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May 19, 2009 |

How do you “save as” and “print” in Microsoft Word 2007?

Microsoft_Word_2007_150 When I first installed Microsoft Word 2007 on my PC it took me a couple of weeks to work out how to “save as”. And as someone who has used computers for sometime, I was somewhat distressed by my lack of computer savvy.


February 22, 2009 |

Top 5 open source social media platforms

Top 5 open source social media platforms Social networking is becoming ever-so popular these days, and a lot of developers and site owners are wanting to integrate social media and social networking into their existing sites.  Luckily, freely available social platforms have emerged as open source software to make things a lot easier.


February 15, 2009 |

How to hack a WPA wireless network

How to hack a WPA wireless network WPA is the most secure encryption used for wireless networks these days.  While not as easy as WEP-based encryption to hack, it can be done with a bit of perseverance and know-how.  Here’s how it’s done.


October 27, 2008 |

SAGE-AU takes on Australian Government over Internet filtering

SAGE-AU takes on Australian Government over Internet filtering Advocacy group SAGE-AU has called on the Federal Government to embrace open discussion of its proposed Internet filtering regime in order to ensure the best possible policy outcome.


October 27, 2008 |

Still playing Wii/PS3 or Xbox 360 games at 30? Don’t feel guilty!

Still playing Wii/PS3 or Xbox 360 games at 30? Don’t feel guilty! New research into the Australian video and computer game sector has found the average age of players is 30 years old and 68 per cent of all Australians play video and computer games. The research findings have prompted the CEO of Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia to call for a R18+ classification for Australia.


August 11, 2008 |

Rower half-way to Hawaii, aided with gadgets galore

Rower half-way to Hawaii from San Francisco, aided with gadgets galore 40-year old British rower Roz Savage set out to cross the Pacific ocean from San Francisco with little more than some strategically chosen gadgets and the will to accomplish something no woman has done.  With under 1,000 miles left to go on the first leg of her voyage, how are the gadgets she relies on for almost everything working so far?


June 10, 2008 |

Experts predict a bleak future for the Xbox 360

Experts predict a bleak future for the Xbox 360A group of experts have predicted, like everyone else, that if Microsoft will not do something drastic, the Xbox 360 might be facing a bleak future.


June 7, 2008 |

Ballmer: Vista’s OK because you can downgrade to Windows XP

steveballmer I don’t know about you, but I think Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s elevator pitch for Windows Vista reveals his lack of confidence about his company’s major software product.


May 29, 2008 |

The Five Stupidest Movie Controversies

Sometimes bad things happen to good movies.

Hollywood’s history is full of films that were engulfed by controversy — sometimes, before they’d even hit the theatres. Yes, Hollywood is an easy target, and yes, there are movies that push the boundaries of society, challenging conventional wisdom and provoking a backlash that’s inevitable and deserved.


May 28, 2008 |

Video Games surpass movies & music in a fraction of the time, is GTA IV commentary true?

Video Games surpass movies & music in a fraction of the time, is GTA IV commentary true? Playing GTA IV on the XBox 360 the other day, I happened to overhear the radio saying video games are bad for you, and that pretty much anything that threatens the movie industry and Hollywood is bad for you.


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