Geoff Palmer – Award-Winning Author

Cyber Risks: How to Protect Your Device

September 23, 2020 Geoff Security, Tech Matters

Guest post by Matthew Stern of TechFools The coronavirus pandemic, which took the world by surprise, has forced many companies[…]

Relax, spring hasn’t started yet

September 13, 2020 Geoff Interesting ..., Science

It’s been a bitter, blustery week in Wellington and I’ve heard several people make remarks like, “So much for spring!”[…]

Living in a Bubble

September 8, 2020 Geoff Interesting ..., My Thoughts, Science

Surrounded by the world’s biggest moat, (the Pacific Ocean), with a government that reacted swiftly to the growing pandemic, and[…]

DDOS Attacks – A Primer

September 1, 2020 Geoff Interesting ..., Scams, Security

For five (business) days in a row now the NZX, New Zealand’s Stock Exchange, has been crippled by so-called distributed[…]

Curious QR Codes and COVID-19

August 16, 2020 Geoff Interesting ..., Tech Matters

Around 1.4 million Kiwis have so far downloaded the Ministry of Health’s NZ COVID-19 Tracer App. It’s very simple to[…]

Don’t Panic! Don’t Panic!

July 23, 2020 Geoff Interesting ..., Tech Matters

There’s something dark and dangerous out there: “… something calculated to make one forget …” something “… as destructive of real life and real living as cocaine”.

10 Contranyms (with examples)

July 22, 2020 Geoff For Readers, Language

English is a confusing language. Simple words can have opposite meanings or different implications. It all depends on the context. Here’s some examples …