When it comes to computer problems, a hard drive failure would have to be the worst case scenario, with a real possibility that you’ll lose everything saved of your computer. Of course that’s why is important to make regular backups…but it also pays to be in tune with the health of your hard drive…and here’s some free software that can[Read More…]

While the tablet computing market has exploded with devices like Apple’s iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab becoming global success stories, a mobile device with a 7 or 10inch screen may not be for you. Perhaps this is the reason that now, instead of shrinking in size, many of the latest mobile phones are now surprisingly large. With a 3.5 inch[Read More…]

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…]