Tens of millions of Playstation 3 owners around the world have found themselves disconnected for over 3 weeks since Sony’s Playstation Network suffered a criminal cyber attack. The attack netted criminals user names and other personal details which potentially included credit card information of its more than 77 million members. The good news however is that Sony has today annouced[Read More…]

Using a Webmail service like Google’s Gmail takes the clutter of everyday email off your computer and stores it online, to be accessed from any computer, but unless you’re constantly logged in…it doesn’t have the same immediate feel as using a program like Outlook on your computer. One solution to help Gmail users keep up to date with email as[Read More…]

Upgrading your PC from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7 is a worthwhile move but it can be expensive…unless you happen to be a student. Microsoft offers generous software discounts on Windows 7 to eligible TAFE and University students and all you need is your student email address to get started. Normally an upgrade version of Windows 7[Read More…]

When Samsung launched their Galaxy Tablet computer late last year, buying one outright would have cost around the 900 dollar mark. Now while many mobile providers continue to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tablet as part of a contract with a low or no cost entry plan, Telstra now sells the device outright for 299 dollars. ** Update – Telstra seems[Read More…]

Computer hard drives are relatively cheap these days, but although many new computers now come with at least a Terra-byte of storage space, it may not be long before you find yourself wondering what exactly is taking up all that space. Well using a free program called TreeSize is a good way to start your investigation. It shows you what[Read More…]