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Saving Dinosaurs

A technology blog for the everyday person. The things you need to know.

Acorn – our review

A few weeks ago a friend Andrea mentioned that she was trying out the savings and investment app from Acorns. The mechanics of the app is interesting and I was...

Simplify your life. Part 3.

So after travelling for ten weeks as a family I feel life can and probably should be simpler, now we consciously need to put the effort in to working on...

Simplify your life. Part 2.

EDITORIAL. In the search for ideas on how to simplify life, I decided to do some reading. My chosen research method is simple: a Google search and I would only...

Simplify your life : Part 1

EDITORIAL: How often do you think: “I wish my life was simpler”. At various times in my life I have had this feeling and feel a few people around me...

What should we be teaching our children?

Our education system, even with the best of intentions, is slow to change. In recent times, updating the new curriculum in Australia was first spoken about in 1980 and only...

Can tech really help me manage my time better?

Sometimes tech seems like the biggest time sucker, hours lost wandering around the internet. But there are some technology tools that can help you manage and use your time more...

Will screen reading ruin my sleep?

Although many people still prefer an old fashioned paper book, the convenience of devices is winning out. So much lighter to hold, no light required. Then there is the ability...

Intrigued by 3D printing?

What a brilliant age we live in. Now we can create magic – bring a virtual design on our screen alive right in front of us. What’s more, there is...

How to travel smarter with technology.

We have just booked our holiday for the end of the year – an epic 10 week trip round the world…with a 5yo. Luckily I have been fine-tuning my favourite...

Are you ready to start writing?

Love the idea of having a blog, your own place set up on the internet for your musings, photos and storytelling…but blogs are needy, they need constant feeding. Before you go...

Will the Hoverboard become a reality?

EDITORIAL: Since the summer of 1989 and Marty McFly’s epic ride, children of all ages (who are now adults) have been screaming for the invention of a practical and access...

I am definitely an UBER convert.

EDITORIAL: I have to admit I had some unexplained hesitation about jumping on the UBER bandwagon. Something held me back but now I am firmly converted. I tried it out...

What’s the difference between the Web and the Internet?

What’s the difference between the Web and the Internet? The terms are often used interchangeably, and sometimes amusingly mashed together as The Interweb. But they are distinct, though complementary, things. The...

How big is the Internet?

How big is the Internet? Big. Very big. So very big in fact, that it is running out† of the 4 billion originally possible addresses that can be assigned to connected...

Why do sites I have visited follow me around on the web?

You are browsing on a website, you check out a few items and then they seem to follow you around – on your social media, Google …everywhere! It happens because...

Would you consider swapping houses?

EDITORIAL. Our family has a addiction for travel, we are globe trotters. It’s an expensive addiction and so we are always looking at ways to optimise our travelling – stay for...

How does touch screen on phones work?

How good is the touch screen? It’s hard to remember a time without it. Touch screen works because your finger holds electrical current and creates an electrical conduit. So, it’s nothing...

How can I get my kids into learning to code?

Knowing how to code is definitely a skill for the future, as important is understanding logic and context. Try and avoid the stereotypical ‘Learn to code in 24hr” and think...

What is drone racing?

This is a new phenomenon where you race drones against each other or against the clock. The drone operator wears googles which gives them a first person view (FPV) and...

Who owns your Instagram pictures?

You own your images unless your Instagram account is owned by a business in which case the images are owned by them. However, in the T&Cs of Instagram you grant them the right to use...

Can I try Virtual Reality with my phone?

Yes you can. With Google Cardboard you don’t need any fancy head gear. For around $10 you can pop your phone into the holder, download some apps and away you...

How many apps are too many?

It might surprise you how much time we spend on apps. 85% of our total smartphone time is spent on apps and 74% of that time is spent on social...

What is the Maker Movement?

Makers are people who create and make stuff. If you think about Men’s Sheds, they were makers. The Maker Movement is about makers working together through sharing with peers and...

Is it true I can study at Harvard for free?

Yes, most elite universities now offer MOOCs (Massive open online courses) which allow you to complete course material online for free. The downside? There is no tutoring, so the success...

What exactly is contactless mobile payment?

Using a mobile phone to pay for goods and services is clearly a big part of Apple and Google’s gameplan. The concept is very simple – a customer stores details...

Can I automate my life with my phone?

Yes, there are ways in which your phone can simplify your life. IFTTT (if this then that) is a mobile app which allows you to create ‘recipes’ of what you would...

What’s the diff between a drone and a remote controlled plane?

Not a lot. But there is no limit to what they could be used for; from defence, medical, pizza delivery and aerial photography. They are also can more expensive than your...

Ask us anything (about technology)!

There are no dumb questions and they will be gratefully received and anonymous. We won’t tell you how to fix your computer but if you have something you have wondered about ask away!
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A technology blog for the everyday person. The things you need to know.

Ask us anything (about technology)!

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