Are consumer laws to blame for Steam Deck not being sold in Australia, Norway?
Australia forced Valve to implement a refund policy. Now it won't sell the Steam Deck in the country.
Cohost is shutting down.
Cohost, a Tumblr-like social media platform from the not-for-profit Anti Software Software Company, is shutting down. The platform launched in June 2022. A core point of difference was the lack of advertisements or an algorithm.
cohost will become read-only on Tuesday, October 1st. At this time, we will make best-effort attempts to keep the servers online through the end of 2024.
We have come to the decision to cease operations of cohost and anti software software club due to lack of funding and burnout. As of today, none of us are being paid for our labor1; all of our money in the bank, and any money coming in from people who buy our merch or don’t cancel cohost plus, is going towards servers and operations — paying the bills so we can turn the lights off with as little disruption as possible.
New: AirPods 4 with optional Active Noise Cancellation
In Australia the AirPods 4 without Noise Cancellation are available for $219 AUD. If you want the main new feature of Active Noise Cancellation it'll set you back $299 AUD. From Apple: AirPods 4 feature an entirely new acoustic architecture, low-distortion driver, and high dynamic range amplifier, and
New: iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
The iPhone 16 Pro 128GB is $1799 AUD, 256GB is $1999 AUD, 512GB is $2349 AUD and 1TB is $2699 AUD. The iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB is $2149, 512GB is $2499 and 1TB is $2849 AUD/ From Apple: With Apple Intelligence, powerful Apple-built generative models come to iPhone in
New: Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
The new iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is "built for Apple Intelligence", which is likely code for a slight RAM increase to 8GB from 6GB in the previous model. There's also a processor bump, the 'Camera Control' camera button and "a big boost
iOS 18 and iPad OS 18 release September 17.
Though Apple Intelligence won't be included in this release. That's expected to arrive in Australia by December.
iOS 18
iOS 18 makes iPhone even more personal, with deeper customisation, new ways to connect, easier-to-find photos and support for Apple Intelligence.
iPadOS 18
iPadOS 18 brings new ways to work with Apple Pencil, new experiences in apps, deeper customisation options and support for Apple Intelligence.
New: Apple Watch Series 10
Probably the biggest news of a (quiet) Apple morning, the Apple Watch Series 10 is joining the renewed Apple persuit of thinness over all else. The new model is 10% thinner than the previous 3 generations. In the US Apple is promoting new Sleep Apnea detection features, though it'
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is also now available in "black titanium".
Available next Friday, September 20 from $1399 AUD. Pre-orders up today.
New: AirPods Max in new colours and USB-C.
From Apple:
AirPods Max are available in five beautiful new colours, including midnight, starlight, blue, orange, and purple, and offer complementary finishes alongside other Apple products like Mac and iPad. Additionally, AirPods Max now feature USB-C charging capabilities, making them more convenient than ever to charge at home or on the go.
The AirPods Max are up for pre-order today for $899 AUD, or you can pick them up in-store starting next Friday, September 20.
Apple Intelligence launches in Australia this December.
While it's a huge part of the latest iPhone's marketing push, Apple Intelligence won't ship with the new device in Australia.
While Apple Intelligence is releasing in October for devices with the region set to English US, in Australia the feature won't arrive until December at the earliest.
When and where to watch the Kamala Harris, Donald Trump debate in Australia streaming and on TV
The upcoming debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is generating significant interest in Australia. Scheduled to air live on September 11 from 11am Australia time, the debate will be broadcast and streamed on a number of local and international networks. The ABC will be broadcasting
Hands On: Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense
Apologies for the Astro Bot posting, but it's a fun day. As a maximalist, I just had to buy the cute new PlayStation 5 Dualsense - Astro Bot Limited Edition. It looks and feels very nice, especially considering the ways Astro Bot utilises the DualSense haptic vibrations. The