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…]
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…]
If you’re a Star Wars fan and would like to bring your love for the galaxy far, far away straight to your phone, Tech accessory company CASETiFY has an awesome new Star Wars collection worth checking out. For Apple users there a Darth Vader AirPods Case that even makes the iconic Vader breathing sounds! There’s also a sleek black Phone[Read More…]
