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Gadget to remove 'new car smell'

Gadget to remove ‘new car smell’

If there’s a stink in your car you might wind the windows down or hang one of those pine trees on the dash…but there’s a more high-tech solution that may prove more effective. Sharp’s In-Car Ion Generator is a small device that sits neatly in a car cup-holder releasing positive and negative ions into the air.   These ions  eliminate unpleasant[Read More…]

Notebook computer celebrates 35 years

Notebook computer celebrates 35 years

While tablet  and 2-in-1 devices continue to gain popularity, earlier this month the humble Laptop Computer turned 35. Imagine the clunkiest, heaviest laptop you’ve ever owned.  It will still look light and ultra portable compared to the original laptop…the Osborne 1, released in April 1981.   The screen size was just 5inches (and NOT colour), used floppy disks that could[Read More…]

Aussies still too quick to click

Aussies still too quick to click

Be careful what you click on!    Internet security company Trend Micro’s roundup of online security threats for 2015 has revealed that Australia ranks 3rd in the world for the most users that click on malicius URLs in 2015.   Why is this? and what other cybercriminal activites do Australians need to look out for? I recently caught up with Tim Falinski[Read More…]

Desktop PCs getting tiny

Desktop PCs getting tiny

Traditionally a desktop computer is a large space consuming box that sits on or under your desk…but just like everything else even these are getting amazingly small. A great example is the new Voyo Mini PC.   This ‘box’ measures just 12cm by 12cm and is less than 2cm thick…but plug in a keyboard, mouse, monitor and external hard drive and[Read More…]

Good times for 2nd hand smartphone buyers and sellers

Good times for 2nd hand smartphone buyers and sellers

Thanks to the recent release of Apple’s iPhone SE and the Galaxy S7 from Samsung it’s a great time to go shopping for a pre-loved mobile phone. eBay recently reported that Australians are stitting on an estimated $6.4 Billion in unused mobile handsets.   If you’re sitting on an old mobile phone or two it could help put some cash[Read More…]