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Are Substacks the new podcasts?

American journalist Sari Botton left her job assuming another role would soon – or at least eventually – follow. Botton had spent decades as a writer and editor, including as an essays editor for Longreads. She had experience, judgement and a track record. But like many journalists, especially those of a certain age, she found…

June 5, 2026 4:14 pm·

Junkee and punkee want stories, not ‘content’

Sophie Hanson has a message for journos and PRs hoping to work with Junkee or Punkee – stop sending pitches that could have gone to anyone. “Please look at our social feeds and our site to see the types of things we’re covering across Junkee and Punkee,” pleaded Hanson, who has been Head of Editorial…

June 5, 2026 4:01 pm·

Less schmooze, more value: PR’s relationship reset

Not only did the boozy long lunch die some time ago, but it’s also now looking like the quick coffee catch-up might be on life support. Recent findings from WeGrow’s Agency Pulse Wave 3 survey suggest media agency professionals still value relationships, but have become far less tolerant of irrelevant outreach, poorly prepared meetings and…

June 5, 2026 3:40 pm·

Apple’s New Health-Conscious Watch Lineup

Apple has just refreshed its entire smartwatch lineup for the first time in three years, unveiling the Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3. Visually, the Series 11 doesn’t deviate much from the Series 10, but the upgrades make it the most practical version yet for everyday users. Whatever your budget, there’s a new Apple…

October 10, 2025 3:04 pm·

Forget Speed, Wi-Fi 8 is All About Reliability

Qualcomm this week laid out early details of Wi‑Fi 8, which is officially known as IEEE 802.11bn, signalling a strategic shift from boosting peak throughput to prioritising “Ultra‑High Reliability”. All going to plan, Wi-Fi 8 will result in: That’s just as well given the demands that are likely to be placed on Wi-Fi networks in the years…

October 10, 2025 2:55 pm·

Tyro Attracts Suitors as Shareholders Demand Clarity

Tyro Payments, valued at roughly $512 million, has confirmed it has received multiple takeover approaches. The listed payments business, which remains without a named CEO successor, faces mounting speculation about potential suitors. Shareholders are growing increasingly impatient waiting for their much-anticipated payday. To their frustration, the board remains cagey about the interest it has been…

October 10, 2025 2:50 pm·

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