Business

Acorn – our review

A few weeks ago a friend Andrea mentioned that she was trying out the savings and investment app from Acorns. The mechanics of the app is interesting and I was...

Can tech really help me manage my time better?

Sometimes tech seems like the biggest time sucker, hours lost wandering around the internet. But there are some technology tools that can help you manage and use your time more...

How to travel smarter with technology.

We have just booked our holiday for the end of the year – an epic 10 week trip round the world…with a 5yo. Luckily I have been fine-tuning my favourite...

Are you ready to start writing?

Love the idea of having a blog, your own place set up on the internet for your musings, photos and storytelling…but blogs are needy, they need constant feeding. Before you go...

I am definitely an UBER convert.

EDITORIAL: I have to admit I had some unexplained hesitation about jumping on the UBER bandwagon. Something held me back but now I am firmly converted. I tried it out...

Why do sites I have visited follow me around on the web?

You are browsing on a website, you check out a few items and then they seem to follow you around – on your social media, Google …everywhere! It happens because...

What is the cloud?

When you are using the cloud it means that you can access your programs and data over the Internet as opposed to your hard drive. Simply put, you can not see the...

Who owns your Instagram pictures?

You own your images unless your Instagram account is owned by a business in which case the images are owned by them. However, in the T&Cs of Instagram you grant them the right to use...

Can I try Virtual Reality with my phone?

Yes you can. With Google Cardboard you don’t need any fancy head gear. For around $10 you can pop your phone into the holder, download some apps and away you...

Is it true I can study at Harvard for free?

Yes, most elite universities now offer MOOCs (Massive open online courses) which allow you to complete course material online for free. The downside? There is no tutoring, so the success...