Internet Explorer 8 is out and being actively pushed out to users via Windows Update. We are reccomending that all users upgrade to this latest version of IE, espeically those who for whatever reason still have IE6 installed on their PC. IE8 is a much improved product, so if you are still an IE user [...]
With the announcement that the next revision of the iPhone firmware will allow tethering (hooking your phone up to your laptop to give your laptop internet access), it’s time Australian phone companies woke up to the fact that data on the iPhone has the same value as data on a wireless internet plan. According to [...]
In another blow to “cloud computing”, the popular site facebook as temporarily lost about 15% of the users photos it stores for them. While this doesn’t mean the photo’s are gone, as once Facebook fixes their snafu they will reappear, it does go to show how we cannot yet fully rely on web services for [...]
I just read that Philips are preparing to release a new LED based light bulb that is a direct replacement for the current type of standard household light fittings. Available in three different types, MASTER LED offers perfect light quality – in warm and cool white. With no heat, UV or IR in the beam, [...]
In an apparent privacy error that underscores some of the biggest problems surrounding cloud-based services, we’re hearing that Google has sent a notice to a number of users of its Document and Spreadsheets products stating that it may have inadvertently shared some of their documents with contacts who were never granted access to them.read more [...]
I honestly wonder how much longer eBay can survive; Overnight, eBay emailed thousands of customers, telling them they were giving them a 10% discount voucher. The problem was, they are NOT giving anyone a discount on anything, and the email body doesn’t mention the discount. 6 hours later, they sent out another email with a [...]
Reported by Ars Technica, a ruling in the US says there is no evidence of a link between vaccination and the development of Autism. Well worth reading through the entire article as it goes into detail about the evidence for and against.
Metallica have announced they are going to release an electronic box set of 163 tracks, representing their entire catalog to date. It will be available on iTunes on March 31st, and everywhere else at the end of April. No word yet on pricing.
Word through from Microsoft that an update to Live Messenger is being rolled out over the next month; If you get prompted, you should upgrade to the latest version, and if you can’t wait, you can get the update here;
Everyone calling now will be greeted by Kylie, who has been my loving wife for some time, and is now also my new Office Manager. Make sure you say hello! She’ll be handling your calls from now on, so make sure you let her know what you need, and she will make sure one of [...]