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Certain irony in calls to remove ‘creepy’ Facebook page

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

A petition has been launched to have a Facebook page that rates female university students taken down. University of Melbourne

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Internet Life in general 

High school Facebook bullying – Liking a post is taking part

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Parents have claimed that the reaction of a principal to Facebook bullying was ‘over the top’ in handing out suspensions

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Internet Life in general 

On Telstra and the free data day(s)

April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Look I don’t know if this is more about Telstra or about the parlous state of reporting in this country.

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Internet 

Ookla Speedtest and dodgy advertising

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

I was testing my broadband connection speed yesterday after some family claims that ‘the Internet was slow today’. I fired

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Internet Life in general 

Our brains are not rotting

August 14, 2015 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been researching people’s views, at the time, of the effect of television on children in the 1970s and 80s. Basically they can be summarised as “WE’RE DOOOMED I TELL YOU, DOOMED!”

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Beware the Telstra validator scam

April 22, 2015 Evan Predavec 15 Comments

When Esmay Gomez called me from Telstra last night to inform me that my internet was about to be shut

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Apps Internet 

Gift Cards on Sale – stop paying full price for your entertainment

March 24, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Gift Cards on Sale

If you buy stuff online – whether from iTunes, Google Play, Facebook or anywhere similar, you’re mad if you aren’t

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
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Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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