Zachariah Kelly
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Tech nerd. previously @ iTnews, TechRadar AU and Gizmodo AU. Electric cars, video games, etc. He/him
Rolled credits on Screamer last night, gotta be my favourite racing game since FH5. Blends so much love for classic anime, cars and racing games together, it's so good
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foaming pipe snake
about 2 months ago
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Lucy✨
about 2 months ago
Tired: "This is the perfect time to buy an EV" Wired: "This is the perfect time to buy a horse"
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Alex Kidman
about 2 months ago
There’s been a surge in interest in EVs thanks to rapidly spiralling fuel prices in Australia. I’ve put together my thoughts for new buyers after many years of only driving EVs (plus, sigh, debunking that whole stupid “EV Fires” argument...)
#Australia
#EV
#Driving
www.pickr.com.au/how-to/2026/...
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How to buy an EV (practical advice from an EV owner) – Pickr
If fuel prices have you considering an EV, what do you really need to consider? After years of EV ownership, Alex Kidman dives in with advice for anyone eyeing the move from gas guzzlers to something ...
https://www.pickr.com.au/how-to/2026/how-to-buy-an-ev-practical-advice-from-an-ev-owner/
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Alanah Pearce
about 2 months ago
when you really think about it, the true value of video games is in laying off thousands of the people who make them at regular intervals in order to increase shareholder value 🥰
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Leah J. Williams
2 months ago
Using AI as a placeholder, or using "placeholder" as an excuse? I'd love to chat to devs about what they use as their placeholders for in-development game assets to be replaced. Do you use AI (lol)? Do you use alternative textures, blank spots, neon green? Please tell me – working on an article.
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YESS THEY HIT THE GOAL!!!!
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2 months ago
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LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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CONTINUE? Magazine
2 months ago
Oh, uh! Hello! This is CONTINUE. We're a defiant, new videogames magazine. We have assembled an incredible roster of talented creatives, writers, artists and illustrators to build Issue 01 of our new magazine. We launched our Kickstarter today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...
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CONTINUE: A Defiant, New Videogames Magazine
Bringing together journalists, devs and artists, CONTINUE celebrates and interrogates videogame culture, creativity and community
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/continuemagazine/continue-a-defiant-new-videogames-magazine
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Jack Ryan 🙏🧪
2 months ago
Ahhhhhhh. Sobbing my little eyes out. We just hit the three hour mark and we are over 50% funded already. This is immense. I can only say thank you thank you thank you to everyone contributing and sharing and asking for more of this. AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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This is just the coolest thing ever
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2 months ago
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Nobody does it like Jack. Exceptional work with this report mate
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3 months ago
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Really love Atomic Picnic. Good mix of risk of rain and vampire survivors - highly recommend it
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3 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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5 months ago
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Optus NBN outage in parts of Queensland...
www.itnews.com.au/news/optus-n...
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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
6 months ago
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Serrels
6 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 🙏🧪
6 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...
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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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 months ago
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Luke Plunkett
7 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
7 months ago
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Fergus Halliday
8 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
8 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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9 months ago
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ruby!
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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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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.
9 months ago
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Serrels
9 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
9 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
9 months ago
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All of brisbane airport is being ordered to rescreen, my entire flight was ordered to disembark after half hour delay
10 months ago
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e.w. niedermeyer
10 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
10 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
10 months ago
stop 👏 anthropomorphizing 👏 the 👏 chatbot 👏
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10 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
11 months ago
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David Smith
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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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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
11 months ago
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