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Scammers love weekends and late nights – Telstra

Scammers love weekends and late nights – Telstra

New data from Telstra reveals scammers are most active on weekends and early mornings. Cyber experts reporting  that Australians are often targeted on Fridays and Saturdays, with Telstra blocking 11% more scams on these days compared to others. Scammers also prefer striking between 1am and 4am, aiming to catch people off-guard. Text messages are their favoured method, with Telstra’s Cleaner[Read More…]

Charge your SmartPhone in 60 seconds

Charge your SmartPhone in 60 seconds

Imagine fully charging your smartphone battery in just one minute!  Apart from reducing the very real problem of mobile phone battery anxiety, this exciting breakthrough could allow phone makers to use smaller batteries, freeing up space for advanced features.  A new study from the University of Colorado, reveals a ground-breaking technique that might make this a reality.  The technique focuses[Read More…]

Dashcam warning for theives

Dashcam warning for theives

Car thieves and vandals, beware: your actions could be caught on camera. Navman reports that sales of their MiVue dash cams, featuring “parking mode,” have surged in the past year, making it easier to catch thieves and vandals on camera. Installing a Dash cam with “parking mode” means your vehicle is monitored even when parked, and Dash cams with this[Read More…]

Study – TV More important than Smartphones at home

Move over, smartphones – new research from Samsung Electronics Australia reveals that televisions are taking centre stage in Australian homes. The study shows that 60% of Australians rearrange furniture to avoid sunlight glare on their TV screen ,46% can’t go a day without watching TV, and Over half rely on their TVs to wind down after work. Interestingly, 37% agree[Read More…]

Playing The Sims can get you Money Smart.

Playing The Sims can get you Money Smart.

According to new research by ING Australia, Aussies are ditching traditional finance education for a more playful approach. The research found that nearly 70% find conventional finance learning both boring and confusing. Despite almost half of those surveyed admitting they have minimal knowledge, it appears that digital games could be the key to making financial literacy fun. 70% of Aussies[Read More…]