Tag Archives: technology journalism

THERANKTANK – Smart TV Buying Considerations

I wrote a brief comparison piece for a new UK based consumer site, TheRankTank, on what to look for when you’re buying a next generation/’smart’ TV. I speak briefly about 4K/Ultra HD (4196 x 2160) , BluRay, 3D, ‘conventional’ HD, and … Continue reading

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LATESTGADGETS – The Exciting World Of No Cost Electronica

A tutorial / roundup article for latestgadgets.co.uk on the best music production freeware; covers DAWs, VSTs, AUs, plugins and sequencers. After many years of experience trying almost everything free, I whittled the list down to what is basically the best … Continue reading

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YAHOO UK NEWS – 5 Free Alternatives to Photoshop for Mac

Just like on Windows, you can try and get around the fact that Photoshop is hella expensive by using various free, open source alternatives. Here’s 5 for OSX. It was a real pain getting this list up to 5, as … Continue reading

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YAHOO UK NEWS – Low Light Smartphone Photography

Since I wander around at night shooting random people and things on the street with my iPhone (yes, I do this, and it often makes for good shots), I got to write about it for Yahoo. I went to town … Continue reading

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YAHOO NEWS – How To Use Twitter For Business And Networking

If you wanna ‘do business stuff’, Twitter is a good place to be… This is a really brief guide that outlines some ways for small businesses and jobseekers to use Twitter for fun and profit. It talks about stuff like … Continue reading

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iPhoneappcafe – 5 iPhone Apps That Might Help You Become A Famous Singer

Something new, my first piece for iphoneappcafe , it’s all about iPhone apps for fame hungry singers. As a nerd and a singer, I can write about this kind of stuff all day. These are apps that can improve your skills … Continue reading

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YAHOO NEWS – How to find useful templates for Excel and Word

Every now and then I write something so riveting that I cannot use words to describe it. This is certainly not one of those times. Still, Microsoft Office templates are pretty useful ^_^

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YAHOO NEWS – Photojournalism: The power to change the world…

A piece for Yahoo News about the power and value of a camera, and how to ‘be’ a photojournalist (which seems to just boil down to shooting stuff that some people will find important). The proper definition of a photojournalist … Continue reading

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YAHOO NEWS – Gadgets That Give You The X Factor

A piece I wrote for  Yahoo News (US this time) about ‘Gadgets that give you the X Factor’. Basically a music technology article in pop culture disguise, it also talks about networking via LinkedIn and Youtube. Having spent a long … Continue reading

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YAHOO NEWS – Best Business Networking Apps For iPhone/Android

I wrote a little tech journalism guide for Yahoo! about business networking apps for iOS and Android. Considering that every business contact you’ll ever need can be easily found on the net, it’s too big an opportunity not to miss. … Continue reading

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