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The latest technology news in Australia
The latest Australian technology news and analysis, as reported by Pickr. Expect news, announcements, and tech insights, covering all manner of gadgety topics.
From phones to sound to computers, and more, our tech news aims to cover as much as possible, and provide you the answers to questions you might have been thinking about as you read.
This is the very latest in consumer technology news in Australia.
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Faster speeds coming in Bluetooth 7’s HDT
A new version of Bluetooth is on the cards for next year, as Bluetooth High Data Throughput looks set to bring more speed which means different uses, too.
Sony revives retro with Walkman headphones
Foam headphones made to work are back as Sony revives a Walkman classic, and we’re not talking about the tape player.
Bitdefender finds malware to take down Android
A new form of malware has been found to crash Android, forcing you to reset your device. The good news is it’s not out in the wild, but it’s also reportedly not fixed. Yet.
How semi-solid state could make safer power banks
Less liquids and more stability are the main reasons your next power supply could end up safer, as gel replaces liquid in power banks.
HP’s Omni range covers laptop, desktop, tablet
Desktops are seemingly alive and well, as are colourful computers, with HP expanding its “Omnibook” computers beyond laptops with long battery lives.
TCL turns the phone, tablet to paper-like readers
Not quite an eReader, TCL is transforming phones and tablets into an in-between device, as its “Nxtpaper” technology is updated and made better.
TP-Link to open doors with a mere palm
Your palm can be great for handshakes and holding things, but the next palm reader probably won’t be a fortune teller. It may simply be your front door.
AI chatbots might direct you to ghost store scams
Some may search and some simply ask, but it seems Norton has a good reason to not simply trust AI for everything you search: some links you get could be scams.
Logitech channels devs in a special MX Master mouse
For those of you about to use terminal, we salute you. And you may want to try a specialist mouse, as Logitech delivers a special edition focused on developers.
