Diginoz

06/10/2025

My name is Dan Dench.

I’ve been obsessed with IT since I was 7 years old.
My dad worked for IBM for a short time, and I’d sneak into his home office to install DOS game demos from PC magazines — Commander Keen, Descent, Doom… all the OG classics.

I’m now 42, and it’s been quite a ride:
• 🧒 7: Learned basic DOS (1990)
• 👦 13: Disassembled my first computer
• 💻 15: Built my first custom PC
• 💾 17: Started selling branded USB sticks
• 🎓 19: Knocked out a heap of IT courses
• 👨‍💼 20: Landed my first official IT job
• 🚀 24: Promoted to IT Supervisor (2nd job)
• 🌊 28: Took a break — became a SCUBA Instructor!
• 🧠 31: Back in IT, promoted to Manager (3rd job)
• 🏗️ 33: Started my own IT business
• 🏢 36: Turned it into a company
• 💥 39: Burnt out, broke, and broken
• 🧭 40: Closed the company and sold everything

For the last couple of years, I’ve been travelling around Queensland and the NT, taking time to reset.
Now I’m back home in South Australia — the promised land — ready for a fresh start.

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⚙️ The Next Chapter: Diginoz Refurbs

(Digital in Oz – Refurbishments)

I’m starting a new business selling refurbished laptops and desktops, but this time it’s not just about computers — it’s about documenting the entire journey.

I’ll be posting short videos showing every stage of each device’s story:
💸 Purchase → 🔧 Refurb → 💻 Sale → 📞 1-Month Follow-up.

I’ll also share the process of building a business from scratch again, honestly and transparently — the wins, the failures, and everything in between.

If you love tech, small business, or comeback stories —
follow this page and join me as I rebuild from the ground up.

Diginoz Refurbs – by Dan Dench
Rebuilding life one laptop at a time 💪

12/02/2024

**we are closed until at least Monday 19th January**

We are a very small family run business, Due to a family emergency we will be closed until Monday 19th February, this may be extended until 26th February and operations may be impacted beyond.

We will have limited capacity to respond however please email any requests to [email protected] and we will do our very best to assist during this time.
Our phone system will not be taking any calls during this period.

We will update you again on 19th February if we’re able to return to normal operation.

Thank for your patience at this difficult time.

13/11/2023

Finally! The IT world has been has been looking forward to a replacement for the USG series. This was a series of Unifi routers that were low cost but still very powerful and could be managed remotely easily when attached to a controller, making it very easy to manage large numbers of networks easily.

This line vanished from shelves during Covid forcing a lot of businesses like ours who heavily relied on this series to find alternatives, so we’re really excited to see a whole new upgraded version ready to hit the shelves soon.

Ubiquiti has added the new upcoming Next-Gen Gateway Lite to its website, just not to the store yet. We expect this to be able to be adopted to HostiFi UniFi Controllers, just like the UXG Pro. As soon as it is available, we'll get our hands on to test this out!

- 1 Gbps throughput, even with IDS/IPS enabled
- Powered by USB-C
- No Dual-WAN
- 2 RJ45 interfaces

Looks like a good replacement for the ageing USG line.

11/08/2023

We are aware of a current outage with some of our services and are working hard to restore them.

We will notify you all when resolved.

21/04/2023

Password Manager LastPass had a major breach recently, and they're now facing a class-action lawsuit over the hack.

Filed this week anonymously in the US district court in Massachusetts, the lawsuit demands that LastPass pay up in consumer damages.

20/04/2023

Is AI posing the next big cybersecurity threat?

The role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity is growing. A new AI model highlights the opportunities and challenges.

19/04/2023

What was the hottest tech revealed at the 2023 Consumers Electronics Show?

After canceling our CES plans in 2022 (and not even having the option of attending in person in 2021), the Engadget team sent a dozen staffers to CES 2023 this week, including reporters, editors and videographers.

18/04/2023

Don't have time to stay on hold with your bank? This AI will mimic your voice and do it for you.

Finally, someone will speak to customer service for you.

17/04/2023

A hacker has stolen the email addresses of about 200 million Twitter users. It may be a good time to check your account security.

Reports suggest more than 200 million sets of data were taken and are being given away on an online forum.

01/02/2023

Ask us about how you can utilise AI in your business.
ChatGPT is an AI chat bit that’s free to use and can greatly reduce the time you spend writing content.

We asked ChatGPT ‘write a Facebook ad for an IT business’ and this was the result:

"Boost Your Business with Cutting-Edge IT Solutions! Our team of experts provides customized technology solutions to help your business stay ahead of the competition. From website development to cloud computing and cybersecurity, we've got you covered. Let us help you transform your technology and drive your business forward. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!"