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13 years ago I started techAU by setting up WordPress (self-hosted) and today, a website continues to be one of the most important aspects of your personal and business brands. While many people build their presence on social media, you’re then susceptible to their changing terms and conditions, so...
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Last night I watched one of the craziest videos I’ve seen all year. Independent journalist and security expert Jacob “@ioerror” Applebaum spoke at the Chaos Communications Congress this weekend and delivered To protect and infect, Part 2. This 1 hour talk discussed new revelations in the NSA saga, the...
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In March of 2013, Australia reached a major milestone on their journey to become a nation powered by solar. 1 million solar Photovoltaic installations which means if you drive down the streets of Aussie towns and cities, you’ll likely spot solar panels on the roof. Despite reducing tariffs for...
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In just a few short hours, Microsoft will release the Windows 8.1 update. While only an increase of .1 to the version number, that doesn’t accurately reflect the size of the update. Initially the general availability of Windows 8.1 was going to be the first chance everyone had to...
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Having never properly set foot out of Australia until now, I have never realised the differences in day-to-day technology across the world – it’s really quite crazy. So for those who are as inexperienced with world travel as I was (and still am, really), here’s a bit of information...
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The enterprise traditionally lags behind consumer trends and social is no exception. While our personal lives are enhanced through sharing experiences with our networks of family, friends and followers, when it comes to work, engrained business culture is wrestling with the socialisation on their doorsteps. If you ask any...
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It’s the adrenalin and speed-filled winter sport in which the goal is to slide head first down a bobsled track at speeds of up to 140km/h with the sole purpose of reaching the finish line in the fastest time possible. Skeleton is held on the same course as the...
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The beginning of the digital espionage age began with electronic surveillance programs such as Carnivore and Total Information Awareness at the start of the millennium – but it wasn’t until post 9/11 though that FBI agents began frequently showing up at Microsoft’s doors, often holding court orders demanding information on the Redmond companies...
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Entering a retail store in 2013 is becoming much less necessary thanks to almost everything being available online and to-your-door deliveries. With the momentum clearly moving in that direction, I took a second to think what I’m really saying goodbye to when I leave retail behind. More importantly, I...
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On the 28th of April 2003, iTunes was opened and the world was forever changed. It has redefined how people buy music and the way not only music, but all digital media is consumed. In the early 2000’s the music industry was in complete and utter fear of online...
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The last week has been absolutely crazy – especially for the city of Boston, with a bombing, shootings and the insane 24 hours that has just happened trying to piece it all together. Through the whole time this happened, I didn’t open a news site once, nor did I...
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Blackberry is no longer the force it used to be in the mobile world – you know it, I know it, Blackberry knows it. With Blackberry’s recent release of their new BB10 devices they hope to change all that and become player number 3 in the mobile world. Sure,...
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A brand new service called SoundGecko is the creation of 121CAST, a Melbourne-based startup. SoundGecko takes any submitted URL, strips out anything other than the core article text and converts that to an audio file. This audio file can be emailed to you for listening later, great for commuters...
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Constructiv is a brand new Australian startup designed to be the central source for constructive criticism and feedback about products. We all own and love our gadgets, but would love the next version to improve by adding new features. Consumers Far too many of us spend time crafting our...
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Features are a new category of posts on techAU, they aim to highlight Australian-based startups. There’s some fantastic work being done in Australia and honest hard work that benefits Aussies should be promoted and encouraged. If you’d like to be techAU’s next Feature company, email jason@techAU.tv. Features are not...
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Features are a new category of posts on techAU, they aim to highlight Australian-based startups. There’s some fantastic work being done in Australia and honest hard work that benefits Aussies should be promoted and encouraged. If you’d like to be techAU’s next Feature company, email jason@techAU.tv. Features are not...
13 years ago I started techAU by setting up WordPress (self-hosted) and today, a website continues to be one of the most important aspects of your personal and business brands. While many people build their presence on social media, you’re then susceptible to their changing terms and conditions, so...
Blackberry is no longer the force it used to be in the mobile world – you know it, I know it, Blackberry knows it. With Blackberry’s recent release of their new BB10 devices they hope to change all that and become player number 3 in the mobile world. Sure,...
