Month: November 2021
iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max get a AU$500 price cut at Telstra
Another Telstra Day has arrived, and you can now save up to AU$550 on a range of top-tier smartphones from Apple and Samsung for today only (Friday, November 5). While the majority of these deals aren’t the best we’ve seen from the telco in its previous Telstra Day sales, the…
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Why Facebook Shutting Down Its Old Facial Recognition System Doesn’t Matter
On Monday morning, Meta — the company formerly known as Facebook — announced that it would be shutting down “the Face Recognition system on Facebook,” a technology that has been raising privacy alarms since it debuted. In a blog post, the company described the move as “one of the biggest…
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How Instagram and Twitter buried the hatchet
Today let’s talk about how two of the world’s most important social networks settled an ancient grudge, and what it tells us about the prospects for a more open internet as tech giants work to build a metaverse. On Wednesday, Instagram delivered an announcement nine years in the making. Since…
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Best NBN provider: which is Australia’s top internet provider?
Whether you’re connecting to the NBN for the first time or looking for a new plan, you’ll want to make sure you go with a reputable internet provider. There’s plenty to consider when comparing NBN plans, including the type of connection your home is capable of and the speed tier…
Read MoreBest NBN provider: which is Australia’s top internet provider?
Whether you’re connecting to the NBN for the first time or looking for a new plan, you’ll want to make sure you go with a reputable internet provider. There’s plenty to consider when comparing NBN plans, including the type of connection your home is capable of and the speed tier…
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Brembo’s ‘intelligent’ brake system could apply pressure to each wheel individually
High-end Italian brake manufacturer Brembo announced in October its plan to release Sensify, an AI-enhanced braking system that promises both “driving pleasure and total safety” when it rolls out via an unnamed manufacturer in 2024. Going beyond anti-lock brakes, traction, and stability control, it replaces hydraulic controls with electronic ones…
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