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HD TV for Christmas?

If a new TV is at the top of your wish list for Christmas, be well prepared before you hit the stores by doing a little research. If you’re looking for the full high definition experience then the first thing is to ensure the set you’re looking at is capable to delivering 1080p resolution which is 1920pixels wide by 1080[Read More…]

Monitor your Power usage

Monitor your Power usage

Energy costs are on the rise which is making more of use energy conscious, but apart from switching off lights and power hungry devices that aren’t being actively used here’s another way you can save power. For around 50 dollars you can buy a device that can monitor how much electricity any one device is using and estimate how much[Read More…]

Norton Online Family Report targets kids behaviour

Norton has just released the 4th Online Family Report. With issues such as “Cyber-Baiting” and use of parents’ credit cards without permission on the agenda, it’s clear that more education at all levels is needed. Today I spoke with Internet Safety spokesperson Michele Thompson from Symantec Australia about the findings of the latest report. You can listen to the interview[Read More…]

PC Tune up – System Mechanic 10.5

Just like a tune up for your car will get the engine running properly, a tune up for your computer can also have it running faster and more stable. Fortunately unless you have a serious problem you don’t have to take it to an expert to fix, you just need the right piece of software. One program that I use[Read More…]

Taking a break from the Computer

Taking a break from the Computer

If you spend most of your day in front of a computer, then it’s important to take a break…afterall out bodies weren’t exactly designed for sitting hunched over a keyboard and mouse staring at a computer screen all day. Now while it’s all very well to recommend breaks, here’s a free program for your computer that will remind you take[Read More…]