Articles by: Andy Wells

Change your default passwords

If you want to operate safely online (of course you do) then you need to use good, secure passwords, but apart from the user names and passwords you may use to access websites it’s worth looking into some of the everyday devices we use to ensure they are also secure. For example your home Internet router. It’s the device that[Read More…]

Charge up your devices without the clutter

Charge up your devices without the clutter

How many tablets and smartphones does it take to make a tangled mess?  Not many when it comes to recharging them all, with multiple cables and power adaptors…or you could take a less cluttered approach. Kanex has just released a 4 port charging station that’s ideal for households with multiple mobile devices.  The Sydnee charging station can charge up to[Read More…]

Playstation's GT Academy competition underway

Playstation’s GT Academy competition underway

So you like playing racing video games, but could you cut it behind the wheel of a race car in the real world? Well here’s your chance to find out. Through a competition on Playstation 3’s Gran Turismo 6game the nation’s best racers will be chosen to participate in the Nissan Playstation GT Academy to see if their virtual skills[Read More…]

Happy 33rd Birthday to the Computer Mouse

April 27 marks the 32nd anniversary of the very first publicly available computer mouse in 1981. A year later Microsoft introduced its first computer mouse, however it was only 15 years ago that we saw the demise of those frustrating mice with the little rubber ball inside. Here’s an interesting video that shows a brief history of the mouse, which[Read More…]

Locking down in-app purchases

Downloading free Apps to your smartphone or tablet could end up costing you more than nothing.  The popular ‘freemium’ business model for apps mean that while the original app is free, small in-App purchases that unlock features, add-ons or levels could get quite expensive. Most people come undone with in-app purchases when handing over their device to a child…who if[Read More…]