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Posted on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Why WiFi Extenders are always a bad idea

I never recommend buying a single WiFi extender to improve your WiFi signal strength or coverage. This is why… WiFi Range Extenders boost the existing WiFi in your home by reserving a chunk of WiFi signal from your router eg 10 metres away and... Read More

Posted on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Australia’s most energy efficient fridge – Hisense HR6BMFF519B is 6 Energy Star

If you’re looking to buy a new fridge you might have noticed that all the fridges have an Energy Star rating out of 6. The newly released Hisense HR6BMFF519B has managed to achieve an astounding 6 Energy Star rating according to the government... Read More

Posted on May 29, 2020

My 4 favourite tech things during COVID-19 stay at home iso

Many of our habits and daily tasks have changed during the last few months because of the disruption to society caused by the CODID-19 Coronavirus. In my household it’s meant everyone is home every day, some working from home long hours and... Read More

Posted on April 20, 2020May 29, 2020

WARNING: Apartment Residents Can’t Install Wi-Fi Ring, Arlo, Nest etc Video Doorbell without Owners Corporation Approval

Many Australians who live in units or apartments incorrectly think that they have the right to install one of the popular Wi-Fi video doorbells from Ring, Arlo, Nest etc outside their front door or a security camera in their car park space. Two NCAT... Read More

Posted on February 9, 2020May 29, 2020

If you have weak or no mobile signal, Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) mobile calling feature is really important

Wi-Fi Calling also known as VoWiFi enables you to make voice calls on your Android phone using Wi-Fi instead of the mobile cellular networks. Where you get that WiFi can matter, voice over WiFi is more likely to work on your home internet connection... Read More

Posted on January 12, 2020May 29, 2020

Free Storytime Videos: Watch celebrities Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Chris O’Dowd and more read children’s books

Many parents love reading books to their children but if you need a break there are other options. Storyline Online is a free website which streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced... Read More

Posted on November 1, 2019May 29, 2020

Sorry you’re wrong. 5G Internet isn’t as good as the NBN and won’t replace it

It’s basic physics. Wireless internet access whether 3G, 4G or 5G will always be slower than an NBN Fibre internet connection. That’s not the only problem… Amongst all the excitement about 5G mobile and internet services starting... Read More

Posted on October 9, 2019May 29, 2020

Don’t Panic: Telstra 3G shutdown is not until mid 2024

Telstra has announced that it will shut down its 3G mobile phone network but don’t panic you still have over four and a half years until June 2024 to use 3G only mobile phones and hotspot devices. This is plenty of time to allow people to... Read More

Posted on October 1, 2019May 29, 2020

What happens to your Google & Facebook Accounts after you Die? You can tell them what to do

Two of the biggest digital services that contain a lot of information about us are Google and Facebook. Both companies provide ways for people to nominate trusted contacts who can get limited access to your account after you die. You can also ask for... Read More

Posted on September 5, 2019May 29, 2020

Don’t create an in-flight fire: flying safety tips for Lithium batteries

Lithium batteries are highly flammable and very hard to extinguish if they burst into flames, but if you’re not in an aeroplane it’s not the end of the world – putting out fires on the ground is something humans have generally become... Read More

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