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Report: SPAM volume up in 2014

Report: SPAM volume up in 2014

Chances are you can’t go a day without SPAM email making its way into your inbox…and it’s not going to stop any time soon. New research from Trend Labs has revealed a massive jump in the amount of junk email over the past year.   I spoke to Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia about the report.  Listen below. Tips[Read More…]

Want to work in special effects for movies?

Want to work in special effects for movies?

Many of the latest movies rely heavily on computer generated special effects and animation but exactly how do you land a job like that and what do you need to study? Earlier this year I put that question to Dave Clayton who was the visual effect supervisor for The Hobbit: the desolation of smaug.  Listen below.        

At what age should your child have their own smartphone or tablet device?

At what age should your child have their own smartphone or tablet device?

The answer, according to a new survey, is 10.6 years. According to the Trend Micro Australian Children & Mobile Device Survey, 63% of children aged between  8 and 11 and 73% of children aged between 12 and 15 either have their own mobile device or use their parent’s mobile devices. It will come as no surprise that the survey discovered that[Read More…]

Tax Time help with some apps from Microsoft

Tax Time help with some apps from Microsoft

With the new financial year upon us you may be wishing that you were a little more organised with your tax receipts. Now while it may not help with last year’s mess Microsoft has some great Apps for Windows devices that may help you out for this financial year.  I spoke with Jaron Cohen from Microsoft Australia about some of the[Read More…]

Spotify still going strong in Australia

Spotify still going strong in Australia

Streaming music service Spotify has just celebrated 2 years in Australia.   Originally launched in Sweden spotify has now reached out across the globe and according to spotify Australia managing director Kate Vale, Australians have fully embraced the service of the past couple of years.   I spoke with Kate earlier this week about Spotify’s success and how Australians are using[Read More…]