Harry Tucker, The Chainsaw

Harry Tucker

The Chainsaw

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Past:
  • The Chainsaw
  • news.com.au
  • The Courier-Mail
  • Herald Sun

Past articles by Harry:

Optus has an insanely good $40 Click Frenzy deal

The annual Click Frenzy sale kicks off today, officially starting at 7pm AEST tonight, but Optus has jumped out early with extremely cheap sim-only and device plans available, including for the latest iPhones, Google Pixels and Samsung Galaxy S10. → Read More

Get a Samsung S10 on Telstra discounted for almost the price of Optus

* Telstra’s offering $240 off some of its best iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plans * Optus has 80GB of data for just $40 a month Australia’s two largest telcos, Telstra and Optus are looking to cash into your new phone feeling before the Easter break, with both launching huge deals on flagship devices and sim-only plans. Telstra looks like it’s trying to get more iPhones and Samsung’s latest… → Read More

3 ways to legally watch Game of Thrones season 8 in Australia

It’s official: the final season of Game of Thrones is about to hit Australian screens. → Read More

How much Huawei's P30 and P30 Pro will cost in Australia

Huawei unveiled its new flagship devices, the P30 and P30 Pro in Paris early Wednesday morning, offering what the Chinese company claims are the best smartphone cameras in the world. → Read More

Huawei P30, P30 Pro release: New smartphone to rival Apple and Samsung

Huawei has launched its latest attempt at dethroning Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s S series as the king of the smartphone world, with its P30 and P30 Pro devices. → Read More

Here are the best phone plans to get you great free perks

Mobile Phone deals are no longer just about price, with each provider fighting tooth and nail to get you to stick around on their network for longer. As a result, most are now offering free perks with your plan to entice you to not just sign up, but to stick around for longer. → Read More

Is the future of driving right around the corner? Tesla Model 3

My first car was a 1993 Toyota Paseo. It was originally painted in Satin Black, but by the time I owned it, that was mostly peeling and faded off. → Read More

It looks as good as an iPhone but it’s ‘utterly infuriating’. Don’t buy it

AT LEAST three times a year, there will be new devices by phone makers not named Apple or Samsung that reviewers will claim are the cheap alternatives you’ve been spending your life waiting for. → Read More

Here are the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your phone plan

BUYING a new phone is hard. It really sucks. Telcos try to confuse you with buzz words, hide costs and pretend they’re giving you things for free when they’re really hiding how you’re paying for it. → Read More

Here are the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your phone plan

BUYING a new phone is hard. It really sucks. Telcos try to confuse you with buzz words, hide costs and pretend they’re giving you things for free when they’re really hiding how you’re paying for it. → Read More

Even if you have no intention of buying it, Bitcoin could crash your computer

WEBSITES are using the power of your computer to tap into the current Bitcoin and cryptocurrency craze, hijacking your processor to ‘mine’ for coins while you are online. → Read More

REVIEW: Why Kia's Optima GT is a seriously good alternative to a BMW 3-series

Kia is no longer a cheap, poorly made brand. They’ve hired world-renowned designers and engineers from European rivals, and are making cars that on the spec sheets impress, especially when all its cars have a 7-year unlimited kilometres warranty. None have been as bold a statement as the Optima GT. It’s $44k sedan that promises enough poke and equipment to make you reconsider spending an extra… → Read More

Australia's 3 biggest technology challenges

The evolution of Australia’s economy will bring a constant stream of new challenges. As a technology journalist, over the last 12 months, there have been three key areas fundamentally shaping this country that I and others have constantly written about, and their importance will only continue to rise. These are issues that affect our civil liberties, that will help us or hinder us when competing… → Read More

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today

Hello, this is what you need to know in tech today. 1. Campaign Monitor is shaping up to be our next unicorn. Campaign Monitor is not just one of Australia’s most valuable technology companies, it’s arguably the most exciting tech firm this nation has produced. Let’s face it: the biggest names in Australia’s blossoming technology scene make their money in pretty boring ways. By contrast,… → Read More

Melbourne police have seized a 3D printer used to print guns in a bikie raid

Melbourne’s bikie taskforce has seized a 3D printer believed to be used to print guns in a raid this morning. The Echo Taskforce arrested three people connected to the Mongols OMCG this morning in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Alongside the 3D printer, ammunition, equipment for manufacturing firearms and a small amount of narcotics were found on the property. A Victorian Police spokeswoman said… → Read More

Australian pirates no longer have to worry about the 'three-strike' system

The government’s so called “three-strikes” scheme is being put on pause after rights holders and internet providers failed to negotiate terms over the arrangement. Copyright holders were trying to push for a system that would see alleged pirates send two warning letters before they can be chased legally. Internet providers would have been responsible for sending the letters on behalf of the… → Read More

Here's what a Silicon Valley boss thinks of Australia's startup scene

Tien Tzuo is the epitome of the Silicon Valley dream. Despite holding an electrical engineering degree from Cornell University, his career started off at Oracle in the early 90s where he worked in sales for over 6 years. After leaving the company to earn an MBA from Stanford, he found himself at Salesforce, where he eventually became the company’s chief marketing officer and chief strategy… → Read More

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today

Hello, this is what you need to know in tech. 1. We asked the founder of this billion dollar tech company for fundraising tips. Zuora is one of the world’s leaders in delivering software-as-a-service (Saas) for the subscription economy, founded 8 years ago by former Salesforce executive Tien Tzuo. The company has since raised over $US250 million in capital, with a total valuation of around $US1… → Read More

This is what the founder of billion dollar startup Zuora says is key to raising capital

Zuora is one of the world’s leaders in delivering software-as-a-service (Saas) for the subscription economy, founded 8 years ago by former Salesforce executive Tien Tzuo. The company has since raised over $US250 million in capital, with a total valuation of around $US1 billion. This has included a $US6.5 million series A in 2008 all the way to a $115 million series F in May last year lead by… → Read More

Harvey Norman will now deliver to your home or office in 3 hours

After partnering with Australia Post last month, local startup Shippit is now teaming up with Harvey Norman to enable same-day delivery and scheduled deliveries. You’ll now be able to schedule a delivery time between 7am and 10pm on weekdays for all small appliances, consumer electronics and small goods deliveries. It can all be tracked on your phone in real time, too. “By partnering with… → Read More