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How to drive an EV without worrying about running out of charge: MG HS +EV review

Posted on June 30, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Have you ruled out an electric vehicle because you take the occasional long trip? A plug in hybrid like the MG HS +EV may be the answer.

Rode releases a podcasting wizard

Posted on June 16, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Rode’s RodeCaster Pro II lets everyday consumers create professional sounding audio podcasts and live broadcasts.

Mark Zuckerberg shows off new VR headsets, but do we buy his Metaverse?

Posted on June 15, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Mark Zuckerberg has displayed prototype VR headsets that make the metaverse look as real as reality itself.

Cisco runs US pilot for 3D holographic video chat

Posted on June 1, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

I’m at Cisco’s Sydney office chatting across a table to Mohammad Hadi. Actually he’s 12,000km away.

Hydrus underwater drone combs the ocean for hours

Posted on April 1, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Meet Hydrus, a small fully autonomous underwater drone that can comb an ocean at up to 3000 metres below the surface for 3 hours.

Inside Conti, the world’s most feared ransomware gang

Posted on March 7, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The leaking of more than a hundred thousand internal messages at the world‘s biggest ransomware gang has offered explosive insights into how it attacks its victims which include Australian companies.

An electric car to dream about

Posted on February 24, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

I review the Build Your Dreams (BYD) Atto 3, a stylish electric front-wheel drive single motor compact SUV EV.

Hands on the Peloton Bike Plus

Posted on June 17, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

I’m pedalling furiously on a Peloton Bike Plus strategically stationed in front of a big window with a multimillion-dollar view of Sydney Harbour.

Canva: The Aussie app that makes design easy for everyone

Posted on May 4, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

We know Canva is a highly successful multi-billion dollar Australian company but what does its product do?

Driving data: Who owns it, who wants it, and how to protect it

Posted on April 26, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The data generated by modern cars can be worth billions to those who harvest it.

How to protect your online accounts from hackers with two simple tools

Posted on April 14, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Securing your online accounts against the hackers is now an urgent matter. Here’s how.

Surveillance cameras near the foreshore at Shanghai. Source: Internet 2.0

Aussies exposed in China data leak

Posted on April 3, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

A massive leak of surveillance data held by China’s government has exposed Australian travellers to identity theft.

Be creative with video interviews

Posted on March 24, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

There’s an easy way to shoot professional-looking video interviews of people for journalism, documentaries, or for fun.

Facebook faces backlash after blocking legitimate news sources in Australia

Posted on February 19, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Facebook should’ve heeded the lessons of the likes of Yahoo and AOL before it spitefully booted real news from its echo chamber.

Trapped in a Google vortex

Posted on February 3, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Google’s threat to block its search engine in Australia reminds us how increasingly powerful and assertive big tech is.

Samsung S21 flagship is Ultra capable

Posted on February 3, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Samsung has gone full bore to ensure its flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G scorches all the competition in 2021.

Apple Fitness+ beats lockdown blues

Posted on January 26, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

It’s New Year’s resolution time and getting fit after being in lockdown, stressed and mostly at home is more important than ever.

Calling time on the COVIDSafe app

Posted on January 20, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The COVIDSafe app has delivered an abject lesson that with computer solutions, complexity isn’t better than simplicity.

Gravity defying virtual reality

Posted on December 11, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

I try free roam virtual reality at Zero Latency VR’s new Sydney centre.

Time for a new piece of Pi

Posted on December 1, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The little credit-card sized Raspberry Pi computer is back in its fourth iteration.

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