While it certainly has its good points, there is no denying the fact that the internet is becoming more of a security minefield every day. Many years ago, when I bought my first computer and discovered the joys of the…
SINGSTAR ABBA FOR PlayStation 3, rated G, RRP $69.95 (game only) or $119.95 (with microphones): The whole Singstar thing is one of those concepts you either love or hate: an in-home karaoke game where you get rated on how good…
SINGSTAR SINGALONG WITH DISNEY for PlayStation 2, rated G, RRP $59.95 (game) or $109.95 (with microphones): I’m sure that, like me, my adult readers will know an embarrassingly large number of the songs on this disk. And they’ll also know…
SINGSTAR SINGSTORE volume 3, for PlayStation 3, rated PGR, RRP $69.95 (game) or $119.95 (with microphones): Packed with online features, including access to the SingStore, which has a whole bunch of extra songs available for a fee, this one will…
BUZZ JUNIOR ACE RACERS for PlayStation 2, Rated G, RRP $34.95 (game) $69.95 (with buzzers): The latest addition to the Buzz! Junior stable of games, Ace Racers is a fast and furious bundle of action aimed at the younger gamers…
ROBOQUAD, from Wowwee; RRP $209: This little critter is all fun, all the time. He’s a four-legged robot who scuttles around your house entertaining the cat, waving at anything that takes his fancy, dancing to his own tune and freaking…
UNCHARTED: DRAKE’S FORTUNE, for PlayStation 3. RRP $119.95, rating: R16: If you’re getting a PlayStation 3 for Christmas, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, would be a great game to kick off your PS3 collection. Game studio Naughty Dog — the company behind…
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 3.0 and PREMIERE ELEMENTS, published by Adobe; about $189 each or $279 for a boxed set (excluding GST): Everyone’s heard of Adobe’s popular Photoshop, accepted as the industry standard for working with photos. Photoshop Elements (for Windows and…
Earlier this week I had the chance to play with the Ultra Computer’s latest Pentium 4 3.6GHz machine and was impressed. Before I go any further, I’d like to offer a message for my husband, who may be reading this…
MICROSOFT WIRELESS OPTICAL DESKTOP EXECUTIVE EDITION; Optical Desktop Elite has an estimated retail price of $299 (and batteries are included): If you’re sick of getting tangled up with cords and wires, Microsoft’s new Wireless Optical Desktop Executive Edition could be the…