alexkidman

alexkidman, 1 year ago to random

New opinion column: Netflix is cracking down on password sharing in Australia. Here's what you should do about that.

#Netflix #Australia #Streaming #Piracy

https://alexreviewstech.com/opinion-netflix-is-cracking-down-on-password-sharing-in-australia-heres-what-you-should-do/

alexkidman, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to TeslaMotors

Survey just landed in my inbox stating that "34% of Australians are unable to install electric vehicle (EV) charging" at their homes.

It's an interesting figure... but one that I suspect will be spun entirely the wrong way by the anti-EV crowd. My expanded thoughts here:

#EV #Australia

https://alexreviewstech.com/how-many-australians-can-install-an-ev-charger-at-home-its-more-complex-than-you-might-think/

alexkidman, 9 months ago to random

Hmm, been a while since I did a "here's what I've been busy with" thread. So why not?

(thread, obviously.)

Kermit typing

alexkidman, 7 months ago to retrogaming

It's friday, and that means it's time for my retro game of the week!

Plenty of games claim elite status, but there's only one game that is truly... Elite.

Of course, it's Elite, for the... NES?

Really?

Yep, it's a thing. A glorious thing. Find out why in this week's article!

#retrogaming #Elite #EliteDangerous #NES #retro

https://alexreviewstech.com/retro-game-of-the-week-elite-nes/

alexkidman, 10 months ago to random

Ouch. Just got shipping costs from the states on a hoodie which was a kickstarter backer reward. Not why I backed, to be clear, but the shipping alone (bearing in mind that the hoodies is essentially "paid for", sort of) is $US130.

I can only presume that they're flying it in some kind of gold-plated air chariot. Yeesh!

alexkidman, 6 months ago to DoctorWho

I keep seeing people being confused about where the new Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials will be, and when you can watch them in Australia.

So I did what I do, and wrote about it here. Contains no serious show spoilers.

#DoctorWho #Australia #ABC #iView #DisneyPlus

https://alexreviewstech.com/how-to-watch-the-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-in-australia/

alexkidman, 3 months ago to apple

The Apple MacBook Pro M3 Max is ridiculously powerful... but it should be for its asking price. Here's my review!

#Apple #MacBookPro

https://alexreviewstech.com/apple-macbook-pro-m3-max-review-very-powerful-very-expensive/

alexkidman, 6 months ago to DoctorWho

Got a tiny bit more detail on Doctor Who on Disney Plus (with a big ol' tip of the hat to "Puggs") -- so I've updated my piece on how to watch the 60th Anniversary specials in Australia.

#DoctorWho #Australia #DisneyPlus #ABC

https://alexreviewstech.com/how-to-watch-the-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-in-australia/

alexkidman, 9 months ago to australia

Today in wacky-scams-that-sigh-probably-do-work, No, JB HiFi isn't selling Dell Laptops for $2. Because of course they aren't.

#Australia #Scam

https://alexreviewstech.com/no-jb-hi-fi-isnt-selling-dell-laptops-for-2-spoiler-its-a-scam/

alexkidman, 9 months ago to twitter

There's a LOT of social networks you can be part of -- and it can be exhausting. A quick opinion column from yours truly, talking Twitter/X, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, Instagram... and they keep on coming!

#Twitter #Mastodon #Threads #BlueSky #socialmedia

https://alexreviewstech.com/x-twitter-bluesky-mastodon-threads-linkedin-facebook-instagram-aargh/

alexkidman, 15 days ago to random

I'll be talking digital driver's licences on ABC Radio Victoria around 9:05 this morning -- tune in!

alexkidman, 9 months ago to Japan

A little travel/tourism writing (and video!) from me as I check out the frankly spectacular Kaiyodo Hobby Land in Kadoma, Osaka.

#Japan #Gaming #Anime #Models #Tourism #Godzilla

https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2023/08/kaiyodo-hobby-land-a-love-letter-to-everything-from-anime-to-video-games.html

alexkidman, 4 months ago to random

Now for a VERY different #parkrun to my usual. Looking forward to it!

alexkidman, 11 days ago to retrogaming

It’s Friday, which means it’s Retro Game Of The Week time! This week, who you gonna call… yeah, them, as I delve into Ghostbusters for the Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive!

#Ghostbusters #Retrogaming #Retro #Sega #Megadrive #MasterSystem #SMS
https://alexreviewstech.com/retro-game-of-the-week-ghostbusters-sega-master-system-mega-drive/

alexkidman, 9 months ago to random

Spent the day painting a house. Did I miss anything?

alexkidman, 7 months ago to retrogaming

This week's retro game of the week is special. It says so in the title and everything!

Featuring:
Explosions!
Jumps!!
Racing!!!
The Hoff...

It's Knight Rider Special for the PC Engine.

#retrogaming #PCEngine #KnightRider #retro #Hoff
https://alexreviewstech.com/retro-game-of-the-week-knight-rider-special-pc-engine/

alexkidman, 7 months ago to apple

Good news! There's a new Apple Pencil -- and it's cheaper!

Bad news: I can't work out who is actually going to buy it...

#Apple #ApplePencil #iPad
https://alexreviewstech.com/who-is-the-apple-pencil-usb-c-for/

alexkidman, 6 months ago to australia

Not a good start to the day for #Optus customers, as the network is down and out (hopefully not for the count).

#australia #broadband #NBN #mobile

https://alexreviewstech.com/optus-network-goes-down-for-mobile-and-internet-customers/

alexkidman, 5 months ago to random

I for one welcome our NEW EVEN FASTER ROBOT DOG OVERLORDS IT'S AFTER ME IT'S TOO LATE FOR ME SAVE YOURSELVES

https://gizmodo.com.au/2023/12/the-worlds-fastest-robot-dog-is-faster-than-most-humans-this-is-nothing-to-worry-about-right/

alexkidman, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to retrogaming

It's Friday, which means it's Retro Game Of The Week time!

This week's a bit special... because I kind of backed myself into a corner and had to play this particular game.

There is otherwise no reason why I'd spend the week playing The Simpsons: Bart vs The World. The guilty parties know what they did.

https://alexreviewstech.com/retro-game-of-the-week-the-simpsons-bart-vs-the-world/

#retrogaming #Nintendo #NES #TheSImpsons

alexkidman, 3 months ago to random

So there's now (no joke) a Dune expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

You know, for all those times you've ever wanted to see a 747 eaten by a sand worm.

alexkidman, 3 months ago to australia

New review time, as I put the D-Link Aquila Pro AI M30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System through its paces. It looks like a stingray, but how does it perform?

#WiFi #Dlink #Mesh #Router #Australia

https://alexreviewstech.com/d-link-aquila-pro-ai-m30-ax3000-wi-fi-6-smart-mesh-system-review-good-value/

alexkidman, 8 months ago to random

I really do get a lot of genuine delight out of the Ig Nobel awards.

Also, sometimes sheer horror. But that's all part of the fun. Here's this year's winners:

https://alexreviewstech.com/the-ig-nobel-prizes-remain-one-of-the-highlights-of-my-year/

alexkidman, 1 month ago to australia

Updated my streaming set top box shootout, so it's now Chromecast vs Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Shield TV vs Fetch Mini vs Hubbl.

That's a lot of TV watching. I think I need a break. Maybe I'll watch some... AAAARGH!

#Chromecast #FireTV #FetchTV #Foxtel #Hubbl #Australia

https://alexreviewstech.com/which-smart-tv-set-top-box-should-i-buy-google-chromecast-vs-amazon-fire-tv-vs-apple-tv-vs-nvidia-shield-vs-fetch-mini/

alexkidman, 8 months ago to technology

Trying my hand at a tech-centric Father's Day gift guide with a difference; they're all products I've tested and reviewed (and that I wouldn't mind getting myself)

#Technology #fathersday #giftguide
https://alexreviewstech.com/10-fathers-day-tech-gifts-that-dad-might-actually-like/