Published on May 28, 2009 by Technology Slice
The popularity and expansion of the internet across the globe has been the freedom one enjoys when connecting with others. It has allowed the voices of even the smallest person to be heard and allowed people to access whatever information they want, when they want.
Recently there has been a lot of talk about net filtering [...]
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Published on May 28, 2009 by Technology Slice
People have been downloading movies illegally for a long time basically ripping off producers and actors a like. Someone obtains an illegal copy and uploads it to a site, where everyone else downloads it and watches it at home. This is illegal but there is nothing that can be done to stop it at the [...]
Tags: illegal movie downloads, piracy
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Published on May 27, 2009 by Technology Slice
More often than not you hear the older generation of Australians complaining about the new generation. A couple of generations ago they would complain the young don’t cut their hair or dress sharp enough. Now the complaints have turned into they binge drink too much and take too many drugs. Young Australians have a scary [...]
Tags: addict, Australia, drug problem, overdose
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Published on May 26, 2009 by Technology Slice
Gaming has become a normal part of life for many. PS3s, XBOX 360’s, laptops, desktops, the list goes on. With the expansion of high speed internet gaming has taken off even further. How many of us are gamers?
A recent poll conducted indicates 2 out of 3 Australians are gamers. No longer is gaming for the [...]
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Published on May 25, 2009 by Technology Slice
Energy drinks have flourished in the last couple of years. Red Bull and V are the two most popular. But many people are not aware of the health risks associated with consuming excessive energy drinks. Drinks like Red Bull and V have large amounts of both sugar and caffeine, both of which are bad for [...]
Tags: caffeine, energy drink, red bull, sugar
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