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24 JUN, 2019 /

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,...
17 JUN, 2019 / Mobile Phones

5G is here, and it’s fast — but don’t rush

Updated February 2020 The next generation of mobile connectivity has launched in Australia. 5G brings with it the promise of faster connection speeds, lower latency...
11 JUN, 2019 /

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...
20 MAY, 2019 /

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...
13 MAY, 2019 /

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...
23 APR, 2019 /

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...
15 APR, 2019 /

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...
8 APR, 2019 / Netflix

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...
1 APR, 2019

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...
25 MAR, 2019 /

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...
18 MAR, 2019 / Facebook

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...
12 MAR, 2019 /

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...
4 MAR, 2019 /

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...
25 FEB, 2019 / Mobile Phones

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...
18 FEB, 2019 /

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...
11 FEB, 2019 /

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...
5 FEB, 2019 /

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...
29 JAN, 2019 /

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...
10 DEC, 2018 /

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...
3 DEC, 2018 /

What a YouTube publicity stunt tells us about device security

Just recently, 50,000 printer owners got an unexpected result out of their devices. Not so much a paper jam or out of ink message —...
26 NOV, 2018 / Quick Tips

Quick battery tips to keep your laptop or phone running longer

We live in a world of portable technology, which gives us access to information at the tap of a keyboard or the touch of a...
12 NOV, 2018 /

Foldable phones will lead to foldable laptops

It wasn’t all that long ago (in strictly historical terms) that the majority of computers sold were in desktop form. That’s the style with a...
5 NOV, 2018 / SmartHome

Is now the time to consider smart lightbulbs?

Smart lights have been around for a few years now, but plenty of people haven’t made the switch over. There are heaps of advantages though...
22 OCT, 2018 / Mobile Phones

Are smartphone cameras reaching their peak?

I’m old enough to remember the days when you’d buy a roll of film, put it into a camera and take pictures that you never...