Adam Turner
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Ransomware extortion tactics put businesses in a fix
Recovery from the disruption of a ransomware incident is costly, both from a reputational and financial standpoint. → Read More
Directors need to get into the weeds on cybersecurity
It is not enough for businesses to leave cyber threats and their management to IT teams. → Read More
The year in Google: what Aussies searched for in 2018
Giving a technical explanation, Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai explains why an image of President Trump comes up on a google image search for 'idiot', at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. → Read More
'Bad guys' now know limits of Triple Zero, cybersecurity expert warns
Attempts to hack Australia's telecommunications companies are becoming increasingly common with at least one other telco experiencing a similar incident. → Read More
TechKnow
These Uniden and Panasonic handsets are touted as long-range cordless phones, helping overcome interference issues and reach to the furthest corners of your home and backyard. They offer roughly the same range, letting you place the base station in the front room and then make calls from the other side of the road, two doors up. Panasonic includes a repeater, which further extends the range,… → Read More
Site-blocking hinders fewer than half of Australia's would-be pirates
Australians are still making hundreds of thousands of visits every month to websites 'blocked' by court order, and that's not counting those hiding behind VPNs. → Read More
Building your dream smart home starts with smart decisions
How to reduce the likelihood of making dumb, expensive decisions when choosing smart gear. → Read More
Big screen TVs take front row seat
Why TV viewers are being encouraged to sit closer to their screens. → Read More
Smart speaker shootout: should Apple, Google or Amazon rule your home?
Pitting the HomePod against the Echo and the Google Home. → Read More
Amazon Music review: is it time to change your tune?
Amazon's local music offering is impressive, but might be hard to justify until the full-fat Prime experience arrives. → Read More
Amazon Echo Plus: built-in Zigbee hub ties a smart home together
Any connected device that makes use of the popular standard can be controlled directly by Amazon's premium speaker, without the need for a separate hub. → Read More
Telstra opens 5G Innovation Centre on Gold Coast
The next generation wireless standard is about much more than faster download speeds. → Read More
Amazon Echo review: missing features make smart speakers tough to recommend
The Amazon Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Dot are popular in the US, where Amazon is a smart speaker pioneer, but they aren't as handy down under just yet. → Read More
Tap and go smart ring makes contactless payments fashionable
As credit card surcharges and minimum purchase amounts gradually disappear, contactless payments are becoming more practical for small purchases. → Read More
Telstra cripples T-Box to drive Australians to Foxtel and subscription video
Users of the ageing video recorders left fuming as smart features set to be turned off. → Read More
Amazon Alexa will let you check bank balances, order food and more with 10,000 skills
Does Alexa have the skills to pay the bills? → Read More
Sennheiser Ambeo Smart Headset: cinematic sound for small-screen Scorseses
Recording the world around you, Sennheiser's Ambeo Smart Headset adds immersive sound to your cinematic smartphone masterpieces. → Read More
Alexa gets Aussie accent as Amazon launches smart speakers down under
Along with sounding like an Aussie, Alexa will recognise regional accents and place names as well as offer local news, weather and sports scores. → Read More
Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic Edition review: Aussie debut lacks bite
Paying more than Americans while getting less in return, Australians get a rough deal with Amazon's Fire TV. → Read More
ACMA's New Year's broadband resolutions vow to end the NBN blame game
Things should turn around for the NBN in 2018, because 2017 was the year when so much blew up in its face. → Read More