I am an award-winning journalist with an unquenchable passion for technology who has written across a wide range of subjects during 30 years of media reporting in print, online and broadcast media.

Mainstream media roles include Consumer Affairs Reporter, Legal Affairs Reporter, City Hall Reporter, Assistant Chief of Staff, Deputy News Editor online, Media Development Editor and for 10 years as Senior Technology Journalist at The Australian newspaper. Recent specialities include artificial intelligence, telecommunications, digital copyright and consumer product reviews, including reviewing all forms of modern electric transport. I was also founding editor of indigenous newspaper Land Rights Queensland.

I’m available for special projects such as freelance news and feature writing, newspaper, TV and radio commentary, technical report writing, media training and strategies, MCing and conducting classes around using specific consumer technology. Feel free to contact me at crgriffo@gmail.com.

Bullitt to offer satellite texting in Australia

Posted on February 27, 2023November 17, 2023 by Chris Griffith

British rugged phone maker Bullitt plans to install its satellite connect platform in Australia, which will allow texting from anywhere in the country.

It’s time for new frontiers

Posted on September 15, 2022November 17, 2023 by Chris Griffith

I’ve been lucky to witness several decades of technological development including now the profound effect of the connected world and the internet.

Smart home devices to talk a common language

Posted on August 31, 2022November 17, 2023 by Chris Griffith

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has been working with big tech to help save the flagging smart home device market.

Fibre loses its shine to Perth’s Pentanet

Posted on August 6, 2022November 17, 2023 by Chris Griffith

Perth-based internet provider Pentanet has matched the fastest residential NBN speeds with wide area wireless.

Vaxxas patch set for human trials as it readies its new Brisbane plant

Posted on July 28, 2022November 20, 2023 by Chris Griffith

Cutting edge Australian biotech firm Vaxxas is getting ready to open its Brisbane manufacturing plant at Hamilton next year.

How Telstra tests phones with Blue Tick

Posted on June 30, 2022November 27, 2023 by Chris Griffith

We get a rare insider’s look at Telstra’s Blue Tick audio testing labs where devices are hand tested ahead of their release into rural and regional areas.