Recently a number of influencers have come out with their personal experiences of online bullying by posting videos and screenshots of their messages.  What Does Online Bullying Look Like? The online bullies (aka trolls) were allegedly posting malicious lies, and bizarre conspiracy theories, and attacking them personally. Unfortunately, there were different claims of drinking and driving, drug use, fraud, lying, bad parenting, and animal cruelty.  Sometimes these were comments left on social media posts or direct messages. Other times there were emails, including nasty name-callin ..read more

The new app Muzikboxx will handle the business side of music lessons, leaving teachers to focus on what they do best: teaching music. The all-in-one subscription app, developed by incredible musician Monica Rouvellas, will allow teachers to invoice, receive payments, schedule lessons, communicate with students, and more! Students will be able to access a network of music teachers specific to their needs at the click of a button. They will also be able to access learning materials, upload recordings of their music practice, and receive feedback. Founder of Muzikboxx Monica Rouvellas first be ..read more

WorldPride in Sydney drew in a whopping half a million people over three weeks, marking a major milestone for LGBTQ+ visibility in Australia. The event attracted unprecedented corporate interest in the LGBTQ+ community, as brands seek to engage with this community and demonstrate their commitment to inclusion. In recent years, visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in marketing and the media has increased thanks to big changes in acceptance and understanding. In the past, brands have shied away from showing LGBTQ+ people in advertising, because the subject was seen as controversial or a sensiti ..read more

Liftware has created two products for eating designed to counteract tremors and shaking hands. The products can be helpful for people with limited mobility that may be associated with medical conditions like Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Huntington’s disease, or post-stroke deficits. The eating utensils have a stabilizing handle with built-in sensors, a computer and motors that help to sense and counteract hand tremors. The products adapt to your range of motion and help to keep the utensil level, regardless of how you hand, or arm twists, bend ..read more

A technology journalist researches and writes articles about the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. They may specialize in reporting on the latest developments, innovations, and emerging trends. They might cover topics such as the latest gadgets, software, cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence, and the impact of technology on society. They may write articles, and produce videos, podcasts, and/or social media content. This may include writing interviews, reviews, instructional how-to guides, company updates, research, and more. A technology journalist may sp ..read more

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have reported a spike in financial sextortion reports over the school holidays, with the criminals targeting young Australian males.  What is sextortion?  Sextortion involves the coercion of victims into sending sexualized images and, or videos to an offender pretending to be another young person, and then using them to ask for silencing payment.  This might even include doctored or photoshopped images (such as adding their head to another person’s naked body). The scammers may pretend to be someone of similar age from Norway or Canada, and ..read more

As a Melbourne Mum of two young screen lovers, Kate Curry was tired of looking at the kids wasting time hunched over their phones or iPads and staring into screens while playing on their PlayStation. In addition, she was getting exhausted from taking the tech away, hiding it, and later finding shared devices uncharged. On top of that, there were devices and wires all over the house. Then there was the constant searching for someone’s lost mobile phone.  Kate really wanted to keep the tech out of the bedrooms at night as well. Some of the older and more experienced parents she knows had ..read more

Are you an up-and-coming creator in Australia or New Zealand looking to build a stronger presence and connect with your audience? The new Meta Verified subscription bundle is here to help! Meta Verified is an exciting new offering that includes a verified badge that authenticates your account with government ID, proactive account protection, access to account support, and increased visibility and reach. It’s available for direct purchase on Instagram or Facebook in Australia and New Zealand starting later this week. The benefits of Meta Verified are plentiful. For starters, you’ll get a ver ..read more

With video gaming so much more popular these days across many cultures – with no signs of slowing down. According to the latest research from PwC, the video gaming industry will be worth US$321 billion by 2026. So, if you’re a gamer, you’ll want to check out these latest computers from Acer Predator for different levels of gaming. It’s obvious the growth in video gaming has been helped along by advancements and innovations in gaming technology and part of this has been the development of a wide range of gaming laptops, desktops and monitors.  Acer Predator is one of the market leaders ..read more

Microsoft has recently announced major updates to Windows 11 that meet the new age of AI, reinventing and improving the way people get things done on their PCs. New features in this update include bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar, a preview of Phone Link for iOS, and a host of other improvements across touch, accessibility, sustainability and more.  Having the AI-powered Bing search engine accessible from the taskbar will make it easier than ever to conveniently find comprehensive answers to search queries. This innovative update comes at a time when natural language pro ..read more