eSafety

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

Staff writersAugust 11, 2019

A couple of weeks back, we wrote about the hypocrisy of the US during the recent Huawei 5G infrastructure fiasco. In essence, it is all about any government's ... (Read More)

17 min read

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Ray ShawAugust 7, 2019

ITy Bytes 7 August are bit sized chunks of news you may need to know No one here but us chickens – ChickenGuard; Bose 300 for 360° with OK Google or Alexa; ... (Read More)

13 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

Amazon Assistant spies on you

Staff writersJuly 21, 2019

GadgetGuy regularly warns readers about understanding what app permissions to allow and to be careful with personal data online. It seems Amazon Assistant spie... (Read More)

12 min read

Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Barely a week after the ACCC victory over Dodo making misleading NBN claims comes news that Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims. ... (Read More)

5 min read

OK Google does human voice sampling. So what?

Ray ShawJuly 15, 2019

A Google employee snuck out some anonymous voice sampling recordings against Google’s data security policies. They leaked what is a dead-horse story to the ne... (Read More)

3 min read

Simple things to tighten home security

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

Your home is your castle – or it used to be. A castle has a strong door protected by a moat and high walls. It will withstand the invading hordes, vagabonds, a... (Read More)

13 min read

ITy Bytes 17 August – Apple screws iPhone owners, Samsung Note10 gets top camera mark, Update Windows 10 now, Google add nagging reminders

Ray ShawAugust 16, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 August – in this edition, Update Microsoft Windows 10 now, Google adds reminder features – Hey Ray, do the newsletter!, Samsung releases 64 an... (Read More)

14 min read

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

Staff writersAugust 11, 2019

A couple of weeks back, we wrote about the hypocrisy of the US during the recent Huawei 5G infrastructure fiasco. In essence, it is all about any government's ... (Read More)

17 min read

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Ray ShawAugust 7, 2019

ITy Bytes 7 August are bit sized chunks of news you may need to know No one here but us chickens – ChickenGuard; Bose 300 for 360° with OK Google or Alexa; ... (Read More)

13 min read

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Ray ShawAugust 1, 2019

The ACCC has released the Digital Platforms Inquiry with 23 strong recommendations to rein in the powers of online tech giants like Facebook and Google. ... (Read More)

6 min read

Amazon Assistant spies on you

Staff writersJuly 21, 2019

GadgetGuy regularly warns readers about understanding what app permissions to allow and to be careful with personal data online. It seems Amazon Assistant spie... (Read More)

12 min read

Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims

Ray ShawJuly 19, 2019

Barely a week after the ACCC victory over Dodo making misleading NBN claims comes news that Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims. ... (Read More)

5 min read

OK Google does human voice sampling. So what?

Ray ShawJuly 15, 2019

A Google employee snuck out some anonymous voice sampling recordings against Google’s data security policies. They leaked what is a dead-horse story to the ne... (Read More)

3 min read

Simple things to tighten home security

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

Your home is your castle – or it used to be. A castle has a strong door protected by a moat and high walls. It will withstand the invading hordes, vagabonds, a... (Read More)

13 min read

Gadgets

Review: Acer Predator XB273K gaming monitor

ITy Bytes 16 August – JBL Link Bar, IKEA and Sonos, Jura coffee; Netgear Wi-FI 6; Mophie charges Apple

Internet

ACCC wants to set up a search engine algorithms monitoring office

Telstra NBN is a Go

Telstra NBN – the Saga continues … badly

eSafety

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

Cool

ITy Bytes 16 August – JBL Link Bar, IKEA and Sonos, Jura coffee; Netgear Wi-FI 6; Mophie charges Apple

Coat gets you off the hook

Brands

Sony Noise-Cancelling Headphones – Old vs New

Review: AKG N700 Noise Cancelling Headphones

eSafety

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Amazon Assistant spies on you

Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims

OK Google does human voice sampling. So what?

Simple things to tighten home security

Surveillance – how to tell if the Government is watching you (hint: you’re breathing)

ITy Bytes 7 August – Bose 300, new Intel/Windows vulnerability, Sammy’s new QLED Frame, Logitech Apple magic contender costs 75% less!

ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry – rein in Google’s and Facebook’s unfettered power

Amazon Assistant spies on you

Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims

OK Google does human voice sampling. So what?

Simple things to tighten home security