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Ritesh Chugh

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Australia, Melbourne
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Covers:  Socio-technical issues; Social media; Information systems; Educational technology; Technology-enhanced learning
Associate Professor - ICT @CQU 🇦🇺 | Socio-technologist | SFHEA | Associate Editor-Comp Applications in Engr Ed; IJISPM | Social Goodness Believer. he/him ©.
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Phone wet and won't turn on? Here's what to do with water damage (hint: putting it in rice won't ...

Phone wet and won't turn on? Here's what to do with water damage (hint: putting it in rice won't ...

The Guardian — f you've ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you're not alone. One study suggests 25% of smartphone users have damaged their smartphone with water or some other kind of liquid. Liquid penetrating a smartphone can affect the device in several ways.
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Screwed over: how Apple and others are making it impossible to get a cheap and easy phone repair

Screwed over: how Apple and others are making it impossible to get a cheap and easy phone repair

The Conversation — If Apple and other tech companies have their way, it will only become harder to have our phones and other devices repaired by third-party businesses. Smartphones and many other tech devices are increasingly being designed in ways that make it challenging to repair or replace individual components.
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Are you recording and sharing Zoom videos and screenshots? Beware of the risks

Are you recording and sharing Zoom videos and screenshots? Beware of the risks

Campus Review — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people globally have started using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet for work, study and social meetings. 'Zoom' has become a verb, synonymous with video conferencing. Many Zoom meetings are recorded, and often participants take screenshots showing the participants, which are subsequently communicated or published publicly.
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Apple's iPhone 12 comes without a charger: a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

Apple's iPhone 12 comes without a charger: a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

The Conversation — Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without an accompanying charger or earbuds. Users have harshly criticised the company for this move and will have to purchase these accessories separately, if needed.
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By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing

By persisting with COVIDSafe, Australia risks missing out on globally trusted contact tracing

The Conversation — Australia has ruled out abandoning the government's COVIDSafe contact tracing app in favour of the rival "Gapple" model developed by Google and Apple, which is gaining widespread support around the world. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth told The Project the COVIDSafe app was "a great platform".
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Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of 'juice jacking'

Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of 'juice jacking'

The Conversation — Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for "juice jacking". Cybercriminals are on the prowl to infect your mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers and access your personal data, or install malware while you charge them.
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All publicly funded research could soon be free for you, the taxpayer, to read

All publicly funded research could soon be free for you, the taxpayer, to read

The Conversation — What happens to research that is funded by taxpayers? A lot ends up in subscription-only journals, protected from the eyes of most by a paywall. But a new initiative known as Plan S could change that. Plan S focuses on making all publicly funded research immediately fully and freely available by open access publication.
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Facebook is fighting social media identity theft in India, but it's a global problem

Facebook is fighting social media identity theft in India, but it's a global problem

The Conversation — Every Facebook account comes with a profile picture, but how can we prevent these often personal photos from being stolen? Facebook has some ideas. In India, it recently introduced new measures - including a download guard and watermark - to fight the phenomenon.
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One year on, is Australia's cybersecurity strategy on track? Experts respond

One year on, is Australia's cybersecurity strategy on track? Experts respond

The Conversation — Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched Australia's cybersecurity strategy in April 2016, and more than one year on, there's work to be done. Upon launch, the strategy was criticised for its lack of funding and vague goals.
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The Higher Education Review

The Higher Education Review

Higher Education Review — Research has indicated that in recent years social media has penetrated almost all types of organizations. Higher education institutions have not been left behind too and have been adopters of this global phenomenon. Social media takes many forms such as social networking sites, blogs, vlogs, instant messaging and virtual communities.
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Explainer: What election candidates can and can't say on social media

Explainer: What election candidates can and can't say on social media

Brisbane Times — By Dr Ritesh Chugh Updated first published Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size A need to be heard Kevin Rudd's Kevin07, Barack Obama's Change08, Justin Trudeau's #RealChange, Donald Trump's #LockHerUp, and Hillary Clinton's #IMWithHer dominated social media during their respective campaigns.
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Ten Tips to Safely Use Public Wi-Fi

Ten Tips to Safely Use Public Wi-Fi

SBS — Dr Chugh outlined that public Wi-Fi allows users to connect to the Internet via hotspots in a given geographical area. Increasingly, public Wi-Fi is available in different locations - parks, public transport, airports, shopping centres, cafes and so forth. He said that it can be available to users at a charge or free.
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Changing the world one online petition at a time: how social activism went mainstream

Changing the world one online petition at a time: how social activism went mainstream

The Conversation — If you have recently signed an online petition - and then observed a result from it - you are far from alone. Once niche, websites such as Change.org, ipetitions.com and Avaaz.org have moved into the mainstream, shifting influence from organisations into the hands of individuals and fundamentally changing the way business and government respond to "people power".
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Students are using 'smart' spy technology to cheat in exams

Students are using 'smart' spy technology to cheat in exams

The Conversation — Students at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions, transmit them to associates elsewhere and receive responses through linked smartwatches.
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Addicted to social media? Try an e-fasting plan

Addicted to social media? Try an e-fasting plan

Sydney Morning Herald — Social media is a double-edged sword, providing both benefits and drawbacks. In order to stay connected, many of us are becoming captivated by these pervasive tools.
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Addicted to social media? Try an e-fasting plan

Addicted to social media? Try an e-fasting plan

The Conversation — Social media is a double-edged sword, providing both benefits and drawbacks. In order to stay connected, many of us are becoming captivated by these pervasive tools. A social media report by Sensis in 2015 reported that nearly half of all Australians access one or more social networking sites every day.
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Is it cheating to wear a smartwatch into an exam?

Is it cheating to wear a smartwatch into an exam?

The Age — In an exceptional move, Massey University in New Zealand has banned students from wearing watches in exam rooms. One would assume the ban would apply to smartwatches alone but the blanket ban includes traditional watches.
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