EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 16 – Uniden DashView 50R Valued at $499
Every car should have a Dashcam. It’s really that simple. So, we’ve picked our...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 15 – Breville FoodCycler Valued at $495
Just think for a moment about how much you throw in the bin that is just food scraps. That banana...
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Optus Data Breach: Customer passport bungle – The CEO has to resign
It has been three weeks and two days since Optus suffered a massive and what they call...
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TAG launches two limited edition Mario Kart themed watches
The Super Mario smart connected watch from TAG Heuer was a huge success a little over a year ago...
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Medibank alerts customers to possible Cyber Attack
Yet another Cyber Attack is being reported, this time Medibank who reported yesterday they had...
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Netflix with ads launches in Australia November 4 priced at $6.99
If the entry level $10.99 Netflix plan is too much for you, Netflix is launching it’s...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 14 – Amazon Echo Show 15 valued at $399
There are a heap of Amazon Echo speakers on the market, small ones, ones with screens, ones that...
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Polestar 3 SUV revealed – $135,000 and over 600km range
Electric car company Polestar has revealed their next EV the Polestar 3 – an impressive...
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Dyson Gen5Detect Review – Their latest vacuum reeks of innovation
Dyson’s latest top of the line vacuum isn’t just a new model, it doesn’t just...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 13 – Cricut Joy and Starter Pack valued at over $500!
Don’t for a second think crafts are just for your wife, there’s a million things you...
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Hyundai and KIA to get over the air updates from 2025 in new connected car operating system
The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a suite of high-tech features coming to their brands...
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Telstra explains customer ID data retention, and calls for a future with Digital Identity
Amidst an environment of great concern around just why companies are asking for our ID then...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 12 – Arlo Go 2 Security Camera valued at $429
Security is important, be it at your home, your new home construction site, your holiday home,...
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Podcast: EFTM – A flashback 15 years!
Does the ACCC represent consumers? Consumers looking for competition? That’s my question...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 11 – JBL Live Pro 2 True Wireless earphones valued at $199!
There’s headphones, then there’s great headphones. With JBL you always get the latter...
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Regional Mobile coverage and competition under the microscope as ACCC considers TPG and Telstra coverage sharing
The ability for over four million Australians to shop around and find a better mobile deal is...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 10 – Logitech MX Keys and MX Master 3 Mouse Combo – worth $399
If there’s a product you choose to use on every computer in your office and at home, then...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 9 – STM Dux Backpack valued at $269!
It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, office worker, traveller or gym junkie –...
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German airline Lufthansa bans AirTags in checked bags – good luck with that!
How’s this for the most ridiculous decision ever. German airline Lufthansa is reportedly...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 8 – Tech 4 Pets Smart Pet Feeder with Camera valued at $299
Well your favourite thing might be man’s best friend or your cute and cuddly kitty cat. So,...
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Turn your old photo Negatives into Digital photos! Awesome Kodak Slide n Scan Digital Film Scanner Review
I’m old enough to remember buying film for a camera, taking photos with care and paying to...
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Optus STILL hasn’t contacted all its customers? Telstra keeps showing them how it’s done.
It has been fifteen days since Optus went public about their massive and...
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Netgear Orbi WiFi 6E (RBKE963) Review – The most advanced WiFi system for the ultimate connected home
When I first reviewed the Netgear Orbi system almost six years ago I said it “redefines...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 7 – Backbone One Playstation Edition valued at $179
For the gamers, our Day 7 giveaway is the Backbone One Playstation Edition. Take your iPhone and...
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iPhone 14 Plus Review – For when Big is Better
Big is better they say, and for some reason that might just be why they’ve been holding out...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 6 – Netgear Meural WiFi Photo Frame valued at $649
Day 6 and we’re almost rounding out week one of our October giveaway, 31 prizes in 31 days...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 5 – $500 Special Gift Card!
Giving a gift-card is lame – hell no. We reckon gift-cards are one of the most thoughtful...
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Podcast: EFTM – What is Identity Protection and some non-Optus content
Optus is still dragging the chain on customer contact and help, so I’m here for those with...
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Alternatives to Optus – for customers fed up and wanting a change
Optus certainly isn’t winning any new customers right now, and what’s worse is they...
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BREAKING: Twitter – Edit tweets now available in Australia
Do you make enough mistakes in your typing to justify paying $6.99 per month to Twitter for the...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 4 – Chromecast with Google TV – Valued at $99
The Chromecast with Google TV may be just $99, and by far the cheapest of our 31 prizes over the...
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Optus CEO Confirms 2.1 million ID Documents exposed in Cyber Attack
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has spoken for the first time since her press conference two...
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Dear Optus: Have my details been stolen in your hack? Customers left with no idea where they stand.
Eleven days since it was revealed Optus suffered a massive Cyber Attack resulting in the loss of...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 3 – Withings Scanwatch Horizon valued at $699
This is such an exciting competition, because every single day we get to give away something we...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 2 – JBL Partybox Encore portable speaker valued at $349
There’s portable bluetooth speakers, and then there’s the JBL Partybox speakers. These...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 1 – Ecovacs DEEBOT T9+ valued at $1,299
Excited about our first giveaway for October, it’s the amazing Ecovacs Robotics Deebot T9+...
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Telstra emails all mobile customers online safety tips – showing Optus how fast you can deliver an all-customer communication
With a week of negative headlines for Optus, you can imagine all the telcos have been locking down...
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Australian Federal Police step in to help Optus’ most affected customers with Operation Guardian
While Optus fails to do much at all communicating with customers, in particular the most affected...
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HUGE GIVEAWAY over $25,000 in prizes: EFTM’s Favourite Things – 31 prizes in 31 days!
We get the chance to test out and use some of the coolest gadgets and gizmos on the market, and we...
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EXCLUSIVE: “I’m Angry” – Optus yet to alert the 10,200 worst affected customers of their situation
It’s been over a week since the Optus Cyber Attack happened, and now several days since...
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Awesome SMEG Coca-Cola Fridge now available in Australia
Now as someone who had a many decades long love affair with Coca-Cola, this ticks so many boxes...
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Optus confirms almost 40,000 medicare numbers included in the 9.8 million customer records exposed in Cyber Attack
Optus has quietly confirmed tonight the worst kept secret of last week’s Cyber Attack...
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UPDATE – Optus Hacker withdraws ransom demand – deletes data, do we believe them?
The “OptusData” hacker who has for days now claimed they held millions of...
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BREAKING – Details of 10,000 more Optus customers released as Hacker demands $1million ransom
The alleged hacker behind the Optus Cyber Attack of last Wednesday has released additional data to...
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Scammers already targeting Optus Customers exposed in million dollar ransom demand
We brought you the news on the weekend that a user, claiming to be in possession of the data had...
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The multi-billion dollar problem for Optus – a Class action
It’s difficult to see an easy way out of this current situation for Optus, they’ve...
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Optus supports customers with identity fraud protection
With millions of customers at high risk of identity fraud, Optus has announced they are making a...
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BREAKING: Hacker asking $1 million from Optus to return hacked data of over 11 million accounts
A hacker has taken to an online forum where data is bought and sold to seek $1 million from Optus...
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Finally! Optus begins emailing customers after massive cyber attack
I make no apologies for being strong in my criticisms of Optus over their handling of the data...
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Australian Specs and Pricing for long-awaited BMW M3 Touring announced
We’ve told you before that the M3 Touring is one hell of a popular car that’s not yet...
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