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LG offers up to 37% off top appliances in end-of-year sale

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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LG is offering up to 37% off on washing machines, fridges, vacuums, and ovens in its end-of-financial-year sale across Australia.
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E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Australian e-waste, tripling the global average, presents rising cybersecurity risks, with 10-20% of breaches linked to improper disposal of old devices.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S25 Edge in Australia from AUD $1,849

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Samsung launches the Galaxy S25 Edge in Australia from AUD $1,849, boasting a slim 5.8mm design and powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
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Hands-on Review: EPOS Impact 1000 headset game-changer for at home setups

Fri, 30th May 2025
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The EPOS Impact 1000 headset impresses with premium design, adaptive noise cancelling, long battery life and seamless multi-device connectivity for home working.
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Hands-on Review: Poly Voyager Surround 80 headset brings clarity and comfort

Thu, 29th May 2025
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The HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 headphones offer excellent call quality and comfort, making them ideal for hybrid workers needing reliable professional audio.
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LG unveils 2025 QNED evo TVs with advanced AI & Mini LED

Thu, 29th May 2025
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LG launches its 2025 QNED evo TVs with Mini LED, advanced AI and webOS 25, offering vibrant colours and immersive sound in sizes up to 100 inches.
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LG introduces 32-inch 4K smart monitor Swing in Australia

Wed, 28th May 2025
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LG launches 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor Swing in Australia, featuring touchscreen, rolling stand, webOS, and versatile use from July 2025.
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Reolink launches Altas 2K battery camera with pre-recording

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Reolink launches the Altas 2K battery camera in Australia, ohfeaturing 10-second pre-recording to capture crucial event details.
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Acer unveils new Swift AI laptops, Edge 14 starts at AUD $3,999

Sat, 17th May 2025
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Acer has unveiled Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Go AI laptops with Intel Core Ultra processors, offering advanced AI features and OLED displays from AUD $1,799.
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Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.
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CMF launches slimmest smartphone & three new earbuds

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Nothing's sub-brand CMF launches the Phone 2 Pro, the slimmest model yet, plus three new Buds, with pre-orders from 28 April in Australia.
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Semiconductor materials market set to reach USD $119.8 billion

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The electronics and semiconductor materials market is set to more than double from USD $58.0bn in 2023 to USD $119.8bn by 2034, driven by tech advances and digitisation.
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LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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LG Electronics secured 35 awards at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, including Best of the Best for its wireless transparent OLED T TV.
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Hisense launches AI-powered ULED TVs up to 100 inches

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Hisense launches its 2025 ULED TV range in Australia, featuring models up to 100 inches with AI enhancements and gaming-focused tech.
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Beats debuts reinforced charging cables in Australia market

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Beats launches its first collection of reinforced, tangle-free charging cables in Australia, priced from AUD $28.95 with four vibrant colours and various lengths.
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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S10 FE range with AI in Australia

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+ in Australia with AI features, from AUD $849, offering enhanced performance and a larger display for productivity and leisure.
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Sony expands ULT POWER SOUND range with Post Malone

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Sony is set to expand its ULT POWER SOUND range, debuting three new speakers alongside Post Malone in a campaign designed to enhance the music experience.
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Samsung doubles OLED TV range in Australia for 2025 launch

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Samsung Australia doubles its OLED TV range for 2025, now offering 14 models with advanced AI features, varying sizes, and prices from AUD $2,529 to $11,499.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S10 FE series in Australia

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Samsung Electronics Australia launches the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+, featuring expansive displays and advanced AI capabilities, starting from AUD $849.
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Exclusive: How tech is giving autistic minds space to thrive and be heard

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.