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…
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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.
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…
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…
NSW Lithium-ion regulations enforced from August 2025
The new NSW Lithium-ion regulations for any lithium-ion-powered e-mobility device will come into effect in August 2025 for mandatory testing, certification and labelling.
Got a Wi-Fi problem but not much cash to fix it?
If you have a Wi-Fi problem, but not much cash to fix it, we can recommend some lower-cost fixes that won't break the bank.
Solar battery con – won’t help most Aussies (update)
The truth of the solar battery con is that it only affects less than 10% of Australian households and is short on detail.
2025 Global smartphone demand slashed – not looking good for Apple (urgent tariff update)
The 2025 global smartphone demand predictions have been slashed to 0.6% growth, down from 6% in 2024. It is especially impacting Apple.
Smart homes need a smart design – more power and better connectivity (2025 guide)
A smart home needs smart design to accommodate smart devices that are breeding like rabbits. Here is our smart design guide.
Visually impaired Android 15 options – getting better all the time
Visually impaired Android 15 options, when added to Google Gemini AI, can make life in a sighted world a little easier.
Wi-Fi calling when you are in a mobile blackspot (Important information)
Wi-Fi calling is now available from major MVNOs. You can make and receive calls/texts and more in mobile blackspots.
Use the same password. Please hack me!
If you use the same password or a slight variation on all your accounts, you are issuing an invitation to be hacked.
NBN price increase 1 July – how much are you being gouged?
The NBN price increase on 1 July relates to what NBN resellers are charged for the various tiers. What is a fair increase?
Escape iPhones walled garden – Android makes it easy (upgrade guide)
Escape iPhones walled garden. Android makes it easy and opens up a whole new world of choice of better value phones and apps.
Boycott Telstra – go on, you know you want to
Boycotting Telstra is the only way this behemoth will ever learn. Customers with a gutful of poor service and premium prices are acting.
Telstra mobile and internet customers – pay more from 1 July
Most Telstra mobile and internet customers face price increases of $3-5 a month from 1 July. Now you can pay for its overhyped mobile network
Telstra’s mobile coverage called out – an extreme fantasy
Telstra’s mobile coverage has been called out as a fantasy according to new research from TPG and Vodafone.
Sextortion is on the rise again
Sextortion is when a cybercriminal claims via email to have video evidence of you doing naughty things while accessing porn.
Rooftop Solar spying on you – fact or fiction
Is your rooftop solar spying on you? Technically, yes, as growing evidence shows, cheap Chinese systems could do much harm.
Satellite SMS – still coming and not for everyone
Satellite SMS will allow you to send an emergency text message in areas without a 4/5G or Wi-Fi connection. Its not in Australia yet.
iPhone Safety Part 2 – Is Apple all phoney?
iPhone Safety Part 2. Read how a seemingly harmless game on the Apple App Store from a US company is sending your data to China.
VPP – Beware of the solar battery trap
VPP, or Virtual Power Plant, is a program where you receive a purchase discount on a new solar battery, provided you allow your grid electricity…
