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• Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy Note 9 Now Receiving 'One UI' Android Pie Update in India and South Korea

  15-01-2019 11:52
  Samsung announced its One UI skin backed by Android 9 Pie and brought its beta version for the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 last November.
  
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• Apple unveils powerhouse Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro and Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

  25-08-2026 16:33 via techguide.com.au
  
  Apple has announced its latest powerhouse Mac computers with a new level of on-device AI – the Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips along with the new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra Apple silicon.
  They are available to pre-order today and will go on sale on September 22.
  MAC MINI WITH M6 AND M5 PRO – From $1,449 (M6) and $2,699 (M5 Pro)
  Mac mini with M6 offers 4x faster AI performance while the new Mac mini with M5 Pro can easily take on demanding assignments from video editing and
  
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• Custom Mailer Boxes – Premium Packaging That Protects, Promotes, and Delivers

  25-08-2026 15:47 via techguide.com.au
  
  In the modern world of cutthroat competition, packaging has gone way beyond serving as a simple protective package around a product. It is, in fact, often the first physical interaction that a customer has with a brand, which is why it can be a very effective marketing tool.Whether you ship products to online buyers or deliver subscription kits to your regular customers, custom mailer boxes help you deliver everything in a way that makes it a truly memorable unboxing experience and that also gua
  
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• 5 Smart Home Upgrades Worth Making for a More Connected Home

  25-08-2026 15:42 via techguide.com.au
  
  Most people think “smart home” means voice assistants and colour-changing light bulbs. In practice, the upgrades that pay off aren’t the flashy ones. They’re the boring, high-impact changes that quietly cut your energy bill and remove a dozen small annoyances from daily life.
  Here are five worth making, in the order they’re worth making them.
  1. Make Your Air Conditioners and Split Systems Smart
  Heating and cooling account for around 40 percent of household energy u
  
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• Why a Robot Vacuum Changes the Way You Keep Your Home Clean

  25-08-2026 15:37 via techguide.com.au
  
  There is a particular kind of frustration that comes from vacuuming a floor and watching it look dirty again within hours — pet hair drifting back across hardwood, crumbs reappearing under the kitchen table, dust settling on a rug you just cleaned.The traditional vacuum demands your time, your effort, and your presence, and it only makes a difference for a short window before entropy reasserts itself. A robot vacuum works on a fundamentally different logic: it cleans frequently and automat
  
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• FTTH vs. FTTB: Which Fibre Architecture Is Right for Different Deployment Scenarios in 2026?

  25-08-2026 15:24 via techguide.com.au
  
  As broadband demand continues to grow, fibre networks have become an increasingly important foundation for delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity. However, deploying fibre does not always mean bringing an optical connection all the way to every individual user.
  Depending on the building type, network topology, deployment cost, and long-term capacity requirements, service providers may consider different fiber access architectures. Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Building (FTTB) a
  
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• What Is an Antidetect Browser? A Complete Guide for 2026

  25-08-2026 15:16 via techguide.com.au
  
  What Is an Antidetect Browser? A Complete Guide for 2026
  Every time you open a website, that website knows more about you than you probably realise.
  Not just your IP address – although that’s one of them. Websites can track the exact version of your web browser, the fonts you have on your computer, the resolution of your screen, the hardware configuration of your graphics card, your time zone, your language preferences, the way your browser handles certain renderings, and numerous ot
  
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• Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date

  25-08-2026 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.
  
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• I Tested Kitchen Composters for 2 Years. These Are the Ones I’d Buy (2026)

  25-08-2026 13:30 via wired.com
  
  After years of smells, strange noises, and “tea,” these are the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
  
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• The 4 Best Car Phone Mounts I’ve Tried (2026): Belkin, Andery, Andobil

  25-08-2026 13:08 via wired.com
  
  The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.
  
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• Optoma GT2400HDR Review: Ace Projector for Golf Simulation

  25-08-2026 12:32 via wired.com
  
  The Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector is great for setting up a driving range in your living room, but mediocre video quality makes it less appealing for home entertainment.
  
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• Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out

  25-08-2026 11:15 via wired.com
  
  “It never crossed my mind that they would be so bold as to sell our private data for AI,” says one former Spirit Airlines flight attendant.
  
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• Omega Just Released a Mini Moonwatch

  25-08-2026 08:00 via wired.com
  
  Say hello to a revamped collection of perfectly proportioned 38-mm Speedmasters.
  
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• Get smart and lend me your ears for Episode 708 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast

  25-08-2026 06:37 via techguide.com.au
  
  Get smart and lend me your ears for Episode 708 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by Stephen Fenech as he keeps you updated and educated about latest consumer tech news and product reviews.
  On this week’s show, Australia’s telcos join forces to launch an awareness campaign about connecting to Triple Zero, Mova has launch a range of robots to cover your entire home – inside and out and EZVIZ has unveiled a host of new smart home security products.
  In the Tech Guide rev
  
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• Noble Audio FoKus Apollo Pro wireless headphones review – luxury design and audio quality

  25-08-2026 02:33 via techguide.com.au
  
  Audiophiles are willing to spend their money to enjoy high quality and that’s exactly what you get with the Noble Audio FoKus Apollo Pro wireless headphones.
  And not only do they offer quality audio they also offer design quality as well.
  They are available in two colorways: Burgundy and Peacock and have been designed more like a fashion accessory rather than a tech product.
  Priced at $999, they are made with a lightweight anodized aluminium frame and feature plush velvet cushioned leather
  
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• Can You Kill Salmonella in Eggs Without Cooking Them? I Tried It

  24-08-2026 22:45 via wired.com
  
  With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.
  
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• The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probe

  24-08-2026 22:22 via wired.com
  
  Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.
  
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• My Daily Driver Gaming Headset Is Super Cheap Right Now

  24-08-2026 19:46 via wired.com
  
  I love this multi-device headset, and right now it’s cheaper than what I paid for it in March.
  
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• Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentary

  24-08-2026 13:30 via wired.com
  
  With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold.
  
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• The Kindle Accessories I Never Want to Read Without (2026)

  24-08-2026 13:09 via wired.com
  
  Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.
  
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• The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and More

  24-08-2026 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Home theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
  
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• Forget Meta Ray-Bans. These Dorky-Looking Virtual Display Glasses Are Way More Useful

  24-08-2026 12:30 via wired.com
  
  Tethered display glasses are truly practical face computers. They trade bulky spatial computing for simplicity: Plug in, recline, and get a massive screen right in front of your nose.
  
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• The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air, Dreame

  24-08-2026 12:00 via wired.com
  
  These WIRED-tested dual-purpose air purifiers also function as heaters, fans, art pieces, and more, offering the best of both worlds.
  
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• Telcos unite to launch awareness campaign about connecting to Triple Zero

  24-08-2026 09:08 via techguide.com.au
  
  Today you probably received an email from your telco providing tips on reaching Triple Zero – do not ignore it as these instructions may very well save your life.
  Australian telco customers around the country have at one point or another experienced an outage with their provider.
  The most recent outage affected Telstra customers in July.
  While the inconvenience of not being able to connect calls, send messages, or even receive payments is felt by many, even worse still were the customers w
  
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• Plug in and press play on the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Tech – the EV podcast

  24-08-2026 05:50 via techguide.com.au
  
  Plug in and press play on the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long.
  This week, Nick Black joins us from AusGrid to talk about curb side chargers and how it shifts the cost from taxpayers to homeowners, but it’s all for the best.
  Marek owns a Mini Countryman – got a great deal, has a wall charger to take away stress, but hopes all public chargers will use RFID.
  And Rowan bought a Farizon Van after chatting with u
  
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• Google Pixel 11 Pro XL smartphone review – worthy flagship device that meets your needs with flair

  24-08-2026 04:04 via techguide.com.au
  
  The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has lifted the bar with new features and new colours to take its place among the impressive flagship smartphones now available to customers.
  The Pixel smartphones have always had a dedicated fan base and loyal return customers and the Pixel 11 Pro XL has every reason to keep them onboard.
  The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is available now and is priced at $2,099 (256GB), $2,299 (512GB) and $2,649 (1TB).
  DESIGN
  The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL hasn’t departed too far from last
  
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• Asus ROG Swift RGB Stripe OLED Review: Clarity King

  23-08-2026 15:00 via wired.com
  
  The Asus PG27UCWM brings a new sub-pixel layout to the world of OLED gaming monitors, and in my testing, I appreciated the improvements it brings to the table.
  
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• The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026)

  23-08-2026 12:37 via wired.com
  
  Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
  
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• Google Confirms Gemini 4 Replaces Gemini 3.5 Pro Entirely

  23-08-2026 12:00 via geeky-gadgets.com
  
  World of AI has shared an in-depth disclosure on some of the most intriguing developments in artificial intelligence, including leaks about Google’s Gemini 4.0 and the unveiling of DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision. One standout detail is DeepSeek V4’s grayscale testing for an experimental checkpoint, which hints at the potential evolution toward DeepSeek V5. This model […]
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• 7 Basic iPhone Tricks I Built With iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App

  23-08-2026 11:30 via wired.com
  
  From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature.
  
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