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Netflix blocks the unblockers

Netflix blocks the unblockers

If you’ve been enjoying the best of Netflix TV shows and movies from regions other than Australia you may now have a real problem on your hands. Last weekend Netflix applied an update which appears to have successfully blocked all the unblocking services like Getflix and Unotelly that allowed Australians to tap into the full potential of Netflix. Needless to[Read More…]

Do you know who invented email?

Do you know who invented email?

You could possibly blame one man for all the spam in your inbox, however just over a week the inventor of email, Ray Tomlinson, passed away at the age of 74. You may not realise that email is actually older than the modern internet and was a work in progress back in 1971.   At the time Ray knew he[Read More…]

Smartband 2 from Sony

Smartband 2 from Sony

  Wearable fitness.  In the past couple of weeks alone we’ve seen new devices hits the market from Microsoft and Fitbit…and now there’s a fitness band from Sony. The SmartBand 2 automatically tracks activity such as walking and running using heart rate and accelerometer readings to gauge your fitness and stress levels….plus will keep an eye on how well you[Read More…]

Do Fitness devices pose a threat to your Privacy?

Do Fitness devices pose a threat to your Privacy?

Wearable fitness devices are great to help you keep track of your health and fitness goats, but do they present a threat to your privacy?   This is just one of the questions I put to Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia when we caught up to chat about the latest news from the world of Internet Security.  Listen below.[Read More…]

LG's Rolling Robot on the way

LG’s Rolling Robot on the way

What’s a new phone without some shiny new accessories? Following the recent announcement their new G5 Smartphone, LG has also announced a range of ‘friends’ for the device, including something for your pet. The Rolling Bot is a wi-fi connected, ball shaped robot with a built in camera that’s designed to keep your pets company when you’re not home. Controlled[Read More…]