Many modern laptop power adapters contain a PIC (Peripheral Interface Controller) micro controller that communicates with the computer. Unfortunately when they fail while traveling, the laptop user is left stranded. From seeing my first “smart” laptop power pack, I knew these devices were going to be a travellers curse.
The first time I came across “smart” [...]

Mobile roaming charges back to Australia have been outrageous for a long time, and finally a parliamentary committee has called on the government to provide some regulation.
Business people and travelers from Australia have been held to ransom by the telecom operators such as Telstra, Vodafone and Optus when they are overseas and call home.
Take the [...]