Last updated: November 26, 2013

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Tech excuses to get you out of any situation

LATE for a date? Trying to shake off a relentless friend? Pass the blame onto technology with these excuses for life's most cringe-worthy situations.

Off your Facebook? Just erase it

WISH you hadn't posted that drunken photo online? The Australian Law Reform Commission floats the idea of a "right to erasure''.

Driver who hit cyclist 'cyber-bullied'

Driver who hit cyclist 'cyber-bullied'

A MOTORIST convicted of driving offences after tweeting about a collision with a cyclist has said she was the victim of cyber-bullying because of the post.

We just don't trust social media

We just don't trust social media

AUSTRALIANS love using social media, but a national survey shows most don't trust that their private information will be protected.

Why creating memes is illegal

Why creating memes is illegal

DID you know that sharing this meme could land you in jail for five years? Well now one organisation is trying to change that. Find out how Australian copyright law is broken.

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

CYBER criminals have stolen $1 billion from Australians this year - but prying partners are also spying on private data.

Aussies worried about privacy risk

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WORRIED about who's snooping on your data? You're not alone.

Ditch work early: 'happy hour virus'

BORED to death at work and can't wait to head to the pub? The secret to leaving work early could be just a click away.

Terrorists 'lapping up' Snowden leaks

TERRORISTS are "rubbing their hands with glee" over Edward Snowden's leaks, UK spy bosses have claimed in a rare TV grilling.

The hackers holding you to ransom

The hackers holding you to ransom

A KILLER virus is making its way through the world's computer's, corrupting files and demanding a ransom to get them back. There's only one way to protect yourself.

Anonymous takes Oz to dry cleaners

Anonymous takes Oz to dry cleaners

ANONYMOUS takes revenge over claims Australia spied on Indonesia - by hacking an Aussie dry cleaner and a bouncy castle operator.

Kissing arrest sparks Twitter outcry

Kissing arrest sparks Twitter outcry

THIS photo of a romantic kiss which saw teenagers in Morocco arrested for being a "danger to social order" has created a social media outcry.

Off your Facebook? Just erase it

Off your Facebook? Just erase it

WISH you hadn't posted that drunken photo online? The Australian Law Reform Commission floats the idea of a "right to erasure''.

Web child abuse searches get blocked

Web child abuse searches get blocked

TECH giants Microsoft and Google promise to block web searches for terms that lead to child abuse images with new software.

We just don't trust social media

AUSTRALIANS love using social media, but a national survey shows most don't trust that their private information will be protected.

Why the Indonesian spy drama is a big deal

SO we spied on some top-level officials in Indonesia. So what? Isn't that how the world works? Not so much, says Mal Farr.

Space station's malware pandemic

Space station's malware pandemic

THE International Space Station is cut off from the internet to avoid hackers and viruses. So how does it keep getting infected?

Soon, Google could be following you everywhere

Soon, Google could be following you everywhere

GOOGLE is reportedly testing new technology that could track consumer behaviour in real-world stores and businesses.

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Vodafone calls for NBN rethink

Vodafone calls for NBN rethink

WHAT if you could pay just one bill for your home internet and mobile phone? Vodafone wants the government to make the NBN available to mobile phone operators to make this dream a reality.

Telstra is suing NBN for $100m

Telstra is suing NBN for $100m

AUSTRALIA'S biggest telco is suing the National Broadband Network claiming it owes them fees worth $100 million.

Dumped Telstra boss appointed NBN chief

Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull has appointed Ziggy Switkowski as the new boss of NBN, a man Labor claims is not without controversy.