STACK #197 Mar 2021

LIFE TECH FEATURE TECH LIFE

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I f you’ve got young children in the house, chances are they’ve reached up to the TV and touched the surface in the belief that it’s a giant touchscreen. Or maybe you’ve inadvertently touched the screen yourself. Either way, leaving fingerprints on the TV screen is practically unavoidable. Removing them is easy, but there is a right way and a wrong way to clean. STACK’s Tech Tip

MARCH

A lmost all of the team at STACK own a pet, with two members taking advantage of the working-from- home situation and securing COVID canine kids. In fact, when we started planning our pet tech feature, there was a rush to become involved and a multitude of pet photos proffered for inclusion. Australians are a nation of pet lovers. According to pre-COVID research collated by the RSPCA, there are 29 million pets in Australia. Close to 61 per cent of households own a pet, with dogs proving the most popular at 40 per cent and cats coming in second at 27 per cent. There would be little doubt that these numbers have increased significantly over the last year as Australians looked at buying or

adopting a pet during lockdown. Pets are good for our physical wellbeing; they aid in managing mental health and they’re soothing for the soul. Our feature this month looks at what you can do to prepare your pet when the inevitable return to work becomes more permanent. Alongside some expert vet advice, we handpick a selection of pet tech devices that offer practical and fun solutions to keep your pet entertained, and provide you with peace of mind while you’re away from home. Elsewhere, we’ll uncover the latest in smart products to land at JB, which, as you might’ve guessed, is one of our favourite topics to write about. After all, who wouldn’t want smart home technology in their house?

The first thing you want to do is get a microfibre cloth – you can get these from your local supermarket or hardware store. It’s important that you switch the TV off before you start cleaning, and then gently (TV screens are super fragile) wipe the surface and bezels. For fingerprints, source a reputable screen cleaner and spray directly onto the cloth, never the screen. Wait for it to dry before hitting the ‘on’ button, and you’re done. Whatever you do, never use soap, window cleaner or indeed cleaners with solvents in them like alcohol, alkaline or thinners. And avoid using kitchen towels or abrasive pads on the screen.

On The Radar

What was the hottest tech in… 1972 This was a big year for watch lovers. Yep, in 1972 Swiss

There’s a plethora of cool tech available in-store at JB with a wide range of appeal. Here at STACK , we’re committed to covering as much of it as possible, so next month we’re going to lift the lid on robot vacuums. What are they? What can they do? Are they for you? We’ll also straighten out the pros and cons of hair care products when we put the Silver Bullet range through its paces, and pull together a feature on follicle management using the good ol' tech at your fingertips.

watchmaker Hamilton released the world’s first commercially produced digital watch. The Hamilton Pulsar had an 18-carat gold case, cost a whopping USD 2100, and just 400 pieces were produced. It sold out in three days.

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