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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.
Samsung and Microsoft team up for the Galaxy Note10
Samsung has long pitched its “Note” line of larger smartphones as being perfect for folks with a productivity focus for their smartphone work. A few...
Intel unveils its faster Ice Lake processors
For most of us, buying a new laptop is a matter of expediency, not outright tech desire. We’ll make do for as long as possible...
Tax time plus tech equals easier scams, so don’t get fooled
It’s tax time for many Australians, with some of us dreading debts while others plan for what they’ll do with a refund. Before you reach...
Being tracked online is annoying, but it’s not hard to limit
The modern Internet runs on advertising, whether it’s those annoying pop-up or obscuring ads that get in the way of the content you really want...
Apple’s MacBook Pro recall highlights the laptop battery problem
Do you own a MacBook Pro? A lot of people do – in recent years while many manufacturers have struggled to expand their market share,...
Apple kills iTunes and 32-bit apps in macOS Catalina
At its WorldWide Developer Conference recently, Apple laid out its software vision for the next version of macOS. That’s the software that runs its Mac...
Two factor authentication isn’t perfect — but it’s desirable
These days we’re expected to have passwords for just about everything. Our social media accounts need a password. So do our email accounts, our online...
Google’s search is going visual in a big way
Google has just held its annual I/O developer’s conference, where it lets the folks who do the hard programming work into making apps and services...
Google ups its Office game
In the productivity applications space, there are a few standards that have emerged over decades, largely focused around the most popular applications within a given...
Apple’s new iPad Mini: Small and powerful, but pricey
Apple recently refreshed its lineup of iPad tablets, adding the first new small tablet it’s had for four years with the introduction of the Apple...
Netflix breaks its own iOS Airplay compatibility
In the world of media streaming services, Netflix is the king. Worldwide it has millions of subscribers, it’s established itself as a well-liked brand and...
Has Apple’s subscription shift come too late?
Apple recently held one of its “Apple Events”, large scale media briefings with plenty of hype designed to sell its products and services. Typically these...
Still running Windows 7? It’s time to upgrade
Microsoft has announced that anyone still using Windows 7 is essentially living on borrowed time. To be specific, the software giant has stated that it...
What can we learn from Facebook’s outage?
Popular social media destination Facebook made worldwide headlines recently, and not for the kinds of reasons that Facebook might want to be noticed. That’s because...
GPS systems are about to reset, but not everyone is going to be lost
There’s a well-known test that taxi drivers in London have to sit, called “The Knowledge”, that can take years to pass, detailing just about every...
Does the Mac Mini still make sense for everyday consumers?
Not that long ago, Apple surprised everyone by updating its line of Mac Mini computers. The Mac Mini isn’t like any other Mac that Apple...
How much is too much for a foldable phone?
There’s been a lot of speculation around foldable phones in the past 12 months, fuelled by the hype from the manufacturers busy producing devices that...
For Microsoft, Mobile World Congress is no longer about phones
In the technology space, there’s a few “big” conferences where new technologies and gadgets get announced. Early in the year there’s the Consumer Electronics Show...
Google’s Chrome password checker could improve your security — but there are better options
Generally speaking, people suck at keeping their passwords secure. I know, I know. I’ve said this before many times. But year in, year out, the...
Apple’s Facetime bug is a reminder that software is fallible, but updates are crucial
Apple is a company that prides itself on the security of its products. Apple has a lot to lose as one of the world’s biggest...
Google’s anti-phishing quiz makes it easier to keep yourself safe online
As we’ve shifted to an online world, we’ve sadly seen a huge increase in the quantity and sophistication of phishing attacks. Just in case mention...
What will Microsoft’s switch to Chrome mean for your web browsing?
The history of web browsers is fascinating if you’re of a geeky bent, from the early days of NSCA Mosaic through to the explosive growth...