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Zachariah Kelly

@zachariahk.bsky.social

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Senior Tech Journalist @ iTnews, previously TechRadar AU and Gizmodo AU. I also write about EVs for Techradar. Electric cars, video games, etc. He/him

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yeah, the Hyundai Inster rocks www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 1d

kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think I did a post about it here when I started nearly a month ago, but I've started at iTnews as a Senior Tech Journalist. Learning lots of new things and covering tonnes of cool stuff - here's one from this morning :)

National Archives identifies four "areas of interest" for AI

Building on earlier trials.

www.itnews.com.au

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 8d

Scoop: OpenAI has signed its first ever Australia government contract, quietly inking a deal with Treasury amid the ChatGPT-maker's charm offensive on policymakers.

This modest contract is an ideal foothold into future, more lucrative deals, according to one firm's analysis.
www.crikey.com.au/20...

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Fergus Halliday @cvamped.bsky.social · 29d

I'm not surprised. Just disappointed. www.reviews.org/au/mobile/sa...

Samsung confirms plans to charge for AI

Samsung has quietly changed the terms around the AI features on its smartphones as it moves to monetise Galaxy AI.

www.reviews.org

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · Sep 12

Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work

onion person @junlper.beer · Sep 12

the entire media ecosystem is just not built or ready for events like this and far right billionaires like larry ellison buying news orgs will only make this worse

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yeah, the Hyundai Inster rocks www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech...

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Anyway, new job starts on the 15th! For now, I sleep.

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 5

This won't be the end of my car stuff though! TechRadar will continue to publish car reviews of mine now and again, and I'll be happy to write them for as long as I can. My Hyundai Inster oped will be up on Saturday night!

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Time for something a little different - today was my last day at TechRadar AU. I had a lot of fun there and was so grateful for the opportunity coming out of Gizmodo AU, but for my next job I'll be entering b2b/enterprise tech journalism.

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ruby! @rubyinnes.bsky.social · Sep 5

FREAKON IS BACK FOR 2025!!!!!! WEEYAW WEEYAW
www.freakon.com.au/blogs/news/f...

FREAKON 2025 ANNOUNCED - SEASON OF DECAY

We’re looking around at a world rife with rot. More layoffs, more greed, and the birth of a whole new type of AI guy have filled the air with a foul stench. It’s tempting to imagine our community coul...

www.freakon.com.au

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 2

We had some back and forward on recommending routers with those speeds because they're not too common and are all a bit pricey, but it was mostly about headroom. Up to 11 Gbps will certainly work, and you may be comfortable with as low as 4 Gbps (though I would recommend ethernet between mesh)

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not a typo, but more a problem with only having so many words in a magazine format! I recommend 11-19Gbps wireless for optimal NBN 2000 for the sake of over-provisioning throughout the home and future-proofing. We put together a much more in-depth article on the topic on TechRadar:

Keen on NBN Co's big free speed boosts this September? You might also need a new router

To get the best speeds on the new faster plans, your router may need an upgrade too

www.techradar.com

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · Aug 31

The age assurance tech trial report has been released. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Trial of tech that could be used to keep Australian under-16s off social media finds some errors ‘inevitable’

Report from age assurance trial finds multiple fallback options may be needed, as communications minister says there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution

www.theguardian.com

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 29

I've been waiting for that game for years!! Can't wait to play the full release.

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tesla FSD turns off more US consumers than it attracts according to an August survey of 8,000 respondents by Slingshot. And about half of those surveyed think FSD should *be illegal* the way its advertised and works now.... www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/t...

Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than its attracts, survey finds

Despite Elon Musk's exhaustive promotion of Tesla's FSD technology, U.S. consumers don't seem to want it.

www.cnbc.com

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Woof. www.afr.com/companies/tr...

BYD among five Chinese EV brands not complying with repair laws

The ACCC has been criticised for not taking firm action against new EV brands accused of not making their repair information available to independent mechanics.

www.afr.com

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 25

i'd assume soil, but if you're digging a hole on Mars, do you hire a Mars Mover?

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Large cap with a caramel shot + some chips. There's not many things a veggo can eat on the maccas menu 😭

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 22

I will deduct points accordingly! No H mode, but there IS a snow mode.

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Double posting to forward sizzle my review: the Hyundai Inster might just be my favourite EV since the MG4, and there's things it definitely does better than that brilliant car. I'm sad to have dropped it off 😭

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 19

😄 I'm really falling for the Inster. It's a bit ahead of some of its Chinese rivals in some areas (thinking the BYD Dolphin, MG4, Ora) and honestly feels fine for weekends away in Australia

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 19

it's such a good size! feels very practical without feeling like a tank on the road.

Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 19

it's a real surprise how spacious it is inside. I really love that the 2nd row can slide back/forward depending on if you want legroom or room in the trunk/boot

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Zachariah Kelly @zachariahk.bsky.social · Aug 19

Currently have the Hyundai Inster on for review. This tiny car might just be one of my favourite EVs ever, I've really fallen in love with it.

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Serrels @serrels.bsky.social · Aug 17

We have a very fun job for all you photo-video genius types. employmenthero.com/jobs/positio...

Videographer / Photographer

Commercial & Marketing • Marrickville, New South Wales 2204, Australia • Full-time. Apply now and secure your next job today!

employmenthero.com

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