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I just rang a Big W store to see if they have stock of a product I am after. They told me they did buy the price they quoted was much more. After pointing this out the person I was talking to just …

Can't really say I'm surprised: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-25-xbox-one-tv-int... Sounds like they designed everything to output at 60Hz only, so this is a hard one to fix …

PAX now open for registration ($55/day, $150/3 day). http://aus.paxsite.com/

I am after a game described as 'Rubgy League Live 2 (2014)'. I have a feeling this description is inaccurate as the only Live 2 I can find is older with an update for 2013.

www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-radeon-r9-2013sept25.aspx

http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/ Basically Linux with bundled Steam. Also will support streaming games from a Windows machine.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2013/Sep13/09-02AnnouncementPR.aspx Does anyone think this will end well for MS? Is there anything left of Nokia?

Wondering if anyone here has insight into the future of downlights. I want to get some and I want to get MR16 (not GU10) lights because:

Good news: Games for Windows Live is shutting down! Bad news: Games for Windows Live is shutting down.

I don't know what the solution to this problem is, so I am just going to throw this problem out there are see what people think.

I have some codes for LoL stuff from PAX. I have no idea what they are as I don't play. Free to whoever wants them. Please comment to let people know what codes you have used.

In light of recent discussion I am considering doing a new version of this: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/88574

Occasionally (like now) I have an unfortunate need to send a document to an Australian fax machine.

I can't find any affordable car holders for the Nexus 4 that don't look like they are useless.

In 5 weeks we will have the last RB DLC released. This is sad for me as I am a big RB supporter with a _lot_ of content.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/26/psn-march-savings-get-10-for-every-50-spent/ Anyone know if this works for AU? What about a US account on AU PS3?

With Heart of the Swarm coming out soon I haven't done my research, but wonder if anyone else here has: 1. Does the HotS region need to match your WoL region?

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/system_shock_2 Not really a bargain, but this game has been out of print for so long it sells for hundreds of dollars on ebay. It has been a long time coming, enjoy!

I have an (automated) garage roller door. It is jamming up and is hard to open by hand and cannot be openned with the motor. I have had an attempt to fix it, but haven't had much progress.

I have been curious at some of the judgements a number of people here have made (or not made) on other members and I thought the results of this Ethics poll might prove interesting in understanding th

http://www.theage.com.au/business/dimmeys-may-face-ban-over-hazardous-items-20121204-2atb5.html

After several failures to get games working at LANs I have started work on an XP VM with games installed, patched, modified, etc and known to work.

I'm after this pram, and found a few places in sydney which sell it for $450, but none in Melbourne. Shipping from these places means I might as well buy it for $480 here.

Over 6 months ago I attempted to close an NAB account.

Amazingly, of the 50000 todo list services available, I can't find any that meet my requirements. I'm holding out hope that there is one, I just haven't found it. Must: Have no ongoing costs

This one hasn't been widely publicised, so for those who still like rock band thought I would let people know. Blitz is a new arcade style single payer controller only game with two draw cards:

So I have been to a Game store a few times in the last few weeks, and it is completely full of stock.

I have had a bad run with super funds and (for now at least) just want to put my super in a high interest account.

GOG have posted a description of their holiday sale plans here: http://www.gog.com/en/news/gog_com_s_holiday_celebrations_are_almost_here Key points are: