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.

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Posts
Driving data: Who owns it, who wants it, and how to protect it
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
Securing your online accounts against the hackers is now an urgent matter. Here’s how.
Aussies exposed in China data leak
A massive leak of surveillance data held by China’s government has exposed Australian travellers to identity theft.
Be creative with video interviews
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
Facebook should’ve heeded the lessons of the likes of Yahoo and AOL before it spitefully booted real news from its echo chamber.
Mt Gox casts shadow over bitcoin
The 2014 bankruptcy of bitcoin’s biggest exchange is set to haunt the cryptocurrency.
Australia’s geekiest politician
His greatest success could be his QR code check-in system during the pandemic.
Trapped in a Google vortex
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
Samsung has gone full bore to ensure its flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G scorches all the competition in 2021.
Apple Fitness+ beats lockdown blues
It’s New Year’s resolution time and getting fit after being in lockdown, stressed and mostly at home is more important than ever.
Will data centres gobble up all our power?
From bean counters to AI token counters
Vaxxas vaccine patches
The era of low orbit satellites (as told in 2019)
Silicon Valley’s drug fuelled sex parties
The electric bike you ride across water
The case against Huawei (2019)
The culture of Apple
Our electric tandem bike adventure
The vinyl resurgence
Off-road virtual cycling with Zwift
How Google keeps an eye on you
Virtual choirs were an antidote for isolation
The retro gaming craze
Foldable phones
Review of the BYD Atto 3 EV











