Greenpeace reveals which Aussie telcos and data centres are switching to renewables fastest
Telecommunications giant Telstra has come out on top in a new report by Greenpeace Australia Pacific that reveals which Australian telcos, data centres and tech companies are ahead in the race to switch to clean energy.
The investigation found that...
Amazon Warehouse is a second hand and open box bargain centre
If you've ever purchased something from eBay, Gumtree, Facebook marketplace or other online locations you've purchased second-hand hardware. It's a big industry and will continue to grow as the need for quality goods grows. For a provider...
Amazon buying MGM means a lot more Prime Video Movies and TV Shows
From James Bond to Handmaids Tale and Stargate, MGM Studios owns the rights to several thousand movies and over 10,000 hours of TV shows and now they belong to Amazon the depth of titles will help catapult Prime Video...
Reviews: eero 6 Wi-Fi Mesh Network keeping your smart home and Wi-Fi connected
With our homes becoming smart(er) and also our work from home offices, having a strong Wi-Fi network is pretty important and whilst stock standard normal Wi-Fi units we get through our telco’s can do some of the work they...
Amazon’s new generation of Echo Show devices are here
For many of us, our connected lives are getting more and more so. We stream media, we have connected devices and often rely on that technology. So the smart screen revolution from a couple of years ago...
Alexa vs Assistant: Week 4 – Is there a winner?
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been taking a closer look at the two main contenders in smart home controls: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. During this time we’ve stopped and reflected on the state of play, had...
Alexa Vs Assistant: Week 3 – Smart home shootout
It’s Week 3 of our smart assistant smackdown with us already exploring the state of play and daily use of the two assistants. This week we7 get into what is purported to be Alexa’s strength: Smart Home hardware...
Kobo Clara HD and Kindle Paperwhite on sale: buy mum an ereader for Mother’s...
Mother's Day is approaching and one option you could consider if your mum likes to read is an eInk ebook reader from Kobo or Kindle.
I like Kobo personally because it supports more ebook file formats, let's you buy from...
Survey says Google Nest dominates Australian smart speaker market share, Amazon Alexa and Apple...
More Australians are embracing digital audio post the pandemic, with podcast listening soaring over the past year and more people listening to radio using apps, catch-up podcasts and smart speakers, according to the annual Infinite Dial Australia 2021 study,...
Alexa vs Assistant: Week 2 – Daily use experience, the same but different
Welcome to week two of our Alexa vs Assitant series and since last week, we’ve delved deeper into the similar, but contrasting worlds. This week we’ve taken a focus on the day to day uses of the two...
Alexa Vs Assistant: Week 1 – The state of play
The connected world is a wonderful place, but it’s not a single solution world. Last week we took a look at the brand new Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) which highlighted some really strong points in the platform....
Amazon’s Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi system could supercharge your NBN connection
If you're updating your router or have your first Internet connection going in, you're probably evaluating whether to go with a router or mesh option. Once you've made that decision, you'll be delving into the myriad of brands...
Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review — The must have to start or boost...
Smart technology is a market that is growing rapidly and, in reality, is going to keep doing so for some time. One of the major competitors in smart technology and smart home control is Alexa through the Amazon...
Amazon Australia finally sells Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa voice remote
As rumoured in February Amazon Australia is finally selling the Fire TV Stick 4K as Fire TV Stick and the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. With Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) rising in popularity during COVID lockdown Amazon decided...
Opinion: The line between automation and laziness is getting very blurry
Well, we’re here in a very connected, digital world with so much electronics around us to make life easier. But with some recent events, I started asking myself a few questions about smart home equipment, connected electronics and what...