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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Category: Tech
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 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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Fortnite fans can team up with their favourite streamers and celebrities in the Alienware Arena Series
Fortnite has been popular for a while now and it is still going strong in many circles. This...
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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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Google are expanding Search to make it more natural and intuitive
At Search On today Google showed off some new features for Search based on their AI developments....
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech – Optus? YES!
No surprises that we’re talking all things Optus this week, as the country starts to realise...
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TCL 30 5G with NXTVision display and bonus TWS earbuds now on-sale in Australia
TCL have been having a run, announcing multiple new phones throughout the year. Today they’re...
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Amazon shows off new Echo, Kindle, Ring devices and more
During an event overnight, Amazon unveiled their latest hardware offerings for the next year, with...
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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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Alienware upgrade their flagship desktop and reveal a new Tenkeyless Keyboard and QD-OLED gaming monitor
Alienware has today announced a couple of new products today along with an upgrade on a favourite,...
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Podcast: EFTM – Have you checked if your details are secure?
The Optus data breach is epic in its proportions, but it’s not the first. So what has...
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Samsung’s massive curved Odyssey Ark 55 lands in Australia on October 24th
Samsung have announced that their world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved gaming screen, the Odyssey...
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Philips unveils new Eco Collection kettle and toaster made from sustainable bio-based plastics
Appliance maker Philips has shown off their latest range, the Eco Collection, of small appliances,...
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TPG Telecom will be switching off their 3G network in December 2023
TPG Telecom has today confirmed that they will be switching off their 3G mobile network on 15...
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Google adds Air Quality info to Search and Maps just in time for summer
As we approach Summer and all the outdoor activities that entails this year, Google has added a...
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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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Turtle Beach announces their new rudder pedals and stand to add to their VelocityOne flight sim lineup
Turtle Beach has announced their newest editions to their VelocityOne flight sim lineup with the...
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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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Motorola Australia unveil new Edge 30 range with: Ultra, Fusion and Neo
Motorola Australia have unveiled the latest in their flagship Edge lineup, with three new devices...
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Get your photos off your phone and onto photo paper with the Canon SELPHY CP1500
Canon Australia has announced the launch of a personal photo printer, the SELPHY CP1500. This new...
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PAX Aus 2022 release the schedule for the October event
PAX Aus is a gaming festival for all type of gamers — tabletop, arcade and video gaming...
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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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Optus CEO Emotional and Apologetic after Cyber Attack affects millions of Aussies
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin today faced the media in a virtual press conference to address this...
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Chromecast with Google TV now available in HD for $59
The single best streaming gadget on the market just got better with a new HD version of the...
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AirPods Pro 2 Review – They look the same, but Apple has ticked some good boxes
The problem with charging $399 for a set of in-ear headphones is they have to meet so many...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech – Optus Hacked
In news this afternoon Optus has been hacked, so we’ve updated this episode with that news...
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Optus hacked – Customer data accessed, what you need to know and do next
Optus has suffered what they are describing as a cyber attach resulting in countless customer...
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Logitech goes PRO for race fans with new Direct Drive Racing wheel and Pro pedals
When you love your racing enough to get a steering wheel and pedal combo, you know you’re...
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Microsoft Windows 11 – 2022 Update is launching today with a load of new features
Almost a year after Windows 11 launched, the first yearly update has arrived with the Windows 11...
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Podcast: EFTM – A retro episode? Taking your tech questions
Have you ever left a review of this show? Come on, help me out – but also, an incentive this...
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (2022) review: Thin and light with some grunt
Lenovo’s Yoga laptops have been a mainstay of the ultra-portable range available. I took a look at...
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Review: OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G,
A few months ago, we reviewed the OPPO Reno8 Lite and came away impressed with the...
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Logitech launch Zone Vibe wireless headphones and Brio 500 webcam for hybrid working
The new normal of working from home, even part time, has meant that Aussies are still fitting out...
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Review: Work while you play, just don’t tell the boss
Earlier this year we reviewed the Asus Zenbook Duo and were impressed with its innovative design...
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Focal launch new updated Utopia headphones, for the more affluent, discerning audiophile
Focal has today launched the new updated version of their Hi-Fi Utopia headphones. Focal...
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Uniden announce new Baby Watch monitor with night-light and improved resolution
Uniden has announced an expansion of their Baby Watch baby monitor range with a new Pan & Tilt...
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OPPO rolling out ColorOS 13 and Android 13 to Australian Find X5 Pro smartphones
Just under a month ago OPPO announced ColorOS 13 to the world and we here at EFTM were lucky to...
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Apple Watch Series 8 Review – The perfect first smartwatch and for a solid upgrade
If you’re wearing an Apple Watch Series 4 or older – take note, there’s a new...
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Vodafone pioneers “Convert to eSIM” on iPhone in Australia – Here’s how it works
The big news in the United States with the launch of the iPhone 14 was the removal of the SIM tray...
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