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A Beginner’s Guide To Backing Up Your Files
A backup is a spare copy of your important digital information, kept somewhere separate from the device you normally use. If your laptop stops working, your…
The Pros and Cons of Working While Traveling
Working while traveling has become a practical option for freelancers, remote employees, consultants, and small business owners. A laptop, reliable internet…
How to Get Better Exchange Rates on Your Holiday
Paying for a holiday in a foreign currency can quietly add a surprising amount to the cost of flights, accommodation, meals and sightseeing. The exchange rate…
Why Travel Shortens Your Perception of Time
A trip can feel wonderfully long while it is happening, then seem surprisingly brief when you look back. A week away may contain airports, unfamiliar streets,…
How to Read and Respond to a Data Breach Notice
A data breach notice can arrive at an inconvenient moment: in an email between work messages, as a text while commuting through Sydney, or in a letter from a…
The best co-op games for couples
Cooperative multiplayer gives two people a reason to pay attention to each other. A puzzle can become a negotiation, a survival run can turn into a comic…
How to Write a Strong Letter of Complaint
A well-written complaint turns a frustrating experience into a clear request that another person can act on. Instead of describing every irritation, a letter…
The surprising history of the QWERTY keyboard
Most Australians encounter the QWERTY keyboard every day without giving its arrangement much thought. It sits beneath the hands of students, journalists,…
How to Dispute a Fraudulent Transaction with Your Australian Bank
Spotting an unfamiliar line item on your statement can stop you in your tracks, especially when the amount was charged overseas and you have not left the…