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US Government May Renege On $76 Billion Chip Investment Promise

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

As November elections get closer and the recession worsened, the likelihood of Congress approving the A$76 billion CHIPS acts seems less certain. The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for…

TikTok Sued After Seven Children Die

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

TikTok has been hit with a number of lawsuits based on the popular and deadly “blackout challenge”, after at least seven children have died attempting the dangerous stunt. One suit…

First Wi-Fi 7 Router Hits The Market, Years Too Early

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

The world’s first Wi-Fi 7 router has hit the market, despite the technology not expected to be in common use until 2024 at the very earliest. The H3C Magic BE18000…

Apple Fights “Mercenary Spyware” With iPhone Lockdown

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

Apple has introduced Lockdown Mode, designed to protect iPhone users from highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. Apple describes Lockdown Mode as “an extreme, optional protection…

$86 Million Seized From Chinese Mobile Brand Offices

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

Bank accounts, cash reserves, and even gold bars have been seized from Chinese smartphone maker Vivo offices, after anti-money laundering agency raided 48 locations. Vivo is owned by BBK Electronics…

Sennheiser Spatial Audio Added To Netflix

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

Netflix and Sennheiser have teamed up to offer spatial audio on selected Netflix programs with the use of standard stereo speakers. Sennheiser’s AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio gives the impression of…

Optus, Telstra Try To Spin Mobile Price Hikes, TPG Holds Out

Nathan Jolly July 8, 2022 No Comments

Telstra and Optus have both raised their mobile prices over the past few days, but have opted for different strategies in doing so. While Telstra has simply passed on inflationary…

Aussie Broadband Hit With Nationwide Outage

Nathan Jolly July 5, 2022 No Comments

Aussie Broadband was hit with an Australia-wide outage this afternoon, with numerous customers complaining online. The telco confirmed the reports at 1:15pm, writing on Twitter: “We have a current outage…

Reserve Bank Lifts Cash Rate By 50 Basis Points, To 1.35%

Nathan Jolly July 5, 2022 No Comments

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates by 50 basis points, to sit at 1.35 per cent, in a bid to curb inflation. This marks the third consecutive rise, and…

CommBank Loses $2 Billion On BNPL Punt

Nathan Jolly July 5, 2022 No Comments

In February, Commonwealth Bank’s stake in Swedish buy now pay later business Klarna was valued at A$2.4 billion, according to the bank’s half-year report. This marked a drop of $300,000…