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How we took a Tesla Model X for a long drive without getting battery anxiety
We’ve heard of battery anxiety when it comes to smartphones. But what about the battery anxiety when taking a Tesla electric car on…
Why our troubled NBN has turned into a massive blame game
There’s a lot of finger pointing going on when it comes to the NBN. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it’s all Labor’s fault and…
Is Apple’s new iPhone X going to be worth the price
Since Apple unveiled the all-new iPhone X at the launch event last week the focus has been as much on the price of the deice as it…
Despite all the technology the NRL Bunker is still getting it wrong
There’s two things we love here at Tech Guide – tech (of course) and sport but one area where these two areas have merged with…
Pauline Hanson’s illegal drone flight highlights our cowboy attitude to safety
Senator Pauline Hanson flying a drone where she's not supposed to is just one example of the cowboy attitude many people have…
Is it OK to carry a photo of your driver’s licence instead of your actual licence
If you were pulled over by a police officer and didn't have your driver’s licence would a photo of your license on your phone be…
Why Australia’s NBN rollout has become a worldwide embarrassment
It’s a sad state of affairs when Australia is featured in the New York Times about how incompetent we are when it comes to…
Has Facebook crossed the line trying to target insecure teens for advertisers
Facebook has set the alarm bells ringing after it was revealed the social media giant was developing tools to target insecure…
Will texting bays solve the problem of drivers using their phones on the road
We all know there’s a real issue with people texting and using their mobile while they’re driving but do we really needs special…
Should you be worried the CIA is spying on you through your device
There’s been lots of hysteria since WikiLeaks latest data dump yesterday which claimed the CIA could break into computers, phones…
What we can expect from Samsung after putting the Note7 dramas behind it
After enduring several woeful (and costly) months dealing with the Galaxy Note7 issues, Samsung revealed the causes and can now put…
Bringing Hollywood home with a JBL Synthesis home theatre system – Part One
As a huge movie lover and fan of all things tech, I always had a dream to build a home theatre. I wanted a place in my house where I…
Why porn gaffe with Jarryd Hayne was a good demonstration of online dangers
The pornography gaffe involving Norton ambassador and league star Jarryd Hayne was embarrassing to say the least but what it did was…
After the Galaxy Note7 disaster – here’s what Samsung needs to do
Samsung’s decision to end the production of the embattled Galaxy Note7 was a brave one. It is foreign territory for the company…
Will we miss the headphone jack now it’s been removed from the iPhone 7
What got the most attention with the launch of the new iPhone 7 wasn’t what was added to the device but rather what was taken away –…
Why Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 recall couldn’t have come at a worse time
Samsung’s global recall of its new flagship Galaxy Note7 couldn’t have come at worse time for the electronics giant and it could be…
The unforgettable day I stepped inside the world of the Rocky films
There are not many 40-year-old films that have lasted the test of time and still have a huge fan-base all these years later. The…
Why I’m an embarrassed Australian in New York in the wake of the Census debacle
Here I am in New York City and, after watching and reading the many US reports about our Census debacle, I’m feeling a deep…
Is technology helping the standard of NRL refereeing? ABSOLUTELY NOT
If you need any more evidence that the NRL bunker and the technology they are using is ruining the game of rugby league, then take a…
Is the latest Telstra campaign enough to repair the company’s brand?
After seven outages in six months and facing the wrath of thousands customers, Telstra has kicked off a fluffy new TV campaign…