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Know your Drone Flying Rules

Know your Drone Flying Rules

Drones can be great fun to fly but it’s a good idea to check that you’re following the law when you take to the sky. Some of the latest drones from leading manufacturers have the ability to be flown in FPV (or First person View) mode meaning you fly the drone using either FPV goggles or from a video screen[Read More…]

Intel Perks Up with Free Coffee for Employees

Intel Perks Up with Free Coffee for Employees

Intel is brewing up a morale boost! The tech giant, facing industry challenges and layoffs, has reinstated free coffee and tea for employees—a sip-sized perk in its $100-million-per-year program to foster workplace comfort. After suspending numerous benefits last year to address a US$1.6-billion quarterly loss, Intel’s management acknowledged that “small comforts play a significant role in daily routines.” Intel employees[Read More…]

Vodafone sees eSim growth

Vodafone sees eSim growth

Australians are rapidly switching from plastic SIM cards to eSIM technology, with Vodafone reporting that one in three of its mobile users now opts for the virtual option. eSIMs, embedded directly into compatible devices, allow users to switch providers in minutes—a convenience that gained attention after last year’s widespread Optus outage. This technology offers several advantages: instant online activation, dual-SIM[Read More…]

ASUS CX34 Chromebook

Surprising New Chromebook Features

The humble Chromebook is perhaps something you’d expect to find in the hands of students in schools, but if you’re looking for an everyday notebook device for yourself, they’re more capable than you might expect. All Chromebooks now come with Gemini AI, enabling quick assistance and generative  content creation. On Chromebook Plus devices there are also additional AI tools like[Read More…]

Oclean X Ultra S - Your next Smart Toothbrush

Oclean X Ultra S – Your next Smart Toothbrush

If you’re in the market for a high-tech electric toothbrush, I’ve been testing out the Oclean X Ultra S, with some impressive features. Unlike other oscillating brushes, the X Ultra S uses sonic technology, delivering up to 42,000 gentle, surprisingly quiet brush movements per minute (much quieter than my current electric brush) but what I think really sets it apart[Read More…]