Here's your daily tech news roundup for September 22, 2025:
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OPPO Pad SE – sometimes you just need a good Android tablet (review)
By Ray Shaw • 12:32 AM
The OPPO Pad SE is a $399, 11” Android 15 tablet that does everything you expect and more. Sometimes you just need a good tablet, and this perfectly defines that.
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Google Pixel 10 series cameras put to the test — which is best?
By Scott Plowman • 8:50 PM
This year, Google upgraded the camera on its more affordable Pixel 10. While the Pixel 10 Pro models saw an improvement in OIS, the sensors themselves remained unchanged. We covered the cameras separately in each of the reviews (10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL), but with the differences in pricing between the three, is there really that […]
Calls for the Optus CEO to be sacked are clickbait and unnecessary
By Trevor Long • 7:22 PM
It’s been three days since we learned about the tragic failure of the Optus Triple Zero network and the four deaths associated with it. Predictably, there are already calls for the CEO Stephen Rue to be sacked or resigned and that’s the most remarkable thing I’ve read in a long time. Now if Kelly Bayer […]
Optus Triple Zero Failure the result of “Established Processes” not being followed
By Trevor Long • 2:40 AM
Optus CEO Stephen Rue has fronted the media for the third day running to update on the tragic failure of the Triple Zero system for around 600 Optus Customers last Thursday. Mr Rue confirmed that the technical failure that occurred while updating a Firewall was the result of “Established Processes not being followed” The company […]
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REVIEW: Asus NUC 15 Pro+ – The Tiny but Mighty Computing Experience Lives on
By PHIL TANN - SENIOR JOURNALIST • 4:31 AM
With the acquisition of Intel’s NUC (Next Unit of Computing) division officially completed in October 2023, ASUS has now fully embraced the challenge of continuing the legacy of powerful, ultra-compact PCs. The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ is a prime example of this new chapter, representing a big step forward for the NUC brand under its […]
IT News
Optus initiates change freeze on "network system"
Published at 2:25 PM
Reviews its change processes after Triple Zero call carriage failure.
Optus' Triple Zero failure "unlikely" to have contributed to baby's death
Published at 11:37 PM
Relative was able to place a Triple Zero call.
Tech Guide
Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max review – a pro smartphone in every sense of the word
By Stephen Fenech • 3:40 AM
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are bold and powerful updates that underline why they are called Pro in the first place. They’ve received a slick design update and that already excellent camera system is even better and even more useful for professional users. These phones have always attracted customers who want [...]
Apple iPhone Air review – the smartphone that’s more show and less pro
By Stephen Fenech • 10:33 PM
The iPhone Air is a stunning device that is a marvel of design and engineering – it is just 5.6mm thick and tips the scales at a featherweight 165g. It is the iPhone to own if you want to get noticed and to make a statement. And you can only really appreciate the slim design [...]
TechAU
Optus Triple Zero Outage: A National Emergency with tragic consequences
By Jason Cartwright • 10:38 PM
A recent failure within the Optus network led to an outage of the Triple Zero (000) emergency service. Calls to the number are made for the most serious of medical conditions and unfortunately this outage means a number of critical calls did not reach their destination. Tragically this has been correlated to the deaths of […]
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