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Portrait/Vertical Monitor Options That Are Similar in Height to Main Monitor?

Bit of a weirdly-worded question but I've been struggling to google this… found a few discussions on here and elsewhere but with different reasons and requirements. Perhaps there's a …

poll Office Jobs and WFH Policies: Early 2024 Status Check

My employer is currently heading toward a full-time return to the office. I keep hearing from the higher-ups that 'everyone is doing it now'. For reference, I'm a consultant in a …

Moving House (Again) Shortly - What Are Your Hot Tips? Things to Cull, Things to Buy for The New Place, Good/Bad Methods?

G'day guys Moving houses again in a few weeks. Hopefully we'll be able to stay a bit longer this time (gotta love your place being sold and redeveloped, eh?)! Just having a slow day at …

Thunderbolt / USB-C Cable for USB-C Hub Monitor + MacBook Air Setup

Hey all I'm running an M1 Macbook Air and a Dell S2722QC (I got from a cracking deal on OzB). I can highly recommend the setup (happy to chat if anyone's interested!), but the cable that …

Cheap Heaters and Getting a Dehumidifier

Hey all We live in a cheapo fibro rental that the landlord isn't keen to touch. It's poorly sealed, not insulated at all, and chockers with mould. Bathroom doesn't even have an …

iPhone SE (late 2021 model) stuck in a bootloop and not recognising battery or wireless charger

Yo Bit of a weird one as this issue has already been resolved, but I thought I'd make a post here about it as the guy at Apple had never seen it before and there was almost zero info online …

WFH Monitor Upgrade: from 27 Inch to. ?

G'day all I'm currently running an M1 MacBook Air and a 27 inch LG 27MP59HT-P on a monitor riser. it's a decent setup but I'd like to declutter, give a bit more space for paper …

Fresh Fruit and Veg Delivery - Cheaper or Better Option than The Supermarkets?

Hey all Ive been seeing a handful of ads for ugly produce deliveries etc recently, and I was wondering if the maths checks out? I know we are not alone in seeing our grocery bill skyrocket. A lot …

Motorcycle Parking in Sydney CBD at the moment?

Hey all Work is asking us to come back in to the office now. I am pretty keen to avoid COVID (please, no comments politicising this) as I still haven't had a booster and well, I don't …

Tyre Recommendations for Subaru Outback (225/60/R18)

Hey all, I need a new set of tyres on my Outback (2016 3.6r). Got a bit slippery in the mud a few weeks ago and they need to be changed anyway for next rego. I'd like something that isn't …

Curious letterbox scam - anyone else received?

So got this extremely dodgy looking letterbox drop the other day. Is this even legal? It’s quite odd. Two random email addresses? Very low prices? Two seemingly unconnected products? What’s their …

Expensive Repair Required outside of Used Car Warranty - Chance of Recourse?

Hey all, Recently purchased a Subaru Outback 3.6r from a dealership, 2016 model with 95,xxx km. Great condition all round. I've just had its 100,000km service done by a Subaru specialist …