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Chatter dials up on folding iPhone as 2026 launch tipped
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (525+ words) February 22, 2026 " 7:30am When Apple unveils its iPhone 18 models this September, it may also introduce an entirely new form factor for its smartphones, with rumours intensifying that a folding iPhone is finally ready for release. Samsung has been releasing folding phones for…...
Should I hassle a fellow passenger to switch his phone to flight mode?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (291+ words) February 21, 2026 " 5:00am Q: What should I do when a fellow passenger refuses to adhere to the "All mobile devices must now be placed into flight mode" announcement and continues texting throughout a flight? And no, WiFi wasn't available. T.A., Coorparoo, QLD But if…...
Optus flags coverage outage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (34+ words) Optus says it's aware of another outage affecting coverage for some customers. Optus says it's aware of another outage affecting coverage for some customers. Updated February 9, 2026 " 10:29pm,first published 10:28pm...
Why ‘solo dating’ is the ultimate 2026 self-care trend
2+ week, 2+ day ago (51+ words) Dating expert Jana Hocking is on Today to discuss the rise of taking yourself out on a special date. Dating expert Jana Hocking is on Today to discuss the rise of taking yourself out on a special date. Updated February…...
Sue Chrysanthou gets nod for Reddit clean-up for one half of Royel Otis
2+ week, 4+ day ago (825+ words) February 4, 2026 " 5:00am Over the last year or so, one half of the Sydney pop duo known as Royel Otis has been trying to fight a swarm of anonymous comments on Reddit branding him a "predator" who allegedly had a non-consensual sexual…...
‘Killed the ability to call 000’: iPhone update backfires
3+ week, 3+ day ago (841+ words) Updated January 29, 2026 " 5:08pm,first published January 28, 2026 " 7:00pm Users of three iPhone models have been urged to install a fix to regain access to the Telstra network after days of no service for some customers, in what is the latest telco glitch that…...
Triple zero problems for some Telstra iPhones
3+ week, 3+ day ago (52+ words) Some older iPhones are facing 30-second delays getting through to the emergency number while others aren't connecting at all. Some older iPhones are facing 30-second delays getting through to the emergency number while others aren't connecting at all. Updated January…...
‘Killed the ability to call 000’: iPhone update backfires on Telstra users
3+ week, 3+ day ago (542+ words) Updated January 28, 2026 " 8:12pm,first published 7:00pm At least three iPhone models have been left unable to take or make phone calls on the Telstra network after receiving an Apple software update intended to ensure older iPhone devices can contact Triple Zero when…...
Data centres are popping up all over Sydney. But what impact do they have on our suburbs?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (892+ words) January 28, 2026 " 11:30am If every data centre in the NSW Planning portal is built, their combined maximum power demands in western Sydney will climb to about 4.4 gigawatts in a decade. That is equivalent to the average electricity load of more than 10 million…...
Adult men’s faces can verify teen girls’ Snapchat accounts in major loophole
3+ week, 4+ day ago (801+ words) January 28, 2026 " 5:00am Under age Snapchat users are verifying their accounts by scanning the faces of people who are decades older and of a different gender, exposing a major loophole in the Albanese government's signature policy. From December 10, social media platforms in…...