Reader poll of the week
One question a week about how Australians use technology at home, at work and in business. Vote, then see how other readers answered.
Reader poll of the week
Have you compared your own card fee rate with your provider’s newly published average?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: What banks charge to take cards: the first published fee data
Past polls
Reader poll · 30 October 2026
Is multi-factor authentication or a passkey turned on for your business email accounts?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: Cybercrime is reported once every six minutes in Australia
Reader poll · 23 October 2026
Has anyone checked which PHP version your website runs since the critical fixes came out?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: PHP’s critical fixes are out. Has your website been patched?
Reader poll · 16 October 2026
Have you checked whether any of your PCs are still on Windows 11 24H2 Home or Pro?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro have had their last security update. Check your PCs
Reader poll · 9 October 2026
Will your workplace let Copilot or another AI assistant read files on staff computers?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: Copilot will reach into files on Copilot+ PCs, and Surface Laptop Ultra starts at A$4,399
Reader poll · 2 October 2026
What is your business doing with OpenAI dots?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: OpenAI dots launch in Australia, with a first dot included
Reader poll · 26 September 2026
Card surcharges end on 1 October. What will your business do?
Reader polls aren’t scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: Card surcharges end on 1 October. Here’s what businesses need to do this week