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Intel 3rd Generation Processors - Interview with Anna Torres from Intel Australia.

Intel 3rd Generation Processors – Interview with Anna Torres from Intel Australia.

Early last month Intel introduced the 3rd Generation quad-core computer processors onto the market, offering a significant boost in performance over previous generations….but exactly how much? I recently spoke with Anna Torres, the national marketing manager for Intel Australia, about the latest in processor technology and she sheds some light on the performance we can expect – minus the technical[Read More…]

Telstra hits play on MOG streaming music service

Telstra hits play on MOG streaming music service

If you’re looking to extend your music collection without piling up stacks of CDs or paying for individual songs then one of the many subscription based online music services could be for you. The latest is MOG from Telstra, offering 16million tracks that can be streamed for listening on your PC, Tablet device or smartphone. While the MOG music service[Read More…]

Final dates in place for switch to Digital TV

Are you watching digital TV yet?  Chances are you already have access to digital free to air TV with around 82 percent of households across Australia already converted. While many regional areas have successfully made the switch to digital with the old analog broadcast no longer operating, it’s the more densely populated areas that will among the last to convert.[Read More…]

Video Games news for June 29 – Watch the video

In this edition of my ‘Weekly Update video for Bigpond Games I share my loss at media FIFA competition, take a look at the newly announced Nintendo 3DS XL and the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot. Also a quick look at SimCity Social – the Facebook version of the popular city management game!

Anti-Tamper protection for your Notebook

Worried that you can’t walk away from your notebook computer without someone tampering or perhaps even trying to take it?  Well here’s a couple of programs that might help. LAlarm is a simple program that triggers a high-pitched alarm if someone touches your computer and the siren can’t be turned off withouth logging into the computer which would draw plenty[Read More…]