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Google screenless Fitbit Air lands May 26, costs $99.99, no subscription needed

Google has announced the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker that sells for $99.99. Basic health tracking does not require a subscription. The device goes on sale May 26 in Australia.

By Pip Sanderson
Fintech

Wise launches family travel cards, group spending tools for Australian users

Wise has introduced Young Explorers cards for children aged six to 17, shared group balances and PayID support for Australian customers. The features target financial stress among travellers, with 67 per cent reporting money anxiety on their last overseas trip.

By Yusra Ahmadi
Cybersecurity

SafePay lists Australian energy management firm Energy Action on leak site

Ransomware crew SafePay has added Australian consultancy Energy Action to its dark web leak site, claiming a breach of the firm that says it manages more than 10 per cent of Australia's commercial energy spend.

By Reza Khalil
Cybersecurity

More than half of Australian SMEs lack a dedicated security team, Zoho report finds

More than half of Australian SMEs lack a dedicated security team, and one in three confirmed a cyberattack in the past year, a Zoho-commissioned survey of 3,322 IT and security professionals has found.

By Reza Khalil
Policy

ASIC sets June deadline for crypto exchanges as digital asset law nears commencement

ASIC has given Australian crypto exchanges until 30 June 2026 to begin licensing under existing financial services rules, ahead of the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 commencing on 9 April 2027.

By Yusra Ahmadi
Reviews

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL review: the AI camera phone for Australians

Three weeks with Google's biggest Pixel: Tensor G5, Magic Editor, Pro Res Zoom and Gemini all baked in. At $A1,999 for 256GB, it is the AI camera phone Australians should look at first this year.

By Pip Sanderson
Reviews

iPhone 17 Pro Max review: is Apple's biggest phone worth $A2,199 in Australia?

Apple's 6.9-inch flagship returns to a heat-forged aluminium unibody, runs the new A19 Pro chip and pushes battery life past a day and a half. At $A2,199 for 256GB at JB Hi-Fi and Apple Australia, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best big phone Apple has made.

By Pip Sanderson