William Maher

William Maher has written extensively about PCs and technology since the early days of the dot com boom, including stories on hacking, the rise of Linux, special effects in Hollywood, and the evolution of portable computers and wireless. He has covered international technology events such as Intel IDF in Beijing and IBM Lotusphere in Florida and has worked in numerous print and online roles, including labs editor, news editor, features editor, and deputy editor. Prior to working at PC Authority he was deputy editor at APC Magazine, an online journalist for APC Newswire, as well as a contributor in the past to Money Magazine, 4W4 Australia, The Bulletin and Motor.

William studied journalism at Charles Sturt University, and has been nominated for many industry awards, including Winning the Most Entertaining Writer award (2004 Consensus IT Writers Awards), and being a Finalist for Most Controversial Writer in the same year.

Innovations like broadband and portable MP3 keep William excited about technology, though he wishes more tech companies understood the term "user-friendly". William believes the biggest story in consumer technology is the way the Internet is affecting our social interactions - from online gaming, forums, to mobile messaging and Facebook.

Recent articles by William Maher

iPhone fairy arrives at midnight for Optus customers, sane hours for everyone else

iPhone fairy arrives at midnight for Optus customers, sane hours for everyone else

Optus is hoping to draw the faithful to an iPhone street celebration when they host a midnight in-store countdown to iPhone 3G sales on Thursday night. What, you're not planning on camping out?
William Maher Jul 9 2008, 8:22AM Mobility
First pics: Acer Aspire One, better than the Eee PC?

First pics: Acer Aspire One, better than the Eee PC?

The battle of the mini-notebooks heats up. We get our first peek at Acer's new pint-sized Eee PC challenger, the Aspire One.
William Maher , William Maher Jul 5 2008, 11:18AM Hardware
First pics: Acer Aspire One, better than the Eee PC?

First pics: Acer Aspire One, better than the Eee PC?

The battle of the mini-notebooks heats up. We get our first peek at Acer's new pint-sized Eee PC challenger, the Aspire One.
William Maher , William Maher Jul 5 2008, 11:18AM Hardware
HTC Touch Diamond users face 24-month contract

HTC Touch Diamond users face 24-month contract

It's got the download speeds, the interface, services like Mobile Foxtel, and it's one of the first phones in the world with Windows Mobile 6.1. Is there a catch? Well, maybe.
William Maher Jun 28 2008, 11:17AM Hardware
Eftel claims "several thousand" interested in BroadbandNext

Eftel claims "several thousand" interested in BroadbandNext

The ISP has a bold vision to deliver ADSL2+ and faster to 2.3 million Australians, and says demand is healthy.
William Maher Jun 25 2008, 6:51AM Collaboration
Wraps come off Sydney Apple store

Wraps come off Sydney Apple store

The blue hoardings have come off Apple's first retail store in Australia, revealing an airy glass box like exterior. Check out the pics here.
William Maher Jun 17 2008, 3:15PM Hardware
Lookout Eee, Dell has a mini laptop

Lookout Eee, Dell has a mini laptop

Fingers crossed the mini Inspiron will be as cheap, and as good as Eee 900 and the HP Mini-Note. Here are the teaser pics.
William Maher May 31 2008, 11:18AM Hardware
Ok, now notebook prices are getting crazy

Ok, now notebook prices are getting crazy

Pioneer follows up on its cheap Linux notebook with an even more pants-wettingly cheap $349 DreamBook Light IL2. And it's only 800grams.
William Maher May 17 2008, 10:52AM Hardware
First Look: ASUS U2E goes tiny, without the catches

First Look: ASUS U2E goes tiny, without the catches

Another ultraportable makes us salivate, this time with built-in DVD, 11.1inch backlit screen, all for under $3,000.
William Maher Mar 31 2008, 2:24PM Hardware
PCA Blog: Centrino 2 looks great, but then there's Eee

PCA Blog: Centrino 2 looks great, but then there's Eee

I've just spent a week using Fujitsu's sleek 12.1inch LifeBook Q2010 (3G) notebook - it's one of the easiest machines to cart around that I've used in a while (including on some plane flights), but it had me wondering about the massive disparity in notebook prices.
William Maher Mar 11 2008, 2:21PM Hardware
iPrimus to launch “naked” broadband

iPrimus to launch “naked” broadband

iPrimus is set to join other ISPs offering a way out for Internet users sick of line rental charges.
William Maher Jan 22 2008, 4:23PM Collaboration

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