anthonycaruana

Anthony forged a successful career as an IT executive before turning his communications skills to the media. He has written for every major technology masthead in Australia, covering consumer tech, information security and enterprise systems. He’s been a Lifehacker contributor for many years as well as editing Macworld Australia. He has appeared on every major TV network in Australia and is a regular commentator on radio as well as countless podcasts. As well as writing he runs the occasional marathon and trail race and can be found yelling “Drop it” in a loud voice to his dogs in local parks.
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  • CommBank Turns On Apple Pay

    CommBank Turns On Apple Pay

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    The Commonwealth Bank has joined ANZ as the second of the big four banks to support Apple Pay for its customers. From today, CBA and Bankwest personal debit and credit cards can be added to Apple Pay as the bank seems to have settled its differences with Apple over how transaction fees are shared.

  • IKEA And Sonos Team Up To Deliver Symfonisk Smart Speakers

    IKEA And Sonos Team Up To Deliver Symfonisk Smart Speakers

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    Sonos has been the leader in delivering great audio around the home for some time. And there probably aren’t that many homes without at least some IKEA furniture. Now, the two market leaders are joining forces to bring the Symfonisk smart speaker range to us. The Symfonisk line of smart speakers will be fully compatible…

  • USB-C Adds Authentication Mode To Protect Your Gadgets

    USB-C Adds Authentication Mode To Protect Your Gadgets

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    USB-C has been one of the best inventions of recent times. Finally, we have a single cable that can handle lots of data and power but it does come with some risks. Once a device is connected, that power and data can potentially flow into your device unfettered. And that can lead to security risks…

  • I’m Leaving My iPhone For An Apple Watch

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    Normally, when we review products at Lifehacker, we try to follow a set format that focuses on the main things that matter; purpose, specs, what’s good, what’s bad and a recommendation. And while we’ve already reviewed the Apple Watch, I’ve had the chance to use it in a situation I didn’t really anticipate – as…