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Australians spend more time than ever in front of screens, whether catching the tram into the Melbourne CBD for a meeting, working from a sunny balcony in…

A power bank should be a convenient backup for your phone, not a portable fire risk. Most reliable models use lithium-ion cells with protective electronics,…

A crowded phone can waste small pieces of time all day: searching for a banking app before paying, swiping through pages to find a travel pass, or opening the…

A menu can be one of the most enjoyable parts of travelling, but unfamiliar dishes, ingredients and cooking terms can make ordering difficult. Google Lens can…

When a game reacts instantly to your movement, shots register promptly and voice chat feels natural, your connection has low latency. Latency is the time data…

Autoplay can make a social feed feel fast and convenient, but it also consumes mobile data, battery and attention. Videos may begin while you are on a train in…

A website can identify your approximate whereabouts in several ways, and not all of them involve GPS. Your browser may share precise location after displaying…

A digital business card can replace a stack of printed cards with one profile link that opens on a phone. When that link is stored on an NFC tag, someone can…

Smart TVs have quietly become one of the most connected devices in Australian households. From streaming Kayo and Netflix in a Sydney apartment to casting AFL…

Buying an external hard drive in 2025 can feel like wading through alphabet soup. Walk into a JB Hi-Fi or Officeworks and you will see drives labelled "USB…