Alexa - friend or foe?
A married friend of mine recently told me he had made a new friend, "Alexa". (For those of you who may not know, Alexa is a voice...
Microsoft's new dual screen phone
Do you like working with two monitors? I do and of course our popular webmaster does also, so wouldn’t it be nice to have a cell-phone...
Forget about Big Brother, now it's Big Brethren Watching
The following are extracts from an article written by David Yaffe-Bellany as quoted on the NZ Herald website. Over the last seven months,...
This chip seems a little fishy
I have believed for some time that one day everyone will have a chip implanted in them which will eventually be able to do just about...
Beware of Public Cellphone Charging Stations
My thanks to the NZ Herald website for the following article. You're waiting at the airport, your phone vibrates in your hand — but it's...
Is Your Cellphone Killing You?
The short answer is, "No". Dr Michelle Dickinson who is a well respected science and engineering researcher is quoted on the NZ Herald...
Big Brother Is Listening!
We have had Big Brother is Watching, but now, Beware! You are being recorded. I didn't know who or what Alexa was, but I am very aware...
Wakey, Wakey!
NZ Herald reports on an in-vehicle camera technology that analyses the slightest drooping eye or swaying head could be a lifeline for...
The bite is better than the bark!
You might have heard of wearable gadgets – but how about chewable technology? University of Auckland researchers have been pioneering a...
If You Are Disabled, Could This Help You?!
Exosuits As robot workers are looking less likely and too expensive for companies, a technology that allows employers to power up their...