Are you a fan of first person shooters but don’t like the international war or zombie apocalypse genres that seems to be dominating the gaming industry at the moment? Perhaps you prefer something a little more light-hearted and casual when it comes to gaming? I don’t think I am a hard core gamer by any …
Apr 11 2010
Skype – Free Voice and Video Calls for the Masses
Traditionally, people have relied on landlines and more recently mobile phones to keep in touch with their friends and loved ones. Sure, costs to call people interstate or internationally have come down over the years and mobile caps are helpful to a degree but you still end up having to bear the cost of communication. …
Apr 10 2010
LogMeIn – Remote Desktop Made Easy
Have you ever been away from home and found yourself needing to access a file or document on a computer at home or perhaps an important e-mail that you don’t seem to have on your phone? Perhaps you are one of those people that is often called upon to help people with their computer problems …
Apr 09 2010
MySpace – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
An interesting development that took my interest today was news of MySpace wanting to cooperate with other social media sites in a bid to remain relevant in this highly competitive sector. In particular, MySpace wants to share content with both Facebook (a direct competitor) and Twitter. This move comes after news that AOL is looking …
Apr 08 2010
Begone Wretched Microsoft Works!
Have you ever bought a new desktop or laptop and it has come bundled with heaps of software that is useless, nags you to pay for a subscription or perhaps both? Admitedly, the first thing I do in such cases is format the hard drive and reinstall Windows. Sure, it’s a bit of work but …
Apr 06 2010
Digital Photography – Fast Flash Memory is a Must
Over the last few months I have noticed that a number of friends, family and colleagues are getting serious with their digital photography. By no means am I a professional photographer but I have come to appreciate the difference between a DSLR and a regular “point and shoot” camera. The missus is pretty fantastic though …
Apr 05 2010
Selling Wikipedia Articles – Smart, Stupid or Shameful?
I came across an article on Neowin earlier today and was intrigued by not only the concept but the fact that somebody would actually undertake such an act. In a nutshell, a company has taken to copying Wikipedia content, publishing and binding them and then selling them to the public. The interesting thing is that …
Apr 04 2010
Circuit vs Packet Switched Networks – Packets are the Future
Having studied data network and telecommunications concepts and principles at university, I know the difference between circuit and packet switched networks but I suspect that the regular person on the street does not have the same level of knowledge or awareness. As such, I thought I would flesh this out a bit so that people …
Apr 03 2010
Daylight Saving – A Necessary Inconvenience?
As we prepare to wind back the clocks, I started to think about the whole concept of daylight saving and how it impacts technology. Particularly, in Australia, governments at the state and federal level have caused problems and support budget implications for IT staff across the nation by moving daylight savings from its usual spot. …
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