Tag: Technology
Look how far we’ve come: Arthur C. Clarke predicts the Internet in 1974 [VIDEO]
Firstly, ask yourself this: Were you born in 1974?
I'm well aware it would be impolite for you to ask me the same question!
Forty years...
2 ways small business owners can afford beacon marketing
Beacon marketing has been on my mind lately. And as I was researching the subject, one of the questions I came to ask myself...
Don’t let long days and lots of tech destroy you [VIDEO]
We've been told that sitting is the new smoking.
And, most of us realise that sitting, using technology is messing with our bodies and...
Oculus Rift provides a view into the future
Have you seen The Lawnmower Man? If you haven’t, don’t.
It’s enough to make you laugh off the idea of virtual reality all together....
Quick, Easy and Super Green: Aussie Startup Pioneers Electronic School Forms
If you’ve got kids in school, you know how many irritating little pieces of paper there are to fill out, on an almost daily...
Getting Internationally Mobile, On Your Mobile
Performance advertising technology company Criteo recently revealed its Travel Flash Report. The report highlights the increased use of mobile devices in consumer travel planning...
We have come so far, so quickly: kids and technology [VIDEO]
This is a video that includes Ellen doing one of her stand-up pieces to her audience and then, interviewing kids about old bits of...
Unmanned drones delivering parcels to your door (It’s just around the corner. Really)[VIDEO]
Flirtey is one of the world's first unmanned aerial vehicle delivery companies. Based out of Sydney but now relocating to Reno following a strategic...
Website website on the screen, who’s the fairest of them all (and how to...
Website schmebsite...
Global crowdsourcing marketplace DesignCrowd.com recently surveyed 300 businesses from around the world and found that 84% of respondents would be deterred from using...
Why Startups are going to change the world [Infographic]
You may have heard of Tesla Motors, but have you heard of SpaceX, OculusVR or Rethink Robotics?
No?
Like the electric car pioneer, they...
A Purple Cow helps an Orange Robot get to the market (this isn’t a...
Of Purple Cows and Orange Robots
Brenton O’Brien, CEO of robotics manufacturer Microbric, has been developing robots for use by teachers and hobbyists (with moderate...
I, for one, will welcome our new robot overlords… [VIDEO]
In reality, there are few things that I fear. I know grown men who shriek at the mere presence of a spider. Others who...
We concur that Airbnb and Uber truly mean business
What do Airbnb and Uber have in common, besides being two of the most hyped about start-ups?
If you haven’t already heard, they’re partnering with...
Reviewing Online Consumer Trust (it’s all true, I promise) [INFOGRAPHIC]
In the age of identity theft, the Patriot Act, credit card fraud, spyware and Kim Kardashian’s take on the sacred vows of marriage, who...
Really? This ad resonated with 13 million people? [VIDEO]
This is an ad from Thailand that, upon its release at the end of June, quickly went viral.
How viral? It's been viewed more than...
This start-up will get the world talking about youth mental health
Bullying. Cutting. Suicide.
These are not the prettiest words you can associate with youth. Unfortunately for some young people, reality can seem far from...
UNIHACK, backed by the big end of town to discover the next big thing
If you’re looking to build an app or design something technological, you might want to head down to the York Butter Factory in Melbourne’s...
Why kids know more about technology than you, and what you can do about...
Since the dawn of time, kids haven’t come with manuals. But, at some point, a parent's instinct kicks in, and we work out how...
The Centre for Selfie Improvement: A cracking good ad from Dell [VIDEO]
I will admit I am not partial to the selfie. In fact, I hate having my photograph taken.
I think I have taken maybe three...
The vanguard of humanity’s evolution: 30 years at Melbourne’s Bionics Institute
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Melbourne’s Bionics Institute, which has been responsible for actually bringing to market the type of technology we...