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Your computer held for ransom – A real threat

Your computer held for ransom – A real threat

Imagine if someone held the contents of your computer hostage and asked a random for its return. Well this is actually a growing trend according to the latest data from Trend Micro. I recently caught up Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia who explains Ransomware and the what happens if you become a victim and end up paying. Listen below.[Read More…]

MS DOS Games free to play in your browser

MS DOS Games free to play in your browser

If you’ve been using computers long enough to remember when they weren’t all connected to the internet here’s something fun  that will bring back some good memories. The Internet archive at www.archive.org recently made thousands video games from the 80’s and 90’s available to play online in your web browser. Originally designed to run on IBM compatible PCs these MS-DOS[Read More…]

Does your mobile device leak data?

Does your mobile device leak data?

  If you’re constantly using up your monthly mobile data allowance on your smartphone or tablet device the culprit may be some data hungry apps…but you can easily put a lid on them. It’s as simple getting into the mobile data settings on your device and restricting which have access to mobile data all the time and which will only[Read More…]

TV turns off when you nod off

TV turns off when you nod off

If you’re fallen asleep in front of the TV only to wake up having missed most or all of the movie you were watching, Samsung has been working on the perfect gadget just for you. It’s called Sleep Sense…a sensor that tucks under your mattress and can track your breathing, heart rate, and movement in real time and then deliver[Read More…]

What’s your Story? 6k in prizes for kids!

What’s your Story? 6k in prizes for kids!

Update:  This is the last week to get your entry in! Name a current competition for kids that’s free to enter, is educational and has a cash prize poor of 6 thousand dollars.   Well it appears that there’s just one. Trend Micro Australia recently launched their “What’s your story” poster competition for 6-12 year olds.   With children getting[Read More…]