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At 6:12am AEST on 4 September, the Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC), a 4,600 km subsea link connecting Perth to Singapore via Christmas Island and Indonesia, went dark on its Perth-Singapore section. Wavelength and Ethernet services dropped out. Internet traffic that normally took the shortest, lowest-latency path between Australia and Asia suddenly had nowhere to go. Early … Read more
The transition of PreSonus Studio One to Fender Studio Pro has sparked mixed reactions from users, primarily regarding branding rather than functionality. While the core software remains intact, concerns arise over Fender’s image overshadowing its professional qualities. The integration of Fender features may appeal to guitarists, but the long-term impact on development and user perception … Read more
From the 10th of December, anyone under 16 in Australia will no longer be allowed on social media. On paper, it’s framed as a protective measure for young people. In reality, it’s a blunt overreach of power that’s going to hurt not only teenagers but also the small businesses and creative professionals who depend on … Read more
Australia, can you stop overreacting? Nope…that’s what you do best! The recent move to ban melatonin for kids — sparked by retailer iHerb suspending sales and a spike in poison hotline calls — has hit the “ridiculous” level. It’s becoming more and more obvious that this is yet another knee-jerk reaction from authorities who seem … Read more
Don’t get me wrong, I love Bandcamp. It’s a platform that’s often a primary source of income for my music-related content. The convenience is great for both musicians and fans, but it’s seriously lacking. I appreciate the simplicity and wouldn’t want them to make drastic changes. However, a few simple improvements would be a huge … Read more
