Xtra broadband customers can now download Jody, the interactive help assistant. According to the e-mail I received from Xtra, Jody can help keep my broadband connection running smoothly and save me from having to call the helpdesk. Have you tried to phone Telecom lately? Trying to talk to an actual live person is damn near […]
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This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) A Nelson mum’s outrage at the prospect of her 12-year-old daughter being sent porn via her Bebo profile probably serves as atimely reminder to parents that it’s up to us to make sure our kids are safe online. The girl was sent dodgy text messages
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Have you downloaded the new Gears Of War content? The Discovery Channel has sponsored the freebie map packs, which were available via Xbox Live Marketplace from Thursday last week.
This is part of the Online column, written for The Southland Times) If you’re wondering why, in the print edition of my column, you regularly see that funny looking “TinyURL” website address, wonder no more. TinyURL is a little site where you can copy and paste long website addresses and have them converted to something
If you fancy yourself as a chart-topper, test drive your singing abilities at Singshot. This site is effectively an online karaoke bar. Well, a bar without alcohol (and after some of the performances, you might just be in the mood for something a little stronger than cocoa). However, it’s a fun little site where everyone
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Now that the Golden Globes have finally happened and we can begin our official countdown to the Oscars, it might be timely to pop over to one of my favourite websites to see what the Queens of style have to say on the state of the red carpet. Go Fug Yourself is run by fuggers
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This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Dear Santa, Well, it’s nearly time for your yearly visit and normally I’d be offering my wish list for your consideration. However, I’m pretty happy with life right now and there’s not a lot that I want. On the other hand, there are a few
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This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Are you ready for Christmas yet? There are just 11 sleeps until the big day and for some reason, I’m more organised this year than I’ve ever been in the past. I’ve already done half my Christmas shopping — something that normally gets started about
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