Telstra to move your NBN home phone to Telstra 4G – DON’T DO IT (Update)
Telstra has advised its universal service obligation (USO) customers (those on the $25-45 per month plan) that receive a landline only (not data) via NBN…
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How to extend your smartphone battery life (guide)
How to extend your smartphone battery life is all about a fixed recharge cycle life varying between 200 and 1600 full cycle recharges.
Having trouble hearing clear TV dialogue? Here is what you can do (AV hearing impairment guide)
More than a third of Australians have trouble hearing clear TV dialogue. Hearing impairment issues go far deeper than turn the volume up..
Top Apps lie about privacy – Mozilla study
Nearly 80% of top apps lie about privacy on Google Play Data Safety label listings, according to Mozilla research. Apple App store too!
5G fact and fiction. What you need to know (guide)
5G Fact and Fiction. What is it? What does it do that 4G can’t? Does it cause cancer? We answer all the important questions.
TikTok is dangerous – a drug, subversive and spyware
TikTok is dangerous. All western governments are urged to follow the EU, US and Australian governments to consider a full ban.
How to save money on smartphone bills (guide)
There is no magic way to save money on mobile phone bills, but our advice ensures you don’t spend more than you need to.
Millions of abandoned apps on Google Play and Apple Store
There were over 1.4 million abandoned apps on Google Play and Apple App Store in 2022. The good news is that it is down from…
Smartphones made for the China home market are full of it (Spyware)
Three UK researchers have discovered that smartphones made for the China home market are packed with mandatory spyware. Things the West would never tolerate. Haoyu…
OnePlus smartphones not approved for sale in Australia – Warning
The OnePlus 11 5G Qualcomm SD8 Gen 2 smartphone is being sold in Australia. From what we can find, it is not approved for use…
Chinese spycams banned at last from Government facilities
Chinese spycams by Hikvision and Dahua have finally been banned. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said, “We’re going to fix it.”
Australia’s most distrusted brands – tech fares poorly
Australia’s most distrusted brands are dominated by tech and communications companies, leading the top ten.
Telstra’s vulnerable customers ignored – ACMA court-enforceable undertaking to address issues
Telstra’s vulnerable customers ignored - The ACMA has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra for failing to comply with its ‘priority assistance’ obligations.
School Student Broadband Initiative narrows the digital divide.
The School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) will provide free NBN internet access for up to 30,000 eligible families.
Ten essential tips for buying a smartphone (guide 2023 update)
Ten essential tips for buying a smartphone gives you the power to get what you want, not what the salesperson wants to sell.
Samsung – Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers
Samsung has been awarded the Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers recognition.
ACMA to get teeth to act against social media misinformation
ACMA will get new information-gathering and record-keeping powers as social media continues to pedal misinformation
MyGov refund scam (consumer advice)
The MyGov refund scam uses email to advise you that you are due a refund. It is a scam, and we tell you how to…
Social Media Bloggers and Influencers lie for money and gifts (opinion)
The social media Bloggers and Influencers scourge has gotten out of hand. Everything they say or promote is about cash for comments or gifts.
Arlo’s new EOL (end-of-life) policy is generous – you gotta know when to roll them, know when to fold them
Arlo’s new EOL policy now commences no earlier than four years from the last date that device was volume manufactured.
How long does it take to hack your password? (Security guide)
How long does it take to hack a typical password? Using brute force attacks between instantly and 438 trillion years.
Google cleared of ACCC case – not snooping without consent
Google has been cleared of the ACCC case that it had misled Android users over the scope of its use and collection of personal data.
UK joins others in banning Chinese-made security cameras
The UK Government has joined the US, India, EU Parliament, Australia, and many more in banning Chinese-made security cameras..
Apple caught spying on you again – iPhone data not safe
Apple caught spying again – this time its iPhone has been caught phoning home with personally identifiable information.
