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Heatwave puts strain on Electricity grid

Heatwave puts strain on Electricity grid

Feeling the heat?  Well yes it’s summer so we can expect it to be hot, but with multiple days of plus 40 degree temperatures for Victoria this week you can bet air conditioning systems will be getting a workout.   This means additional strain on the electricity grid so how to energy suppliers cope with the demand and can people[Read More…]

LG Promises to make Smart TV simple

LG Promises to make Smart TV simple

Smart TV is about to get simple with new technology from LG.   If you think back to early Smart TV sets they were often frustrating and difficult to use, and while there’s definitely been some improvement in this area, LG has just unveiled a new Smart TV platform to be delivered this year. LG are confident that users will[Read More…]

Intel 3D camera to bring human senses to computers

Intel 3D camera to bring human senses to computers

At the Consumer electronics show in Las Vegas this week Intel unveiled their efforts to bring more human-like interaction senses to devices in 2014. The world-first and smallest Interegrated 3D depth and 2D camera is the start of a new line of products under the name Intel® RealSense™ technology and will help devices see more like the human eye does. The full[Read More…]

Printers Unplugged

Printers Unplugged

Most many computer users a printer is an essential piece of hardware, but in finding the right space to put it was tricky as it had to be right by the computer. With the latest printers it’s a different story with many now including internet connectivity that not only means you can put them anywhere…but they can also perform many[Read More…]

The Top YouTube Videos of 2014

The Top YouTube Videos of 2014

YouTube has just released its list of the most watched videos and popular channels in Australians for 2013. I recently spoke to Shane Treeves from YouTube Australia about the list and trends in online video content.  Listen below. Here are the fastest-rising Australian YouTube channels of 2013 – the local stars who attracted the most new subscribers from around the[Read More…]