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Star Wars Galactic Racer Is Out Now: Gameplay, Platforms and Early Reviews
Star Wars Galactic Racer high-speed podracing game released for PS5 Xbox and PC
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Author: Nino Ray Yeh
Nino Ray Yeh is the founder and editor of The Tech Boom, an independent Australian technology publication covering artificial intelligence, consumer technology and the changing digital world. He focuses on explaining new technology clearly, with an emphasis on what developments mean for everyday users.
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Australia Doubles Social Media Fines to $109.2 Million: What It Means for Tech Giants
Australia's $109.2 million social media fines targeting major technology platforms
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Google Fitbit Edge Could Be the Fitbit Comeback Australians Have Been Waiting For
Google Fitbit Edge has leaked with a screen, GPS, notifications and reported seven-day battery life. Here’s why the unannounced tracker could reshape…
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Interest Rate Hits 4.60% — The Apps and AI Australians Are Turning to for Mortgage Relief
Australia's interest rate is back in focus after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60%. Here’s how mortgage apps, calculators, comparison…
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AI Glasses Are Taking Off in Australia — But Privacy Could Decide Their Future
Australians are increasingly interested in AI glasses, but far less comfortable around other people wearing camera-equipped eyewear. That tension could decide whether…
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Will Apple Make an iPhone Flip? Samsung May Have Shown What Comes Next
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, but could a smaller iPhone Flip come next? Here’s what Apple has reportedly tested — and…
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Xbox Game Pass Australia: A Huge October Is Here — But Is A$25.95 Still Worth It?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs A$25.95 a month in Australia. With Gears of War: E-Day arriving day one, Call of Duty excluded…
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AI Is Bringing Retro Games Back to Life — But Is It Really Preservation?
AI coding agents are accelerating native ports of classic games, but a fight over Banjo-Tooie shows why speed, code quality and preservation…
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iPhone Duo Australia Pre-Order Countdown: Telstra, Optus & Vodafone Deals
iPhone Duo pre-orders open in Australia on October 16. We’re tracking Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Apple pricing, repayment plans, trade-ins and launch…
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Sony Just Gave the Regular PS5 an AI Upgrade — Is This a Preview of PS6?
Sony's new QSSR brings AI-powered upscaling to the standard PS5. Here's how it works, why PS5 Pro is still ahead, and what…