Snapchat boots 400,000 kids from their app – calling for App Store level enforcement
When the Federal Government announced some 4.7 million accounts had been shut down in the wake of...
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Apple Fix for Telstra issue on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X now available
Apple has confirmed they have rolled out a fix for the issue affecting Telstra customers using...
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UPDATE: Older iPhones on Telstra network crippled by iOS update – Triple Zero affected
Potentially thousands of Telstra customers are unable to make calls or send text messages right...
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AI Shopping with integrated payments – that are secure – that’s Mastercard’s vision
Search isn’t the only online battleground being taken over by AI systems like Google Gemini,...
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Hypertension alerts now available to Apple Watch users in Australia
Announced late last year, recent Apple Watches are now approved to send hypertension alerts to...
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New Apple AirTag has louder speaker and longer range
In the more than four years since Apple Introduced the AirTag and their “FindMy”...
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Bambu Lab H2C Review: Pricey, but simple and very, very addictive 3D Printing!
Twelve years ago Officeworks started selling a 3D printer, and I thought it was the most advanced...
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Tune your Algorithm on Instagram Reels – now available in Australia
A little while ago Instagram announced a new feature but kept it for the USA not the rest of the...
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Farewell SONY TVs – kinda, as Sony sells off majority of it’s TV Division to TCL
The era of Sony TVs is over. Sony has announced a “strategic partnership” in home...
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Cheaper ChatGPT plans are coming — so are ads
The business of AI isn’t really one that has been fully fleshed out, we’re just a...
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Oscar Piastri switches to Pixel in partnership with Google – looks ahead to the 2026 F1 Season
Aussie Formula One driver Oscar Piastri is fronting a new TV and Social campaign for Google as...
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4.7 million kids Social Media Accounts deactivated since Social Media Ban came into place
Just over a month since the social media ban for kids under 16 came into effect and the Australian...
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Apple picks Google to make Siri so much better – we hope
If there’s one thing Apple is languishing at right now and for some considerable time...
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Roblox takes it’s age verification globally after successful Australian launch
After implementing age verification for all users in Australia and a few select other areas,...
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Kayo Premium jumps to $45.99 per month while Kayo Standard drops in price (by 1c)
Good news, Bad News. Kayo is putting it’s price up – but only on the premium...
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LG brings back the Wallpaper TV in 2026
Super thin, stunning picture, utterly unique. That’s how I would describe what was known in 2017...
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CES 2026 – what to expect for the year ahead in Tech – Big RGB TVs, AI, Robots and lots of smart “things”
It’s the tech event that kicks off every year at pace, the Consumer Electronics Show –...
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Starlink hits 9 million customers in five years – ready to compete with Amazon Leo in 2026
The pace of change is often startling when it comes to technology, and while many might see Elon...
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I tried the Meta Display AI Smart Glasses – Remarkable, Easy to use, but they look ridiculous
In mid-September just three months ago, Tech giant Meta announced an all-new version of their...
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Unique $2 million Maserati MCXtrema Australia for one lucky owner
Imagine you’re doing very, very well. And, add to that you don’t just love motorsport,...
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Optus Triple Zero Warning: Your phone could take a minute to connect!
It’s been a year to forget for Optus, but as committed, the Board has received and reviewed...
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Kogan 27″ QHD QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Review – top class features, awesome price
It doesn’t matter if you are an adult who loves their gaming, or a parent with a teen...
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It’s true: A tablet might be the perfect laptop replacement for many!
With laptops a standard issue for most large workplaces and the first thing most people think...
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Apple Watch mobile plan available on Tangerine – first non-network telco to offer it!
Since the Apple Watch launched with the ability to share your number from your phone to your watch...
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JBL Bar 1300MK2 Review – Outstanding sound, features, quality and innovation
It doesn’t come much better. Put it that way. JBL’s range of soundbars has always...
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Apple rushes urgent iPhone 12 fix amid Triple Zero concerns
After a week of drama in the Senate Committee looking into issues with the Triple Zero network and...
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Reddit takes the Australian Government to the High Court over the Social Media ban
When Reddit was named by the eSafety commissioner and then the Minister for Communications as...
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Qantas the 6th most delayed airline in the world according to Flighty Global Passport Report
I fly a lot. I need information about my flight, the gate I’m headed to, the plane I’m...
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TikTok enforces Social Media Age Ban and deletes videos made by under 16s
Kids across Australia are waking up to the Albanese Government’s Social Media Minimum Age...
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AI Features of your Samsung phone you have to at least try out!
I know, I know, you’ve heard a lot about Artificial Intelligence over the last few years, and...
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98,000 Samsung Phones still need a software update to be able to make Triple Zero calls
In the wake of the Optus network issue which led to hundreds of failed Triple Zero calls, and the...
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Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven Review – wood fire pizza or opt for gas!
A wood-fired pizza oven is something people pick a restaurant for, it’s a point of...
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TikTok Confirms Account Shutdown Process under 16 year old Aussie kids
Just five days out from the biggest change to Social Media since it became part of our lives, and...
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Vodafone Reveals Just How Much Aussies Talk, Text and Tap in 2025
Spotify Wrapped, Google Trends now Vodafone Unwrapped – the Telco is digging into their data...
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Australia’s music listening habits revealed by Spotify’s annual “Wrapped” lists
It’s that time of year folks, stand by for summaries of the year from every company with...
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Social Media Age Test FAIL – How Snapchat thought my daughter was older, and Meta might have broken the law
And so it begins, the era of age verification, age assurance if you like and the hit and miss...
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Google concedes to compliance with the Social Media Ban for YouTube
Google has begun to share what under 16s will experience on YouTube when the Social Media Minimum...
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$400 worth of travel gadgets for just $100 – Epic deal we couldn’t resist sharing
I bloody love a good deal, but often there’s a catch, and sometimes I read these articles...
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YOPE is the great hope for kids after the social media ban – CEO says it’s a messaging app
With just days until the biggest social media platforms start kicking off users they deem to be...
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Lifestyle and Flash apps binned as Binge consolidates Foxtel streaming offering
The “Lifestyle” streaming app didn’t even make it’s second birthday, RIP...
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Fetch TV re-thinks it’s proposition with $3.99 Monthly Subscription for new users
New owners of Home entertainment device Fetch will pay a $3.99 monthly access fee for the core...
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Amazon’s latest Echo speakers sound great, and are geared for the future
When you realise that smart speakers are cool, and smart home integrations are great they really...
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Kids Social Media Ban in Europe – The right approach, Australia could learn from
While Australia is reported as being a world leader after introducing legislation to ban kids...
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Exclusive First Look – Inside the Melbourne F1 Exhibition – what you’ll see!
This morning I had the overwhelmingly unique opportunity to walk on my own through...
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ChatGPT takes on Google’s AI Search with new Shopping Research
Just months after Google rolled out its big AI-powered overhaul to Search, the original online AI...
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The Sydney Entertainment Centre is back – thanks to TikTok
For Decades the premier entertainment and concert venue in Sydney was the Sydney Entertainment...
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After months of protest, Snapchat begrudgingly switches on age verification
Social Media app Snapchat has announced it’s starting to notify users of the upcoming ban on...
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Qantas & Virgin Ban Powerbank Phone Charging
Rules for travellers on Qantas and Virgin Australia and their use of powerbanks on board flights...
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Kids kicked off Instagram early as Meta prepares for the Social Media Ban
Australian kids are about to get a shock with Meta-owned social media apps Instagram, Threads, and...
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Roblox adds age checks via facial estimation to limit chat to similar age group
Gaming platform Roblox has announced a range of restrictions on its platform which will be...
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