Alex Kidman

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 got a couple of eBooks under his belt, Fifty Two and Sharksplosion. You can find out more about him on his personal website.
  • You (Still) Don’t Need an iPhone 12

    You (Still) Don’t Need an iPhone 12

    On Monday, I opined ahead of Apple’s iPhone 12 launch that you probably didn’t need an iPhone 12 in 2020. With the benefit of hindsight and Apple having revealed its iPhone 12 lineup, has my opinion shifted? Not much. Like many other Australian tech journalists, I was up before the sun was on Wednesday morning…


  • Get $100 off Apple AirPods Pro Right Now

    Get $100 off Apple AirPods Pro Right Now

    You’ll have to act very quick indeed to score a discount through Amazon on Apple’s very fine AirPods Pro headphones. Update: This deal flew real quick and have already sold out. Shop the rest of Amazon Prime Day here. The original story is below. Hey, did you hear the one about Apple gear going dirt…