Should you replace your phone battery, or is it time to upgrade?
Replace the battery if the phone is otherwise fine, the battery is clearly worn, and the problem is fast drain,...
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Should you buy a power bank, a fast wall charger, or both?
For most Australians, buy a good USB-C PD wall charger first. It covers everyday phone charging and can also handle...
Should you use a VPN on your phone or laptop when you’re not on public Wi-Fi?
Usually, a VPN is optional on trusted home Wi-Fi or mobile data, but it can be worth using if you...
Do you actually need a laptop dock, or just another expensive bit of desk spaghetti?
A laptop dock can be brilliant, or it can be the kind of accessory that turns your desk into a...
Laptop or desktop? The sensible answer is more annoying than the sales pitch
Buying a computer should be simple. Instead, it turns into a mild hostage situation involving battery life, ports, upgrade paths...
Laptop cooling pads: useful tool or desk fan cosplay?
Laptop cooling pads live in a weird little universe where half the market promises to tame heat like a refrigeration...
Two-factor authentication: should you turn it on for everything, and which type actually earns its keep?
Two-factor authentication is one of those rare bits of online security that actually does something useful without demanding a small...
Automatic updates: the safest default, but not a holy commandment
Automatic updates are one of those rare bits of technology that actually deserve the hype. They mop up security fixes,...
Cloud backup vs local backup: which one actually protects your files best?
Backup sounds boring right up until your laptop turns into an expensive paperweight. Then it becomes the most exciting topic...
USB-C hub, dock or monitor? The accessory that actually fits your laptop setup
USB-C has done something very modern and very annoying: it promised simplicity, then spawned a small civilisation of accessories that...
Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7: do you actually need to upgrade your home network?
The jump from Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 sounds like the kind of upgrade that should make...
Should you charge your phone to 100% or stop at 80%? The battery answer is annoyingly sensible
There’s a strange little cult around battery percentages. One camp treats 100% like a moral failing, the other charges until...
Slow home Wi‑Fi? Test placement and settings before buying a new router
Often, yes: slow home Wi‑Fi can usually be improved cheaply with better router placement and a few simple settings changes...
Password manager, browser or notebook? The sensible way to store your logins without making a mess of it
Passwords are supposed to be boring. Instead, we’ve turned them into a tiny daily referendum on trust, convenience and whether...
GME XRS Connect Radios Get a Proper Australian Upgrade
There is a point on every serious road trip where the glossy brochure fantasy disappears. It usually happens somewhere between...
Android Phone Security Falls to Pieces Fast – Ledger Reveals a Shocking Flaw
There are moments in tech when a company announces a security flaw and everyone responds with the enthusiasm of a...
Spotify Prompted Playlist Has Officially Landed
There are few things in modern life more irritating than spending 20 minutes trying to build the perfect playlist, only...
Healthy Home Floor Cleaning Trends for 2026 with Tineco
If you think floor cleaning is just about making the tiles look less embarrassing before guests arrive, welcome to 2026,...
Oracle Red Bull Racing Goes Full Data Beast
There was a time when Formula 1 was mostly about noise, bravery, and a mildly unhinged genius with a spanner....
Best Designer Speakers in Australia 2026: How to Match Your Audio with Your Decor
There was a time when buying speakers meant accepting two large black boxes that looked like they’d escaped from a...