Zachariah Kelly
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Tech nerd. previously @ iTnews, TechRadar AU and Gizmodo AU. Electric cars, video games, etc. He/him
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Yeah, the Hyundai Inster rocks
www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...
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5 months ago
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An amazing amount of work here from David, one of the most incredible folks in the Australian gaming space ❤️
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about 2 months ago
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Optus NBN outage in parts of Queensland...
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Optus NBN services down in parts of Queensland
Follows two previous significant or major outages.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/optus-nbn-services-down-in-parts-of-queensland-622304
about 2 months ago
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Serrels
3 months ago
Good day to financially support subscription games and tech websites that do the right thing across the board. CHEERS.
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Jack Ryan 🙏🧪
3 months ago
Reckon a fair few Aussie tech and games content folk might want to pull their heads in if they don't want to end up on the end of a Linton Besser cannon 🤯
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Microsoft struggling to keep up with M365 copilot refunds...
www.itnews.com.au/news/m365-po...
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M365 portal buckling as demand for Copilot refunds soar
Pushes out customer wait times.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/m365-portal-buckling-as-demand-for-copilot-refunds-soar-621620
3 months ago
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NSW's Office for AI will be staffed by 14 people, including a recently appointed director, but won't receive dedicated funding beyond allocations under the Digital NSW budget
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NSW Office for AI appoints its first director, looks for 13 more staff
Won't receive special funding allocation for setup and operations.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nsw-office-for-ai-appoints-its-first-director-looks-for-13-more-staff-621341
3 months ago
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A switch in payroll software has enabled staff to return from the ATO to ASIC after the Modernising Business Registers program was scrapped
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ASIC's payroll revamp helps it repatriate staff from ATO
After cessation of Modernising Business Registers program.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/asics-payroll-revamp-helps-it-repatriate-staff-from-ato-621027
3 months ago
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TfNSW has previously been pretty excited about autonomous transport, but has turned its autonomous bus trial into a driver tech-assistance trial - and it may result in retrofits for NSW buses
www.itnews.com.au/news/tfnsw-c...
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TfNSW changes direction on autonomous buses
Looks to driver-assisted technologies in new trial.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/tfnsw-changes-direction-on-autonomous-buses-621102
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Luke Plunkett
4 months ago
kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school
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I don't think I did a post about it here when I started nearly a month ago, but I've started at iTnews as a Senior Tech Journalist. Learning lots of new things and covering tonnes of cool stuff - here's one from this morning :)
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National Archives identifies four "areas of interest" for AI
Building on earlier trials.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/national-archives-identifies-four-areas-of-interest-for-ai-620846
4 months ago
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CAMERON WILSON
4 months ago
Scoop: OpenAI has signed its first ever Australia government contract, quietly inking a deal with Treasury amid the ChatGPT-maker's charm offensive on policymakers. This modest contract is an ideal foothold into future, more lucrative deals, according to one firm's analysis.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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Fergus Halliday
5 months ago
I'm not surprised. Just disappointed.
www.reviews.org/au/mobile/sa...
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Samsung confirms plans to charge for AI
Samsung has quietly changed the terms around the AI features on its smartphones as it moves to monetise Galaxy AI.
https://www.reviews.org/au/mobile/samsung-ai-features-cost-money/
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nilay patel
5 months ago
Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
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Yeah, the Hyundai Inster rocks
www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...
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5 months ago
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ruby!
5 months ago
FREAKON IS BACK FOR 2025!!!!!! WEEYAW WEEYAW
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...
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FREAKON 2025 ANNOUNCED - SEASON OF DECAY
We’re looking around at a world rife with rot. More layoffs, more greed, and the birth of a whole new type of AI guy have filled the air with a foul stench. It’s tempting to imagine our community coul...
https://www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/freakon-2025-announced-season-of-decay
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Josh Taylor
5 months ago
The age assurance tech trial report has been released.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Trial of tech that could be used to keep Australian under-16s off social media finds some errors ‘inevitable’
Report from age assurance trial finds multiple fallback options may be needed, as communications minister says there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/31/age-assurance-technology-trial-report-australia-under-16-social-media-ban-some-errors-inevitable?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Lora Kolodny
5 months ago
Tesla FSD turns off more US consumers than it attracts according to an August survey of 8,000 respondents by Slingshot. And about half of those surveyed think FSD should *be illegal* the way its advertised and works now....
www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/t...
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Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than its attracts, survey finds
Despite Elon Musk's exhaustive promotion of Tesla's FSD technology, U.S. consumers don't seem to want it.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/tesla-fsd-turns-away-more-us-consumers-than-attracts-survey-finds.html
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Woof.
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BYD among five Chinese EV brands not complying with repair laws
The ACCC has been criticised for not taking firm action against new EV brands accused of not making their repair information available to independent mechanics.
https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/byd-among-five-chinese-ev-brands-not-complying-with-repair-laws-20250825-p5mpmd
5 months ago
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Double posting to forward sizzle my review: the Hyundai Inster might just be my favourite EV since the MG4, and there's things it definitely does better than that brilliant car. I'm sad to have dropped it off 😭
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5 months ago
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Currently have the Hyundai Inster on for review. This tiny car might just be one of my favourite EVs ever, I've really fallen in love with it.
5 months ago
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Serrels
6 months ago
We have a very fun job for all you photo-video genius types.
employmenthero.com/jobs/positio...
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Videographer / Photographer
Commercial & Marketing • Marrickville, New South Wales 2204, Australia • Full-time. Apply now and secure your next job today!
https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/choice-videographer-photographer-qtrvb/
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Lauren Rouse
6 months ago
I had the chance to do my first interview at SDCC this year with Dante Basco and Zach Tyler Eisen from Avatar: The Last Airbender! ATLA was a big part of my childhood, so it was extra special to interview these two for the show's 20th anniversary.
thedirect.com/article/avat...
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Original Stars Reveal Their Hopes For the Future of the Franchise
Zach Tyler Eisen and Dante Basco share their memories of Avatar: The Last Airbender and look to the franchise's future.
https://thedirect.com/article/avatar-the-last-airbender-original-stars-reveal-their-hopes-for-the-future-of-the-franchise
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The Zeekr X isn't the worst EV I've ever reviewed but it is the most disappointing. Was really hoping this one would impress me more but there's just so many little things wrong with it
www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...
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The Zeekr X EV offers a premium driving experience without the high cost – but too many little problems undermine its appeal
I really wanted to love this premium EV, but too many times I was left disappointed
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-zeekr-x-ev-offers-a-premium-driving-experience-without-the-high-cost-but-too-many-little-problems-undermine-its-appeal
6 months ago
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CAMERON WILSON
6 months ago
Australia's online gambling regulator has ordered internet providers to block crypto-gambling website Polymarket for breaking the law. Polymarket was paying Australian Instagram and TikTok creators in the lead-up to the election to promote their "prediction markets"
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All of brisbane airport is being ordered to rescreen, my entire flight was ordered to disembark after half hour delay
6 months ago
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e.w. niedermeyer
6 months ago
translation: in case it somehow isn't obvious yet, Tesla hasn't been serious about being a car company for a while now
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Paris Marx
6 months ago
Last week, I got an email from Microsoft. It told me I’d be paying 46% more for my Office subscription, starting next month. But when I tried to cancel, it offered me the same price I was already paying — without the generative AI features I never asked for in the first place.
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I’ve had it with Microsoft
The company is deceptively raising prices on existing customers to fund its AI spending
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/ive-had-it-with-microsoft
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paris martineau
6 months ago
stop 👏 anthropomorphizing 👏 the 👏 chatbot 👏
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This is sick!!!!
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7 months ago
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Loved the Kia EV5, but I can't wait for Android Automotive to roll out in Kias from 2026
www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...
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I took the Kia EV5 on a weekend away and it's a near-perfect electric SUV for families – with one major drawback
A great mix of features, range and speed, but some things are off
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-took-the-kia-ev5-on-a-weekend-away-and-its-a-near-perfect-electric-suv-for-families-with-one-major-drawback
7 months ago
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David Smith
7 months ago
📢📢 FUCKING BANGER
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
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20 foolproof ways to get laid off in the videogame industry
Tired of making games? Just use one of these simple tricks!
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/foolproof-ways-to-get-laid-off-in-the-videogame-industry/
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John Linneman
7 months ago
Honestly, for me, this feels like the final straw. I get it - Microsoft is there to make money blah blah, but this truly feels like Xbox is over. The Switch 2 already took the spot of the Series X in my setup. I've been using more Linux and MacOS too.
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DOOM co-creator John Romero’s entire Romero Games studio has been let go following Microsoft layoffs as Xbox cuts funding for new FPS
Microsoft layoffs have resulted in cut funding for independant studio Romero Games as the studio lays off its entire workforce.
https://www.videogamer.com/news/doom-co-creator-john-romeros-entire-romero-games-studio-has-been-laid-off-following-microsoft-layoffs-as-xbox-cuts-funding-for-new-fps/
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David Smith
7 months ago
GGSP is BACK, baybee, and this year with a deep bench of exciting guest hosts, full of friends new and old.
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Late to what?! | GGSP | Season 16 Promo Trailer | ABC Big Kids
YouTube video by ABC Big Kids
https://youtube.com/shorts/YmX8kQU9RX8?feature=shared
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Brendan Keogh
8 months ago
Necessary reminder that literally every digital media expert in the country have been saying exactly this since this whole sorry ordeal started. None of this is a surprise.
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CAMERON WILSON
8 months ago
With less than 6 months until Australia's teen social media ban kicks in (!) we aren't much closer to knowing how it will work. I wrote what needs to happen before the ban, what people think it'll look like, and why we're going to find out some details in the next 2 weeks.
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I'm really loving the Switch 2.
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I might be a Steam Deck fanatic, but I can’t deny the Nintendo Switch 2 is still the king of easy, fun gaming
There are some things more important than open-source tech
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/i-might-be-a-steam-deck-fanatic-but-i-cant-deny-the-nintendo-switch-2-is-still-the-king-of-easy-fun-gaming
8 months ago
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Checking in on Facebook, pleased to announce I can now visit the metaverse with my avatar in Toxic Bunny 's Revenge
8 months ago
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Aftermath
8 months ago
Nice hat, loser
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Serrels
8 months ago
AI is not inevitable. When tech is forced down our throats by companies desperate to find the "the next big thing", it usually falls on its ass. 3DTVs Metaverse AR glasses If something is giving you the ick, it's probably giving EVERYONE the ick.
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Leah Jade
8 months ago
Hey all! Please see below for some big changes!! From today, my games coverage will be home at
screenhub.com.au/games
!! Very glad to be continuing my work alongside the talented and hard-working folks of SH.
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Emily Spindler
8 months ago
Posting it everywhere else, but your girl is the Editor at Blunt Magazine! I’ve got old issues in my garage after growing up with Blunt as my music bible so it’s pretty surreal. There’s also a gaming vertical 🫶 Yippee Freelancers, hit me up with your alt/heavy music pitches! Let’s make cool shit.
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Tom Williams, tech journo 👨💻
9 months ago
New: Got some details on X's latest action against Australia's eSafety Commissioner, which centres around social media platforms being told to comply with a new eSafety standard. X's lawyers said such platforms had been unfairly caught up in the regulation because they allow users to DM each other.
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X takes legal action against Australian eSafety standard
Elon Musk's platform argues 'harmful material' rule should not apply.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/x-takes-legal-action-against-australian-esafety-standard.html
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Just completely embarrassing to have the end of Andor, a showcase of real talent, creativity and effort, and then have ILM wheel this out.
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9 months ago
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Alex Kidman
9 months ago
People say they want ethical tech media reviews -- which is EXACTLY what I'm trying to at ART. But I can't do so without reader/viewer support. Which is where you come in. Here's how you can support ethical proper tech journalism and reviews:
alexreviewstech.com/support-alex...
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Support Alex Reviews Tech Today! - Alex Reviews Tech
There's now a multitude of ways you can support Alex Reviews Tech and help ethical Australian tech journalism survive!
https://alexreviewstech.com/support-alex-reviews-tech-today/
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Doing a Copilot+PC taste test
9 months ago
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The Sydney Morning Herald (unofficial)
9 months ago
📢 In March, after a steep decline in Tesla’s share price, Elon Musk told employees, “Hang on to your stock.” The chair of Tesla’s board, Robyn Denholm, has not heeded his advice.
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Tesla’s Australian chair made $306 million selling shares as profits fell
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/tesla-s-australian-chair-made-306-million-selling-shares-as-profits-fell-20250514-p5lyys.html
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Ive really been loving Kia's boxy design with the EV3/EV5/EV9 - the EV5 in particular (pictured) drives wonderfully and is actually a lot smaller than it looks in photos. Its no surprise why this car is already as popular as it is in AU
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