How to bypass an iPad 2's lock screen
As it turns out, anyone can bypass the passcode on your iPad 2 running iOS 5, using nothing but a Smart Cover. We show you how to do it, and how to protect yourself on this week's Nerdcam.
Nerdcam
What's better than a nerd? A nerd with a video camera. Tech commentary so graphic, you can see it.
Luke Hopewell
A fresh recruit onto the tech journalism battlefield, Luke Hopewell is eager to see some action. After a tour of duty in the belly of the Telstra beast, he is keen to report big stories on the enterprise beat. Drawing on past experience in radio, print and magazine, he plans to ask all the tough questions you want answered.
Latest Posts
Siri strikes back
Siri is the flagship feature of the new iPhone 4S, but what happens when it comes out of beta and starts getting smarter?
The iPhone 4S(teve)
The iPhone that experts told us no one would buy has flown off of the proverbial pre-order shelves in the US. This week's Nerdcam looks at why this happened.
First hand from Foxconn
If you're reading this, you're probably one of the many people who's excited to see what's just around the corner for Apple, but have you ever stopped to think what went into making that product? Monologist Mike Daisey has, and he's here to share.
Predicting doom for Facebook
Is anyone else getting the feeling in the back of their mind that Facebook has peaked? Time for a doom prediction.
Do Apple lawsuits suit Samsung?
Samsung has been caught in a legal back and forth with rival technology giant Apple for what seems like an age now, but could such a situation suit Samsung going forward?
Steve Jobs: will he be missed?
You've likely heard that Steve Jobs has stepped down as lord and master of the iCult. In this week's Nerdcam, we reflect and ask the multibillion-dollar question: will Steve Jobs be missed?
Why are we stuck on Census 1.0?
Millions of Australians sat down this week to give the government a snapshot of what the country looks like and what its citizens are up to, but I don't think the census went far enough with its line of questioning.
Predicting the Cyber Storm
The results for Cyber Storm III are in, but are government cyber agencies missing the point?
Into the Lion's den
Apple has this week released Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" to much fanfare and excitement, but I'm not convinced.