If science holds a fascination for you, particularly its quirkier aspects, do yourself a favour and head straight to The Naked Scientists Web site. The Naked Scientists are a group of physicians (as in experts in physics, not medical physicians) a.. Read More
Sites | 08.15.10 | No Comments
While Google is still the big kahuna of search, there are other interesting alternative search engines worth a look. Microsoft's Bing is perhaps the most interesting new kid on the search block. However, most people stick with just one tried-and-.. Read More
Sites | 08.14.10 | No Comments
With everyone's lives getting busier and busier, it seems that there is never enough time to keep up with all the things in your world that you should. It's important to keep up with current affairs, both here and overseas, but the tabloids' media.. Read More
Sites | 08.9.10 | No Comments
With the Australian federal election less than three weeks away, it's time to really get to grips with what you're going to do with your vote on the day. Most people's focus when they go to vote is on who they want to represent them locally, so th.. Read More
Sites | 08.4.10 | No Comments
I'm an avid book reader — a legacy of my past life as a librarian. However, as much as I love reading, I can't always find as much time for it as I'd like. That's where audio books have come to my rescue. They are the perfect compromise for b.. Read More
Sites, Uncategorized | 08.3.10 | No Comments
I'm about to become a grandmother again, so as in the leadup to most births, the subject of appropriate names for the next little Lipscombe is well and truly being canvassed among family members. So, when I came across the Baby Name Map site while.. Read More
Sites | 08.2.10 | No Comments
If you're looking for a dead-easy, quick way to create a video or slideshow from your digital photos, do yourself a favour and check out Kizoa.com. And you don't need to download any software — it's all done online. Once you've registered on .. Read More
Sites | 07.20.10 | No Comments
I remember growing up on a steady diet of black and white sci-fi movies where the aliens were inevitably little green men from Mars. In those days, we never dreamed that we would ever really see what Mars really looked like up close, and anyway, w.. Read More
Sites | 07.19.10 | No Comments
If you don't get to see your grandkids nearly enough for your liking, the Grandparent Games site might just be the solution to your problem. It's kind of like Skype with a gaming and educational bent — using video and audio, you interact with th.. Read More
games, Sites | 07.18.10 | No Comments
MakeUseOf.com is one of my favourite tech sites, as regular readers of this blog have probably gathered, and I'm a particular fan of its free ebooks. Another of my interests, which is also reflected in this blog, is digital photography and image e.. Read More
Sites | 07.15.10 | No Comments
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.
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