E-scooters – great but huge fines can apply for road use (State Guide)
E-scooters may be great personal transport but as our guide shows there are substantial fines for road and footpath use in many states.
Guides
Best Android phones under $500 – some are real gems! (May 2022)
While there are still a few 2022 models to be released, there are some gems in our Best Android Phones under $500. We will update…
Wi-Fi 6E AX 6Ghz now approved in Australia. What does that mean for you? (network guide)
Wi-Fi 6E – AX 6GHz is now approved in Australia. Certified 6E can use the unlicensed 6GHz Wi-Fi band and the usual 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz…
Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa – the battle of the smart assistant speakers (AV guide)
Why do you need Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. This guide shows you strengths and weaknesses and what is better for you needs
Google ‘Switch to Android’ makes jumping over Apple’s walled-garden easy (guide)
Google has released Switch to Android to make it easy to swap from iPhone to Android. That brings up the bigger issue of old Android…
What is this new-fangled Metaverse? How you can sound intelligent about it
The new-fangled Metaverse is simply a visual internet. Everything wrong with the WWW will be even worse there. It is the Wild, Wild, Web.
It is easy to secure your home network (guide)
To cybercriminals/hackers most home networks are like an unlocked door inviting entrance. It is easy to secure your home network.
Remove Windows Bloatware and get back heaps of memory and CPU resources (guide)
Windows Bloatware are unnecessary tasks that run in the background. You can now nuke it all – or just what you want to remove. Simple.
Need a clothes dryer – here is what you need to know (guide)
Need a dryer? Three types - heater, condenser, and heat pump. The choice is about drying speed, room type, energy use, and clothes care.
Five free Windows programs that will save your bacon (guide)
There are five free Windows programs that will save your bacon (rescue you from difficulty) that we use at CyberShack.
Buying a second-hand or refurbished phone. Bargain or other persons problems? (guide)
Buying a second-hand or refurbished phone is fraught with danger. CyberShack's quick guide shows you what to look for.
Shock, horror – fake reviews cost as little as 25 cents each (guide)
You need to know about fake reviews. They drive over A$1 billion in sales and cause heartbreak that can't be fixed. Here's how to spot…
Think you can identify a scam? You are probably wrong (guide)
So you think you can identify an email or SMS scam. You would be wrong. Only 5% of Aussies scored 100% in recent KnowBe4 tests.
How to minimise the risk of smartphone snooping (Android privacy tips guide)
Smartphone snooping, or more accurately your data it and your apps harvest, is a given. We give you practical steps to plug the leaks.
Smart homes need a smart design – more power and better connectivity (guide)
A smart home needs smart design to accommodate smart devices that are breeding like rabbits. Here is our smart design guide.
Simple tips for the best back-to-school laptops 2022 – BYOD (guide)
CyberShack has simple tips for the best back-to-school laptops 2022 including all those things you need to make the best even better.
HDMI cables are not all the same. Which one do you need? (AV guide)
All HDMI cables are not the same. Using the wrong version will reduce your audio and video experience. Here is how to tell what you…
USB and Thunderbolt cables made easy (guide)
USB and Thunderbolt cables made easy tells you what you need to get the rigth speed and power rated cables. Read on.
How to make good coffee at home (coffee guide)
It is easy to make good coffee at home, but you need to understand the science behind coffee and buy the right coffee machine for…
