australian

History of TV

When TV Launched In Australia…

12:00PM Nick Broughall | If you get frustrated at the length of time for new gadgets to be released in Australia today, spare a thought for your grandparents… Despite regular broadcasting in the late 30s overseas, television didn’t come to Australia until 1956, over 16 years later. More »
Software

Microsoft’s New Aussie Windows 7 Ads Are Actually Good

3:50PM Nick Broughall
At the Windows 7 launch this morning, Microsoft showed off their new Windows 7 ads. And they’re actually pretty good. More »
Peripherals

UK’s Sky TV Makes Upside-Down Remote For Australians

7:00AM Jason Chen | In honour of some sport nobody here cares about, British satellite company is releasing upside-down remotes for Australians—because the two are playing each other in said sporting match. AU: It’s for the Ashes, obviously. [Forever Geek via Technabob] More »