Internet
Explore a wide range of topics related to the internet, from how it works to how we use it every day. This category covers general insights, trends, and tips to help you better understand and navigate the online world.
Your NBN Plan Is About to Cost a Bit More – Here’s Why
In one line: from 1 July 2026, the wholesale price nbn charges internet providers went up slightly, and most retail NBN plans will follow with a small increase — here’s what actually changed and what you can do about it. What Actually Changed Each year, nbn co adjusts the wholesale prices it charges phone and […]
“I Thought I Was Talking to Kevin Costner”: What AI Deepfake Scams Look Like Now
Earlier this year, an Australian NAB customer very nearly transferred $100,000 of her own savings to a scammer she believed, sincerely, was the actor Kevin Costner. She’d been speaking to him on video calls. He looked like him, sounded like him, and had a story about wanting to set up an office in Australia and […]
2025 Tech Recap: The Year Everything Got Faster, Smarter, and More Critical
It’s hard to believe we are already staring down the barrel of 2026. Looking back, 2025 wasn’t just another year of iterative product releases; it was a year where the “pipes” and “platforms” of our digital lives underwent a fundamental structural transformation. From the retirement of the world’s most popular operating system to a legislative […]
Do Google and Meta Really “Listen” to You?
Have you ever had a casual chat about something—say, needing a new pair of boots or thinking about a holiday—only to see an ad for it on Facebook or Google the same day? You didn’t search for it. You didn’t type anything. Just a conversation… and suddenly, it’s in your feed.
Coincidence? Possibly. But many people don’t think so—and they’re not wrong to be suspicious.