First up, apologies for being MIA for a while. My excuse? Well, I've had several house guests for the last couple of months, and between that, some casual sub-editing work (the real money-making kind for a change!) and getting ready for Christmas, .. Read More
games | 12.30.10 | No Comments
When I was editor of Australian NetGuide Magazine, there wasn't an issue went by when we didn't reinterate the importance of backing up your important data regularly.
Unfortunately, no matter how often they're told, most people still don't take re.. Read More
Gadget Reviews, Security | 11.28.10 | 1 Comment
Screensavers are a bit of a misnomer — they don't save screen power at all, but they are awful nice to look at.
One problem with finding a screensaver, if you don't want to create one from one of your own pics, is finding a site that firstly has.. Read More
Sites, Software | 11.6.10 | 21 Comments
With summer just around the corner, those of us who like to do their computing on a laptop in front of the telly are having uncomfortable flashbacks of overheated laps from last year.
And it's not just the personal discomfort level that summer bri.. Read More
Gadget Reviews | 11.1.10 | 78 Comments
Notebook bag styles come and go, but you really can't go past a good, serviceable black carrier. And just because your black bag doesn't come with a designer tag, it doesnlt mean that basic black can't be stylish.
Courtesy of my work, I have quite.. Read More
Gadget Reviews | 11.1.10 | 28 Comments
usually In my opinion, life is too short to spend wearing daggy headphones.
OK, I definitely go for comfort over style when I'm wired for sound on my morning walks, but when I'm out and about with work and socialising, it's style all the way — f.. Read More
Gadget Reviews | 10.11.10 | 1 Comment
Every day, you read about some event or catastrophe in the news, but because it's on the other side of the world, you can't really appreciate the scale of it.
That's where the BBC Dimensions site can help you get a unique perspective on events pas.. Read More
Sites | 10.6.10 | 26 Comments
Borders is putting its money where its mouth is, backing up its belief that it has the best online prices for books in Australia.
It has announced that it will match the price of .au or .nz online booksellers, plus Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk (inc.. Read More
Sites | 10.5.10 | 63 Comments
Looking for a quality program that can convert PDF files to editable Word files, so you can reuse the contents and retain the formatting?
Earlier this year, I posted an 24-hour offer from the Giveaway of the Day site for a free copy of AnyBizSoft'.. Read More
Software | 09.25.10 | 20 Comments
Technology in general, and the Internet particularly, can be a bit of a dilemma for parents; they want their children to get every advantage from it, but there's always the worry that they will be exposed to inappropriate material.
Fortunately, he.. Read More
Security | 09.22.10 | 51 Comments
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