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Research Reveals Why Bunnings Moved Into Home Automation

David Richards May 24, 2019 No Comments

The decision by Bunnings to expand their home automation category appears to be timely and comes at a time when retailers are looking to grow new categories in the fast…

Bunnings Takes On CE Retailers With New Home Automation Offering

David Richards May 22, 2019 No Comments

Bunnings is set to take on JB Hi Fi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman in the fast-growing home automation market they are also close to launching their online click…

ZombieLoad Security Flaw Affects Intel Chips

Orlaith Costello May 15, 2019 No Comments

A recently discovered security bug, dubbed ZombieLoad, exploits a design flaw in Intel processors which allows attackers to steal any data recently accessed by almost all PCs or cloud servers running…

REVIEW: Arlo Ultra 4K Camera A Category Leader With A Wide Capability

David Richards May 10, 2019 No Comments

The 4K UHD Smart Cam market is in full swing with retailers hammering hard to get people to upgrade from full HD 1080p to ultra high definition. So, should you…

Scammers Target Vulnerable Aussies In Dating, Investment Scams

Orlaith Costello May 3, 2019 No Comments

Following on from the ACCC’s report that Australians were scammed out of almost half a billion dollars in 2018, the consumer watchdog has revealed that those who are older, Indigenous…

Amazon’s Ring Security Cams To Issue Crime Alerts

Orlaith Costello May 1, 2019 No Comments

Amazon is reportedly growing a new media team which will report on crime alerts for its neighbourhood watch app, Neighbours, developed by security firm Ring, in an effort to reduce…

Serious Questions Raised Over Alexa Tracking Capability

David Richards April 29, 2019 No Comments

Serious questions have been raised after it was revealed that owners of Alexa devices face the real possibility that location data is being accessed and can, in some cases, Amazon…

Y2K Type GPS Bug Could Nobble Navigation System On April 6

David Richards March 12, 2019 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics retailers could be facing questions from people who own old navigation systems after April 6th after a Y2K style bug that nobbles early GPS systems was discovered.…

D-Link Launch McAfee Protected Wi-Fi Router For Families

Roma Christian March 7, 2019 No Comments

D-Link has taken on the likes of Netgear and Linksys, by releasing its new D-Fend AC2600 McAfee-protected Wi-Fi router (A$499.95) down under, pledging “unparalleled parental controls” and significant home security…

Congress Slams Google Over Hidden Nest Mic

Roma Christian March 1, 2019 No Comments

US Congress is demanding answers from Google Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai, after Senate slammed the tech giant for failing to disclose a ‘hidden’ camera within its Nest Security system. The…