I found that I was wasting alot of mobile credit because I never knew when my credit was going to expire. So I made this Vista Sidebar gadget that displays how much credit you have left and when it will expire.

It currently works with my Australian Virgin Pre-Paid Mobile Account (with auto top-up) and I am hoping it will work for standard monthly plans as well. If it doesn't and you are willing to send me the html ('Save As' in browser), send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I can let you know which pages I need to make it work.

Download it now: NEW VERSION AVAILABLE HERE Requirements: Windows Vista Sidebar An Australian Virgin Mobile Account

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Today I upgraded my ipod touch to the 2.0 firmware. Whilst the only main difference form the 'January Upgrade' that I also purchased is the addition of the 'Apps' section to the ipod, I still think the upgrade is worth the $12.99 (AUD). This is because of the free 'Remote' application that lets you control itunes remotely. It looks exactly like the normal player on your touch and is super responsive over wifi (Great for parties as music selection can be 'passed around' or as host you can maintain control).

Pros:

• Remote app is really good
• Better email support (exchange)
• I am sure some more useful apps will come along

Cons:

• $12.99 for a firmware update! most companies would supply this free apple.

My friend is part of SOAK (Smart Operational Agriculture Kit) and needed some help putting together a demonstration sprinkler for the project. We ended up with a 'sprinkler without water' which can be activated from .NET (we did consider spraying onlookers with water :) ). The main electronics is a serial port controlled switch built using a TIP41C transistor which is activated from a 'Switch' class in C# .NET. The SOAK team then wrapped the class in a web service for use with their project.

Switch Features:

• Uses serial port loopback to automatically detect the com port
• Low Part Count
• Can be controlled over the web

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With all the recent 'scares' that your keyboard has more bacteria than a toilet seat you might be wondering what to do. Luckily KFC has your back as their finger wipes are perfect for cleaning your keyboard. Best of all KFC provides their wipes free so all you have to do is pick some up next lunch break! In reality if anything bad was going to come from dirty keyboards it would have by now (go news propaganda :P).

*Wipes will not turn your keyboard into a fancy new mac keyboard.