Gamers touch grass while PlayStation Network is down

Can’t get your PS5 online at the moment? You’re not the only one, it seems. The PlayStation Network is currently down, with an outage preventing PS5s from connecting online in Australia and around the world. According to the official PlayStation Network status page, it’s a widespread issue. All services, from account management to gaming, and even the PlayStation Store have...

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Arlo gives away an MG3 Excite in huge security camera promo

If you need a gentle push to upgrade your home security system, Arlo has one heck of an incentive. For the next few months, Arlo is giving away cameras and even a car when you buy one of its products. From now until 31 December 2024, any purchase of an Arlo camera gives you the chance to win a new MG3 Excite car valued at $18,172.73. You can also win an Arlo Essential Outdoor 2K camera, with the brand giving away one every week. Every Arlo camera...

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Queensland offers up to $500 e-bike and e-scooter rebate

Queensland is fast becoming the e-scooter capital of Australia thanks to the sunny state having the most open electric scooter laws in Australia. Now, the Queensland government is offering a rebate to purchase your own e-scooter or e-bike. As part of Queensland’s Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy, the state government has put up $1 million towards the new E-Mobility Rebate Scheme....

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Electric scooter laws in Australia: where you can and can’t ride

Electric scooters – or e-scooters – have become an increasingly popular method of transport throughout Australia, particularly where rentals are commonplace in various CBDs. Electric scooter laws differ between states, however, making it tricky to know where you can and can’t ride them. Queensland, for example, lets you ride e-scooters nearly everywhere, including your own,...

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Aussie Broadband outage impacts Victorians on public holiday

An internet outage is currently affecting Aussie Broadband customers in Victoria, in the middle of the state’s public holiday before the AFL grand final. Outage reports on Downdetector spiked at approximately 8:00 AM this morning, indicating that thousands are without service. Aussie Broadband posted to social media acknowledging the outage and confirmed that some Tasmanian users were also impacted. At the time of writing, more than 150 locations...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE brings flagship features to $1,099 price

Samsung has revealed its Galaxy S24 FE handset, a more affordable phone built to complement the brand’s flagship range. Following on from last year’s S23 FE, the $1,099 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE fits into the company’s late-year approach of offering high-end features at a more affordable price. This time around, the focus is on Galaxy AI. That means popular Gen AI features like Google’s Circle to Search, Chat Assist, and Live Translate trickle down to...

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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Good things in a small package

9.6 Buy on Amazon Since its introduction ten years ago, the Apple Watch has been the hands-down leader in smartwatches. It works seamlessly with the Apple iPhone, with a mixture of useful and entertaining health metrics. After ten years, there is only so much new stuff left to shove into a watch this small without going the way of some other phone makers and adding...

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JB Hi-Fi has a big PS5 sale on right now, including the Portal

While everyone’s fighting over PS5 Pro and 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders, JB Hi-Fi has quietly dropped the price on a bunch of PS5 gear in a pretty decent sale. It looks like JB has pulled the trigger early on a broader PlayStation sale, based on a promotional banner featured on the retailer’s website. According to the banner, the PlayStation 5 sale goes from 27 September until 10 October, meaning it’s started a day early. JB Hi-Fi’s sale...

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How to pre-order a PS5 Pro in Australia: All the details

Today’s the day if you want to pre-order the upgraded PS5 Pro console. Officially revealed recently, the more powerful PlayStation 5 hardware doesn’t come cheap; it costs nearly $1,200 here in Australia. Pre-orders are also now live for the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection, a range of consoles and peripherals styled with the classic PlayStation One aesthetic. Compared to the base PS5 model, the Pro version renders gameplay up to 45% faster...

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HBO streaming service Max to launch in Australia next year

Max, the Warner Bros Discovery streaming platform that used to be known as HBO Max, is coming to Australia in 2025, leaving big question marks hanging over Foxtel’s Binge service. James Gibbons, the local Warner Bros Discovery boss, confirmed the move at APOS, an entertainment industry event. Mumbrella reported that Max is coming to Australia in the first half of 2025. “We can also confirm we’ll be launching our direct service in Australia in the...

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Oppo’s tough new sub-$300 A60 and A40 phones can survive spills

Oppo has launched two new phones, the A60 5G and A40, for less than $300 in Australia, and both sound like they can hold up to the rigours of daily life. Each phone carries an IP54 rating, meaning they’re dust and water-resistant. It’s uncommon for phones at this price to include the certification. Often, you’ll see budget handsets advertised with a vague “water-repellent”...

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Stunning Ghost of Yōtei takes place well after Ghost of Tsushima

PlayStation certainly ended its recent State of Play presentation on a high note. Closing out the showcase was Ghost of Yōtei, the sequel to 2020’s popular PS4 game Ghost of Tsushima. Instead of going with Ghost of Tsushima 2, the team at Sucker Punch wanted a fresh direction, as revealed in an official blog post. Ghost of Yōtei takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the first game. As such, a new warrior protagonist, Atsu, dons the Ghost...

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State of Play: 7 biggest announcements from PlayStation’s show

PlayStation wasn’t kidding when it teased a bunch of games ahead of the latest State of Play presentation. From something old to something new, there was a smorgasbord of upcoming titles to look forward to. Astro Bot is getting some more love, and we learned more about previously announced games. Most exciting of all, PlayStation confirmed a sequel to 2020’s Ghost of Tsushima open-world samurai adventure. With lots of stuff coming to PS5 and PSVR...

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