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Manage your child’s Android screen time with Family Link
Family Link has been launched by Google in Australia today. Parents will now be able to remotely review and manage their child's Android screen time. Aussie kids love phones and tablets just as much as their parents. As any parent will attest, children...
Telstra offers to compensate 42,000 NBN users for slow speeds
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced today that Telstra has agreed to "offer remedies" to approximately 42,000 NBN customers. In an announcement from the ACCC today, Telstra admitted that they were likely to have contravened the...
Free Windows 10 upgrade expires 31 Dec 2017
Many users take advantage of Microsoft's Free Windows 10 Upgrade for Assistive Technology users. Microsoft has announced this upgrade path will end 31 December 2017. You may still may qualify for a free upgrade if you claim it before the end of the year....
iOS 11.1 Released – New emojis, WiFi KRACK patched, improved battery life
iOS 11.1 has been released, giving us new emojis and a fix for the WiFi vulnerability reported last month. The most important change that you'll absolutely want is one you won't find in Apples release notes - improved battery life. Overnight, Apple has...
Foreign Google instances now return results based on your actual location
If you've ever holidayed or lived overseas, you've probably made use of a foreign Google instance to return results relevant to that country. These searches will now return results relevant to your actual location rather than the Google instance you have...
Suffering slow internet in the Sutherland Shire? Join the ACCC Monitoring Program
Many of us in the Sutherland Shire are suffering slow internet speeds every day. Now, you can take part of the monitoring program that looks to improve the visibility of Australias poor internet speeds. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission...
NBN to upgrade FTTC to be Gigabit capable in 2018
NBN Co Chief Strategy Officer JB Rousselt has announced FTTC upgrades next year will deliver gigabit speeds, delivering some much needed good news for the troubled NBN Co. The NBN has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the past week. Whether...
Significant Wireless WPA2 vulnerability reported, patches to follow
Today, a severe vulnerability affecting nearly all Wireless WPA2 devices has been reported. The exploit makes it possible for hackers to intercept your internet communications however the problem is patchable and device updates will be distributed over the...
Why you shouldn’t upgrade to iOS 11.0… yet.
Today is iOS 11.0 launch day and Apple fans worldwide will be eager to upgrade their devices and enjoy the new functionality being released. Before you do likewise, take a minute to consider why you should not upgrade for 1-2 weeks. We know, you want it...