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A e-bike caught fire inside an apartment complex in Bankstown on March 14 about 6.30am. Picture: Supplied

Crackdown on popular devices in one state

New regulations are set to tackle the fastest growing cause of fires in one state as 54 related fires have been recorded this year, including two fatalities.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022. Scooter riders in Melbourne CBD. Picture : NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

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‘Fed up’: City’s massive e-scooter call

People zipping around on hired e-scooters could soon be a distant memory as one major Aussie city looks set to scrap the electric two-wheelers.

Nuheara co-founders Justin Miller (left) and David Cannington. Picture: Nuheara

$21m Aussie company goes bust

A $21m healthcare company that specialises in a hi-tech wireless earbud has gone bust in a fallout with a key supplier.

Tech giant’s big move on dodgy apps

Tech giant’s big move on dodgy apps

A mobile phone giant has revealed its latest move on cyber security as experts raise alarm bells over a rise in malware attacks.

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Wednesday October 4, 2023. Sydney, NSW. Extraordinary CCTV footage, obtained by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), has captured the moment two backpackers were caught in a fireball when a Lithium-ion battery exploded inside a hostel today at Darlinghurst, in inner Sydney. Photo: RFS / Supplied

‘Lucky to be here’: hostel fire survivor speaks

CCTV has captured the incredible moment a lithium battery exploded in a Sydney hostel, causing more than 70 backpackers to flee the flames.

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iPhone 15 Pro swelling. Pictures: Reddit

David Warner’s iPhone theory explained

Apple has responded to emerging safety concerns around the iPhone 15’s rapid power drain, overheating and battery bulge.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: People wait in line to purchase new Apple iPhone 15 models at the Apple The Grove store on the phoneâs worldwide release day on September 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The four new iPhone handsets feature a titanium frame, 48 megapixel main camera, and a USB-C charging cable. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

What you should never do with your iPhone

As Apple vows to fix overheating issues with their new iPhone 15, see the simple things you can do to keep your iPhone cool.

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Jack Gale, 27 on a hot worksite. A new Aussie invention, the Wear Optimo, promises to provide outdoor workers and athletes real-time information on the effects of heat stress. Picture: Jason Edwards

Aussie invention tipped to help tradies keep their cool

Working outside in the extreme heat of a sweltering summer can be deadly, but Aussie inventors reckon they have a new weapon to help reduce the risk.

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Developing Queensland - Solar panels and technician on luxury waterfront home on a sunny day.

‘Urgent’: Batteries recalled on fire risk

Homeowners with solar panels are being warned some popular energy storage batteries could catch fire, cause serious injury or even death.

The new iPhone 15 feature has got people buzzing on social media. Picture: TikTok/@elisepurdon.

Annoying iPhone problem finally solved

Apple’s new iPhones are finally here and with it a new addition that solves a common problem most smart phone users face.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos October 04, 2022: A general stock view of the Optus store in the CBD in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Optus to axe 100 Aussie call centre staff

Call centre positions in one capital city will be made redundant at one of Australia’s major telcos, as it looks to “simplify” its business.

Meta announced new AI technology at Meta Connect. Picture: Supplied

Billions impacted as AI goes mainstream

Powerful new technology is being introduced that will impact mainstream apps used by a huge proportion of the world’s population.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

Mark Zuckerberg announces major news

Mark Zuckerberg has announced two major tech products and huge changes to apps used by billions of people.

A fire rages in a battery storage bank at a power sub-station at Bouldercombe near Rockhampton.

Why firefighters won’t put out Tesla blaze

Firefighters have been told not to put out a blaze in Queensland after a Tesla battery caught fire at a large-scale storage site.

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