Another quick one tonight. I am attending my cousin’s wedding reception this evening and there were slideshows containing photos of the wedding ceremony and other past and recent memories. I think it is amazing that over the last decade that digital photography has matured so much and has become ubiquitous in our lives. Once upon …
Mar 12 2010
iPhone App – World Surfer
Just a quick one tonight. Came across an interesting application for the iPhone called “World Surfer”. Basically, using the GPS and compass, you point your iPhone down a street (or in a particular direction) and it will tell you about stores and attractions that exist, their distance and offer more information about them. Vik (my …
Mar 11 2010
Unsecured Wi-Fi – Protect Your Privacy
Hello from the club at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne! Just a quick update today. Included with the cost of our room here at the Grand Hyatt, there is also free WiFi available in the club. Of course, with such an arrangement the WiFi is unsecured and unencrypted which can be a concern as all of …
Mar 09 2010
Powermat – Wireless Charging Technology
Before I dive into the subject matter, you might be wondering how something can be recharged without a cable or if it is possible in the first place. Well, yes it is possible. Technology known as inductive charging transfers energy using electromagnetic radiation as the medium as opposed to traditional wire based methods. Of course, …
Mar 08 2010
Microsoft Security Essentials – No Bloat, No Fuss
Since I got my first computer back in 1995 (with Windows 95 on it) I’ve gone through several different pieces of antiviral software as well as the incremental upgrades that became more common. As time progressed, the size of the software increased as well as the scope of what was included in an AV package. …
Mar 07 2010
Windows Home Server – A Great Backup & Storage Solution
In an earlier blog entry, Erratic Electricity – The Silent Killer, I mentioned the fact that I use Windows Home Server in conjunction with offsite backup and a UPS to keep my data safe and sound. Windows Home Server (WHS) is basically a cut down version of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and is …
Mar 06 2010
Melbourne Storm – Mother Nature Style
Deviating from a pure tech focus for today, the heavy rain, hail and flooding in Melbourne has caught a lot of people unprepared. I do hope that there is a good drop in the catchment areas to top up the reservoirs. It’s been interesting to see what has popped up in the social media so …
Mar 05 2010
Michael Atkinson – Mr Anti-Bean
A bit late tonight as I was out seeing “The Blind Side” with the missus. It’s actually not a bad film at all so consider putting it on your shortlist when you next go to the cinema! Since we went to Gold Class, there weren’t enough ads to squeeze out a quick entry putting aside …
Mar 04 2010
Here’s a Laptop, Kid but No Support for You!
Yesterday at work, I bumped into a colleague of mine, Zhivan, while I was deciding what I was going to have for lunch. We got talking about my blog and he thought that the Rudd Government’s roll out of laptops for high school students was a topic worthwhile to cover. I thought so too, so …
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