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EXCLUSIVE Major Retailer Defies Privacy Ruling, Reinstates Facial Recognition in Select Victorian Stores

David Richards October 8, 2025 No Comments

UPDATED: A major Australian retailer is defying rulings by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and is once again using facial recognition and covert surveillance cameras to identify…

Nintendo Denies Lobbying Japanese Government Over Generative AI Concerns

David Richards October 8, 2025 No Comments

Nintendo, a company known for vigorously defending its intellectual property, has denied claims that it lobbied the Japanese government to protect its assets from generative AI technologies. The controversy began…

AEG Unveils Complete Kitchen Range With AI Technology and Reintroduced Refrigeration

Isabella Alexiou October 7, 2025 No Comments

AEG has unveiled its most ambitious kitchen appliance range in Australia, marking a significant milestone for the premium brand backed by over 135 years of German design heritage. The comprehensive…

Ray-Ban And Oakley Maker Becomes Nikon’s Largest Shareholder

Joe Gallop October 7, 2025 No Comments

French-Italian eyewear brand EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, has secured approval from Japan’s government to raise its stake in Nikon to as much as 20%, making it…

Nokia 800 Tough Gets Second-Generation Model After Six-Year Wait

Isabella Alexiou October 7, 2025 No Comments

HMD Global is reportedly working on a second-generation Nokia 800 Tough, six years after the original rugged keypad phone launched in 2019. According to a reliable HMD and Nokia tipster…

Qualcomm Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Smartphone Chip Overcharging

Joe Gallop October 7, 2025 No Comments

Qualcomm has gone to court in London to defend itself against a landmark £480 million (A$978 million) class action lawsuit alleging it used its market dominance to inflate the cost…

Asus and LG Launch First Glossy OLED Monitors After Years of Matte Screens

Isabella Alexiou October 7, 2025 No Comments

OLED monitor buyers are finally getting what they’ve long requested: glossy screens that deliver superior picture quality without the dulling effects of matte coatings. Asus and LG have announced at…

Apple Faces Probe Over Siri Recordings

Joe Gallop October 7, 2025 No Comments

Apple is under fresh scrutiny in Europe after French prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into how its voice assistant Siri collects and processes user recordings. The move could test the…

Why Young People Are Ditching Smartphones for Retro Technology

Isabella Alexiou October 7, 2025 No Comments

A growing number of Gen Z consumers are ditching smartphones and streaming services in favour of flip phones, CDs, and digital cameras, driven by a desire to escape constant connectivity…

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s Secret AI Device Hits Technical Delays

Joe Gallop October 7, 2025 No Comments

OpenAI’s highly anticipated hardware collaboration with Apple’s former design chief Sir Jony Ive has reportedly hit a wall, with reports suggesting the project may not launch until well into 2026.…