Why TikTok Pixel Spyware is deceitful and just plain wrong (safety)
TikTok Pixel Spyware is wrong. First, it is deceitful. Second, it has far wider ramifications…
Consumer Advice
Members-only pricing may not be illegal, but it is damned irritating (Opinion)
Members-only pricing is becoming more prevalent with the big franchise brands. It is purely an…
Recall: Lenovo USB-C 20000mAh powerbank
The Lenovo USB-C 20000mAh powerbank sold from 12 May to 8 July 2023 is recalled…
TPG slashes Internode and Westnet brands – transfer mobile and internet to iiNet
Internode and Westnet brand’s parent company, TPG, will transfer customers to another TPG brand iiNet…
Fake reviews – ACCC crackdown on dodgy social media influencers
The ACCC is cracking down on fake reviews (misleading online reviews) and social media influencer…
Foxtel Hubbl update – the black box and TV in detail (AV)
Foxtel Hubbl update: Hubbl is from Sky/Comcast that provides a turn-key solution to Telcos, and…
Foxtel Hubbl – search saviour or sinner? (AV updated TV Spyware guide)
Foxtel Hubbl is a new service to aggregate all TV services into one interface –…
Cheap Chinese Android TV set-top boxes riddled with Badbox spyware (AV)
Cheap Chinese Android TV set-top boxes are riddled with spyware that can make billions for…
Is there a safe way to charge Lithium-ion batteries? (guide)
It takes more than common sense to charge lithium-ion batteries safely. You can minimise the…
Does insurance cover a lithium-ion battery fire? Maybe and probably not
If you have a Lithium-ion battery fire, are you covered by insurance? In simple English…
Microsoft Windows 11 Copilot – your personal AI (and other Microsoft updates)
Microsoft Windows 11 CoPilot is big news, bringing personal AI to Windows 11 and Microsoft…
RCS messaging takes over from SMS for Android users – what you need to know
RCS Messaging is the successor to SMS/MMS and its coming to late model Android phones.…
Disney+ will stop password sharing – and more to follow (AV).
Disney+ will stop password sharing after Netflix’s enormously successful revenue hike from the same policy.…
Australia to UK SMS blocked
From 1 June 2023, Australia to UK SMS has been blocked by all UK telecommunications…
I am so over LIFX smart bulbs
Long story short – In 2019, I equipped my home with LIFX smart bulbs. All…
Want your own email domain? It is easy
It is easy to set up your email domain and be independent of your NBN…
Only a Digital ID will stop scams and Identity Theft (opinion)
A Digital ID will stop scams and Identity Theft. We desperately need it but there…
Google Gmail is a safe alternative to your broadband supplier’s email address
Google Gmail presents the safest alternative for free email. It is encrypted, and it intends…
Smartphone screen protection – what you need to know (guide)
Smartphone screen protection is a huge industry but for the most part screen protectors are…
Large-capacity Lithium-ion batteries will end in death
Large-capacity Lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, e-skateboards, and e-bikes, caused over 500 major fires in…
TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet will jettison its email users
TPG/iiNet/Internode/Westnet will jettison its email users, offering them the option of a one-off transfer to…
Norton Genie – a free and easy way to help identify cyberscams
Norton Genie helps to identify cyberscams from websites, emails and more. It is free and…
Telstra f’up again, again and again – ignores USO and converts landline to 4G anyway
The latest Telstra f’up concerns a 91-year-old, in-home care dementia/stroke patient losing her landline lifeline.…
Cyber Safety Awareness Month – Harvey Norman gives you a $50 voucher to stay Cyber Secure
Harvey Norman supports Cyber Safety Awareness Month (17 July to 17 August) with a voucher…
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