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Alex Kidman

A multi-award winning journalist, Alex has written about consumer technology for over 20 years. He has written and edited for virtually every Australian tech publication including Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and more.

11 JUL, 2023

Threads: Twitter’s biggest competition yet?

For a while now — basically since Elon Musk’s rather controversial buyout of Twitter — there’s been a lot of noise about which social media...
3 JUL, 2023

Monitor buying guide: Get the right screen for your needs and budget

Score a sharp display without breaking the bank with our guide to what to really look for in monitors, laptop, tablet, and smartphone displays. Human...
3 JUL, 2023

Why backing up your data is important

What’s the most valuable part of your laptop or desktop computer? If you answered the processor, or the graphics card, or even the display, I’m...
3 JUL, 2023

A guide to smart lighting

The ordinary household light bulb is a fine piece of technology that has stood the test of time for over a century. In its more...
3 JUL, 2023

How to find the best MacBook laptop for you

Apple’s MacBook line of laptops are popular options for students, businesses and creative professionals, but like much of Apple’s output, they carry a premium price...
7 JUN, 2023

Common scams you might encounter during end of financial year

Over the past few years, more and more Australians have opted to do some or all their taxes online. There are some huge advantages to...
7 JUN, 2023

Is a smart doorbell a smart buy?

You’re no longer limited to just a simple buzzing sound, or indeed, a doorbell that you only realise has been pressed if you’re at home...
5 MAY, 2023

How to choose the best monitor for your needs

We live – largely – in a laptop age, where just about every PC has its own screen, but that doesn’t mean that the humble...
28 APR, 2023

5 Tips To Protect Yourself Online

With everything from entertainment to government services – rarely entertaining – going online, it can be easy to be fatalistic and say that the Internet...
14 APR, 2023

Managing Remote Workforces: 5 Simple Steps To Help You Succeed

The concept of the 9-5 workforce that sits at an office desk from Monday to Friday only is one that’s rapidly becoming archaic. Many small...
14 APR, 2023

Right To Repair: Are business laptop repairs about to get easier in 2023?

There can be little more disruptive to your business than having a vital computer system go offline, whether that’s the payment terminal you use to...
11 APR, 2023

5 smart home trends to expect in 2023

A smart home isn’t one where everyone in the house holds a PhD – though that might fit a certain definition – but instead one...
11 APR, 2023

How to resize an image

Being the proud but well-adjusted geeks that we are we’re not afraid to admit that we can get a little sentimental every now and then....
4 APR, 2023

How to set up your own mobile hotspot

It often feels like Wi-Fi is everywhere these days. Wander into any shopping center and even before you can see the signs for public Wi-Fi,...
24 MAR, 2023

Data Breaches: What to do if your business suffers a data leak 

Data breaches have been in the news a lot lately, with large-profile breaches hitting Optus and Medibank of particular concern to many Australian consumers.  But...
24 MAR, 2023

How to check the speed of your Internet

Make the most out of your broadband or mobile plan by checking your speed to ensure you’re getting what you pay for. Broadband speeds are...
21 MAR, 2023

Which industries are most vulnerable to cyberattacks? 

It’s tempting to think that cyber attacks only happen at the “big end” of the business scale, especially in the wake of incidents such as...
14 MAR, 2023

What you need to know about the new Apple HomePod

Apple’s new smart speaker offers impressive audio and upgraded intelligence, but with a whole host of smart speakers to choose from, is it the right...
6 MAR, 2023

5 tech trends impacting Australian businesses in 2023 

Technology moves at a rapid pace, and the approaches your business used in the past might not be as sure-fire as they were previously. In...
6 MAR, 2023

Get your home up to speed with these very smart gadgets 

You have a wide and highly varied choice of smart home gadgets — everything from simple smart plugs to full on smart fridges to choose...
6 MAR, 2023

2023 Cyber Security Trends for Businesses

2022 wasn’t a good year for Cybersecurity: How can you protect your business in 2023?  Last year saw a massive increase in cybersecurity incidents, ranging...
10 FEB, 2023

Four common online scams in Australia (and how to avoid them)

On the Internet it seems you can’t click anywhere without someone trying to rip you off. Here’s the most common scams you’re likely to hit,...
9 FEB, 2023

The Top Tech Devices For Your Kitchen

There’s a peril with any smart kitchen gadget built for a single purpose – what celebrity chef Alton Brown refers to as “unitaskers”, because they’re...
What is a smart plug
3 FEB, 2023

Why you need to add smart plugs to your home

With smart plugs you can save power, save money and make your home or office a lot more pleasant to live and work in. We...