Last Week’s 10 Biggest Posts

You wanted: Australian marriage equality vote explained, 57 things to ask Google Home and tips for watching Game Of Thrones without paying. Kick off your Monday by checking out the ten most popular posts from last week.

  1. Australian Marriage Equality Vote: Everything You Need To Know
    Starting in September, Australians will have the opportunity to vote on the issue of same-sex marriage in Australia via a postal survey. There’s a lot of information to take in and not all of the language is easy to understand. We’ve collated everything we know about the survey right here.
  2. PSA: Tomorrow’s Total Solar Eclipse Is NOT Visible From Australia
    You’ve probably seen a bunch of headlines about a total solar eclipse coming on August 21. It is set to be one of the most spectacular celestial displays of the past century. Unfortunately, everyone in the Southern Hemisphere – including Australians – won’t be treated to a darkening of the sun. At all.
  3. M4 Toll: How Much Do Western Sydney Motorists Need To Pay?
    This week, the controversial M4 toll kicks in for Western Sydney motorists. Depending on the entry/exit you use and the type of vehicle you’re driving, you could be slugged anywhere between $1.77 and $13.67 per trip. Here is the full list of tolls.
  4. 57 Things To Ask Google Home
    Google Home is an artificially intelligent digital assistant that responds to your voice commands in a variety of ways. Nine months after its debut in the US, it is finally available to buy in Australia – complete with a dinky-di accent. If you’ve just set up your Google Home and aren’t sure what to ask it, here are 57 commands and questions to get you started.
  5. Dealhacker: Get 24 Chicken Nuggets From McDonald’s For $7.84
    The Chicken McNugget is an icon. Tender, juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating? Sign me up. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water. And if you order through the mymacca’s app, you can get 24 chicken nuggets from McDonald’s for just $7.84!
  6. How To Legally Watch Game Of Thrones For Free
    If you’ve been holding off on watching Game Of Thrones for whatever reason, we have some good news. It’s now possible to watch the seventh season for free – along with all six previous seasons! Here’s how it’s done.
  7. The Cheapest NBN Plans With Unlimited Data
    Two trains leave their stations and travel towards one another. Michelle is on Train A and is scrolling through her Instagram feed. Ben is on Train B and listens to Spotify while reading the news. Forty-five minutes later, the trains pass one another. Who has used the most data?
  8. Foxtel Just Blocked A Bunch Of New Websites In Australia
    Foxtel’s law-talking guys have struck again, with 127 domain names added to the ISP blacklist under site blocking legislation. Sites on the chopping block this time include Yes Movies, Vumoo, Los Movies, Cartoon HD, Putlocker, ProjectFreeTV and Torlock. Here are the details.
  9. Five Of The Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
    The world is a noisy place filled with screaming children, coughing commuters and your work colleagues clacky mechanical keyboards. If you’re looking to drown those sounds out or if you’re a frequent flyer that just wants to get the roar of jet engines out of their ears, noise cancelling headphones should be at the top of your To Buy list. Here are five of the best for your consideration.
  10. All The TV Shows Getting Cancelled In 2017-2018 [Updated]
    TV is a cutthroat business – whether it’s cable, streaming or free-to-air. In 2017 and 2018, a bunch of beloved shows will be bidding adieu to their dwindling fan bases to make room for the next hopeful hit. Here are all the shows that you care about whose days are sadly numbered. Marco Polo, we hardly knew ye. *Sniff*

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