I've been a self-identified nerd for as long as I can remember, and I've always been passionate about keeping up with the latest technology. If you're interested in what great new smartphone is about to come out or in learning how to choose a connected TV, read on--I've started this blog to keep the world updated on technology news, all in layman's terms that even your grandma could understand! I'll be looking at software, hardware, wearables and the Internet of Things, all from the perspective of an enthusiastic amateur rather than an industry insider with some kind of an agenda to sell.

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16 October 2018

How Technology Is Making Workplaces More Secure

Access control technology has come a long way in recent decades. In the past, you might have merely given some trusted members of your workforce a key in order to open up your premises for business. However, this is not a widespread practice in most places of work in Australia today. Instead, modern access control technology is deployed throughout the country in order to maintain a better grip of who is allowed into a building and who is not.

18 June 2017

Replicating old photographs on a colour photocopier

If you are lucky enough to have some old photographs, including family portraits, you might want to make some copies to ensure that everyone in your family can enjoy them. A colour photographer is a great option for replicating old photos. Here are some tips. Get the maximum resolution Some old photos are less clear and can have a slightly 'fuzzy' quality, especially if they have been previously copied. It is important to check with the photocopier quality and seem what resolution you can get with the copies.

20 April 2017

E-Commerce Trends for 2017 No Entrepreneur Should Miss

Digital commerce has been around for quite a while now and is firmly established in Australia, just as it is in every major economy of the globe. Nevertheless, there are still innovations and developments every passing quarter. In many ways, 2017 will be even more exciting for digital entrepreneurs as e-commerce really picks up. What are the latest trends in website design and online commerce that small business people can take advantage of?

22 February 2017

What Benefits Can You Enjoy from a Structured Cabling System?

In a modern office, the importance of the cabling system is hard to overestimate. If you haven't yet heard of structured cabling, you might want to investigate the matter and decide whether it makes the right choice for your office. In a traditionally point-to-point cabling system, patch cables run directly to and from each piece of hardware, resulting in something of a pell-mell appearance, with lots of separate patch cables running along your network cabinets.

19 January 2017

2 Quick Ways to Conduct Formative Assessments in Your Classroom

More and more of today's teachers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of 'personalised learning'. Gone are the days where children who struggled to learn at the standard pace were told, "Tough luck!". Now, educators are trying to make sure that every child in the classroom learns as much as they can, even if they can't learn as fast as their classmates. Of course, in order to ensure every student achieves competency in every subject, you have to assess them on each topic.