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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68% Off Isn’t a Typo — ECOVACS Just Made Robot Vacuums Impossible to Ignore this Black Friday
Sometimes when you see the “Black Friday” tag added to sales around this time of the...
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Amazon Leo – that’s the name for what was Project Kuiper, the new satellite internet system
Amazon has been working on a low-earth orbit Satellite system for some seven years, and as a sign...
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DJI’s new NEO 2 selfie drone adds obstacle avoidance and smooth tracking
The original DJI Neo palm launching selfie-drone was a masterpiece, we awarded it “Best...
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BYD ATTO 1 to hit Australia at $23,990 – Australia’s cheapest electric car
Australia’s electric car market hits an all-new low today, in a good way, with BYD...
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Podcast: Kids Social Media ban a month away, plus our relationship with work and technology
Cam Wilson from Crikey.com.au and TheSizzle.com.au joins me to unpack the Kids Social Media Ban...
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RØDE simplifies video production with the smaller RodeCaster Video S – $840!
When RØDE released the RodeCaster Video a little over a year ago it took what we had in the market...
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EXCLUSIVE: Hubbl’s collapse continues – Stack and Save discounting to END
I didn’t think Hubbl had much of a future when I first heard it rumoured. The launch gave me...
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On the phone old school – the POP Phone with USB-C is a perfect gift idea!
With kids about to be kicked off social media, perhaps they’ll regress to the old school...
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EXCLUSIVE: Kayo Sports to offer F1 TV alternate commentary for end of Formula One Season
Starting this weekend with the F1 race in Brazil, Aussie sports streaming service Kayo will offer...
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Apple goes solar — Aussie sunshine to power your iPhone
Apple’s bringing a little bit of Aussie sunshine to your iPhone charge, announcing a new solar...
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Microsoft says sorry to Aussie Office 365 users after ACCC crackdown
Microsoft’s has admitted to dropping the ball with Aussie Office 365 subscribers, apologising...
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Could you last 5.5 days on one phone call? Vodafone customer did
These days a phone call longer than five minutes would be a rarity for most people as we move to...
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Reddit and Kick banned for under 16s as Australian Government finally names platforms
The Australian Government’s Social Media Minimum Age laws come into effect in just over a...
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Oasis fans used 7.43TB of data on the Telstra network during two sold-out concerts!
Oasis has played two mega shows in Melbourne this past week and as is the modern world the fans in...
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Optus grilled by Senators over Triple-Zero outage – fail to ask questions on the fundamental issue
The Optus CEO, Stephen Rue, along with Senior Optus Staff and the Chairman of Optus, attended a...
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Hisense 116 UX RGB Mini-LED review – Could a 116 inch TV be worth $40,000?
$39,999 for a TV is a lot. I get it. Don’t come at me about it, I don’t set the...
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Xiaomi 15T Pro review – an all-new brand for Australia leaning into our love of photography
I’ve seen and heard of the Xiaomi brand over many years, seen them at the biggest tech shows...
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iGulu F1 home brewing kit review – can it make a good beer?
I don’t drink beer, and while that draws a lot of judgement upon me at times – it also...
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RØDE releases a new Wireless Microphone kit for cameras and smartphones – $250!
Aussie audio and tech brand RØDE has released an updated version of their Wireless Micro, the...
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Podcast: Handheld gaming revolution and the Cricut craft revolution!
This week I’m joined by Glenn Rogers, Executive Vice President of...
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Does Facebook owe you cash? How to check for your share of $50 Million
The name Cambridge Analytica meant nothing to Australians on Facebook until we found out that this...
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Amazon’s smart glasses may be the first of their kind with an actual purpose
Amazon is a company delivering billions and billions of packages every single day, so they know...
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Android vs Apple – putting July’s CaseSafe Luggage to the tracking test
When I first reviewed the July luggage almost seven years ago when the company was just starting...
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The Belkin UltraCharge 2-in-1 Foldable is an outstanding desk buddy you can take with you when you travel!
Look I know this product isn’t designed specifically for travel, Belkin has products like...
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Urgent calls to replace or update older Samsung phones amid Triple Zero call concerns
The Telco industry has been razor focussed on the Triple Zero system in recent weeks after the...
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The new Apple MacBook Pro 14 with M5 is the one you get if its your first time going Pro
It’s hard to review a new laptop model when the previous generation and even generations...
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Using the new Apple Vision Pro – the M5 Upgrade keeps the dream alive
The second generation Apple Vision Pro might be the same thing with more power and a new headband,...
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Hands on with Apple’s updated iPad Pro with M5 Processor
Same Same but different, that’s how you’d describe the brand new iPad Pro with...
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Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Camera review – following you as you walk past, a new era in home security
Just when you think that having outdoor and indoor cameras as well as a smart video doorbell was...
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Reports of the demise of Apple Vision Pro greatly exaggerated as Apple updates Vision Pro with M5 power
Plenty of haters out there have suggested Apple has walked away from it’s pricey Augmented...
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MacBook Pro gets under the hood upgrade with M5 chip at the same price
Apple’s 14 inch MacBook pro has bene given an under the hood upgrade with the new M5 Apple...
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New Apple iPad Pro with M5 chip drops overnight
Apple has announced updated versions of their iPad Pro range overnight with tweaks across the...
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Instagram simplifies Teen Account content controls, using Movie ratings as a guide
For over a year now, Instagram has been pushing teen users into a “teen account”...
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Qantas data leak court injunction sets a scary precedent for reporting
I’m scared to even write about this, and that’s a shit position to be in as a...
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The toaster that cooks by colour, not time – Breville Eye Q
You clicked, so your curiosity is piqued – that was what drew me to Breville’s HQ a...
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Ecovacs X11 Omnicyclone review – the new benchmark in robot vacuums
We may be close to peak robot vacuum features and capability, short that is of the next generation...
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Ferrari reveal their first Electric Car – Chassis – the Ferrari “Elettrica”
I flew all the way to Italy to check out Ferrari’s first ever fully electric car, and all...
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Channel 10 available on LG Channels – watch Free TV without an Antenna
Paramount Australia, owners of Network Ten may have just done the single smartest thing a...
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Podcast: MG’s S5 SUV is a cracker for value – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
We’ve driven the MG S5 and it’s some exceptional value for money, a decent sized SUV...
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Amazon updates Echo, Ring, Fire TV and Blink product lineup – we’ve got the Australian prices
Amazon’s devices team have had a busy evening, launching updates across pretty much their...
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Optus holding firm with systems reviews to commence after meeting with Federal Communications Minister
Australia’s Federal Minister for Communications Anika Wells today met with Optus CEO Stephen...
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Win an iPhone Air – you choose the colour!
Oh, you want a new iPhone? iPhone Air in fact? We’ve got you covered. One person will win an...
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Arlo launches intelligent pan and tilt cameras as part of complete range refresh
The entire Arlo smart home security camera range is getting a refresh with new features, upgrades...
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Podcast: EFTM – Big savings from switching telcos – Proof!
Laim joins Trev to talk about what prompted him to switch from Telstra to Kogan Mobile and just...
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Outage-Proof Your Phone for as little as $5: Simple Steps to Stay Connected When Networks Fail
Last week, hundreds of Australians were left unknowingly without access to Triple Zero as a result...
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Calls for the Optus CEO to be sacked are clickbait and unnecessary
It’s been three days since we learned about the tragic failure of the Optus Triple Zero...
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