Last Week’s 10 Biggest Posts

You wanted: Winter Olympics viewing tips, new shows coming to Netflix in 2018 and Samsung Galaxy S9 rumours. Kick off your Monday by checking out the ten most popular posts from last week.

1. Vero: Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Social Media Craze
   You may have been hearing rumblings about a ‘new’ social media app that’s looking to disrupt the current State of Social Media. It’s been gaining more and more traction on other social media platforms over the past couple of days, even though it’s been around for quite some time now. It aims to be ad-free and algorithm-averse.
2. Dealhacker: Get $300 Off The Samsung Galaxy S9 At Woolies
   Last year, one of the best Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-order deals came from an unlikely source: Woolworths Mobile. The company best known for cheap groceries and $2 milk managed to beat every Australian telco on price and data. Now it’s looking to do it again with the Galaxy S9.
3. What To Do If You Get Audited By The ATO
   
   Earlier this week, the ATO issued a warning, telling people to keep appropriate receipts and other documentation, particularly for what they call “other work-related expenses”. And that warning is accompanied by ATO staff being directed to undertake random audits to make sure people are following the rules when it comes to work-related expenses. So, what can you do to ensure you aren’t hit with any fines of extra payments to the ATO?
4. How To Fix The Google Pixel’s Most Annoying Quirks
   If you’re looking for an Android smartphone you could do a lot worse than a Google Pixel. The company’s handsets promise cutting-edge hardware and instant updates to all the latest software – but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect.
5. 10 Actually Cool Uses For A USB Drive
   AThe humble USB drive – supplanted by the download and the cloud sync, but still useful in all kinds of ways. If you’ve got an old drive lying around, here are some of the ways you can put it to use that don’t just involve sharing old pics to your mum.
6. Hump Day Deals: $300 Off Galaxy S9, Cheap KFC, EB Games Epic Clearance Sale
   Welcome to Wednesday! Get over the hump with some retail therapy. Here are some of the best deals we’ve spotted today, including: get $300 off Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone, EB Games huge clearance sale, 9 KFC chicken pieces for $9.95.
7. The Galaxy S9 Just Slapped Down Apple’s Ridiculous iPhone X Pricing
   This morning, Samsung revealed pricing details for its Galaxy S9 smartphone series. Despite rumours of a hefty markup, the 64GB model will cost $1199 in Australia. That’s the same exact price as last year’s Galaxy S8. As a result, the iPhone X’s $1500+ price tag is looking more absurd than ever.
8. 10 Simple Things You Can Do To Be Happier, Backed By Science
   Happiness is so interesting, because we all have different ideas about what it is and how to get it. I would love to be happier — as I’m sure most people would — so I thought it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that are actually backed up by science. Here are 10 of the best ones I found.
9. Five Alternatives To The NBN
   Malcolm Turnbull is now connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN) at his Point Piper home on a 100 megabits per second (Mbps) plan. But only because his department intervened to avoid delays affecting other customers.
10. 10 Netflix Documentaries You Definitely Need To Watch
    Before streaming, finding a good documentary meant either scouring the local video store or plundering the depths of YouTube. These days, we’re spoiled for choice. Netflix has a huge library of docos on-demand so it can be hard to differentiate between the good and the bad. But that’s where we come in.