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Spotify Shake-Up – Ek Steps Down, Co-Presidents Take Charge

Nigel Bowen October 1, 2025 No Comments

Spotify founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO on January 1, 2026, moving into the role of Executive Chairman after almost 20 years leading the company. Co-Presidents Gustav Söderström,…

Amazon Unveils Colour Scribe With AI Features As Kindle Sales Surge Among Gen Z

Joe Gallop October 1, 2025 No Comments

Amazon’s Kindle, long cherished for its simplicity, is getting a serious makeover with the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, the company’s first premium e-reader with a color display and stylus integration. The…

Ecovacs’ Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Hits Australian Retailers Today

Nigel Bowen October 1, 2025 No Comments

Ecovacs’ new flagship robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, is now available at major Australian retailers. First showcased at IFA Berlin, the $2,999 model combines faster charging, stronger suction and…

Amazon Rolls Out Most Advanced Echo Devices Yet

Joe Gallop October 1, 2025 No Comments

Amazon’s new Echo lineup marks the company’s strongest challenge yet to Apple’s HomePod and Google’s Nest Audio in the smart speaker market. Under the leadership of Panos Panay, Amazon is…

Logitech Launches MX Master 4 Mouse – Up To 15% Of Consumers Will Miss Out

David Richards October 1, 2025 No Comments

At a gala event at the Sydney Opera House, Logitech unveiled its latest innovation — the motorised MX Master 4 mouse, featuring haptic feedback designed to enhance productivity and creativity.…

Retailers Warn RBA’s Decision to Hold Rates Could Hit Peak Sales Season

David Richards September 30, 2025 No Comments

Retailers have voiced concern that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate steady at 3.6 per cent could dampen consumer spending during the crucial Black…

Zip ChillTap Extra Recalled Over Cadmium Contamination Risk

Joe Gallop September 30, 2025 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a major recall of Zip Water’s ChillTap Extra range after testing revealed potentially dangerous levels of cadmium in drinking water. The…

YouTube Pays Trump $37M Settlement, Most Goes to White House Ballroom

Isabella Alexiou September 30, 2025 No Comments

YouTube has agreed to pay USD $24.5 million (approximately $37 million) to settle President Donald Trump’s 2021 lawsuit over his account suspension following the January 6 Capitol riot, with $33…

Kerry Stokes To Step Down As Seven West Media Merges With Southern Cross

Joe Gallop September 30, 2025 No Comments

Billionaire media mogul Kerry Stokes will chair the proposed merged Seven West Media–Southern Cross Media entity before stepping down in February 2026 as part of a landmark $270 million deal.…

Apple Blames MagSafe Residue For iPhone 17 Pro ‘Scratchgate’

Nigel Bowen September 30, 2025 No Comments

Apple is pushing back against the ‘scratchgate’ chatter that has followed the launch of its iPhone 17 Pro, after demo units in stores were photographed with visible marks around the…