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FTC Chair Warns Left Leaning Apple CEO Over Alleged Political Bias, Claiming Consumer Law Violations

David Richards February 13, 2026 No Comments

US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson has issued a high-stakes warning to Apple CEO Tim Cook, alleging the tech giant may be violating federal consumer protection laws by…

Swann Communications Narrows Losses as Executive Departures and Offshore Loans Signal Strategic Crossroads

David Richards February 13, 2026 No Comments

Melbourne-based security technology company Swann Communications has narrowed its annual losses to $6.4 million, down from $13.9 million a year earlier, but the improved result has been overshadowed by the…

Samsung’s OLED Surge Leaves LG Reeling as Display War Escalates

David Richards February 13, 2026 No Comments

LG Electronics’ once-dominant OLED television business is under mounting pressure, squeezed at both the consumer and manufacturing ends as rival Samsung accelerates a rapid and aggressive expansion that is reshaping…

CES Has A New Boss The Big Question Is, Will It Survive As A Consumer Trade Show As Brands Pull Out

David Richards February 12, 2026 No Comments

CES was built as a consumer electronics showcase. Now it’s fighting to prove it still matters when it comes to new consumer and appliance technology. The Consumer Technology Association has…

AI-Driven Search Reshaping Online Retail as Shopify Targets Growth in Australia

David Richards February 12, 2026 No Comments

Shopify, the Canadian e-commerce software giant and a major technology provider to Australian retailers, says artificial intelligence-driven search is rapidly changing how consumers find and purchase products online, with local…

Forget Balance Apple News Accused of Excluding Right Leaning Media As Storm Brews In US

David Richards February 11, 2026 No Comments

Apple is under intensifying scrutiny in the United States after a media watchdog accused the company of systematically excluding right-leaning news outlets from its Apple News platform, raising fresh questions…

The Circular Economy of Sport: Why Your Kayo Subscription is an Investment in the Future

David Richards February 11, 2026 No Comments

The Foxtel Group may have entered a new era of global ownership under European streaming titan DAZN, but for the millions of Australians who have a Foxtel or Kayo subscription…

Microsoft Under Fire: Stock Plummets as ‘Forced’ AI Strategy and Surface Failures Ignite Global Backlash

David Richards February 10, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft is navigating a “perfect storm” of financial instability and consumer resentment as its ambitious pivot to Artificial Intelligence begins to backfire. Following two devastating share price crashes in a…

RBA Issues Stark Warning For Retailers As ACTU Declares War On Suppliers & Retailers

David Richards February 10, 2026 No Comments

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a stark warning for the economy, and retailers are likely to be among the hardest hit. Rampant government spending by Labor at both…

Premium TV Market Being Reset As Chinese Brands Take On LG & Samsung Who Are Losing Momentum

David Richards February 10, 2026 No Comments

Chinese TV Brands Push Into Premium Market as Samsung, LG Lose Momentum Chinese television manufacturers TCL and Hisense are rapidly moving upmarket, seizing an opportunity created by slowing growth at…