Safer Internet Day – February 5
Tuesday February 5, 2019 is Safer Internet Day – this is a globally recognised day that encourages everyone to make the internet better!
Tips
Gadget Gift Picks for Christmas
It’s just over a week to Christmas so if you’re stuck for gift ideas, here are some tech suggestions. Power up! Avoid low battery FOMO with portable power in the form of a power bank to keep a smartphone charged up. You’ll find these in all shapes in sizes anywhere you can buy mobile accessories, however it’s important to know[Read More…]
How to Stay Safe Online at Christmas
As Christmas approaches life can get busy both at work and home but when it comes to online safety you shouldn’t let your guard down as the cyber criminals are very active at this time of year. Last week I spoke with Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia who offers up some great tips for staying safe online as Christmas[Read More…]
Go Private with Gmail Confidential Mode
Google’s gmail service now helps you keep private emails private. When composing a message in Gmail you now have the option of switching on ‘confidential mode’ to ensure that your message will only been seen by the intended recipient by removing the option to forward, copy, print or download. The message comes with an expiry date after which it can’t[Read More…]
Navigating when you can’t use Smartphone maps
Why use a dedicated GPS device when you have maps on your smartphone? It seems a fair enough question to ask as you’ll find a ‘maps’ app available for just about every smartphone on the market, however there are quite a few reasons why this may not be the best solution. Last week I spoke with Wendy Hammond, the general[Read More…]
