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14 JUN, 2021 /

Apple’s WWDC ’21 brings software updates, but no new hardware

Apple recently held its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference, where it details new hardware and software that it wants software developers to work around for new...

7 JUN, 2021 /

Is Microsoft about to launch Windows 11?

Back when Microsoft made the jump from Windows 8 to Windows 10 – skipping out on Windows 9 entirely – the software giant announced that...

24 MAY, 2021 / MacOS

Apple iMac M1 review: Colourful, powerful, fast

Back when Apple launched its first iMac line in 1998, it had a unique design and a lot of colour in play. That first iMac...

17 MAY, 2021 /

How much care do you take with public Wi-Fi?

2020 saw a lot of us staying at home most of the time, but in 2021 we’re all travelling a little further afield, even though...

13 MAY, 2021 / Quick Tips

10 Tips To Protect Your Privacy Online

There’s really never been a time when we’ve been this connected, thanks to the wonders of the Internet. But it’s not all Zoom parties and...

10 MAY, 2021 / Streaming

How to make the most of your streaming subscriptions

There’s a lot of choice right now when it comes to streaming video services online. They’re all built on the same basic premise; you get...

3 MAY, 2021 /

Apple Watch adds ECG in Australia: Here’s how to use it

In Australia, the vast majority of smartphones sold are tied either to Apple or Samsung. Everyone else in a brand sense runs a very distant...

29 APR, 2021

How do I find my iPhone when it’s in Lost Mode?

If you’re an Apple user, you might have already heard of a built-in feature designed to protect your device if you lose it. ‘Lost Mode’...

26 APR, 2021 /

Apple’s Spring Loaded event provides upgrades and just a few new products

Apple is rather good at creating marketing hype – as well as tech products that a lot of people really do adore – and it...

19 APR, 2021 /

Does it make sense to subscribe for printer ink?

With many of us working from home through 2020 and 2021, and the increasing needs for families to print items such as school assignments and...

15 APR, 2021 / Quick Tips

How to Stop Spam Emails

Your time and attention are so valuable – and the world knows it! No doubt you receive countless emails everyday from other businesses advertising their...

12 APR, 2021 / Mobile Phones

LG exits the smartphone business – so which phone should you buy?

LG recently confirmed something that had been doing the rumour mill rounds for a couple of months. The South Korean technology giant has declared that...

6 APR, 2021 / SmartHome

Google Nest Hub 2nd Generation Review

Google recently updated the smaller of its two smart displays, the Google Nest Hub, with a 2nd generation model that doesn’t change much visually if...

1 APR, 2021 / Mobile Phones

How mobile security works and do you need it

As our lives become increasingly more remote and location independent, the need for mobile devices is on the rise. Many Australians enjoy using multiple mobile...

22 MAR, 2021 /

Samsung SSD 980 NVMe M.2 Review: A great mix of speed and cost

Samsung recently sent me one of its lower-cost SSD drives, the Samsung SSD 980 NVMe M.2 to test out. Drives like this one are designed...

18 MAR, 2021 /

What is bandwidth and how can you improve Internet bandwidth?

What is bandwidth? When we talk about bandwidth, what we’re talking about is the amount of data that can be uploaded and downloaded from your...

15 MAR, 2021 / Netflix

Netflix is closing the “brother-in-law” loophole

By a wide margin, Netflix is the most popular of the subscription streaming services in Australia. It has an estimated 13.2 million viewers each month....

8 MAR, 2021 / Mobile Phones

What is an eSIM: Why you might never need a SIM card again

While these days we’re tending to keep our mobile phones for longer periods of time – up to 3.5 years according to research, if you...

4 MAR, 2021 /

Battle of the best video conferencing apps

Video conferencing used to be reserved just for international clients and fancy board rooms, but that’s not the case anymore. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

1 MAR, 2021 /

Understanding USB Power Delivery: One cable to charge them all?

One of the key issues for technology is power, and as we’ve shifted to more portable gadgets – from mobile phones and tablets to laptops...

22 FEB, 2021 / Facebook

Facebook’s news ban is a timely reminder to check what you read online

As you’re probably aware, Facebook’s recently been making some very big changes to the way Australians use its services. Specifically, and in reaction to the...