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The Compact Disc turns 30 years old
Are you still listening to compact disc? If so, pick up a disc and wish the format a happy 30th birthday. Yes compact disc was…
Did Apple make a mistake by not announcing a new iPhone now?
The weight of expectation on Apple ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference was intense with many hoping the company would…
Prometheus review – back to where it all began
Ridley Scott’s new film Prometheus has a burden most other films don’t have – the massive weight of expectation from fans.
In the…
Happy 35th Birthday Star Wars
It was 35 years ago today that Star Wars first hit US cinema screens and set a new standard for cinema, special effects and…
Why the BlackBerry Wake Up stunt was a waste of time and money
BlackBerry has revealed itself as the culprit behind the cryptic Wake Up campaign but was the whole stunt a lame waste of time and…
The Avengers lives up to the hype
The Avengers doesn’t have one super hero – it’s got six - and it does one thing many films before it have failed to do – live up to…
Samsung still holds Australian 4G tablet title
4G and tablets have been the subject of much discussion this week with the ACCC taking Apple to court over the new iPad’s ability –…
Why we’re switching from wallets to smartphones
Are you ready to use your smartphone as a wallet yet? There are plenty of people who are. Commonwealth Bank, Australia’s leader of…
Why Apple didn’t give the new iPad a number
What’s in a name? When Apple decided to call its new third generation iPad “the new iPad” there were a surprising number of people…
iPad 3 rumour round-up
The new iPad is being released tomorrow at a special Apple event in San Francisco and has been the subject of much speculation and…
Will you be able to afford an NBN broadband plan
Telstra has released its prices for NBN broadband plans and if you want the speed the network’s evangelists are promising you…
Cost blowout for Govt set-top-box scheme
A set-top box for $698? We’d love to know where the Labor Government is shopping for their set top boxes for its scheme to supply…
Is The Phantom Menace any better in 3D?
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am a big Star Wars fan so I was thrilled to be invited to the Australian premiere of…
How geek dads went from cringe to cool
Being called a geek a few short years ago would have been an embarrassment. And if that geek also happens to be a Dad the clichéd…
Chronicle lives up to the buzz
Chronicle has created quite bit of buzz ahead of its Australian release tomorrow. The film has no major stars and an unknown…