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Zuckerberg Confirms Meta Will Spend Hundreds of Billions On AI Data Centres

Joe Gallop July 15, 2025 No Comments

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed the company will invest “hundreds of billions of dollars” to construct multiple next-gen data centres aimed at powering superintelligent AI systems. The first site,…

Global Smartphone Shipments Rise As Motorola Razr Out Sells Samsung Flip In Oz

David Richards July 15, 2025 No Comments

Smartphones sales are back in growth mode according to research group IDC with global sales rising 1% year-over-year (YoY) to 295.2 million units in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25),…

Economic Distrust Grips Australia as Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year Low

Isabella Alexiou July 14, 2025 No Comments

Australia has entered a prolonged period of economic distrust that is hampering recovery efforts despite improving underlying indicators, according to new analysis from Roy Morgan Research. The data shows that…

Cyrus Goes Full Width With New 80 Series Audio Gear

Joe Gallop July 14, 2025 No Comments

UK hi-fi brand Cyrus Audio has revealed its new 80 Series, the company’s first range of full-width audio products. The move marks a major shift in form factor for a…

Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Unique Design Meets Audiophile Ambitions

Isabella Alexiou July 14, 2025 No Comments

Nothing has made waves in the tech industry with their transparent design philosophy, and the Headphone (1) continues this tradition in the over-ear headphone space. Priced at A$549, these headphones…

HMD Staying In OZ Smartphone Market Despite Lacklustre Sales

David Richards July 14, 2025 No Comments

Brenden Folitarik, the general manager Australia & Oceania of HMD smartphones claims that the business is doing well in Australia despite only selling 20,000 units in Q1 2025. His comments…

EXCLUSIVE: DigiDirect’s $520K Mwave Acquisition Unpacked: Debt, Desperation and a Deal

David Richards July 14, 2025 No Comments

Sydney-based electronics retailer DigiDirect has formally acquired the beleaguered IT and gaming business Mwave, taking over core assets for $520,000 while creditors remain owed nearly $18 million. Newly revealed documents…

Banks and Retailers Inject $25M to Keep Armaguard’s Cash Transit Business Running

Joe Gallop July 14, 2025 No Comments

Australia’s biggest banks and retailers have agreed to extend a $25.5 million financial lifeline to Armaguard, the nation’s dominant cash-in-transit provider owned by billionaire Lindsay Fox. The funding will keep…

Lululemon Forced into Heavy Discounting as Alo Yoga and Vuori Capture Market Share

Isabella Alexiou July 14, 2025 No Comments

Lululemon is facing mounting pressure from competitors and changing customer preferences, forcing the premium athleisure retailer to discount merchandise at unprecedented levels while losing market share to emerging rivals. The…

Apple Set to Topple ESPN with A$230M Bid for US F1 Streaming Rights

Joe Gallop July 14, 2025 No Comments

Apple looks set to secure exclusive streaming rights for Formula 1 races in the US, reportedly offering as much as US$150 million (A$230 million) per year, sources say. This bid…