In defending the FTTP NBN I’ve seen nearly every argument imaginable as to why we shouldn’t be doing it. Whilst I can understand the concerns around rollout times and the…
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I like gadgets, to the point where it I can get a little weird about things if they have just the right technological bent. My geek lust has seen my…
I’m not exactly a corporate jet setter (although the past couple months would attest otherwise) but I’ve see the inside of a plane enough times to know the law of…
This requires no introduction, just watch: As a performance this is pretty amazing as the extensive use of optical illusions to generate a feeling of depth where there is none…
There’s been little doubt in the tech community that Malcolm Turnbull had it out for the FTTP NBN. He’s been quite critical of the program since its inception and has…
There’s no question that Microsoft’s attempt at the tablet market has been lacklustre. Whilst the hardware they have powering their tablets was decent the nascent Windows Store lacks the diversity…
One of the first ideas that an engineer in training is introduced to is the idea of modularity. This is the concept that every problem, no matter how big, can…
I haven’t been an iPhone user for many years now, my iPhone 3GS sitting disused in the drawer beside me ever since it was replaced, mostly because the alternatives presented by…
This blog has had a pretty good run as far as data retention goes. I’ve been through probably a dozen different servers over its life and every time I’ve managed…
One of the biggest arguments I’ve heard against developing anything for the Android platform is the problem of fragmentation. Now it’s no secret that Android is the promiscuous smartphone operating…