Steve Jobs 1955-2001: thanks for the memories
Technology visionary Steve Jobs created revolutionary devices that changed our lives, says our Online Editor. Do you agree? Has the iPod, iPhone or iPad changed …
11 Sep
At 8:46 on September 11, 2001, the world changed forever
At 8:46 on September 11, 2001, the world changed forever
Where were you? I was having lunch in my office canteen in London when the television flicked from Neighbours to a live Sky stream of …
27 Aug
Sauce & Nosh at Pecha Kucha: around the world in 400 seconds
Sauce & Nosh at Pecha Kucha: around the world in 400 seconds
On Wednesday night I stood trembling in front of a packed audience in Tanks 5, delivering my first ever Pecha Kucha presentation.I had six minutes, …
20 Aug
Far North Queensland’s Crocs Rock!
Far North Queensland’s Crocs Rock!
The crocodiles are bigger in the Northern Territory, in the same way everything is bigger in Texas. In reality, FNQ’s crocs are just as big, …
14 Aug
iPods, MP3s and filesharing have changed how we listen to music forever
iPods, MP3s and filesharing have changed how we listen to music forever
As my CD collection gathers dust, I marvel at how music has changed since the launch of the iPod ten years ago. Do you miss …
10 Aug
Twitter for Beginners
Twitter for Beginners
Almost every day I am getting new Twitter followers that I know in real life! This is ACE because I just love to know what you …
07 Aug
From pre-Dawn to post-Dusk: the iPhone rules…
From pre-Dawn to post-Dusk: the iPhone rules…
Mobile penetration in Australia climbed to 120 per cent last year, boosted by phones specially designed for children and the elderly. Your mobile phone is …
28 Jul
Crocodile arrives just in time for Cairns Post’s video PC!
Crocodile arrives just in time for Cairns Post’s video PC!
Thanks to the sterling efforts of our IT department, our new multimedia PC was installed in the newsroom this morning. Right on cue, a saltwater croc …
18 Jun
We live in Paradise, FNQ
We live in Paradise, FNQ
Cairns is 15,000 km from swinging London, but thanks to the wonderful web, we’re right on the zeitgeist. I have been living in Far North …
05 Jun
Challenge Cairns: testing out our new video kit
Challenge Cairns: testing out our new video kit
Fantastic day out in the field (on v.little sleep after House Leaving party), working at inugural Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns. Organisers say the event will …