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Chatter dials up on folding iPhone as 2026 launch tipped
2+ hour, 43+ 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, 5+ 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...
I decided to check my unread emails. What I found disturbed me
3+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) January 29, 2026 " 7:00pm I have thousands of unread emails. Not because I am busy or important, but because at some point, I lost the will to keep up. Newsletters I never asked for. Calendar updates for meetings that already happened. Automated messages…...
Why ‘solo dating’ is the ultimate 2026 self-care trend
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (48+ 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 January…...
Trial for contactless myki cards set to begin
4+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) Trialling for contactless myki cards is finally set to begin almost three years after the Victorian government announced a step away from the physical card. Trialling for contactless myki cards is finally set to begin almost three years after the…...
'Nuisance calls' partially to blame for Victoria's Triple Zero benchmark failure
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (60+ words) The Victorian government says "nuisance calls" are partly to blame for many of the most critical triple-zero calls not being responded to on time. The Victorian government says "nuisance calls" are partly to blame for many of the most critical…...
‘We’re teenagers, we’re going to rebel’: The families yet to see the social media ban work
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (873+ words) January 20, 2026 " 12:05pm Ahead of the social media ban's roll-out last month, teenager Tali Roberts swapped phone numbers with her friends, preparing to text more often. But as soon as the ban came in, all her apps kept working. "I did have…...
4.7 million social media accounts wiped after under-16 ban
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (47+ words) 4.7 million social media accounts wiped after under-16 ban'The Age Communications Minister Anika Wells today confirmed almost 5 million accounts had been deleted from age-restricted platforms in the ban's first week. Updated January 16, 2026 " 6:44pm,first published January 16, 2026 " 8:27am...
Is Australia's under-16s social media ban actually working?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (78+ words) The government says 4.7 million accounts have been wiped since its world-first legislation came into effect on December 10. But five weeks on, parents are still catching their children on age-restricted platforms. The government says 4.7 million accounts have been wiped since its…...