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Why a shared smart home standard is changing Australian homesFor years, buying a smart bulb in Sydney meant checking which app it would pair with, whether it would talk to the speaker on the kitchen bench, and whether it…
Why Public USB Charging Ports Are Riskier Than They LookMany travellers treat public charging kiosks as a small luxury, a moment to breathe between flights at Sydney or Melbourne airports while the phone climbs back…
How to optimize your PC for video editing without upgradingAustralia's content creators are feeling the squeeze. A new graphics card can cost more than AU$1,500 at retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Umart, and laptop prices…
What the new EU Data Act means for IoT device owners in AustraliaThe European Union's Data Act, which entered into force in January 2024 with staggered application through 2025 and 2026, sets out a sweeping framework for how…
Scanning Documents With Your Phone Like a ProMost Australian households have a printer that doubles as a flatbed scanner, but it usually sits in the home office gathering dust while everyone reaches for…
How Food Delivery Robots Are Reshaping Australian CitiesFour-wheeled couriers have started rolling along footpaths in pockets of Sydney and Melbourne, carrying pizzas, pad thai, and flat whites to doorsteps across…
How to Build Strong Passwords You Can Actually RememberMost Australians juggle dozens of online accounts, from the Australian Taxation Office and myGov through to everyday rewards programs at the supermarket and…
Why Some Companies Are Moving Away From Cloud ProvidersFor years, moving workloads to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud was treated as the default path to flexibility. Companies could rent…
Building a Media Server That Transcodes in Real TimeSetting up a personal streaming hub lets you watch your library on any screen, from a phone on the train to a 4K television in Brisbane. The trick is making…
AI-Generated Art Is Rewriting Creative WorkAI-generated art has moved from an experimental curiosity to a working tool in studios, agencies, classrooms and home offices. Text-to-image systems can…