Optus Email outage – customers left stranded with no emails since yesterday
Optus is struggling to assist customers who use their OptusNet email service after an outage which...
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – February 2023 – What to expect from the first big launch of the year
Samsung is taking the wraps of something new this Thursday morning and in what has become their...
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Kayo lifts it’s price again, “Basic” plan now $30 – $5 more than one year earlier.
Subscribers to Kayo’s “Basic” plan will be slugged with another price rise from...
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Apple Maps gets overhaul in Sydney and Melbourne plus Cycling directions Australia-wide
Apple has made big changes to it’s maps in Sydney and Melbourne with impressive detail down...
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Enhanced security and privacy features come to Aussie Apple users
Late last year Apple announced several new security focussed features for people who have the...
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Apple HomePod is back! 2nd Generation available Feb 3 for $479
Why the original HomePod disappeared from Apple’s product lineup is a question for the ages....
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Apple reveals new M2 Pro and Max chips along with new MacBook Pro and Mac Mini models
Apple has kicked off it’s 2023 product cycle with a host of announcements this morning all...
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Inside Belkin’s new Global Headquarters in LA – an innovation space from office to labs
A brand as big and as globally recognised as Belkin is would be bound to have a high tech HQ, and...
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First Look: Explaining the Dyson Zone headphones and personal air purifier
I’ll never ever forget the day the announcement for the Dyson Zone headphones hit my inbox....
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Control your fridge or air conditioner remotely as Hisense expands it’s ConnectLife smart home ecosystem
Announced at CES in Las Vegas this week, Hisense Australia is expanding it’s smart home...
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First Look: LG OLED M – Wire Free and freedom to put your TV where you want
For some this will be the answer to a question no one has asked. For others, this is an amazing...
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Hisense expands Laser short-throw range with bigger TVs and new Cinema specific units
When it comes to big-screen viewing Hisense has carved out a big corner of the market looking for...
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Hisense expands Mini LED TV range with new “Mini LED X” flagship technology
As the eyes of the tech world glance toward Las Vegas, Hisense has come out swinging with an...
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EXCLUSIVE: BYD Atto3 gets Apple CarPlay from January
When I first saw the BYD Atto3 I liked the look of it. When I first drove the Atto3 I was...
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Class Action against Fortnite being considered in Australia due to lack of warning the game is addictive. WTAF?
We’re getting very close to a “stop the world I want to get off” moment here, as Australia seems...
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ACCC rules out TPG access to regional Telstra network
In a blow to genuine competition for real Australians, the ACCC has ruled that the proposed...
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Satellite Internet service Starlink reaches milestone of 1 million customers
The broadband internet service operating from low-earth-orbit has hit a milestone. Starlink has...
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The smart technology that helps you live your best life – wellness is the new must have feature.
We’ve come a very, very long way in the world of health and fitness and the gadgets that are...
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BOOST adds international roaming for less than $3 a day!
International Roaming options just got interesting with Boost Mobile adding an International...
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I Delivered parcels! What is Amazon Flex and How does it work?
I’ve seen ads for Amazon Flex and I’ve certainly had a lot of parcels delivered to my home –...
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12 Days of Giving – Help us choose the Aussie Charities to donate to this Christmas
It seemed appropriate to celebrate the “12 Days of Christmas” somehow in 2022, but...
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Fashion and Style – Technology’s most important ingredient
Have you noticed anything about the latest mobile phones? Great cameras – tick. ...
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Dyson Zone noise cancelling and air purifying headphones on sale from January
The April Fools joke that wasn’t is really happening. When Dyson announced their Air...
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Telstra smashes 5G Speed record with a 7.3Gbps download speed!
If you thought the battle for 5G supremacy was over, think again, Telstra has this morning...
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Apple Music Sing – adjust vocal volume for a proper sing-a-long!
Do you love a good sing-a-long? Apple has the answer, with a new feature coming to Apple Music...
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Apple introduces hundreds of new price-point options for App Developers – From 39c to $17,999
Been needing to charge $17,999 for your services via an in-app purchase but couldn’t because...
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Eufy under fire for cloud storage of images from Eufy Security Cameras without user consent
If you buy a security camera for your home these days, your probably in one of two camps. One, you...
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Not stale: How Samsung’s keeping innovation in Fridges fresh and cool
I reckon most people would assume a “fridge is a fridge”, you’ve got a fridge compartment and a...
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Electric Car sales on the rise in Australia as Tesla ramps up Model Y and BYD enters the market
November new-car sales figures have been released and while it’s still small numbers...
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Use a Telstra Payphone to let the kids call Santa this Christmas
Telstra has kicked off Christmas with a payphone initiative to give Free Calls to Santa until...
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Medibank Hacker releases 6,500Mb of data from Cyber Attack and claims “Case Closed”
The criminals behind the Medibank Cyber Attack have released their largest and most damaging set...
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Boost Mobile offers instant valuations in-app for your smartphone with Trade-In app
Keen to get cash for your mobile phone? Either the one you’re using now or that one...
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Elon goes to war with Apple over App Store commissions
You’ve got to think Elon Musk has been living under a rock right? Has he really just...
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Telstra blocking 332 million scam emails per month!
Australia’s biggest Telco is doing everything they can to stop their customers falling...
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Great gadgets for Seniors – keeping your parents and grandparents connected with tech
The idea that only the younger generation can enjoy the gadgets and gizmos on the market today is...
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SBS admits human error caused glitch in the England v USA FIFA World Cup Live Stream
SBS has taken on the entire coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a particularly good idea after...
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How to watch the World Cup in Australia – Watch the Socceroos live
For those of us that remember the last FIFA World Cup, you might remember a little bit of drama...
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BYD Atto 3 gets a five-star ANCAP rating – finally
It’s been a wild ride for BYD in Australia, and for the thousands who put their money down...
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Podcast: EFTM F1 final race of 2022 thanks to Kayo Sports
The 22nd race of 2022 and Max takes another commanding win, but what happened behind him is worth...
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Medibank Hacker releases 1,496 more private medical records on the Dark Web.
This morning the people or person behind the Medibank cyber attack took to their dark web forum to...
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Next generation Arlo Pro 5S camera coming – Improved battery and dual-band WiFi the key
Arlo continues to roll out the next generation of their smart home security products with...
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2022 LG QNED91 Mini LED TV Review – An absolute stunner
If you walk into a major retail store, or browse online, you’re going to find a LOT of...
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RØDE releases updated NT-USB+ a solid USB mic for streamers, podcasting or audio pros.
RØDE has updated one of their most popular USB microphones, releasing the NT-USB+ with new...
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Arlo gives a glimpse into the future of home security with Arlo Home Security in the US
While it’s not available in Australia, Arlo’s latest US product is a fascinating...
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Cyber Attack Prevention and Protection – our Government’s role in fixing the problem
The Optus and Medibank cyber attacks in recent months has put a spotlight on the issue of hacking,...
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BREAKING: Medibank Hacker releases more private medical details – less than 3 days after AFP announce “we know who you are”
The person purporting to be the Medibank hacker went silent on Friday and over the weekend after...
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Breaking: AFP confirms Medibank Hacker likely to be Russian
The Australian Federal Police have this afternoon confirmed the hacker or hackers behind the...
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Optus failing it’s most vulnerable customers – Any chance of a phone call folks?
While Medibank might be stealing the cyber-attack headlines for all the wrong reasons, EFTM can...
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FAKE KARL: Elon Musk has ruined Twitter by allowing “authentic” impersonation via Twitter Blue
Will the real Karl Stefanovic please raise your hand? Now, I want to be clear, when I did this...
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Medibank Hacker’s demand revealed – $15million is the price as more data is revealed
The Medibank hacker has revealed their ransom demand for the first time, posting an update on...
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