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Amazon Loses Bid To Block Perplexity’s AI Shopping Assistant

Joe Gallop August 6, 2026 No Comments

A US appeals court has overturned an injunction blocking Perplexity AI’s Comet shopping assistant from operating on Amazon, delivering a significant win for developers of agentic AI tools. The court…

Amazon Launches AI-Powered Alexa+ In Australia

April Ossington August 6, 2026 No Comments

Amazon has officially launched Alexa+ in Australia, introducing the biggest overhaul of its voice assistant since Alexa first arrived locally in 2018. Powered by generative artificial intelligence, the upgraded assistant…

Microsoft Loses Another Edge As Netflix Unlocks 4K Chrome Streaming

Joe Gallop August 6, 2026 No Comments

Netflix has enabled 4K Ultra HD streaming through Google Chrome, removing one of Microsoft Edge’s few practical advantages over the market-leading browser. Eligible Windows users previously had to switch to…

Apple Seeks Court Order To Halt OpenAI Hardware Work

Joe Gallop August 6, 2026 No Comments

Apple has asked a US federal judge to restrict OpenAI’s hardware development, alleging the ChatGPT maker and two former Apple employees misappropriated confidential information. The iPhone maker filed for a…

TCL Updates Budget Tablet With NXTPAPER Display And Bigger Battery

April Ossington August 6, 2026 No Comments

TCL has introduced an updated version of its affordable Tab A1 Plus tablet, adding its proprietary NXTPAPER display technology and a larger battery while retaining much of the hardware found…

Motherboard Prices Could Surge As Component Costs Climb

April Ossington August 6, 2026 No Comments

Building a desktop PC could soon become even more expensive, with reports suggesting motherboard prices may rise sharply as manufacturers face increasing production costs across the supply chain. According to…

Starlink Declares War On Telco Partners As It Moves To Poach Telstra, Optus Customers

David Richards August 6, 2026 No Comments

Starlink is preparing to go after the customers of Telstra and Optus, the two Australian carriers currently partnering with the satellite operator, after SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell revealed the company…

Pressure Mounts For JB Hi-Fi To Chase Small Business Dollars As UK Model Delivers 20% Growth

David Richards August 5, 2026 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys are being urged to make a bigger play for Australia’s small and medium business market, with observers pointing to UK consumer electronics retailer Currys,…

EXCLUSIVE: Cash Strapped Seven Tipped To Be In Secret Move To Wind Back Crippling AFL Rights Bill

David Richards August 5, 2026 No Comments

Seven West Media, now part of the Southern Cross Media Group following their recent merger, is quietly manoeuvring to renegotiate its multibillion dollar AFL broadcast deal, with insiders claiming the…

ACCC Review Could Force Telstra To Open Its Mobile Network

Joe Gallop August 5, 2026 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a 12-month inquiry into the mobile services market, including whether Telstra and other carriers should be required to provide rivals with…