Apps
Apple confirms acquisition of Australian entrepreneur's SnappyCam photography app
BEN GRUBB 10:09am Apple has acquired an Australian entrepreneur's smartphone app that turned the iPhone 5 into a full action camera capable of shooting 20 high-quality photos in one second.
Step back in time with retro video games
ADAM TURNER From Mario and Zelda to Tomb Raider and Max Payne, gamers are finding new ways to play their old favourites.
Facebook allegedly reading messages
NSA wants code-cracking quantum computer
10% of desktop PCs now run Windows 8
Broadband patchy, inconsistent: study
Editor's picks
Digital life
I screen, you screen: the rise of children using technology
RACHEL BROWNE Spending hours on a computer is not all bad for children.
Security
Was your Snapchat account hacked? Use this tool to find out
Developers have created a tool that helps Snapchat users check if their accounts have been hacked.
Search
In the future, internet search will give us super powers
LIA TIMSON Digital copies of the physical world may change the way we get information.
Hacking
Skype's Twitter, Facebook hacked
Skype's Facebook, Twitter and official blog have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army.
Apple
Why jailbreaking is big business
Hackers deny taking cash from investors keen to cash in on spread of Apple products in China.
Computers
Chromebook sales up sharply in 2013
While Apple and Microsoft's share of laptops decreased, Google's increased.
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Security
Apple denies NSA iPhone hack claim
Apple says it played no role in the NSA's alleged efforts to hack the iPhone.
Gadgets
Google invites more to Glass
Google has sent Glass invitations to users of its All Access music subscription service.
Gadgets
Wearable TVs coming in 2014
Why you could wake up on January 1, 2015, in a different digital wonderland.
Tech
Aussies oppose Google practices
Most Australians are opposed to Google handing Aussie data to US, study finds.
Blogs & Columns
Screen Play
The best video games of 2013
James Dominguez The community has had their say, but now it's DexX's turn to list his picks for the best games of 2013.
Astronomy
Right stuff in the space race
A disregard for their own safety and the courage to tackle the unknown was part of early astronauts' make-up.
Bleeding Edge
New menu for custom-built PC connoisseurs
Building your own PC has become even better value, as specialised components filter down to the mainstream.
Gadgets on the go
Will you get a visit from the Boxing Day Bunny?
Adam Turner After Santa has come and gone, which tech bargains will you pick up in the post-Christmas sales?
Macman
Apps make the perfect Christmas gift
As Christmas looms, why not pick up some apps to use as digital stocking-filler?
Imaging
How to take a photo inside looking out
How do I take a photo of my house that features indoors and outdoors, but is correctly exposed?
