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Google’s WeatherNext 3 high res weather models deliver hourly forecasts in Search, Maps, Gemini

We have all been caught out by a vague weekend forecast. You check your phone on a Saturday morning, see a generic prediction of possible showers across regional Victoria or coastal New South Wales, decide to wash your car or plan a road trip, and within two hours a rogue storm cell dumps rain straight over your roof. The core issue has always been resolution...
Software and Services

Is your Australian small business great at business but rubbish social media? Social Direct can help

Running a business in Australia today is an absolute hustle. You need to handle supply chains, manage staff, deal with customer requests, and somehow find the time to post engaging videos on social media 12 times a day. Most business owners end up falling into one of two traps when trying to tackle digital marketing. Either they hire an overseas freelancer on a cheap freelancing...
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Create original content if you want to get paid on X, Original Content Rewards Program announced!

X is making substantial changes to the creator revenue sharing program. This provides a split of the advertiser revenue on the platform to those...
Social networks

Reddit is getting a lot more visual: Video replies are here for your comments

If you spend any time on Reddit, you know just how text-heavy the service is. Over the years, there have been some visual refreshes...
Social networks

The birth of ‘WiNvidia’: How a new silicon alliance is ending the WinTel era

The landscape of personal computing just experienced a massive shift that will fundamentally alter how you choose your next computer. For decades, the dominant...
Hardware

Windows 11 power users celebrate as Microsoft brings back taskbar positions

Microsoft has a habit of changing things that aren't broken, but it looks like they are finally ready to admit a mistake. When Windows...
Software and Services

X sets a new standard for AI transparency and verified content sourcing

Consuming social media in 2026 is a wild experience that often feels like wading through a sea of synthetic content. On some days, it...
Artificial Intelligence

X takes aim at Twitch and Kick with major livestreaming monetization update

The landscape of live content is about to shift again as X prepares a massive play for the streaming market. Nikita Bier, the Head...
Social networks

X’s Million dollar prize for Articles worked! 20x growth claims blogging crown

The landscape of online publishing is shifting rapidly, and if the latest numbers from X are anything to go by, the platform is making...
Social networks

YouTube finally increase thumbnail size to 50MB (from 2MB), but only on PC

Overnight YouTube CEO Neal Mohan shared that YouTube Creators can now upload thumbnails up to 50 MB in size, a 2500% increase. This has...
Social networks

X smashes traffic records as global eyes turn to US-Iran conflict

The international events of the past 24 hours has been massive, not just geopolitical but how the world watches on as the US vs...
Social networks

Android 17 Beta 1 arrives with a major shift in Google’s release schedule

Google has officially kicked off the next chapter of its mobile operating system with the release of the first Android 17 Beta. This year...
Mobile

X’s Community Notes to leverage AI to fact-check faster

xAI pioneered the community review of posts for accuracy on their platform X (now owned by SpaceX) and is looking to bolster its crowd-sourced...
Artificial Intelligence

Moltbook: The Social Network for AI Agents, 150,000 of them joined in 24hrs, 1M humans watched on

The internet has a new obsession, and for once, it doesn’t actually involve humans talking to each other. If you have been tracking tech...
Artificial Intelligence

X updates creator revenue sharing program, impressions in, engagement out

X has announced an update to its Ads Revenue Sharing program. This change looks to refocus the distribution of payouts, rewarding creators with more...
Social networks

Digg is back and the internet just got a lot more interesting

The internet has a way of moving in cycles and today we are seeing the return of a true heavyweight from the early days...
Social networks

FaZe Clan’s Christmas exodus: A new era or the end of the road?

Over the past 24 to 48 hours, the internet has been set ablaze with the news of a massive exodus from one of the...
Social networks

Twitch makes it easier to find Aussie and Kiwi streamers, disappointingly promotes Only Fans softcore porn as top channel

Finding local talent on Twitch has historically been a bit of a challenge if you didn't already know who to look for. While the...
Social networks

Australia’s social media ban for under 16s is officially live: Here is what you need to know

Today marks a significant shift in the digital landscape for Australian families. As of today, December 10, 2025, the federal government's legislation banning children...
Social networks

DoorDash is now a full dining companion after launching reservations in Australia

DoorDash has just made one of the biggest moves in the Australian dining landscape since, well, DoorDash first launched here. No longer is this...
Software and Services

Hands-on with Google Antigravity: The IDE that changes how we code forever

I’ve spent the better part of the last decade using different developer tools, from lightweight text editors to full-blown integrated development environments. Usually, the...
Software and Services

Snapchat confirms it will comply with Australia’s age verification from December 10. Here’s how they will verify your age.

Australia is implementing the 'Social Media Minimum Age Act' and today, Snapchat has strongly voiced its disagreement with this classification, arguing that its service...
Government