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) Tim Shadbolt’s not the only Southlander getting national attention right now. The Brocks family, of Invercargill, is one of the 25 families selected from around the country to take part in Connected Lives, which brings the households together in a unique community showcasing how the […]
Brocks family in Telecom experiment Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) With the infamous Trade Me art scam in the headlines lately it would be easy for the uninitiated to believe taking part in an online auction is akin to swimming in shark-infested waters. Take heart gentle reader, it’s not that bad. I mainly use Trade
Safer online trading Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I’m not a technological wizard but I am a fan of gadgets and geeky stuff, so right now it feels like geek heaven with WinHec this week and E3 next month. Microsoft’s WinHec bunfight this week took a look back at what the Windows has
Bits, bobs and gaming Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) If you have anti-virus software on your computer you’ve probably noticed a flurry of activity during the past couple of days with new virus definition updates coming thick and fast. If you’re not already familiar with Symantec’s Security Response site, now is probably a good
We all have hate lists — don’t we? Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I feel sorry for John Tamihere. Not because he thought the interview for Investigate Magazine was off the record. No one could be that gullible. Not because he’s been lambasted in the press both here in New Zealand and overseas. He’s deserved every bit of
Holidays for the outspoken Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The death of Pope John Paul 2 has had a global impact for both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. His 26-year reign makes him the third longest-serving pope in history and for anyone under the age of 30, the only one ever known. A full list
Election of successor steeped in history Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) This is another of those columns where I kick off with a message for my poor, long-suffering husband: I didn’t forget our wedding anniversary yesterday. In fact I remembered it as soon as I was reminded by a colleague who shares the same anniversary. And
Wonderful websites for the virtual joker Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) After all the hard work, stress, chaos and swearing I hope you’re all happy with the new-look Southland Times that appeared in your letter boxes on Monday. The new headline font we are using is called interstate. It was designed by New York-born designer Tobias
All in the name of newspaper design Read Post »
