Stories by Chris Player

Mac users exposed by zero-day vulnerability

A critical vulnerability affecting most Apple Mac models has been discovered that could enable attackers to overwrite firmware and gain persistent root access to computers.

Breaking Bad-themed crypto-ransomware hits Australian computers

Australians have been targeted with a Breaking Bad-themed crypto ransomware.

New Cryptolocker variant discovered targeting Australians

The Cryptolocker ransomeware virus has reared its ugly head once again on Australian shores.

New undersea cable to link Australia and New Zealand

Alcatel-Lucent has been contracted to build a 2,300 km undersea cable connecting Australia and New Zealand, as part of a Telstra, Vodafone and Spark consortium.

Melbourne CBD highest risk area for mobile malware threats

Android users in Melbourne’s CBD are the most at risk sector of the community for malware threats according to a report released by F-secure.

Samsung's UHD Monitor covers 99.5 per cent of Adobe colour spectrum

Samsung Australia has announced the release of its factory calibrated UD970 professional monitor.

Toshiba expands mobility offerings

Toshiba Australia has unveiled three new additions to its consumer range of tablets and notebooks.

Marshall Major headphone review

Marshall has a long and glorious history in amplifier production. Chances are one of your favourite artists has used a Marshall amplifier at some point. Somehow, the sight of a Marshall stack at a concert provides a sense of comfort and familiarity, ...

Amazon's Kindle gets a face-lift

Amazon’s Kindle has always been a bit of a niche product. It sits alone in that uncomfortable space in the market, catering traditionally to book lovers with a foot in the past and an eye to the future. You would think this is a relatively small mark...

Amazon launches new Fire HD

Amazon has launched the latest iteration in its Kindle range, the Fire HD.

The line-up for Apple's new phones has already started in Sydney

Sydney-based startup Alphatise has claimed first and second spots in the line for the new iPhone 6 and the firm plans to give the phones away in a promotion on release day 19 September 2014.

World first Braille mobile phone launches in Australia

People who are vision impaired now have their own mobile phone thanks to NSW-based OwnFone which has developed the special mobile phone in consultation with the blind and low vision community.

APAC accounts for half of all mobile subscribers: GSMA

The Asia-Pacific region now accounts for half of all mobile subscribers worldwide, according to the GSMA.

Yamaha Pro 500 Headphones

In the headphone market, just like many others, cheap is almost never cheerful. The Yamaha Pro 500 series headphones are certainly not cheap, but they certainly did provide us with a lot of cheer.