If you’re concerned about the information on your Notebook or Netbook computer falling into the wrong hands there are steps you can take to ensure that data can never be seen by anyone but you. It may sound like something from a spy movie, however Lloyd Borrett from AVG Australia suggests that using Encryption software is a cheap and easy[Read More…]

With the hype surrounding the launch of the iPad 2, it’s no surprise that initial stock of Apple’s table device sold out within hours of its release in Australia. If you did happen to pick up an iPad 2 or have an original iPad with 3G network connectivity then you’ll need to get a SIM card from a mobile service[Read More…]

Skaidris Gunsmith is one of just 6 left standing in iiNet’s search for Australia’s Top Geek. Skaidris build’s his own video game arcade machines and wants to make his own Zombie movies, but is that enough to earn him the title of ‘Top Geek’? I invited Skaidris into the studio today for a chat about the competition so far…and the[Read More…]

Sending mobile text messages while driving isn’t just a dangerous practice, it’s illegal in all states and territories, yet according to Telstra research 45 percent of Australians admit to having done it. The ‘Drive Safe, Phone Safe’ study also revealed that the texting while driving trend is worsening with a 12 percent increase compared to this time last year. As[Read More…]

Residents of regional Victoria and Queensland will be the next to make the switch to digtial-only free to air TV. On May 5 the analog TV signals that have been in use since the 1960’s will be switched off permanently in country Victoria, with regional areas in Queensland to follow in the 2nd half of the year. While the digital[Read More…]