| Windows 10 End of Life Support – UPDATE Ive made a number of comments on this one and received a lot of correspondence from listeners. Most of the questions are trying to get details of exactly what is happening and how it will affect you. Also I have been sent a range of different ‘advice’ suggestions obtained from various sources, making a wide range of claims as to what to do next. As such, we will put together an outline pulling in comment from the main entities with skin in this game. They being Microsoft, Internet Security Companies and PC vendors. We will put together what is happening and what options you have. Our goal is to reduce the requirement for you to spend more money than if you have to. If you don’t have to spend extra money at all, that is even better. Using Australian phones in America – very much hit and miss (smartphone) The USA is a very ‘special’ cellular market, and I use the word special as positively as I can. Most countries you can add your temporary sim card (or esim) to your phone while you are traveling, and if the bands match in full or part, you can now make calls, send sms or download data. Not the USA sadly. No, their network is special and it means that if you roam with an Australian provider or use a local sim/esim, you still might not be able to use your phone as expected. You would think it should be easy to do, like it is in other countries. Not so much anymore, especially as 3G has ended. This advice is general in nature. Your phone may work fine over there, but it pays to research before you go to avoid buying a ‘burner’ at the airport. It is generally applicable to most overseas destinations, but especially for visiting the USA! Read more.. |
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| Guests and Topics on the Show |
| We invited Mike Boyd on the show and he explored whether Apple’s smartphone division has reached a turning point, calling the iPhone 16e a sign of “peak smartphone moment.” Despite being marketed as entry-level, it launches at $999 in Australia—positioned as the budget option for those unwilling to pay $1,200+ for last year’s iPhone 15. Apple even referenced “older iPhones” in its launch, pitching the 16e as simply better than an old model. It features a ⅓ larger battery than the iPhone SE, a strong 48MP single-lens camera, USB-C, and Apple Intelligence. With just two colours—black and white. Read more about iPhone16e here. |
We also invited Dr. Dana McKay, Senior Lecturer in Innovative Interactive Technologies, School of Computing Technologies, who examined the growing concerns around wearable devices with integrated cameras. She highlighted how these technologies are quietly reshaping public spaces, allowing constant recording without clear consent. As smartglasses and other wearables become more common, Dr. McKay discussed the ethical and privacy challenges they pose. With individuals often unaware they are being filmed, she explored the broader implications for surveillance, social norms, and personal freedom in an increasingly connected world.
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