Amazon scams flooding your SMS and email (consumer advice)
Amazon scams have reached new highs with the company the target of the latest wave of AI scams. It is reaching epidemic proportions.
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Telstra TV is closing 31 October – junk the Telstra TV Box
Telstra TV will be disabled and become junk at 11:59 PM on 31 October. It becomes orphaned junk to clutter the rubbish.
AI scams – damned clever and hard to spot
AI scams are now being used by criminals to enhance their success rate. They make scams more difficult to detect.
PayPal scam – Happened to me, it could to you
I have been the victim of a PayPal scam yet I consider I am damned good at spotting scams. If it happened to me it…
Best Android Phones July 2024 – some gems there (smartphone)
What are the best Android Phones July 2024? The answer is now more about what you want a phone to do than what it costs.
New scam unsubscribe and prize emails are harder to spot
A tsunami of legitimate-looking unsubscribe and prize emails are ripping off tens of thousands of Australians. It is all driven by dark web AI that…
The Messaging Company whacks TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet free email users
The Messaging Company has revealed that it will charge between $3.50 and $8.95 monthly for TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet free email users
Warning – 164 Lithium-ion battery fires in 6 months in NSW alone
Lithium-ion battery fires have exploded in NSW to 164 in the first half of 2024. That compares to 67 for the whole of 2023. This…
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.
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.
