Explainers
BlizzCon 2026: Every Major Announcement — Diablo 5, StarCraft, WoW Forever and More
BlizzCon 2026 came back swinging. From Diablo V and a new open-world StarCraft to WoW: Forever, Diablo IV on Switch 2 and…
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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.
Apps & Software
Windows 11 September Update Is Breaking Audio, Remote Desktop and WSL for Some Users
Microsoft has confirmed several problems linked to Windows 11's September 2026 security update KB5124008, including USB audio failures, Remote Desktop instability and…
AI
Is Your Apple Watch Listening? How Siri Recap and Live Rewind Actually Protect Your Privacy
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 can process conversations for Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Here’s what Apple says happens to…
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Diablo 5 Is Coming in 2029 — And This Time, Diablo Has Already Won
Blizzard has officially revealed Diablo V for Spring 2029. This time players aren't trying to stop Sanctuary from falling — Diablo has…
Cybersecurity
Revolut Data Breach Exposes Passports After Fake Government Requests
Revolut says a limited number of customers had sensitive information disclosed after fraudulent requests were sent from a legitimate government agency email…
Explainers
Optus Outage Disrupted Triple Zero Calls: What Happened and What Australians Should Know
A 76-minute Optus voice outage disrupted some Triple Zero calls across parts of Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Here’s…
AI
iOS 27 Is Almost Here: Siri AI, Supported iPhones and What Australians Need to Know
Apple’s iOS 27 arrives in Australia on September 15 with Siri AI rolling out in English. Here’s what changes, which iPhones are…
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Black Friday 2026 Is Already Starting in Australia — But the Smartest Tech Deal Right Now May Be to Wait
Black Friday is still months away, but Australian retailers are already preparing for 2026's biggest shopping event. For tech buyers, waiting could…
AI
Anthropic Eyes $2 Trillion Valuation as Nvidia Weighs $10 Billion Bet on Record AI IPO
Anthropic’s journey from AI startup to potential Wall Street giant may be about to take another extraordinary turn. Nvidia is in talks…
AI
University of Sydney Signs OpenAI Deal Days After Staff Strike Over AI
The University of Sydney is reportedly preparing a campus-wide ChatGPT Edu rollout through a multi-year OpenAI partnership, just days after staff industrial…