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23 AUG, 2023

Best laptops to buy 2023

When you’re in the market for a new laptop, you’re beset by choices at every price level. So how do you pick which laptop is...

24 JUL, 2023

5 iPhone features you should be using

In 2022, Apple smartphones had more than 55% of market share in Australia and it’s only growing every year. It’s no secret that Apple get...

20 JUL, 2023

Is it still worth buying a digital camera?

Smartphones are evolving rapidly every year and with them, the quality of cameras within the smartphones. While Apple and Samsung traditionally rule the roost, there...

18 JUL, 2023

Should I buy a soundbar?

Remember in the 90s and early 2000s when everyone started getting a home theatre system? Big screens, sometimes even a projector, and lots and lots...

11 JUL, 2023

Threads: Twitter’s biggest competition yet?

For a while now — basically since Elon Musk’s rather controversial buyout of Twitter — there’s been a lot of noise about which social media...

3 JUL, 2023 /

Monitor buying guide: Get the right screen for your needs and budget

Score a sharp display without breaking the bank with our guide to what to really look for in monitors, laptop, tablet, and smartphone displays. Human...

3 JUL, 2023 / Data recovery

Why backing up your data is important

What’s the most valuable part of your laptop or desktop computer? If you answered the processor, or the graphics card, or even the display, I’m...

3 JUL, 2023 / SmartHome

A guide to smart lighting

The ordinary household light bulb is a fine piece of technology that has stood the test of time for over a century. In its more...

3 JUL, 2023

How to find the best MacBook laptop for you

Apple’s MacBook line of laptops are popular options for students, businesses and creative professionals, but like much of Apple’s output, they carry a premium price...

7 JUN, 2023 / Scams

Common scams you might encounter during end of financial year

Over the past few years, more and more Australians have opted to do some or all their taxes online. There are some huge advantages to...

7 JUN, 2023 / SmartHome

Is a smart doorbell a smart buy?

You’re no longer limited to just a simple buzzing sound, or indeed, a doorbell that you only realise has been pressed if you’re at home...

7 JUN, 2023

Want to access online prescriptions? Using eScripts is easier than you think!

We live so much of our lives online – from banking, to shopping and even watching TV. So why wouldn’t you want the ease and...

17 MAY, 2023 / Quick Tips

What to do when your hard drive fails

Your hard drive is one of the most important parts of your computer or laptop because it’s where everything is stored. Your hard drive stores...

11 MAY, 2023

Location sharing: here’s what you need to know

Due to a rise in cybercrime over the last few years, cyber security has never been a hotter topic. But while you might be thinking...

5 MAY, 2023

How to choose the best monitor for your needs

We live – largely – in a laptop age, where just about every PC has its own screen, but that doesn’t mean that the humble...

28 APR, 2023

5 Tips To Protect Yourself Online

With everything from entertainment to government services – rarely entertaining – going online, it can be easy to be fatalistic and say that the Internet...

14 APR, 2023

Managing Remote Workforces: 5 Simple Steps To Help You Succeed

The concept of the 9-5 workforce that sits at an office desk from Monday to Friday only is one that’s rapidly becoming archaic. Many small...

14 APR, 2023

Right To Repair: Are business laptop repairs about to get easier in 2023?

There can be little more disruptive to your business than having a vital computer system go offline, whether that’s the payment terminal you use to...

11 APR, 2023

5 smart home trends to expect in 2023

A smart home isn’t one where everyone in the house holds a PhD – though that might fit a certain definition – but instead one...

11 APR, 2023

How to resize an image

Being the proud but well-adjusted geeks that we are we’re not afraid to admit that we can get a little sentimental every now and then....

4 APR, 2023

How to set up your own mobile hotspot

It often feels like Wi-Fi is everywhere these days. Wander into any shopping center and even before you can see the signs for public Wi-Fi,...

24 MAR, 2023

Data Breaches: What to do if your business suffers a data leak

Data breaches have been in the news a lot lately, with large-profile breaches hitting Optus and Medibank of particular concern to many Australian consumers. But...