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Time running out for Free Windows 10 upgrade

Time running out for Free Windows 10 upgrade

If you’ve been putting off updating your Windows 7 or 8.1 PC to Windows 10, time is running out to get the update free. When Microsoft released Windows 10 they promised that it would be available as a free update to qualified Windows 7 & 8.1 PCs for a year and, well that time is almost up with e free[Read More…]

Shark Leash offers surfers piece of mind

Shark Leash offers surfers piece of mind

Australian company Modom Surf has just released an accessory for surfers that with naturally deter sharks. The Modom Shark Leash a works by creating an electromagnetic field of 2 meters around the wearer which irritate sharks and stingrays. Surprisingly there’s no on or off switch and no batteries or recharging.  The magnetic technology is built into a simple ankle strap. Modom[Read More…]

How do Fitness Bands track sleep?

How do Fitness Bands track sleep?

Fitness bands and Smart Watches use various instruments to track steps taken, our heart rate and even our location at any given moment, but exactly how do they measure sleep?  I recently caught up with Adam Howarth, General Manager of Garmin Australia to find the answer.  Listen to the interview below.

Surface Pro now with Fingerprint ID option

Surface Pro now with Fingerprint ID option

To help users around the hassle of remembering complex passwords biometric technology such as fingerprint readers can be found in many of the latest gadgets (Something that iPhone and iPad users have enjoyed for a while now). In the case of Microsoft’s Surface Pro Windows Tablet this feature is now available with the new Surface Pro 4 Type cover with[Read More…]

Tweeting the Federal Election

Tweeting the Federal Election

If you’re looking to get your head around the upcoming federal election perhaps Twitter can help.  New research from Twitter Australia indicates that nearly two thirds (59%) of Twitter users say that reading about news or events on Twitter helps them formulate or reevaluate their views about politics or the election. Last week I caught up with Johnathan Harley, director media partnerships, Twitter Australia[Read More…]