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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Ice Buckets, Charity and Awareness Overload
You can’t have missed the viral wave of Ice Bucket videos doing the rounds right now. They’re to raise awareness and funds for ALS, both of which are laudable, but they also point to how easily we’re overloaded with charity fatigue.
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CheckM8: Now HTC One Is Windows Phone And Android
One of the worst-kept secrets in recent smartphone history has been confirmed this morning, with a Windows Phone version of the generally excellent HTC One M8 officially announced.
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Reverse Engineered Wii U Gamepad Plays PC Games
That’s one way to solve the drought of Wii U games, I suppose. Nintendo wouldn’t approve, mind you.
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Doctor Who: Matt Smith And Karen Gillan Heading Down Under
Who fans, make a note in your diary — and what’ll probably be a serious dent in your wallet — as Matt Smith heads to Australia for a bevy of quick convention dates in March.