HomeKit in Australia: Which Smart Home Accessories You Can Use with Apple Home
Which smart home accessories work with Apple Home in Australia? See the types you can buy, what Matter means, when you need a home hub and an electrician.
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The New MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display Explained: Touch, Performance & Price
Apple's new MacBook Pro adds a tandem OLED display, Touch and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Here is what has changed, who it suits and what it costs in Australia.
Running AI Locally on a Mac: What It Can Do & When It Makes Sense
Your Mac can run AI without sending every request to the cloud. Explore the benefits, useful applications and hardware considerations before getting started.
The New 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 Explained: Performance, AI & Price
Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro gets the M6 chip, bringing faster performance, deeper AI and up to 24 hours of battery life. Here's what it costs in Australia.
The New iMac with M6 Explained: Performance, AI & Price
Apple's new iMac with M6 brings a big performance jump, Siri AI and macOS 27 to its all-in-one design. Here's what's changed and what it costs in Australia.
New iPhone Won’t Finish Setup Until It Updates: What to Check
A new iPhone may need a software update before Quick Start, migration or restore can finish. Check power, Wi-Fi, storage and progress before starting over.
iPad mini Gets Its Biggest Update Ever: OLED Display, A20 Pro & Price
Apple's new iPad mini finally gets an OLED display, a faster A20 Pro chip and water resistance. Here's what it costs in Australia.
Passkeys, Password Managers & Two-Step Verification: Which Do You Need?
Passkeys, password managers and two-step verification do different jobs. See what each does, which you need and how to set up passkeys on Apple devices.
Getting More from iPhone Duo: Split View, App Pairs, Touch ID & Apple Pencil
Use iPhone Duo as an owner, not just a large phone. Try useful Split View app pairs, set up Touch ID well and know where Apple Pencil helps.
RCS Messaging on iPhone: What It Is & Why Australia Is Still Waiting
RCS gives iPhone and Android users better texting, but Australian iPhone owners cannot use it yet. See what it is and what a Telstra report suggests.
Apple Adds an Intelligent Assistant to Pages, Numbers & Keynote
Apple has added a beta AI helper to Pages, Numbers and Keynote for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. See what it does, who gets it and what it costs.
PHP Security Update: What Business Website Owners Should Check
Critical PHP security fixes are available. Here’s what to ask your website provider, and why protection such as Cloudflare helps but doesn’t replace updates.
Apple HomeView Explained: Features, Privacy, Price & Who It Suits
Apple HomeView explained: a 7-inch smart display that recognises up to six people, runs Siri AI and costs A$449 in Australia from 13 November.
Siri, ChatGPT, Copilot & Gemini: Which AI Assistant Makes Sense in CarPlay?
AI assistants are finding their way onto the dashboard, but they do different jobs. Here’s how Siri, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini compare, and where each can be useful.
Outlook Not Syncing on a Mac? How to Fix It
Outlook not syncing on your Mac? Check Work Offline, update, reset the account and, importantly, whether you are still on legacy Outlook for Mac.
New Macs & iPad mini Expected: Should You Wait Until October 28?
A touchscreen MacBook Pro, updated iMac and OLED iPad mini could be close. Here’s what the rumours might mean if you’re planning a purchase.
Tap & Go on Melbourne Trains, Trams & Buses with Your iPhone or Apple Watch
Use your iPhone or Apple Watch instead of a myki in Melbourne: how tap and go works, Express Mode, what it costs, concessions and what still needs a myki.
The New Apple TV 4K Explained: Hands-Free Siri AI, Surround Sound & Price
The new Apple TV 4K explained: hands-free Siri AI, four-speaker surround sound with HomePod, a new Siri Remote, A$449 and availability from 13 November.
HomePod mini 2 Explained: Sound Glow, Siri AI & What It Costs
HomePod mini 2 explained: Sound Glow, surround sound with Apple TV 4K, Siri AI coming in a software update, five colours and A$229 from 30 October.
You’ve Been Scammed Online: What to Do in the First Hour
Paid a scammer or let one onto your computer? Here is what to do in the first hour, from calling your bank to securing your accounts and reporting it.