It's not often in my world of tech that I get to indulge one of my other favourite pastimes: basketball — in fact, never! That is, until last week, when I was invited to the media launch of the 2010/11 NBL season. Why was I there, you ask? The t.. Read More
Telecommunications | 09.21.10 | 52 Comments
With all the initial problems Vista had when it launched, many Windows XP users elected to give it a miss altogether, and many Vista early adopters where loathe to make another leap of faith to a new OS once Vista finally made the grade with the rele.. Read More
Sites, Tutorials and guides | 09.19.10 | No Comments
I just love the 'deal of the day' sites and I've bagged some great bargains over the last few years. However, now there are now so many that even a seasoned online shopper like me is finding it hard to keep track of them all. Sure, you can sign.. Read More
Sites | 09.19.10 | No Comments
If you're looking for a safe environment for your youngsters to play and interact with parent-approved others, you should check out the Zoodles site. It offers hundreds of games online for kids from toddlers to eight year olds, which you can bro.. Read More
games, Sites | 09.12.10 | No Comments
If you've succumbed to the iPad hype and need a stylish sleeve to tote it around in, the Contour sleeve from Belkin is a good choice. The Contour sleeve opens on three sides via a tw0-way zip fastening and is made from a neoprene-type material (th.. Read More
Gadget Reviews | 09.11.10 | No Comments
OK, we're now almost a week into spring, and with longer days and a decreasing need to sit huddled around the heater all day, many people's thoughts are turning to the big 'spring clean'. However, there's only so much room in your house, and unles.. Read More
Sites | 09.6.10 | No Comments
Ever had a tune stuck in your head until you're almost driven crazy? I'm currently battling with Katy Perry's 'California Girls' aand every time it looks like I've given it the slip, it turns up on the telly of radio to torment me again! These tun.. Read More
Sites | 09.4.10 | No Comments
It seems like a new 'one deal a day' site pops up every other week, which is good news for bargain seekers. However, the new breed of such sites operate quite differently to early entrants into the space. As well as offering one product for a 2.. Read More
Sites | 09.3.10 | No Comments
Yesterday, we had a bit of a 101 on password strength, but have you every wondered just how long it would take someone to actually crack your password? The How Secure Is My Password? site, is a password strength tester like yesterday's Password Me.. Read More
With security threats becoming more and more sophisticated by the day, it's more important than ever that passwords you use online are as strong as possible. Of course, the longer and more complex your password, the harder it is to crack. However, ma.. Read More
Security, Sites | 08.31.10 | 2 Comments
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.
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It's not often in my world of tech that I get to indulge one of my other favourite pastimes: basketball — in fact, nev...
