Spatial Audio: The best (and worse) remixed tracks
After reporting the announcement regarding Spatial Audio last week I figured it was time to check out what Apple calls “the next generation of sound”.
As a music lover I’ve spent countless...
Spatial Audio now available on Android… but does anyone care?
Android users that subscribe to Apple Music (rare breeds) can now experience spatial audio too.
The format - powered by Dolby Atmos - was touted as “the next generation of sound” when...
AR-gh: Why nobody should welcome back AR glasses
It wouldn’t be Christmas without tedious reruns, would it? And this week, it seems the rerun in question is “wouldn’t it be great if we all looked like cyborgs with transparent...
I’m starting to hate true wireless earbuds
AirPod owners aside, I have a question for you: does anybody really, actually like true wireless earbuds?
For those confused by the terminology, “true wireless” refers to those earphones without any kind...
Why the tech industry could do more to help close the gender gap
In 1843, mathematician and writer Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace wrote the first computer algorithm. It can only be assumed she would have expected all women to, one day, be...
Is Chrome’s latest security update enough to keep you safe?
With the launch of Chrome 91, Google will roll out an update which will assist Enhanced Safe Browsing by filtering out harmful extensions and protecting against infected downloads.
Since the initial launch...
Google forcing security on people is the right choice, even if it seems like...
Last week, only noticed by the kinds of people that read the company’s Keyword blog posts for fun, Google revealed something pretty incredible.
Since last year, the company has been automatically...
No Christmas for crypto
If you’ve invested in cryptocurrency, checking your portfolio over the last few weeks won’t bring any seasonal joy. With few exceptions most currencies are down with bitcoin currently hovering around $46...
Why our government should make paying ransoms to cyber criminals illegal
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has been in the headlines lately defending the proposed new hate speech laws. The laws sparked opprobrium from both the left and right, critics citing the limits...
How valuable is NZ’s EV ‘feebate’ compared to RoW?
The Government has announced a ‘feebate’ to make low-carbon emission cars more affordable from 1 July 2021.
A used fully electric car will receive up to NZ$3,450 while a brand new one...