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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 Australia 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.
Google Pixel 4a – update firmware now (Recall)
The Google Pixel 4a Model G025N received an OS upgrade to Android 13 on 8 January 2025. Some phones have experienced battery overheating.
Telstra fined $626K for spamming customers – fines a way of life for this Telco
Telstra fined $626K. Why? For spamming its and Belong customers with unsolicited and unwelcome texts without an unsubscribe option
Surveillance – here’s looking at you, kid (safety)
Surveillance is everywhere: on the street, in a cafe, on a bus, train, car, and even inside the sanctity of your home. Chillng.
Dark Patterns – how AI bends our minds online
Dark Patterns use AI and social engineering to manipulate and bend your mind when online. It strongly influences you to act differently.
Call centre call times are worst in Australia – an average of 1.8 hours (Consumer Advice)
Call Centre call times to get customer service have blown out to an average of 1.8 hours with strong adverse health and brand consequences.
Kaspersky antivirus/malware software banned by the Australian Government
The Australian Government has finally banned Kaspersky software after years of the Federal Opposition calling for its removal.
Telstra screwed 9000 Belong NBN customers – it does not pay to Belong
Telstra screwed 9000 Belong NBN customers. Will it ever learn that the customer is king and lift its game at the expense of profits?
Crappy NBN Modem – here are a few better ones (2025 update network guide)
If you have poor NBN internet speeds it is likely the crappy NBN modem. Here are a few excellent alternatives for Mesh and routers.
TIO Complaints report Q4/2024 – the usual suspects let you down
The TIO Complaints Report Q4/2024 (Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman) it received 15,297 complaints. 75% from the main Telcos.
Apple iPhone 16e – an old/new ‘value’ smartphone
The Apple iPhone 16e combines the iPhone 14 design, a 6.1” OLED screen, a faster A18 processor, and one of the iPhone 16 camera sensors.
