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Saving Money With Free VoIP

Andy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:51:32 +0000

So you’ve got a broadband connection to the internet, but you still use your regular phone to make calls. Well, that’s not the way it has to be. With Voice over IP technology you can save yourself a bunch of cash each month because calls are made over the internet instead of using the traditional phone network. That way you can save money calling friends and family both nationally and internationally. Have a look at this thorough list to get started with free VoIP for your home or office.

Managing Money Better With Web 2.0 Technology

Andy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:48:15 +0000

You’d have to live in a cave to miss the economic crisis we’re currently facing. As things get worse, household budgets will inevitably get tighter. Check out this list of money management tools to help you get your personal finances ironed out and maybe even get your money working for you.

iPhone Apps For Cheaper Calls & SMS

Andy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:45:19 +0000

Yep, there’s the new iPhone coming soon but look past all the marketing hype and you’ll find that it may actually cost you more than you current 1G iPhone. Here are some iPhone VoIP apps and services (some available now for jailbroken phones) that will at least help you negate the cost of making calls.

Inspirational Recycled Trash Art

Andy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:39:14 +0000

We throw too much stuff out, that’s a given. I try my best to minimise what gets dumped in landfill, but it’s impossible to recycle everything. Some people look at the problem differently though: check out this cool recycled garbage art.

Where Are The World’s Highest Waterfalls?

Andy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:19:34 +0000

One of the things I aspire to do during my lifetime is to go and see Victoria Falls, one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. This list of the highest waterfalls is just beguiling, some of them are truly spectacular!

Firefox 3 In The Wild

Andy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:15:57 +0000

Just in case you have been living the life as a hermitic troglodyte, Firefox 3 has been released and is in the wild. Go and download it.

Proper Video Conferencing On Skype Arrives

Andy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:01:46 +0000

Skype has had person-to-person video calls for some time now, but what is really missing is a proper implementation of video conferencing where more than 2 people can meet and have a conversation. So what can you do while Skype works on this? A company called MeBeam have just announced multi-person video conferencing for Skypethat can handle up to 16 attendees. And best of all, it’s free.

Heat Sensitive Interior Design Is Here

Andy — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:35:17 +0000

A long long time ago, in a land I wish was far far away, was a trend to wear heat sensitive Tshirts that would change colour depending on your body temperature. Suffice to say this ‘trend’ (for want of a better, more derogatory word) soon petered out as people realised just how stupid they really looked. However, I am pleased to say that the same idea, material reacting and changing appearance under different temperatures, has made a stylish return to the home, this time in the form of wallpaper. See more here.

Conferencing For Free: It Is Possible

Andy — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:31:16 +0000

Video conferencing is more than just a useful tool for home-based teleworkers: it’s an absolute necessity. If you are looking to video conference with friends or just don’t want to spend the money on a full-blown professional video conferencing application (many of which are bloated with extraneous and features you’ll never need), then it would be an idea to check out this list of free video conferencing tools.

Weird, Weirder & Weirdest Books

Andy — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:11:14 +0000

I studied English Literature at university so for me, literature has been forever tainted by those oft bad memories of long-winded debates on subjects that weren’t worth looking at. This collection of fun, but very crazy books made me laugh. I particularly liked the one on how to start your own country. I mean, who doesn’t want to do that!