AI scams – damned clever and hard to spot
AI scams are now being used by criminals to enhance their success rate. They make scams more difficult to detect.
Consumer Advice
PayPal scam – Happened to me, it could to you
I have been the victim of a PayPal scam yet I consider I am damned good at spotting scams. If it happened to me it…
New scam unsubscribe and prize emails are harder to spot
A tsunami of legitimate-looking unsubscribe and prize emails are ripping off tens of thousands of Australians. It is all driven by dark web AI that…
The Messaging Company whacks TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet free email users
The Messaging Company has revealed that it will charge between $3.50 and $8.95 monthly for TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet free email users
Warning – 164 Lithium-ion battery fires in 6 months in NSW alone
Lithium-ion battery fires have exploded in NSW to 164 in the first half of 2024. That compares to 67 for the whole of 2023. This…
Is Buddy Telco a good idea? New Aussie Broadband brand (opinion)
Buddy Telco is a new lower-cost off-shoot brand from Aussie Broadband aimed at the value self-service market. Perfect for tech-savvy users.
Can you trust Microsoft? You have to (Trust Series)
Can you trust Microsoft? It turns out that US citizens trust Microsoft more than Google because its revenue is not dependent on advertising.
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…
Banning social media for children under 16. 100% right, but will it work? (Safety)
The problem with banning social media for children under 16 is not that it is 100% the right thing to do, but in the word,…
Telstra Blue Tick Part IV – Telstra won’t listen and does not know what it is doing (smartphone)
Telstra Blue Tick Part IV is about a pretty astute and tech-savvy reader who has argued with Telstra over black spot coverage. No joy here!
Telstra Blue Tick Part III – readers regret trusting Telstra (smartphone)
Telstra Blue Tick Part III is a reader's experience with so-called Blue Tick phones and being sold expensive 5G plans that are not needed.
You can boost mobile phone reception at home or on the move (quick guide smartphone)
You can boost mobile phone reception using a mobile signal booster. It must be Australian approved or face big fines. Will it work for you?
Can you trust Facebook? No, non, nine, nee, nay, nej, não, όχι, nyet, ei, いいえ, không (Trust Series)
Can you trust Facebook? Its the least trusted global brand and people are finally waking up to the dangers it exposes the world to.
Telstra Blue Tick Part II – reader’s experiences are not good (smartphone)
Telstra Blue Tick Part II follows our article on reader's experiences with Telstra Blue Tick phones. Is the tick is more about marketing?
Is Telstra Blue Tick accurate for rural phone reception? (smartphone)
Is Telstra Blue Tick accurate or just another marketing tool. Our readers increasingly say it is more marketing hype than reality. Why?
NSW clubs’ data breach (update) – Central Coast and Sydney 1,050,169 members affected (safety)
A NSW clubs' data breach affecting over a million club members has left them extremely vulnerable to ID Theft.
Screen Time for Kids – hyper-connection is harming our children
Screen time for kids is a translation of a shocking French report about the impact of social media and more.
Screen time drug addiction – children, teens, and everyone else at risk
Screen time has proven harmful to babies, children, teens, adults and the elderly. France is doing something that all countries should.
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…
Can you trust Apple? It would have you believe so (Trust series)
Can you trust Apple? In some ways yes and in some ways no. It depends on your interactions with the tech giant.
Don’t buy a grey market smartphone (updated guide)
If you buy a grey market or overseas phone you risk it nopt working here (especially 5G), no firmware, operating system or security updates.
Q1 2024 smartphone market share – Apple lost the top spot
The Q1 2024 smartphone market share shows Apple relegated to #2, with Samsung tin the top spot. Percentages subject to change without notice.
Metadata secretly exposes data. How to stop giving it away (safety)
Metadata secretly exposes data - yours. You may not have heard of it but you need to take steps to ensure your data remains private.
YouTube blocks ad blocker scams – Go Premium instead (safety)
YouTube blocks ad blockers - The only way to see Ad-free YouTube content is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. Read why this is a good…
