Thor Olavsrud - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Thor Olavsrud

Article | 23/05/2013 Is Google Glass a gimmick or an IT revolution?

Is Google Glass a gimmick or the next revolution in post-PC computing? Time will be the judge--the head-mounted augmented reality device isn't even co...

Article | 17/04/2013 How your authentication scheme could hurt your business

Consumers often fail to perform transactions online due to authentication failure. But while they struggle, they also distrust websites with weak auth...

Article | 26/03/2013 In Pictures: 10 real-world Big Data deployments that will change our lives

The amount of data in the world is increasing exponentially, doubling every 18 months. Here are 10 real-world Big Data deployments you may not have re...

Article | 7/12/2012 In pictures: 12 scams of Christmas and how to avoid them

'Tis the season for online scams. Here are 12 of the most dangerous scams you're likely to see this holiday season.

Article | 5/11/2012 In Pictures: 8 real-world Big Data deployments

The amount of data in the world doubles every 18 months. Here's a look at eight real-world big data deployments in a variety of industries.

Article | 10/08/2012 In Pictures: 10 top Mobile Application Development Platforms

Development organisations are increasingly looking for a Mobile Application Development Platform (MADP) that can support their needs for both current ...

Article | 12/06/2012 In Pictures: 9 open source Big Data technologies to watch

With more and more companies storing more and more data and hoping to leverage it for actionable insights, Big Data is making a big splash these days....

Article | 4/06/2012 In Pictures: 10 mobile device management apps to take charge of BYOD

Managing devices in a BYOD environment is no mean feat, and the right mobile device management (MDM) product can be a key component in making it work....