What happened with older phones being unable to contact 000?
Telstra discovered an issue that prevented some Apple devices from accessing its network, which may have interfered with users' ability to contact emergency services. The…
Consumer Advice
How to Stay Safe Against Scams Online
Online scams are everywhere — from fake text messages to phishing emails. Learning how to stay safe against scams is essential for protecting your data…
NBN Co and Amazon’s Project Kuiper to Deliver LEO Satellite Broadband Across Regional Australia
NBN Co and Amazon have announced a new partnership to deliver high-speed wholesale broadband to regional, rural, and remote parts of Australia using Low Earth…
Gen Q4/2024 Threat Report: Cyber Threats Surge
The Gen Q4/2024 Threat Report highlights a dramatic rise in cyber threats. From October to December, Gen™ blocked 2.55 billion threats—321 every second. The risk…
Faster nbn Fixed Wireless Upgrade – Now Available
The nbn Fixed Wireless upgrade is now complete, delivering faster and more reliable broadband to around 800,000 homes and businesses in regional and remote Australia.…
How to Avoid Black Friday Scams in Australia
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a shopping frenzy for Australians, with over 46% planning to hunt for deals online this year, up from 38%…
AI PCs: Revolutionising Productivity with Acer Swift 14
AI PCs are transforming the way we work and create. These innovative machines use advanced technology to deliver faster and smarter performance. At the heart…
Social Media Scams are Targeting Children: Protect Your Kids
Social media scams are targeting children and teens in Australia Scammers have pocketed over $129,700 (according to ScamWatch 2024) from young Australians in 2024, according…
Telstra and Optus 3G Shutdown Extended
Telstra and Optus are giving Australians more time to prepare as the 3G shutdown is extended. The final switch-off is now set for 28 October…
Trend Micro Unveils Consumer Security Solutions for AI PCs
Trend Micro announced its first consumer security solutions for AI PCs. These advanced capabilities will be available to consumers in late 2024. Carla Rodriguez, VP…
Norton Cyber Safety Report 2024: AI in Online Dating (safety)
In the world of online dating, Australians are increasingly drawn to using artificial intelligence (AI) to amp up their romantic game. According to a recent…
Safeguarding Client Data: What Business Owners Should Do (safety)
In today's digitally driven world, businesses are entrusted with an invaluable asset: safeguarding client data. Whether it's personal information, financial records, or sensitive business insights,…
Guarding Your Digital Secrets: The Importance of Data Privacy (safety)
The importance of data privacy is about keeping your personal info safe and giving you control over it. Think of it like having a lock…
Holiday Shopping Trends: Savings and Gifting Priorities
Oppo sends word that following research (Holiday Shopping Trends) - that kids in Australia will likely have their parents throwing down $321 per child on…
Guard Your Business: Free Cybersecurity Check & Expert Support!
To guard your business in today’s business world, both big and small companies really need strong cybersecurity. Here is how.
Securing Your Smart Home Devices: Tips to Stay Safe and Smart
Securing Your Smart Home Devices is about matching convenience with safety. Many devices have backdoors for hacker exploitation.
Tax Scams – how to protect yourself
Tax scams and tax time go hand in hand. We reveal the common scams and how to avoid them. Don't trust ATO social media approaches.
Norton Identity Advisor – protect your identity from theft
Norton Identity Adviser helps protect your identity from theft. In the worst case, it offers a range of tools to help you get it back.
Trend Micro’s new Security Suite has a new feature to deal with identity theft
Trend Micro today announced the launch of its Security Suite software, offering comprehensive protection for home users. The Security Suite includes a range of existing…
We are back online!
The last seven days this website and others published by CBN Media have been off-line. The issue was noticed by our team on Thursday last…
Why Launching a Covid19 App is a Great Idea
In Franklin D Roosevelt’s inaugural address in 1932 the new President concisely stated ‘the only thing we have to fear is fear itself’. I’ve worked…
TPG and Vodafone: Cleared To Merge
I have been working around telco’s in Australia for 20 years and one thing I have seen happen over that time is the insatiable growth…
Introducing Spotify Kids
I’ve been a champion of kids in technology for many years and even created my own device (G-mee) that is family friendly, to allow even…
Google Assistant is getting an interpreter mode for translation
Google is rolling out an interpreter mode to Google Assistant. Using a command like, “Hey Google, help me speak Japanese” invokes the interpreter mode. A…
