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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.
What is Microsoft Copilot – the unthinking person’s guide (computer)
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-enhanced assistant that uses a chat interface to search, help rewrite documents, or generate content and images.
Confused about TV tech? That’s just what they want! (AV 2024 critical update)
Confused about TV tech? That’s just what they want. LCD, LED, QD, Mini-LED, Micro-LED, OLED, QD OLED, 4K, 8K, Laser… We explain!
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.
Winter is here – time to think about portable heaters (2024 update guide)
Winter is coming, and our guide to portable heaters may help you stay warm and save big bucks in energy costs.
Ban Microsoft Edge – enough of the crapware (computer)
I want to ban Microsoft Edge because it is highly intrusive, memory hungry and invades Windows and my privacy. There is an easy way to…
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?
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.
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.
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…
I used Temu or Shein. How can I stop my data from being used? (safety)
If you have downloaded the Temu or Shein app or used their websites these steps may help protect your privacy from these data harvesters.
Shein – more Chinese spyware – fast fashion at the expense of privacy (safety)
Shein has emerged as the fast fashion player. But can you have that and privacy as well? It appears cheap and privacy are mutually exclusive.
Temu – more Chinese spyware – the catch in cheap online shopping (safety)
Temu – the cheap Chinese shopping site has been revealed as a thinly disguised, likely state-sponsored data harvester.
Digital ID Bill passed in Senate – One step close to ID security (safety)
The Digital ID bill was passed in the Australian Senate. It is the best hope we have to minimise rampant ID Theft.
Prepaid mobile plans – are there any traps? (smartphone)
Prepaid mobile plans are good for bill certainty but they lack the flexibility of postpaid plans like International Roaming and more.
