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30 June 2009
A few days ago I received an email boasting how the message had been scanned by a popular free antivirus program.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
23 June 2009
Last week thousands of Iranians used Twitter to organize demonstrations, Tech Crunch founder Mike Arrington announced Twitter is his third highest traffic source and Dell reported $US3 million dollars in sales through Twitter.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
16 June 2009
Yesterday's Smart Company
story about antivirus vendors unfairly debiting service subscribers is a timely reminder to check exactly what services you're signed up for as the end of financial year approaches.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
9 June 2009
When I was a kid I wanted to be Alex Jesaulenko, flying high above packs, kicking a hundred goals a season and beating Collingwood in Grand Finals. As it turned out, I have the athletic ability of a three-toed sloth, so it wasn't to be.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
3 June 2009
An offer to visit the Australian Davos Connection's Future Summit last week was too good to pass over. With the speakers list reflecting the cream of corporate Australia, it was an opportunity to hear where the country's establishment sees the nation heading over the next few years.
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26 May 2009
During my radio show a few weeks a lady asked me about using an antivirus on a Windows 98 system.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
19 May 2009
Thanks to a series of unfortunate events, I had to rely on wi-fi hotspots for internet access last weekend.
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12 May 2009
After discussing tech purchases in this column two weeks ago, a few readers have asked what they should be looking for in a new computer.
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5 May 2009
Many say the most valuable business and personal asset is your reputation. But even more fundamental than reputation is trust.
Author: Paul Wallbank on
28 April 2009
Because IT equipment is one of the most important business tools, some smart purchases are always a good idea. Now that we're almost into the last two months of the financial year it's time to consider what last minute purchases you can make before 30 June.