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) Oh Google, how could you? That the techno-good guys, with their don’t be evil policy could overstep the mark so much in snooping on our wi-fi info while collecting data for…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Do you ever get the feeling that everyone’s out to get you? Do you ever worry that “they” are watching your every move? That “they” will do whatever is necessary to…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) They say our language is a living thing and that is never more apparent that on the net. I’m not entirely sure who “they” is, whether it’s that all-knowing, all-seeing…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) If you’ve got a PlayStation 3 you can now use it to tune into TVNZ’s Ondemand service. Sony and TVNZ have done a deal that means you can now watch those…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) In the world of the web, the next big thing is always lurking on the horizon, ready to kick the butt of the last big thing as it soaks up…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s warm fuzzies all around at Facebook as the powers-that-be move to make a wee terminology change on the social networking site. Right now, if you find a branded page…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but there is a world of difference between flattery, creepy stalking and straight-out theft. Earlier this week, eagle-eyed Trade Me-users spotted a…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It has been said that when it comes to stress, I’m something of a Typhoid Mary in that I’m a carrier rather than a sufferer. For the most part, that may well…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) As much as the technology has made the world more accessible, it’s also made us as people a whole lot less interactive. It used to be that we would occasionally put pen…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) If you ever wanted proof of the old “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” adage, look no further than online auctions. Sure, there are lots of useful, interesting and sometimes…