Media Appearances
Pickr’s editor and founder, Leigh Stark, appears on radio and TV from time to time, and even on other sources, as well.
He’s available to speak on radio, TV, podcasts, and more, and happy to provide comments as and when, simply reach out either over the phone on +61 400 255 074 or over email.
If you need a technology commentator in Australia or across the world on any day (even over the holiday season) or for a regular segment, give him a call, SMS, or email. And if you want to join our weekly list of tech topics to help with any program you’re working on, you can do that, too. Otherwise, check out the places he’s appeared recently below.
4BC Breakfast: government faxes
The fax machine is pretty old technology, so why do some people still use it? Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins 4BC to explain.
ABC Queensland Afternoons: ghost stores and Black Friday
Scammers are out for your money, but what happens when they operate a store? It might not be real. Pickr explains why.
ABC Shepparton Breakfast: power banks and misinformation
Power bank dramas and problems with Google, there’s a lot happening in tech. Pickr joins the ABC to explain.
3AW Mornings: BOM’s expensive website
You might have heard that the Bureau of Meteorology has a new website, but what you might not know is how much it ended up costing. Pickr joins 3AW to explain whether it’s normal.
ABC Adelaide Mornings: Steam and AI
There’s so much happening in technology, and this week on ABC Adelaide, we packed in lots of topics in a small space.
ABC Brisbane Breakfast: Major outage
What’s a bot and why did it take down Cloudflare? Also what is Cloudflare? If you have these questions, Pickr joins ABC Brisbane to explain the answers.
3AW Mornings: planned obsolescence in tech
Are your gadgets meant to last longer, and does the idea of planned obsolescence actually happen in today’s world of tech? Pickr joins 3AW to explain.
ABC WA Statewide Drive: misinformation online
Between AI and misinformation, finding out whether things are truthful online feels like it’s changing. What’s going on? Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins to explain.
ABC Perth Breakfast: AI misinformation
Searches in Google are now seeing misinformation, as an effort to manipulate it and other search engines and AI takes holes. Pickr joins the ABC to explain.
ABC Canberra Mornings: AI video scams
Scammers are using the likenesses of famous people to convince you to give them your money. How easy is this to do, and how do you stay on alert? Pickr explains.
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Acer Swift 16 AI reviewed: everyday done well
True portability often sits in the 13 to 14 inch laptop space, but the 16 inch Acer Swift 16 AI makes the case for big and portable.
Samsung turns to kids to make its Tab a better buy
If your kids are always asking and pleading to get them a tablet, a new option from Samsung actually comes with kid-focused features and a durable case.
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Regular appearances
Pickr’s editor Leigh Stark can has guest appearances across the country, but can be heard regularly on:
- ABC Adelaide Mornings every second Wednesday with Rory McClaren
- ABC Shepparaton Breakfast every second Tuesday with Jo Printz
- Chilli FM on Tuesday mornings with Nic
- 2NM on Wednesday mornings with Andrew Reynolds
- 2HD every second Sunday morning with Tony Vidray
If you’re a radio host or producer and you want Leigh on radio with a regular segment, don’t hesitate to reach out.