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Google reveals top searches of 2015
Natalie Sekulovska What are Aussies interested in? The world's No. 1 search engine has all the answers, with netflix and sport-related queries topping the list for 2015
Beware parcel scam grinches
Hannah Francis 10:40 AM $80k already stolen in 2015, scam ramps up in December.
Why 'hoverboards' are catching on fire
Ten great tech gifts this Christmas this year
Asus Zen and the art of calendar maintenance
Cameras: the very best imaging tech of 2015
ANZ, Westpac, Coles sign up to Android Pay
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Privacy
British police arrest man over VTech toymaker hack
Andrea Peterson Police in Britain arrested a 21-year-old man Tuesday as part of an investigation into the massive hack against company.
Review: da Vinci Jr budget 3D printer
Adam Turner 11:32 AM The da Vinci Jr makes 3D printing more affordable than ever, but it's a long way from the Star Trek replicator-style precision instrument you might be dreaming of.
Phones
Phone claims to have '10 to 15 day' battery
Natalie Sekulovska With a 10,000mAh battery and costing only $331, this Android phone from China's Oukitel sounds almost too good to be true.
Security
Guardian hit by 'malvertising'
Hannah Francis The Independent and Daily Mail UK have similar problems.
Comment
My hoverboard makes me look stupid
Mark Serrels I tell people I hate this thing. But secretly, I really love it.
VR
Smart money says virtual reality is the future
Nick Wingfield Investors and entrepreneurs believe entertainment and communication will be revolutionised by VR, and they're backing it up with cash.
Microsoft backflips on cloud storage cut
Adam Turner Microsoft giveth, Microsoft taketh away, everyone complains so Microsoft giveth back.
Drone use sparks fears of stalking, harassment
Kieran Gair The increasing popularity of drones has sparked fears Australia's newest tech gadget could be used to facilitate stalking, harassment and unlawful surveillance.
Hello Barbie, goodbye Privacy
Peter Munro The growing wave of high-tech internet-connected toys has sparked privacy fears among cyber security experts.
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Centrelink clients' nightmare before Christmas
Noel Towell 10:37 PM Department says online welfare glitches are over, but clients still nervous.
Centrelink apologises for web welfare shutdown
Noel Towell Centrelink clients around Australia are furious over missing payments.
Twitter warns users about potential 'state-sponsored' hacks
For the first time Twitter has issued a warning to certain users that their accounts may have been targets for attack
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Review: da Vinci Jr budget 3D printer
Adam Turner 11:32 AM The da Vinci Jr makes 3D printing more affordable than ever, but it's a long way from the Star Trek replicator-style precision instrument you might be dreaming of.
Social Radar
Ending piracy will take more than just making the content available
Laura Demasi Now that local streaming services have been in Australia for a while, has the rate of piracy slowed?
MacMan
How my Apple Watch saved my life
Garry Barker I woke up feeling a bit odd. I strapped on my Apple Watch, unlocked the iPhone, and then felt for my pulse on my right wrist. Soon I was in the hospital cardiac unit for observation and treatment.
Imaging
New camera? Reading the manual and uploading the CD both help
Terry Lane Remember how, when you opened the new camera box, there was a cellophane envelope containing a getting started manual, a warranty card and a CD? Did you ever wonder what was on the CD?
