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Whirlpool Down via DDOS

30. June 2010

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Whirlpool Down via DDOS

It appears Whirlpool.net.au is still having some issues possibly due to some more targeted DDoS attacks that started in the early hours of the 29th June 2010.  Unfortunately, it looks like Whirlpool will be offline until further notice. Updates 30/06/10 Whirlpool Twitter: Whirlpool is going to be offline all day. Their attacks are no match [...]

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The New Xbox 360 Slim, Australia’s best preorder price

17. June 2010

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The New Xbox 360 Slim, Australia’s best preorder price

The future is here with the new Xbox 360 Slim. It’s a leaner machine in an all new black gloss finish now with a 250 gigabyte hard disk as standard.  The biggest feature for me is the fact that it is RROD Free – That’s Right! no more Red Rings when you are in the [...]

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Playon!DVR-HD and the probox pbr-500

13. May 2010

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Playon!DVR-HD and the probox pbr-500

It not often media devices like the Probox PBR-500 and PlayOn DVR pop up offering almost complete HTPC functionality at extremely insane prices.  The Probox has been a popular choice for a while as an alternative to building your own HTPC but with the launch of its newer and better supported sibling, the Playon HD [...]

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AFACT hindrance not beneficial: iiNet

22. April 2010

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AFACT hindrance not beneficial: iiNet

If you have been following the iiNet vs AFACT case, this latest press release may be of interest.  iiNet have put into perspective the current situation in regards to how AFACT continues to defend its archaic accusations by using political channels rather than work with the internet industry in order to create a practical solution. [...]

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Byteside FPS perspective

19. February 2010

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Byteside FPS perspective

Australia’s premiere Technology and Gaming show, Byteside have a healthy discussion in regards to the FPS genre and its impact on gaming culture and the perception of FPS gamers as a whole.  The console shift in regards to this genre from my perspective, has had the negative impact of actually dumbing down FPS games in [...]

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Hoyts $8.50 Movie Voucher

17. February 2010

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Hoyts $8.50 Movie Voucher

See any movie at Hoyts Cinema for just $8.50 until the 28th February 2010 with this printable voucher.  You can find more Australian Vouchers and coupons here. $8.50 voucher PDF Incoming search terms:hoyts vouchersaugust hoyts voucherhoyts voucherhoyts recent free movie voucherhoyts printable couponshoyts movie voucher australiaHoyts mcfree movie voucherfree hoyts vouchersmovie voucher

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iinet vs AFACT: Final Decision

4. February 2010

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iinet vs AFACT: Final Decision

Justice Cowdroy’s final decision has been revealed today in the iiNet vs AFACT (Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft) case and has found that “”It is impossible to conclude that iiNet has authorised copyright infringement” and “iiNet did not have relevant power to prevent infringements occurring,” Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures [...]

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Google Nexus One for Australia?

26. January 2010

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Google Nexus One for Australia?

I have been searching for a phone to replace my aging N95 which is finally out of contract.  Even with all the hype, The HTC created Google Nexus looks like the biggest contender for my hard earned dollars . Unfortunately for now, the Google Nexus page quite specifically states: Sorry, the Nexus One phone is [...]

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The Great Australian Internet Blackout

25. January 2010

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The Great Australian Internet Blackout

The Great Australian Internet Blackout is a combined online and offline demonstration against imposed online censorship otherwise known as CleanFeed.  This Filter will impose blanket filtering for all web connections at the Internet Service Provider (ISP) level and has officially been given the go ahead after completely ridiculous trials with minor ISP’s. What does cleanfeed [...]

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Michael Atkinson regards all gamers as criminals.

21. January 2010

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Michael Atkinson regards all gamers as criminals.

I am not sure whether I should be dumbfounded by such a comment or expect the obvious detachment from reality that Michael Atkinson enjoys from time to time.  He is after all, the world renowned Political Big Brother to the Australian people.  His moments of Grandeur usually consist of forcing his own brand of undemocratic [...]

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