A weekly tech column written for The Southland Times, a company that pays well enough to keep me in handbags and Drambuie
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) New Zealand’s online trading community has been abuzz this week with the goings-on involving Mataura man Bruce Gotobed, who admits telling porkies about the history of a cross he sold on Trade Me. Trading under the name mendlesmanor, Mr Gotobed had been selling off a […]
Dodgy dealings in online communities Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Before I launch into my weekly whinge, let me assure you, dear reader (and my bosses), that I am an avid — and, for the most part, happy — Trade Me user. I have been a member of the site since May 2000 (see note
Souped-up search capabilities still lacking Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The much-anticipated iPhone is set to finally make its official New Zealand debut tomorrow but the cost of owning one of the little beasties has probably rained on more than a few parades, or perhaps (in honour of its manufacturer) even upset a few apple
Vodafone releases dear wee iPhone Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Shiver me timbers, a French judge has fired a shot across the beam of online auction site eBay over the sale of pirated goods. eBay has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury goods online. It’s
Avoid online pirates and bag a designer bargain Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Lucky old Bill Gates, eh? He’s made his fortune and is now able to do what most of us can only hope to achieve with the aid of a Lotto win: he’s retiring rich and young. Yes, kiddies, 52 really is young. And there’s no
Bill’s set to retire at 52 without aid of Lotto Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) We all like to get something for nothing and the internet has helped turn freeloading into a fine art. Sites like The Free Site offer up a variety of freebie downloads or sometimes even free samples, Vista Print has free personalised business cards and address
Perfect the art of internet freeloading Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) There’s a wee storm a-brewing online over the Labour Party’s choice of photo in publicity material promoting the government’s latest budget, but I’m not sure I understand what all the fuss is about. Kiwi blogger and all-round online guru Skinny, aka Alan Doak, has taken
Why get cheesed off over Budget ad? Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Spoiler warning: the whinging of an aggrieved television viewer and web surfer follows. If you don’t want to hear me whinge, turn the page and check out the gardening tips now. A perfectly nice week working in Christchurch last week was ruined when, upon reading
Grrrr … the cat’s been let out of the bag Read Post »
