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Recommend an "Unbreakable" Protein Shaker Type Drink Bottle

I want a drink bottle thats suitable for protein shakes which is close to unbreakable. Forget anything plastic unless it's notable for being very tough. It doesn't have to be a protein …

Google

Turned Location Services Off In 2017? Google Tracked Your Location Anyway.

Many people realize that smartphones track their locations. But what if you actively turn off location services, haven’t used any apps, and haven’t even inserted a carrier SIM card? Even if …

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expired Logitech G410 Atlas Spectrum RGB TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ~ $83.32 AUD ($66.10 USD) Delivered @Amazon US

Awesome deal on a RGB TKL mechanical keyboard. This keyboard features the Logitech designed Romer G keys which have the very nice property of piping the light through the middle of the key resulting …

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TOSHIBA X300 8TB Internal Desktop HDD Hard Drive 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0GB/s $349.82 Shipped @Newegg AU

expired TOSHIBA X300 8TB Internal Desktop HDD Hard Drive 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0GB/s $349.82 Shipped @Newegg AU

New Toshiba 8TB X300 so not much to compare to but it's released at a price below other existing "desktop" (read: don't use in NAS) 8TB drives. 7,200 RPM with 128MB data buffer …

Justin Bieber Is Very Dangerous

Or at least he is according to the Chinese Communist gummints which has just added all things Bieber to the ol' blocklist aka Great Firewall of China. Apparently for being the bad boy that he …

Amazon US

Any Amazon Buyers Having Shipping Delays ATM?

Ordered a video card from Amazon and it's taken a much longer time than usual. It's had the status "shipping soon" for 3 days or so. Usual for Amazon is shipping and arriving …

Any Android Users Getting "Location Spam" Messages Recently

I have 3 Android devices. In the space of a day all 3 of them produced a popup after seemingly no actions on my part other than using the device. The popup asked me to turn location on with the …

Apple

ACCC: Apple Criminally Misleading Customers about Consumer Rights & Error 53

We all know that it's routine for some of the largest businesses in Australia to carry out criminality where they believe they can get away with it - and the hallowed Apple is no different it …

Any Place to Buy Busted Gaming Laptops?

I want a gaming laptop that is broken but works fine using remote access eg. the screen is busted or the keyboard is busted - anything busted is fine as long as it works remotely. After watching …

Australia's NBN A Cautionary Tale for Other Countries

The New York Times has just run an article syndicated by news.com.au which points out Australia embarrassing internet situation that Malcom Turnbull delivered to us during his massive project where …

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McCain Takeaway Pizza $6 (Normal Price $8.50) @ Coles Tea Tree Plaza SA

expired McCain Takeaway Pizza $6 (Normal Price $8.50) @ Coles Tea Tree Plaza SA

I think this is a better frozen pizza than Dr. Oetker's er … prescription. Controversial stuff! But the base and the generosity of toppings are clearly superior to a frozen pizza expert …

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Mbeat USB-M43HUB USB 3.0x 4 + USB 2.0x 3 (7-Port) Hub w/ Switches & Power Adapter $26 @ MSY ($24.70 Via Officeworks Price Beat)

expired Mbeat USB-M43HUB USB 3.0x 4 + USB 2.0x 3 (7-Port) Hub w/ Switches & Power Adapter $26 @ MSY ($24.70 Via Officeworks Price Beat)

Picked up this 7 port (4 x USB3 + 3 x USB 2) powered USB hub with individual switches for each port for $24.70 by price beating MSY: Receipt Officeworks price: $44.95 lel. mbeat presents the first …

Cheap Hard Rigid Snap On or TPU Case for Surface Pro 4?

Any place I can find cheap cases for Surface Pro 4? Specifically I only want rigid snap on or TPU cases though - I do not want folio or otterbox style protective cases though, just things I can rip …

Google

Google Will Add an Ad Blocker to All Versions of Chrome Web Browser

You know, so you only see Google's ads. You wanted to download their ads right … that's why you got an adblocker …

Amazon US

Odd Amazon Delivery Experience

I ordered a $20 item from Amazon and it didn't arrive. Tracking said it had been delivered 7 days previously but I never saw it. Since Amazon delivery usually just leave stuff on my driveway I …

Waiting for Jaybird X3s to Drop in Price

I wish they'd hit ~$145 again :| Must … resist … paying … $189 Life is so hard in the first world.

Google

Google Just Turned into Your Dad

Google has just released the results of a study it paid for to find out whether it was "cool" amongst 13-17 year old children. The study, entitled "It's Lit: A guide to what …

poll Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch Tomorrow - You Buying One?

After the spontaneous combustion media event where the news reported that phones were exploding everywhere even though almost none at all exploded - you still a Sammy fan?

Telstra

ACCC Rules Telstra Must Reduce Wholesale Prices for ADSL, Turnbull Dissapointed

The Federal court just made a ruling upholding the ACCC's decision to lower the wholesale price of fixed line networks (ADSL). The ACCC stated that it was "unfair" for ADSL customers …

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6 Way Power Board w/ Individual Switches $20.95 Shipped ($17.95 Pick up Dandenong VIC) @ Electrodirectbuy eBay

expired 6 Way Power Board w/ Individual Switches $20.95 Shipped ($17.95 Pick up Dandenong VIC) @ Electrodirectbuy eBay

Cheapest I could find for powerboards with individual switches for each outlet. They have surge and overload protection if that makes you happy (aren't these things pretty much …

Intel Drops Prices on Some Processors Just before Ryzen Debuts

If you're planning an Intel CPU purchase it would be wise to hold off for a little while as it appears Intel has just instituted some massive price drops on selected i7 and i5 …

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Kworld USB DVB-T TV Stick II VS-DVBT 395UR with Remote Control $12.99 Delivered @Stormcomputers eBay

expired Kworld USB DVB-T TV Stick II VS-DVBT 395UR with Remote Control $12.99 Delivered @Stormcomputers eBay

Item is same price on eBay and on Storm Computers online store. Note that despite the claims that this will not work on Windows 10 in the description it can in fact: …

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Neewer NW-35 Microphone Boom with Shock Mount, XLR Cable & Table Clamp Mount 4629 Yen (~ $53.80 AUD) Delivered @ Amazon.co.jp

expired Neewer NW-35 Microphone Boom with Shock Mount, XLR Cable & Table Clamp Mount 4629 Yen (~ $53.80 AUD) Delivered @ Amazon.co.jp

Best price I could find on what is supposed to be an excellent microphone boom suspension arm. Price breakdown (Yen): Amazon: 1299 Amazon shipping: 350 Tenso fees: 580 Tenso shipping: 2400 You …

Amazon Japan

How Come Amazon.co.jp Is Banned?

Just tried to post a deal but couldn't because the URL kept saying "rep is banned" or something. Is it meant to be banned?

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expired AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU Delivered Preorder (Released March 2nd) ~ $548 AUD ($405.62 USD) @Amazon

PLE: $569 (pickup) Note that the version for overclocking derps is about 100 bucks cheaper … Frequency: 3.8 GHz Precision Boost 8 Cores/16 Threads UNLOCKED Cache: 4 MB/16 MB (L2/L3) Socket …

Telstra

Issues with Telstra Bill

Telstra, Australia's most expensive ISP that cannot keep the internet working, just sent me a bill for approximately half of what I should be paying for internet. I am under contract and the …

eBay Australia

eBay "Top Rated" Seller Qualification A Bit Steep?

IMO having this as a qualification is too strict as 3 times recently I've found deals that I cannot post due to this reason. The sellers however have 1000's of transactions and 99+ …

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Cougar Bunker Mouse Bungee $19 (Pickup) @Umart

expired Cougar Bunker Mouse Bungee $19 (Pickup) @Umart

Obviously the reason you suck at gaming is you do not own one of these doo-dads to hold the mouse cord out of the way. May not apply if you have a braided mouse cord. Next cheapest Amazon $16.99 …

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Aorus Thunder-K7 Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Red & Detachable Macro Pad $95 (Pickup) @ MSY

expired Aorus Thunder-K7 Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Red & Detachable Macro Pad $95 (Pickup) @ MSY

Previous cheapest on OzB was $89, currently next cheapest I could find was $142 (staticice). Unfortunately for me the "macro pad" keyboard is prone to disconnecting from the TKL keyboard …

poll NBN Chief Says You Wouldn't Use Fast Internet if It Was Free

“Even if we offered it for free, we see the evidence around the world that they wouldn’t use it anyway … we know there are things on the horizon that are going to increase the need for …

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AKG K712 Pro Reference Studio Headphones $285 Delivered @ DWI eBay

expired AKG K712 Pro Reference Studio Headphones $285 Delivered @ DWI eBay

Bought some new headphones for PC gaming after finding my Philips Fidelio X2 annoyingly uncomfortable to wear. You will require an amp to get these to work properly! Note that the eBay item is in …

Creepy Google Failing Again

For some reason Google appears to have decided that I am in desperate need of advice on how to live in a car because I'm homeless. I am, just for the record, far from being homeless because I …

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[PC] Diablo III 179 ARS ($14 AUD) | Diablo III: Battle Chest 229 ARS ($19 AUS) @Battle.net (Account Made Using Argentina Req'd)

expired [PC] Diablo III 179 ARS ($14 AUD) | Diablo III: Battle Chest 229 ARS ($19 AUS) @Battle.net (Account Made Using Argentina Req'd)

First game post, be gentle. I'm new to Battle.net so the way I understand this might be incorrect and the following details can be taken with a grain of salt - they might be incorrect but it …

Majority of Android VPN Apps Untrustworthy or Malicious

Security researchers including from Straya's own CSIRO have studied 283 VPN apps for Android and found big problems with many of these applications. Some findings: 84% of them leaked traffic …

LG Makes up "4K Sound" with New Soundbar

LG has decided to continue the long standing industry tradition of confusing people with stupid names by claiming that their new Dolby Atmos SJ9 sound bar produces "4K" sound. Apparently …

Your Two Best PC Games Released in 2016

… and a 1 sentence only explanation as to why. Fallout 4: I've played all the Fallout Games barring New Vegas and despite it's many shortcomings for me it's a solid Fallout game …

Vodafone

Vodafail Failing at Normal Operations

Vodafone's online systems are actually so hopeless that when you ring them (after the website doesn't work as per usual) it gives you a multiple choice about where to go depending on which …

Brandis Christmas Surprise: Let's Discuss Using Mandatory Metadata Collection in Civil Cases

Mega-creepo head honcho lawyer George Brandis has decided to have a "consultation" about how to use the metadata that is collected about every single Australian (if you use an ISP, telco) …

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expired Corsair Gaming MM300 Anti-Fray Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad Extended Size $35.24 AUD ($24.76 USD) Delivered @Amazon

Historic lowest Amazon price, Staticice lowest = Megabuy $43.95 (before shipping) Specially designed to make your skills better, optimised for shark lasers etc.

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Acer Predator X34 34" G-SYNC Ultrawide IPS LED Gaming Monitor $1397.95 Docklands VIC Pickup Only ($1453.94 Shipped) @Warehouse1

expired Acer Predator X34 34" G-SYNC Ultrawide IPS LED Gaming Monitor $1397.95 Docklands VIC Pickup Only ($1453.94 Shipped) @Warehouse1

This is the "Best 34-Inch Nvidia G-Sync Monitor" according to Tom's Hardware and most places are pretty much in agreement that it's a very nice piece of kit either way … …

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Zen Studios Star Wars Pinball $0.10 (Was $1.99), Additional Tables IAP 50% off @Google Play

expired Zen Studios Star Wars Pinball $0.10 (Was $1.99), Additional Tables IAP 50% off @Google Play

If you love pinball games you'll love Zen Studios highly detailed virtual pinball tables.

Acer Predator XB321HK 32" Gaming Monitor $1288 delivered - buy now or wait how long?

Cheapest I can find on this awesome monitor which is a whole 11 dollars cheaper than best price posted on here for pre-orders a few months back. $1288 ($1246 pickup) is at …

Tom's Hardware Says Buy SSD Now Rather than Later Because Price Increases

Tom's Hardware is predicting SSD and HDD shortages throughout 2017 leading to 20 - 25% price increases in the case of SSD. So now would be a good time to buy if you're in the market for …

MSY Technology

MSY Is in The ACCC's Crosshairs Again

ACCC fines various msy stores for being cheaparses and misinforming customers about warranties. MSY is in the ACCC's crosshairs …

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OpenVZ Cloud VPS: 10GB Storage, 128MB RAM, 100GB Transfer $1 Per Month @ ChicagoVPS

expired OpenVZ Cloud VPS: 10GB Storage, 128MB RAM, 100GB Transfer $1 Per Month @ ChicagoVPS

Open deal page, move slider all the way to the left to get 10GB Storage, 128MB RAM, 100GB. PayPal accepted. Host email, game servers, web servers, or anything you might want to with a Cloud VPS …

Gaming Trackball Actually Made for Gaming (Not Released Yet)

I want it: http://www.gamingtrackball.com/ The release date has been recently changed from "late 2016" to "spring 2017" so it's apparently still being developed. Do you …

Driving Headphones Takes Power. A Lot of Power.

My current device, the Sony Z5 Premium, sips very little juice after tweaking. For example I usually have ~140 hours on battery left using half screen brightness after charging. I also use it …

Spotify

Spotify Might Be Killing Your SSD

Spotify users are reporting that Spotify is pointlessly writing a large amount of data to the drive it's installed in. Large meaning 5-10GB per hour and up to 700GB per day if the application …

I Want To Like Windows 10 But It Is Really Annoying Enough To Go Back To 7.

I installed Windows 10 3 months ago and I really want to like it - except for the following annoying problems that make my computer unuseable: 1) From the time I installed it to now my computer has …

Gaming Deoderant for That Extra Performance Edge

It will increase your dingus "performance" by making you charismatic and make you dumb because you bought it wise …