(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I it’s safe to say we are all a lot more clued-up when it comes to online security than we were a few years ago, but what about when it comes to our favourite little mini gadgets? Kiwis are keen on smartphones, tablets and the […]
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(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s bad enough that so many Xtra email addresses have been compromised but the fact that Yahoo, the company responsible for managing that email system, won’t even give an answer on how many accounts is nothing short of arrogant. If you have an email address
Thanks for the extra, but not to Xtra Read Post »
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 web via my trusty 14.4 kbit/s dialup modem (yes kiddies, there was a time before
If you’re online, you need protection Read Post »
Why do elephants paint their toe nails red? So they can hide in cherry trees. Have you ever seen an elephant in a cherry tree? Good disguise, eh?
Undercover elephants Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Over recent months, I have made it my mission in life to spend five minutes online every morning before I start work, finding something that will brighten my day. Sometimes it feels like the internet is little more than a gathering place for every negative/
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(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Technology is supposed to make life easier but sometimes it feels like it’s just making it more complicated. We’re all so connected now that it’s hard to shut off: our cellphones mean we get calls anywhere and any time, and social media means our every
Being disconnected has its advantages Read Post »
Phew, that’s Christmas all done and dusted for another year. Hope everyone had a fun day doing whatever it is you like to do to mark the festive season 2013.
It’s all over for another year Read Post »
