In remote Australia, mobile blackspots are more than an inconvenience—they’re a safety risk. Telstra is tackling that with Telstra Satellite Messaging, the nation’s first satellite-to-mobile text service. Now, users can send and receive texts even when outside the reach of mobile towers. It’s designed for farmers in the back paddock, hikers off-grid, or road-trippers stuck with a flat tyre. After[Read More…]
Samsung is harnessing AI-powered technology to simplify daily tasks and give Australians back valuable time. Samsung’s 2025 line-up of TVs, audio solutions, and home appliances is designed to do just that – intelligently. With AI Home, Vision AI, and enhanced SmartThings connectivity, your devices don’t just connect – they intuitively integrate. From smart refrigerators and vacuum cleaners to Samsung’s latest[Read More…]
Nintendo’s Switch 2 games console is set for release on June 5, but last week I was lucky enough to spend a few hours testing it out. Whether you own the original Switch or newer Switch OLED console, moving up to the Switch 2 will be a significant upgrade. The screen size has been upgraded to a much more impressive[Read More…]
New research has revealed that Australians receive an average of 2.3 scam texts per day. In response to this growing threat, McAfee has just introduced McAfee Scam Detector – an AI powered tool to help protect Australians from the growing wave of online scams. Last week, Andy Wells spoke with Tyler McGee from McAfee Australia about growing scam threats and[Read More…]
Imagine your car automatically reporting those jarring potholes and dangerous road conditions directly to authorities. That’s the new reality US auto giant General Motors is developing with a patented system enabling its vehicles to detect hazards like potholes, flooding, and damaged signs. Using existing in-car sensors, cameras, and GPS, the technology would log the precise location and nature of these[Read More…]
