Alex Kidman
Alex Kidman is an award-winning Freelance Journalist, based in Australia. In a career spanning more than 25 years, he's been an editor at CNET, Gizmodo, Finder, PC Mag Australia and APCMag. He's the co-host of Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News, a podcast breaking down the big tech stories of the week.
AFP’s bust of Malaysian cyber crooks points to the challenges of online security
The AFP, in coordination with the Malaysia's Royal Police and the FBI, brought down a scam seeking to exploit Australian MyGov users.
Can Australia go it alone on combating deepfake porn?
New draft industry rules in Australia want to force tech giants to spend more combating illegal deepfake porn – will it succeed?
DP World outage: Cyber attack stops 40% of Australian shipping
DP World suffered a cyber attack that took its sites offline over the weekend. Alex Kidman breaks down everything you need to know.
Will Australia’s commitments to AI safety work with new privacy laws – or in stark contrast to them?
At the AI Safety Summit, Australia agreed to the principles of the Bletchley Declaration - how does that change the upcoming revisions to the Privacy Act?
Why Nvidia earnings have soared
Nvidia’s sales and profitability are through the roof as the chipmaker once thought of as just another gaming GPU supplier has cannily ridden the wave of multiple tech revolutions.
Why businesses should take note of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (the Galaxy Z Flip5, not so much)
What can Samsung's bendable phones - the Fold5 and Flip5 - do for your business? Alex Kidman explains why this tech is simply too good for consumers alone.
MacBook Air 15 vs MacBook Air 13: Which is better for business?
Apple and Mac expert Alex Kidman puts both models through their paces in this in-depth examination.
Does Apple’s Vision Pro have a business case?
Apple’s “Pro” products target business users most of the time, but what’s the business use for its high-end, high-cost, Vision Pro AR headset?
Apple WWDC announcements and what they mean for your business
Apple made a huge number of business-friendly announcements at WWDC. Here, we summarise what you need to know, and break down what they might mean for your business.
Apple finally signs Intel divorce papers with the all-new Mac Pro
Apple's new Mac Pro doesn't use Intel's CPUs, a move long in the works. We review the implications and what it means for your business.