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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Category: Triple M Tech Talk
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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Google bridges the digital divide launching Quick Share/AirDrop File Transfer between Android and iPhones
In a surprise, yet welcome move for interoperability, Google has announced that the ability to...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Losing luggage is a thing of the past with July’s new CaseSafe technology
Aussie company July, with a worldwide reputation in quality luggage has upped the ante by...
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ASUS ROG Xbox ALLY and Xbox ALLY X are on-sale today
XBox fans have been screaming for years for a portable Xbox, and with the launch today of the ASUS...
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Samsung and Google’s XR Headset is getting announced next week
Samsung and Google are set to unveil their new Android Extended Reality (XR) headset in just over...
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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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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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NBA Bounce is the fun-filled basketball game for the whole family
Basketball is incredibly popular among kids of all ages, but for many, the more advanced...
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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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Logitech announces the new MX Master 4 with improved connectivity, control and precision
Logitech has announced the next generation of its incredibly successful productivity MX Master...
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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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Up in Arms – Who wants to fight when on holidays?
New data has revealed that almost a quarter of all fights whilst on holidays are caused by data...
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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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Optus Triple Zero Failure the result of “Established Processes” not being followed
Optus CEO Stephen Rue has fronted the media for the third day running to update on the tragic...
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The transparent, wireless LG Signature OLED T is available in Australia now for those with a spare $75,000
LG has announced local availability of the new LG Signature OLED T. The signature OLED T is...
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Watch TV anywhere with the Monster 32inch Battery powered Smart TV
Ever wanted to watch the Footy in the backyard to enjoy the day instead of being cramped inside?...
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nbn speed boost – What’s happening, when and who is affected?
It’s September and that got me thinking. Spring? No. The footy Grand finals? No. Father’s...
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I’ve looked at the entire new iPhone range and there’s one clear winner – the iPhone 17
The dust has settled on Apple’s “Awe Dropping” September event, and we now wait...
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The Kogan XPRESSO Dual Screen Portable Monitor made my travel setup feel like home!
I travel a lot, people know that, and while some think it’s all sight seeing and holidays...
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I’m heading to Apple HQ for their iPhone event – here’s what I’m expecting
I’ve touched down in San Francisco after a flight from Berlin for the biggest event of the...
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The DEEBOT X11 is coming soon with a cyclonic bagless OMNI Station, and so is an ECOVACS Robot Pool Cleaner
Robot cleaner company ECOVACS has announced their latest devices at IFA tonight, with the launch...
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Samsung unveils Vision AI companion at IFA 2025, while also bringing Copilot to 2025 TVs and monitors
AI is front and centre once again, with Samsung making multiple AI announcements at IFA 2025 with...
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Updated: Use JBBuddy.com to help you price match — now with Laptops, Phones, iPads and Tablets, audio equipment and a barcode scanner!
****UPDATE**** The developer of JBBuddy.com has extended support even more, branching out from TVs...
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I’m heading to Berlin for Europe’s biggest tech trade show – here’s what to expect.
Every year around this time I’m on a plane to Europe with the destination set as Berlin for...
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I found a fantastic school or Uni laptop when testing the HP OmniBook 5
With all the innovation in personal computing in the last year there has been a real emphasis on...
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LASER launches their new Gaming projector with retro games built-in
Back in the day when the SNES, SEGA Genesis, Atari and their ilk were ruling the gaming space, the...
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Is this the ultimate phone for kids – HMD Fuse can prevent kids from taking nude selfies or looking at porn
I’ve been around the world of tech and I’m also old enough to say that there...
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Review: OPPO A5 5G — entry level pricing with mid-range performance
Mid-range phones are good these days, and as such, few people have a true need for an ultrapremium...
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No range anxiety here – Polestar sets a new world record
In a sign of just how quickly the world of EV batteries is evolving, Polestar have set a new...
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Netflix is just taking the piss now – Premium plan now $28.99 per MONTH!
Even Gen Z can probably start saying “remember the good old days” when Netflix was...
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motorola razr 60 review: affordable and now even more reliable
Motorola’s razr series design has been iconic since the height of feature phones. Updating to the...
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Real World Electric Vehicle range claims – does any car do what it “says on the tin”?
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) today released the results of what they are calling...
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Official: NBN chooses Amazon’s Kuiper Satellite for future regional broadband internet
As was hinted several months ago, Australia’s National Broadband Network has inked a deal...
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iPhone 17 Colours revealed – Would you want an Orange iPhone?
It’s peak leak season for Apple with just over a month until we expect the company to...
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