Sci-fi Author Jerry Pournelle Ascends To Great Gig In The Sky
Sci-fi freak PAT PILCHER farewells one of his favourite authors.
The Perils Of The Fine Print
PAT PILCHER patiently explains why our major telco’s new, so-called ‘unlimited’ mobile plans aren’t as great as they sound.
Hospital Heads Must Roll
A patient died after having been evicted from Christchurch Hospital and dumped at a bus stop. PAT PILCHER writes that there must be consequences.
Jacking Off
Anyone serious about good sound from their smartphone relies on the humble 3.5mm jack, but there’s a threat to its survival. PAT PILCHER pleads
How About Less Election Bullshittery In The Media?
PAT PILCHER is angry that – just out from an important election which will decide the immediate future for all of us – mass
New Sphero Star Wars Droids Announced
As if Sphero’s app-controlled robots weren’t cool enough already, now they’ve come up with a couple of Star Wars zingers. PAT PILCHER reports.
Uncharted Lost Legacy GAME REVIEW
Set in the jungles of India, the latest iteration of Uncharted is fresh and involving, writes PAT PILCHER.
TVNZ And Its Unprecedented 90 Percent Slump
TVNZ’s profits have slumped by a massive 90 percent. PAT PILCHER knows just how to fix the problem, in five easy steps.
Samsung’s AI Assistant Bixby Finally Available For Kiwis
We’ve had to wait an age, but Samsung’s little people helper is now ready to download.
Samsung Note 8 SMARTPHONE PREVIEW
The Samsung Note 8 is on fire! Metaphorically speaking, of course. PAT PILCHER gets burnt in the nicest possible way.
Government Favours Global Tech Giants In No-tax Deals
PAT PILCHER is angry about international tech companies who get away with paying virtually no tax in New Zealand, and are wierdly given preferential
Oppo A77 Smartphone REVIEW
PAT PILCHER is mighty impressed with a mid-price smartphone that battles it out with the top echelon. $529
Shake Your Bootycamp
All this talk about boots and camps is just silly stuff, writes PAT PILCHER, who has a few alternative ideas.
The Hosking Question And TV Debates
Is the issue really about Mike Hosking, or about televised election debates? PAT PILCHER weighs in on the topic of the moment.
Microsoft Surface Laptop REVIEW
The abilities of the Surface are more than skin deep, writes PAT PILCHER, who got to play with Microsoft’s latest laptop baby. $1699
Five Problems To Fix If NZ Is To Prosper
PAT PILCHER has been thinking about New Zealand’s considerable problems as the election looms, and provides his five fixes. What are yours?
Amazon Echo Dot Bluetooth Smart Speaker REVIEW
It makes Siri seem prehistoric, and does so much more than simply answer back. PAT PILCHER is in love with Alexa.
Sky TV Sues KODI Box Sellers
Sky takes legal action against sellers of ‘free TV’ boxes, but PAT PILCHER wonders if anyone’s the winner in this expensive game.
Inside The Quietest Place On Earth
Our intrepid correspondent PAT PILCHER gets to hear his eyeballs move in a freaky alternate universe.
Close But No Cigar For Kiwi Tech Entrepreneurs
PAT PILCHER reports from Seattle, where he watched the NZ team make it to the quarter finals, but lose the big prize.
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