Anker recalls four power banks
Anker recalls four power banks as a voluntary and precautionary measure after a potential issue was identified with the Lithium-ion cells from one manufacturer.
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Motorola 2025 premium Edge 60 Pro and razr 60 now on presale (first look)
The Motorola 2025 premium Edge 60 Pro and razr 60 (Flip) are on presale for $ 1,199 each, with general availability starting from July 10.
Nothing Phone (3) pre-sale starts today (first look)
The Nothing Phone (3), its latest premium phone, goes on pre-sale today (July 2). A review is still a few weeks away. Nothing Headphone (1)…
Exetel One Plan: $80 for NBN 500/40Mbps – Important Update
The Exetel one Plan $80 for 500/50 Mbps is sure to put a ferocious, hungry cat among the NBN pigeons.
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open – open back pod style earbuds (review)
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open are premium BT open-back buds, a design made famous by Apple's original ear-pods.
Windows 10 lifeline at a cost. Here is what you have to do
The Windows 10 lifeline gives you one more year of Extended Security Updates if you enrol in the Windows 10 PC in the ESU program.
Demand tariff: Using too much off-peak power could see the end of cheaper rates.
Demand Tariff, likened to surge pricing that sticks around. It is becoming the norm and can substantially increase power bills.
Mova X4 Pro power mop – cleans up (review)
The Mova X4 Pro is a powered mop with a substantial 20,000 Pascal suction and a few features we have not seen before. Yes, it's…
Brother printer hacks – 689 models affected.
Rapid7 and Brother Industries have jointly issued a vulnerability alert for a potential 8 Brother printer hacks covering 689 Brother models, 46 from FUJIFILM, five…
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 4 – fast external backup (review)
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 4 has up to 3800/3700MBps read/write over USB-C 4.0 and TB4. In 2 and 4TB.
Samsung SSD 9100 Pro – its first PCIe blazingly fast Gen 5 M.2
The Samsung SSD 9100 Pro is a PCIe Gen 5 with speeds of 14,800/13,400 MBps in 1, 2 and 4TB capacities. 8TB coming soon.
Telstra cancelled an elderly users phone and does not give a rats!
Telstra cancelled an elderly users phone service with no notice. This was entirely due to Telstra’s new upfront billing system and gross incompetence.
Anker soundcore AeroClip – open ear, clip-on BT buds (review)
The Anker soundcore AeroClip BT open earbuds are like a clip-on earring that securely wraps around the antihelix (outer edge) of your ear. They are…
Quntis Curved Monitor light 45cm – a no-glare task light (review)
The Quntis Curved Monitor light is a 45cm task light with remote control and touch auto-dimming, eye care, and no glare.
Hisense U7QAU Mini-LED TV – the popular option (review)
The Hisense U7QAU is a mid-range mini-LED offering a very good price/performance, up to 2500 nits peak brightness, and saturated colours.
16 billion passwords stolen. Q: Are you at risk? A: No more than yesterday
In a typical sky, is falling media beat-up global media reported 16 billion passwords stolen. Oh, hell, the end of the world! No, it is…
Hisense U8QAU – a pro-grade Mini-LED TV (review)
The Hisense U8QAU is its best 2025 mini-LED TV in 65/75/85”, offers up to 5000 nits peak brightness and 4.1.2 Dolby Atmos sound by DEVIALET.
OPPO Watch X2 – a fascinating and fully-featured smart watch (review)
The OPPO Watch X2 has ECG, fall detection, and much more, making it more than a worthy competitor against the Samsung or Apple Watch.
VPP Part 2 – maybe not a great idea
VPP Part 2, or Virtual Power Plants using your battery to supply peak grid demand. We don’t see the appeal.
Old solar panels create a waste tsunami
Old solar panels are ending up in landfills as Australia grapples with the waste tsunami that will hit within the next ten years.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program – is it worth it?
The Government has released information on its Cheaper Home Batteries Program. This post outlines the rebate criteria and helps you assess whether installing a battery…
OPPO Reno 13 F 5G – the poor bushies’ new friend (review)
The OPPO Reno 13 F 5G is the impoverished bushies' new friend. At $599, it has one of the strongest phone signal strengths we have…
Sonos Ace update brings dual-listener to TV and TrueCinema 3D sound
The Sonos Ace update brings dual-listener capabilities and enhances its TrueCinema 3D sound, offering a spatial movie experience inside your head.
Tineco CARPET ONE CRUSIER carpet cleaner (first look)
Tineco CARPET ONE CRUSIER carpet cleaner provides professional standard cleaning results on most carpets.
