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‘Am I an idiot?’: Woman’s $400 laptop mistake

An Apple MacBook user has gone viral for asking her followers whether her costly mistake is considered “common knowledge”.

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Five people at different ages texting seperately on mobile phone. Picture: iStock

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Australia’s biggest phone addicts revealed – and it’s not who you think

We worry about screen-addicted kids and laugh at Insta-obsessed mums but a new Aussie study has exposed a surprising group as the biggest phone junkies of all.

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New power bank rules to change the way you fly

A major airline has joined the list of carriers putting strict new safety rules into effect, days after shocking video emerged of a flight filling with smoke.

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Marty McFly uses a landline phone in Back to the Future.

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Back to the future: Can 1980s tech save kids from social media?

Landline phones are making a comeback as families embrace old technology to help their screen-addicted teens. Now we just need to teach them how that rotating dial works …

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Gothenburg, Sweden - March 23, 2022: A man's hand holds a Iphone 13 Pro max with social media apps, against the background of a laptop. Blurred background. Selective focus. Picture: iStock

Yes, your devices are listening to you

While the gadgets you use in your home are helpful, they’re also quietly collecting a lot of data about you, an Australian tech expert warns.

Donald Trump’s business empire is poised to expand further with the launch of a new mobile phone service while he serves as President of the United States.

President Trump’s wild new business move

The Trump Organisation has announced it will be entering the telecommunications market.

Another creator, Sammy Palazzolo, says she only brings a flip phone when she goes out. Picture: TikTok

‘Retro’ Gen Z trend baffles millennials

A growing number of young people are turning back the clock and purchasing nostalgic millennial-era devices.

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Laser Outdoor Cinema Bundle

Outdoor cinema bundle is good fun for under $300

There’s something nice about watching a movie on a big screen in the great outdoors with your family and friends. Just remember the mosquito repellent.

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How Apple is using AI to make your iPhone smarter than ever

New iPhone feature will shock you

Your iPhone can now answer calls, hold for you, and translate in real time thanks to Apple’s wild new AI-powered iOS 26 update.

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‘A soul’: AI companion chatbot CEO’s major admission

‘A soul’: AI companion chatbot CEO’s major admission

Replika CEO Dmytro Klochko’s controversial vision of AI chatbot companions with souls is broken down by ANU cybernetics expert Dr. Jessamy Perriam,…

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. An e-bike from bike & scooter share company Lime, tipped over on the sidewalk at Martin Place, Sydney. 05/02/2024. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Changing rules for e-bikes and e-scooters: Your rights and what’s legal

Despite their many benefits, the rate of injuries and deaths linked to e-scooters and e-bikes has increased. And the rules differ everywhere you ride them across Australia.

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Telstra is launching the first satellite to mobile text messaging service in Australia. Picture: Supplied

New text messaging service to help regional Australia

Telstra has launched a new satellite to mobile text messaging service that is accessible when your mobile coverage is out of range, as part of its collaboration with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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Ringâs latest Outdoor Camera Plus is a good way to keep track of your family's coming and goings.

Finally, I’ve found a reliable way of tracking my teen

It’s probably not what it’s designed for, but there’s something nice about being able to keep track of your teenager’s comings and goings.

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A screenshot of a scam text. Australia Post warns of scam surge as parcel fraud messages sweep nation, Australians are being urged to stay alert as a new wave of scam messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and preying on vulnerable customers sweeps the country. The fraudulent messages claim a delivery failed due to an invalid postal code, luring recipients into clicking malicious links to hand over personal information.

Sinister new scam strikes Aussies

Australia Post has issued an urgent warning to their customers, as a new scam fuelled by advancing technology sweeps across the nation.

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