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IPods and ITunes

Posted: 25 Oct 08 | When you first open the packaging containing your new IPod you might expect to find a CD with the necessary software to get your IPod cranking. |

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Sharing documents .... What's best?

Posted: 25 Oct 08 | With the use of the internet and email comes the ability to share documents in real time – well, if you have a reliable mail server free from filters and restrictions. |

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Posted: 10 Oct 08 | Not just for the young’ns They are the latest fashion accessory amongst teenagers and the youth of today, with most owning one or something similar – ripping, downloading and listening to music seem second nature. Some may wonder what all the fuss is about – why is it so necessary to listen to music anywhere, anytime, anyhow. And, all those different colours and attachments – what’s that all about. It may seem like just another gimmick to part money from unsuspecting parents. |

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Phishing ... don't be the phish

Posted: 01 Oct 08 | Phishing (pronounced fishing) is exactly what it sounds like; an attempt made by someone to catch something – in this case, it’s your personal information that’s the prize. |

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Drivers ... hardware needs them too!

Posted: 28 Sep 08 | A car is a great machine for getting from point A to point B; especially if that place is further than four blocks away. Without a driver, though, it’s a useless piece of junk taking up valuable shed space. |

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Show some sparkle; women’s day was truly inspiring

Posted: 22 Sep 08 | For those who attended the Women’s Symposium at Mamre last Friday: you know exactly what I mean by “show some sparkle”. To the rest of you, it simply means: don’t be afraid to show the world your “uniqueness” or sparkle – who you really are; don’t follow the crowd; be yourself; and definitely, be nice to others. |

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YouTube ... the world through another's eyes

Posted: 13 Sep 08 | Accessibility to digital video cameras, webcams, video capable mobile phones, computers and free editing software means anyone can become a producer – all you need is a medium to broadcast your masterpiece. |

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Google TM ... Not just a search engine

Posted: 03 Sep 08 | We all know Google can be used to find information, discover answers, learn and locate images; but are you aware Google has a whole range of tools which can be used to stay organised, in-touch and up-to-date. (http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/options/) |

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Storage Devices ...

Posted: 29 Aug 08 | These days, we like to carry our data with us; transferring it between computers, sharing with friends and keeping a second copy just-in-case – it seems there’s a bit of nerd in all of us. |

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Digital Cameras ... Photograph some noise

Posted: 22 Aug 08 | Right about now most of you are probably thinking that I’ve gone completely barmy – that it isn’t possible to photograph noise; what a ludicrous concept – photographing noise. |

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Google Earth

Posted: 13 Aug 08 | I heard the funniest thing this week: Google Earth exists because a little man ran around with a video camera filming the entire Earth including all the towns and every single house. I think he’s related to the little man inside our refrigerators that turns off the light. |

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Webcams ... Holiday fun for all

Posted: 07 Aug 08 | With school holidays just around the corner, I am always on the lookout for activities to keep my children amused and out of trouble – whilst nurturing their creativity. I look for things, which provide a hint of educational value without alerting them to the fact; the idea of learning in their time, is of course, absurd. School holidays are for fun, not learning – there’s no way the two can be combined once you get past the age of twelve. |

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Digital Cameras ... Understanding the Jargon

Posted: 07 Aug 08 | The world of digital cameras can be confusing – megapixels, resolution and two kinds of zoom. What does it all mean? I just want to record my memories, print the good ones and store them without taking up an entire cupboard. How do I know which camera is best for me? |

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Second Life ... A Metaverse full of Avatars

Posted: 07 Aug 08 | When it comes to television all we see is “reality TV” – people isolated from the world, people isolated from the world losing weight, people isolated from the world singing, people isolated from the world modelling, people isolated from the world surviving – reality infers it’s real; but how real is something that’s executed in front of a camera and edited before it’s viewed. |

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Collaboration ... the key to learning

Posted: 30 Jul 08 | I don’t consider myself to be a computer expert or someone who has all the answers; in fact, far from it. I do however; know how to find the solution to most problems – being able to troubleshoot technical hitches is somewhat important when dealing with computers. |

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WiFi and Hotspots ... Do you want fries with your WiFi?

Posted: 27 Jul 08 | It sounds like the latest musical sensation to hit the ears of our children, but it isn’t. Although our children do have access to the technology – using Laptops, PDAs, PSPs, Game Consoles, Ipod Touch’s and numerous other gadgets with built-in WiFi – with the range of gadgets containing the technology increasing rapidly. |

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Copyright and the Internet ...

Posted: 26 Jul 08 | Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should! Some people believe that if something is on the internet, it can be used freely by anyone – images can be saved, music downloaded and information copied, pasted and printed – the internet contains a wealth of resources; all there waiting for us to use. |

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RSS Feeds ... Get updates as it’s published!

Posted: 26 Jul 08 | RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is simply a method of sharing or distributing content across the internet – for example, a new article on a web site or an update to a blog – an RSS feed lets subscribers know the content has been added. |

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Outlook and Express ... size matters

Posted: 26 Jul 08 | Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express are fairly common email programs – most email users utilize one or the other to download email from a mail server to their computer. Once downloaded, email is generally stored in a PST (Personal Storage Table) file. It’s simply a file with .pst at the end that holds email data (messages, contacts, calendar, etc). |

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Understand the technology you use!