(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 »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It seems us Kiwis are spending more time online. A four-week Nielsen//NetRatings NetWatch survey of regular internet users shows New Zealanders are spending up to 90 more minutes online than they did four years ago. Interestingly, of the top 10 New Zealand sites that held
Safety first at dating sites Read Post »
The word on the net is that updates in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 will focus on improved security. No surprise there. It also looks likely to ship separately from the new Longhorn operating system.
IBM has announced plans for a new mouse adaptor aimed at aiding computer users with hand tremors. It will license the Assistive Mouse Adapter to British manufacturing firm Montrose Secam. The device uses similar “steady cam” technology found in camcorders.
Steady as she goes Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) With all the reports of worms, hackers and internet banking fraud lately, the average punter could be forgiven for thinking the net is a hotbed of nasties. However, before we get into that how about something to make you smile? New Jersey amateur videographer Gary
Something to smile about Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Search monster Google didn’t have such a good time on Saturday. It seems a domain name server problem put the site out of action for 15 minutes. The company has denied rumours that the problem was caused by a hack attack. In an effort to
Techno-woes for Google and Firefox Read Post »
A couple of weeks ago, Southland Times sports columnist Jamie Mackay — unhappy with the way his column had been cut the previous week — suggested sub editors were a strange bunch of people who, as children, most likely pulled the wings off butterflies. Yes, I’m a sub editor. However, I’ve never tortured a butterfly.
