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Black Friday Boom Clouds RBA Rate Outlook As Online Sales Surge

Joe Gallop January 13, 2026 No Comments

Australia’s expanding Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales season is making it harder for the Reserve Bank to read the real state of the economy, with a late-2025 online shopping…

Social Media Platform Benefitting From Teen Bans In OZ Looks To Benefit With IPO

David Richards January 13, 2026 No Comments

Social media platform Discord is preparing for a potential initial public offering, according to Bloomberg, just weeks after Australian teenagers flocked to the platform following world-first social media bans introduced…

Think Twice Before Buying a Motorola Phone: Android Updates Remain a Serious Weakness

David Richards January 13, 2026 No Comments

If you’re considering buying a Motorola smartphone, particularly one of its newer China-manufactured models, there’s a major red flag you shouldn’t ignore: Motorola’s chronic failure to deliver timely and long-term…

EXCLUSIVE: Australia To Get Big Starlink Boost As Popular Service Takes Off

David Richards January 13, 2026 No Comments

Australia, which has recently experienced slowing Starlink speeds due to rapid subscriber growth, is set to benefit from a decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing SpaceX to…

Smartphone Shipments To Decline In 2026 As Apple & Samsung Battle For Growth

David Richards January 13, 2026 No Comments

Only three of the world’s top five smartphone vendors posted shipment growth in 2025, with Apple emerging as the clear winner. Samsung fell short of its 3.3% growth target, Oppo…

Super Retail Profit Drops in First Results Since CEO Scandal

Joe Gallop January 12, 2026 No Comments

Super Retail Group’s profits have fallen short of market expectations, with heavy discounting across its chains squeezing margins just months after the company sacked its chief executive over a relationship…

Paramount Skydance Plays the Long Game as Netflix Faces Scrutiny Over Warner Bros Discovery Bid

Joe Gallop January 12, 2026 No Comments

The battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is entering a new phase, with Paramount Skydance shifting to what insiders describe as a “wait and watch” strategy as Netflix’s rival bid…

New Sodium–Sulphur Battery From China Could Be Cheaper Than Lithium

Joe Gallop January 12, 2026 No Comments

Chinese scientists have unveiled a new sodium–sulphur battery design that could one day undercut lithium-ion on both price and performance. The development may have big implications for grid-scale storage and…

CES 2026: Could Your Next Manicure Be Available At JB Hi-Fi?

April Ossington January 12, 2026 No Comments

A startup called iPolish is aiming to shake up the beauty tech space with press-on acrylic nails that can change colour using a small burst of electricity. Revealed at CES…