alexkidman

Alex Kidman writes for Lifehacker, Kotaku and Gizmodo as a freelance technology writer. He was also Gizmodo Australia’s editor from 2011-2012. Kidman has been a technology editor and reporter for more than 20 years, writing for publications such as Finder, ZDNet, CNET, PC Magazine, the ABC, MacWorld and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a frequent contributor on radio ABC Radio and co-hosts a technology podcast, Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming. He’s also written a fiction book, which consists of short stories, called Fifty Two. You can follow him on Twitter or find out more about him on his personal website.
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  • Anyone Want A Cardboard Boombox?

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    In technology terms, the Boombox is about as ’80s as you can get. That hasn’t stopped a lot of firms developing Boombox-style speaker docks, but many of those models are, like the classic Boombox, rather heavy. The Berlin BoomBox is nicely lightweight, but it’s not without its problems.

  • Why Isn’t There More Tech In Showbags?

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    Wandering around Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, I was struck by the technology on use — both by the punters and the stuff that you could win in various competition. The one area that it’s notably lagging in, however, are the showbags, which remain a resolutely low-tech zone. Why is that?