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.
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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…
NBN switching – tired of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone?
NBN Switching is fast and easy, as users realise they don't have to endure poor NBN reseller service. Here are your options.
Telstra 5G Bandwidth Slicing – winners (them) and losers (you)
Telstra 5G Bandwidth Slicing is a way to extract more money from the 5G network at MVNO customers' expense.
Apple iPhone safety – things you can do to stay safer
Apple iPhone safety is a hot topic, after revelations that its App Store contains hundreds of thousands of leaky apps. What can you do?
Apple iPhone is not safe – 70% of App Store apps leak hardcore secrets
Apple iPhone is not safe – surely not from a company that claims otherwise. The phone may be, but its App Store leaks your data…
Upgrade hints for older PCs – save money and get Windows 11 for free (guide)
Upgrade hints for older PCs are for people who don’t want to lose their hardware investment due to Windows 11 compatibility.
How good is Vodafone compared to Optus and Telstra?
How good is Vodafone now that it is sharing the Optus mobile network? We assume coverage is similar, but what are the differences.
Telstra’s Retail Vs Wholesale mobile plans – the catches you need to know
Telstra’s Retail Vs Wholesale mobile plans are two very different animals but we found its MVNOs are cheaper with imperceptible differences.
Windows 10 EOL (end of life) options – risk it, upgrade if you can, or buy a new computer
Windows 10 EOL (end of life) includes using a vastly insecure operating system, upgrading if you can, or buying a new PC/laptop
The right Windows laptop for you. Save money – avoid upselling (2025 computer guide)
The right Windows laptop for you depends on your needs and budget. High performance and low price are mutually exclusive.
How to clean install Windows 10/11 (guide)
A clean install of windows may be the only way to remove virus/malware. Or you need to install a new HDD/SSD. Here is our simple…
Labor’s solar battery con – won’t help most Aussies (off-grid, rooftop solar)
The truth of Labor’s solar battery con is that it only affects less than 10% of Australian households and is short on detail.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for the cost of consumer tech in Australia
Trump’s tariffs, a unilateral 10% cost impost on all Australian imports (our exports), will only affect Australian-made exports to the USA.
NBN FTTN users – no responsibility for speed or reliability (consumer advice)
NBN FTTN (Fibre to the Node) no longer has government-imposed minimum speed or reliability guarantees. Time to go to FTTP if possible.
Apple AI delayed until the coming year, even later (Smartphones)
Apple AI has been officially delayed until at least 2026, with all likelihood that it won't fully roll out until the 2027 iPhone 18.
DarkBERT is the most malicious dark web AI. It’s coming after you (consumer advice)
DarkBERT is a dark web AI chatbot that is now the super evil, most malicious tool used by cybercriminals to take the world and us…
AI companion apps have a very dark side (Consumer advice)
AI Companion apps are the new lawless data-harvesting apps. They can have a hugely distressing dark side for emotionally dependent people.
AI chatbots spy on you (Consumer Advice)
AI Chatbots spy on you, collecting, analysing, and storing personal data, and many share that data with third parties. It is serious!
Smartphone buying patterns are changing – AI is not the driver!
Smartphone buying patterns are changing, and we are seeing significant shifts due to users holding onto their devices longer. There is also a definite digital…
Urgent Warning: Samsung soundbar firmware update can brick it (Consumer Advice)
The latest Samsung soundbar firmware update can brick the device. Take urgent action now to protect the soundbar until a fix is found.
Planes and power banks – FAA/TSA rules enforced (Urgent update off-grid)
Planes and power banks – the 100Wh rule is now strictly enforced following a slew of Lithium-ion power bank recalls and fires.
Best TVs for watching sports (AV guide 2025)
The best TVs for watching sports are not necessarily the best TVs for HDR movies and free-to-air/digital TV. What you need to know.
