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In August & September 2022, Silicon Chip founder Leo Simpson covered the magazine’s history and touched on some of its predecessors: Radio, TV & Hobbies and Electronics Australia. Jamieson (Jim) Rowe was an important figure at both magazines, working on and off for them over 40-odd years before joining the Silicon Chip team. Here is his part of the story. by Jim Rowe

The future of competitive freeriding is in good hands.

VAIL — Picture a Freeride World Tour rider. Are you imagining your high school history teacher? “A lot of people don’t know that like, yeah we ski and stuff, but we also have these aspirations and...

Picture a Freeride World Tour rider. Are you imagining your high school history teacher? “A lot of people don’t know that like, yeah we ski and stuff, but we also have these aspirations and professional...

Leo Simpson picks up the history of Silicon Chip magazine from 1993, including a failed attempt to enter the US market, the start of an offshoot magazine (Zoom), and a series of exceptional audio amplifiers. by Leo Simpson

Mountainwatch | Press Release Fieberbrunn, Austria – March 13, 2021: Athletes held nothing back in Fieberbrunn in what was their last chance to secure their names on the roster for the Xtreme Verbier and next year’s FWT22. However, this didn’t seem to distract the riders, who showed nerves of steel negotiating the iconic Wildseeloder. Snow conditions were challenging at best, with low snow levels even threatening the event. But fresh snow though the week provided organisers enough to w...