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Which 'Tech' personality are you?

Which ‘Tech’ personality are you?

How do you deal with technology?  Do you sit back and admire it or get hands on and pull things apart to see what makes them tick? Well along with Microsoft, Digital Ethnographer Dr. Jonathon Hutchinson from Sydney university has come up with 6 different technology types that every Australian can identify with.   Last week I caught up with[Read More…]

Trend Micro Threat report - Australia Targeted

Trend Micro Threat report – Australia Targeted

The latest threat roundup from Internet Security company Trend Micro has revealed that Australia remains at significant risk from Cyber-criminal activities. Notably the latest data shows that Australia ranks #2 in the word for Ransomware infections and #3 in the world for Malicious URLs. Earlier today I spoke with Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia about the latest online threats –[Read More…]

App store concerns for Android

App store concerns for Android

How trustworthy are the Apps on your mobile device? According to the October 2014 mobile threat report from Trend Micro, less than half of the Android Apps they checked last would be considered ‘safe’.   I  caught up with Tim Falski from Trend Micro Australia to talk about this alarming result and how users can avoid malicious Apps.  Listen below.  [Read More…]

Seeking out Tech Support

Seeking out Tech Support

Computer problems can be frustrating, especially when they prevent you doing what you need to, however to quickly resolve some issues you may not even need to pick up the phone to get help. If you’re having problems with your Windows PC at support.microsoft.com you can chat to a suport agent online and even have them connect to your PC[Read More…]

Stop Video autoplay in Facebook

Stop Video autoplay in Facebook

Videos that automatically play as you scroll through your Facebook news feed…it’s a pet hate of many Facebook users but you can switch it off. For Mac and PC users on the Facebook website simply click on the down arrow next to the padlock icon at the top right of the screen…select settings then videos and you’ll see the option[Read More…]