering' became a synonym for vacuuming and 'xeroxing' meant photocopying. But not everyone wants to put all their data in Google's basket. There are lots of alternatives to Google when it comes to search. Here are a few.... → Read More
Do You Really Need To Wash Your Hands Every Time You Use The Toilet?
We've all been taught to wash our hands after using the restroom. But do we really need to? Let's take a look at the science. → Read More
How Much Weddings Really Cost In Australia
Despite some trends to the contrary, weddings are a natural conclusion for a number of Australians in committed relationships. While it's a fun event to attend as a guest, the reality is that the event can rack up some serious debt. The true cost of that amount splashed on a single event has to be seen to be believed.... → Read More
The Microsoft Office App Finally Brings It All Together
If you've ever wanted to open up Microsoft Office programs from your phone, it usually meant downloading each application separately. That all chances now that the Microsoft Office app has been released. Here's what changes.... → Read More
Use Your 'Commute Time' When You Work From Home
If you work from home, you’ve probably read every tip you can get your hands on for optimising your workday. And I’m sure you know all the big ones: set a schedule, shower and get dressed, don’t eat at your desk, get some exercise.... → Read More
Is It Okay To Skip Breakfast?
What matters most in nutrition is that you eat (1) at all, (2) a reasonable amount, and (3) food that is at least healthy-ish. The exact timing of your meals is not a huge deal, and there is no galactic scoreboard on which you’ll be made to reckon with the number of times you skipped breakfast.... → Read More
Why Australians Fell Out Of Love With Holdens
The jingle used to tell us we loved “football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars”. These days we love Japanese utes and small Toyotas, Hyundais and Mazdas more.... → Read More
Is It Legal To Attach A GoPro To Your Motorcycle Helmet?
Back in 2015, Max Lichtenbaum in Victoria was fined by the police for having a GoPro camera attached to his motorcycle helmet. He took the matter to the Victorian County Court which led to questions around the legality of consumers putting attachments on their helmets.... → Read More
10 Things You Should Do When You Start A New Job
If you've landed a new job to kickstart 2020, congratulations! When you're a new recruit, it can be exciting and daunting at the same time; you're eager to learn new things but you don't want to make a wrong move and step on any toes, because first impressions matter. Here is a checklist of 10 things you should do... → Read More
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Frequent-Flyer Program
The thrill of the chase, the excitement of a freebie, and our innate human tendency to collect things can make frequent-flyer programs extremely attractive. Unlike loyalty cards for your local cafe where 10 coffees equals the coveted prize of one free coffee, the calculations of what frequent flyer points are worth is... → Read More
Hump Day Deals: Free FibreMax NBN, $200 Off Dyson Vacuums, $7 Catch Sale
It's Wednesday yet again, which means it's time for our midweek roundup of killer online bargains. This week's best deal include a massive $200 off Dyson vacuums, 65% off petrol-powered lawn mowers, stacks of free online courses, McDonald's cheeseburgers for $1, try FibreMax NBN for free for three months, and heaps... → Read More
Netflix Has Crowned Australia's Fastest NBN Provider
If you’re looking for a fast NBN plan, there a couple of ways to gauge performance. The ACCC has a quarterly report, providers self-report evening speeds, or you could check out what Netflix has to say.... → Read More
It's Official: Foxtel Now Is Dead On Mobile
I've always found Foxtel streaming a bit confusing. That's because two streaming apps exist, Foxtel Now and Foxtel Go, and the differences between them seem quite minimal. Foxtel has now announced it's pushing mobile device users to Foxtel Go while Foxtel Now will remain for everything non-mobile like smart TVs and... → Read More
Microsoft 10 Updates Have Jumped The Shark
It's happened again. Windows 10's September update, designed to remedy a crippling bug in the previous update, is causing more problems than it's fixing. Cheers for that, Microsoft. Here are the functions that are currently affected.... → Read More
Play These Simple IT Pranks On April Fool's Day
Happy April Fool's Day! If you're stuck in an office all day and don't have time to organise any elaborate pranks to play on your colleagues, don't fret. You can get into the spirit of the occasion and unleash your inner prankster with these simple IT tricks that you can use on unsuspecting co-workers.... → Read More
How To Decide When It's Worth Staying Up Late
I’ve stayed up late for a lot of stupid things. Sometimes it’s a miscalculation, like trying to finish an assignment that I’m too tired to focus on. But usually it just kind of happens: I’m already watching Netflix, so I keep watching Netflix. I wanted to read a book this evening, and I didn’t get the chance... → Read More
Today I Discovered 'Deer Zombies' Are A Real Thing
Chronic wasting disease has now been reported in deer, elk, and moose in 24 states across the US, according to the CDC. The disease isn’t new, but its nickname is: you can now read sensational headlines about “zombie deer.”... → Read More
Six Deals You Need To Know About In Australia Today
G'day! Here are today's cracking deals for Lifehacker readers, including: 75% off tech at Kogan, Click Frenzy's best travel deals, watch WrestleMania free and more!... → Read More