Archive for February, 2018

Aussie IT Professionals Work/Life Balance Struggle

Aussie IT Professionals Work/Life Balance Struggle

If you’re an IT worker in Australia, chances are your job is pushing further into your personal life. That’s the finding of a new report from PagerDuty that overall puts Australian IT workers behind their US and UK counterparts when it comes to work-life balance. The number 1 symptom of poor work life balance across all 3 countries was the[Read More…]

Galaga Video Game Champs to Battle in March

Galaga Video Game Champs to Battle in March

In 2009, Australian man Phil Day took out the world record high score for the 80’s video game Galaga.   Since then holder of  high score for the game has changed hands a few times but next month some of the best Galaga players in the world will gather to give it another go. Among the lineup of the Score Wars[Read More…]

Do You Know About Ransomware?

Do You Know About Ransomware?

Ransomware is malicious software that can lock you out of your computer and files, holding your previous data for a ransom that when paid, will usually not result in file recovery. In recent years Ransomware has become a real threat in Australia, however according to a recent survey by Acronis only 7.4 percent of Australians say they heard about last[Read More…]

Getting Serious with a Pocket Size Drone

Getting Serious with a Pocket Size Drone

I’ve reviewed some really fun to fly drones over the past few years but the latest generation of drones is looking even more exciting. The new Mavic Air from DJI is a pocket sized drone, but it’s so full of technology is far from being a toy. The 4k Camera is supported by smart capture features that can help you[Read More…]

Stay Safer Online

Stay Safer Online

February 6 is Safer Internet Day, an International event to help encourage a better Internet. This year’s theme is about respect online and here are 5 ways you can do it. Ask before tagging someone in a photo or video Don’t’ share others personal information Only share pictures of videos with the consent of those in them Recognise other people[Read More…]