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BTTR Roundup #45: What Would Destroy Culture (WWDC) in 2025? AI, of course
There was a lot of news out of WWDC this week, but Apple downplayed its AI situation. That hasn't stopped the conversation being about almost nothing else.
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BTTR Roundup #44: Planning a fun long weekend of not playing the $700 Switch 2
Nintendo's latest console has finally hit shelves, but do we actually know if it's worth the $700 price tag yet?
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BTTR Roundup #43: The power of numbers and AI's true cost
From Apple changing its Operating System names to match the year to a funky new monitor on stand with wheels and a movable arm, this is your weekly roundup of Australian tech news.
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Apple's AI failure could be its best product in years
By not recklessly shoving AI down the throats of its users, some writers think Apple is failing. It's actually a sensible approach.
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Just me coming to terms with what Google's I/O announcements mean for the Internet
On the surface, Google's IO announcements seem like a promising development for technology. In reality, it's going to create a tedious slop of nothing, harder to escape than quicksand.
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When will I be able to buy Kindle books through the iOS app, dammit?
As Americans get to buy eBooks through iOS apps without Apple taking a cut, I hold out hope for change in Australia to do the same thing.
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Gather Wealth app review: Solid financial foundation
The Gather iOS app promises to sync your accounts across multiple financial institutions to help simplify your finances.
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Google is giving kids access to its Gemini AI
At a time that the Australian Government is banning social media for kids under 16, Google is about to give kids access to its Gemini AI platform.
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People are going to buy a whole bunch of crap with ChatGPT's Shopping functionality
ChatGPT is launching shopping recommendations, and I'm left wondering what the future holds for BTTR.
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With the launch of portfolio tracking, Gather is becoming one of Australia's most comprehensive money apps
From automated account tracking to monitoring and classifying expenses, Gather looks to step in where Pocketbook left off.
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Apple has updated Apple Maps in Australia and New Zealand to better represent Indigenous lands
Apple has spent years working with indigenous communities and groups to better include First Nations groups in its mapping platforms.
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You can now watch Apple TV Plus on Android devices
Apple TV Plus launched way back in 2019. More than five years later, Apple has launched an Android app for its streaming TV service.
