Latest News – Page 42

[newsletter_form]

Australia’s #1 technology news source

[newsletter_form]

[bd_sorted_posts]

ACCC Warns Telcos Over Misleading Mobile Coverage Claims As New Map Rules Begin

Joe Gallop July 1, 2026 No Comments

The ACCC has put Australia’s mobile providers on notice over misleading coverage claims, as new rules force telcos to publish clearer and more consistent 4G and 5G coverage maps. The…

Lenovo Warns High RAM Prices Could Be Here To Stay

April Ossington July 1, 2026 No Comments

Anyone planning to build a new PC or upgrade an existing system may need to prepare for higher memory costs for years to come, with Lenovo warning that today’s elevated…

Shark Unveils Convertible Vacuum That Switches Between Three Cleaning Modes

April Ossington July 1, 2026 No Comments

Shark has introduced a new vacuum cleaner that combines three different cleaning formats into a single appliance, giving users the flexibility to switch between upright, stick and handheld configurations without…

Motorola Edge 70 Max Could Bring MagSafe-Style Charging To Cheaper Android Phones

Joe Gallop July 1, 2026 No Comments

Motorola could be preparing to give Android users a cheaper path to MagSafe-style magnetic charging, with its upcoming Edge 70 Max appearing in certification documents with full Qi2 wireless charging…

Microsoft Faces New Backlash As More Xbox Layoffs Gut Gaming Division, Kill IO Interactive Deal

David Richards July 1, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft, which claims to look after its staff and brands itself a good place to work, is facing a fresh backlash after thousands of workers were sacked recently in mass…

PC Price Crisis Hits Australian Retailers as Memory Costs Smash Budget Market

David Richards July 1, 2026 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics retailers are scrambling to prop up profitability as a brutal spike in memory prices guts the budget PC market right round the world, with new research confirming…

Loewe’s Australian Success Sparks US Expansion As German Luxury TV Brand Rolls Out Local Apps

David Richards June 30, 2026 No Comments

Back in 2019 when StereoNet’s Marc Rushton was bagging out Loewe, a German Company who he recently had to bow to with the withdrawal of wild claims against the directors…

Apple’s First Touchscreen MacBook Pro May Miss Next-Gen Chip Upgrade

Joe Gallop June 30, 2026 No Comments

Apple’s long-rumoured touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly moving closer to launch, but those expecting a next-generation chip upgrade may be disappointed. The company’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro models are expected…

Samsung, SK Hynix Back A$790B AI Chip Expansion As Memory Crunch Bites

Joe Gallop June 30, 2026 No Comments

South Korea has unveiled a massive $520 billion (A$790B) semiconductor investment plan with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as the country moves to defend its lead in memory chips while…

Tidal Cracks Down On AI Music With New Labels And Royalty Ban

Joe Gallop June 30, 2026 No Comments

Tidal is moving to clamp down on AI-generated music, introducing new rules that will label synthetic tracks and block royalties from music it identifies as wholly created by AI. The…