What’s the go with not updating the blog, Ben?
Well I got a job at iTnews. I've been doing a lot of stories for them and creating some fun videos with Munir Kotadia since I started there full-time in September. I've embedded one of the latest videos as it's the last one (before bloopers) for 2009. My presenting skills have come a long way since the first episode in October. I cringe every time I watch that episode. Let me know what you think! The first episode was recorded when I was sitting at the local work pub with Munir and he said something like 'I'm going to make you a celebrity' ... ...
Telstra preempts its own court case
Telstra preemted the outcome of a court case it had today and said it was going to plea guilty when in fact it didn't. Bigpondnews.com reported this morning that Telstra, its sister company, would likely plead guilty to allegations by the ACCC that is was misleading and deceptive in telling wholesale customers that several telephone exchanges were full when they weren't. Wednesday, August 05, 2009 » 08:33am Telstra is likely to admit to allegations brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that could lead to a $300 million fine. Telstra is accused of misleading and deceptive conduct by telling its wholesale customers ...
Refurbished PCs a hit amongst the disadvantaged
Large organisations urged to donate Not-for-profit organisation WorkVentures has celebrated the delivery of its 20,000th low-cost computer. WorkVentures, an organisation that specialises in refurbishing redundant workplace PCs, celebrated the delivery of its 20,000th PC to Sydney resident Mrs Jennifer Arnold last week. The organisation provides refurbished PCs to disadvantaged people from $250 a pop and made it clear it can only continue to do so if PCs continue to be donated. “Our challenge with a program like this is really balancing supply and demand,” said Arsenio Alegre, CEO of WorkVentures. “Supply, at times, comes in drips and drops,” he said. “You’ll have one big supply ...
Tech Wired Australia – Episode 109 – We’re back
Tech Wired Australia episode 109. Hosts: Ben Grubb and Brent Pudney. Topics discussed: McAfee sends out customer details in email Optus shocked over ACCC court action Libraries object to internet filtering Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing Specialised windows 7 version for Europe with no browser
Kogan Branches Out, Attempts To Secure .Com
MELBOURNE-BASED Ruslan Kogan, the founder of the Australian-based consumer electronics company Kogan Technologies, is branching out to the US market and says his buying power will increase by over 1000 per cent in doing so. At a press briefing last week Mr Kogan showed off some of his latest products and announced that he was ready to open a warehouse in the US State of Kentucky. There's some good news for his Australian customers too, he says. Analysis done by Kogan Technologies in regards to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) indicates that any search term in Australia like LCD TV or Blu-ray, for example, ...
Reminder: BarCamp Sydney Tomorrow
BarCamp Sydney this Saturday June 27th (tomorrow). Listen to an interview from the last Sydney BarCamp. Register. Directions. Tomorrow is Saturday June 27th and it's time for another Sydney BarCamp to be held at the Australian Technology Park in Redfern, Sydney. So what's a BarCamp? "BarCamp is an intense community event with discussions, demos and interaction from attendees," It's community members say. "Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to participate." Usual discussions at the event: The usual discussions at the event include: Comparing startups in San Fransisco to Australia and whether startups should accept funding; Coding and hacking; The latest internet technology; and The ...
Australian Windows 7 Pricing
Microsoft Australia have announced Windows 7 pricing for Australia: From the media release: Windows 7 Upgrade Option Customers who purchase a new Windows Home Premium, Business or Ultimate PC from today (26 June 2009) will be able to upgrade to Windows 7 for little or no cost when it launches on 22 October this year. This means that consumers can purchase and use a new Windows PC now, while being assured they are investing in the latest technology. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option will run until 31 January 2010, and people can redeem the offer until the end of February 2010. In addition, from now ...
Have You Changed Your Password?
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy want you to change your password. Checkout http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/ for more info or watch the video below. options={Width:440,Height:224,ShowSplash:true,Player:"flv",Speed:"medium",SplashImage:"http://images.viostream.com/1_42374_56446_00-00-15_1_400x224.jpg"}
Swine Flu: ‘No worse than any other’
Yesterday Google launched an Australian version of its successful flu tracker that authorities believe reveals evidence of ‘Swine flu hype’. IN HOPE of predicting and informing the severeness and scale of flu virus’ similar to the Swine Flu, Google announced yesterday an Australian version of Google Flu Trends in conjunction with health authorities' data. The Australian and New Zealand release follows the launch of the service Google have already deployed in Mexico and the United States. Heath Kelly, the head of the Epidemiology Unit at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) told Tech Wired that he believed the data revealed that the ...
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What’s the go with not updating the blog, Ben?
An update from Ben.
Telstra preempts its own court case
TELSTRA preempted the outcome of a court case it had today and said it was going to plea guilty when in fact it didn’t.
Refurbished PCs a hit amongst the disadvantaged
Not-for-profit organisation WorkVentures has celebrated the delivery of its 20,000th low-cost computer.
Tech Wired Australia – Episode 109 – We’re back
We’re back with a new episode of Tech Wired Australia.
Kogan Branches Out, Attempts To Secure .Com
MELBOURNE-BASED Ruslan Kogan, the founder of the Australian-based consumer electronics company Kogan Technologies, is branching out to the US market and says his buying power will increase by over 1000 per cent in doing so.
Reminder: BarCamp Sydney Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Saturday June 27th and it’s time for another Sydney BarCamp to be held at the Australian Technology Park in Redfern, Sydney.
Australian Windows 7 Pricing
Microsoft Australia have announced Windows 7 pricing for Australia
Have You Changed Your Password?
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy want you to change your password.
Swine Flu: ‘No worse than any other’
Yesterday Google launched an Australian version of its successful flu tracker that authorities believe reveals evidence of ‘Swine flu hype’.
Could You Live Without Your Mac or PC?
IN A WORLD where you could stay a fan boy of a brand such as Apple for life, could you live without your preferred laptop, phone and entertainment system for a week?
