Tag: internet
NBN 500 plan prices: how much should you be paying for the super-speedy new tier? I’ve done the maths
When the new NBN 500 plans started landing in September 2025, it was immediately clear that they were poised to become the best option for most Australian homes. The fact that they offer speeds of up to 500Mbps – which I reckon is more than enough for most users –…
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Amazon outage: Every website knocked offline by the huge AWS outage
Amazon’s AWS cloud service suffered an outage today That caused a cascade of websites to go offline or slow to a crawl The worst appears to be over, but many sites are still affected If you’ve felt that the internet is unusually sluggish today – or noticed that some of…
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Drowning in stress? You’re not alone – and this app could be your lifeline
I wonder if you would describe yourself as stressed. Money is tight, and the bills are piling up. Family members are ill. The boiler has failed again, and the temperature is dropping fast. The children argue like it’s an Olympic sport. These are common problems that affect all of us,…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 20 (game #1365)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday,…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 20 (game #596)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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I tried United’s new Starlink Wi-Fi, and it feels like the internet finally reached the sky
Picture this: I’m soaring 35,000 feet above the ground, flying through the clouds – and I’ve got the digital world at my fingertips as if I were on the ground. I’m streaming the latest Conan bit on YouTube on my iPad, jumping into a Fortnite match on my iPhone, listening…
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