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The most hated people on the internet in 2015
Scarcely a month went by in 2015 without the christening of some new 'most hated' person: whether 'pharmabro' Martin Shrelki or cancer-faking blogger Belle Gibson.
How I made my US AI pal an Aussie
Rae Johnston 12:09 PM The Amazon Echo helped me achieve peak laziness.
Algorithm can tell which of your photos is best
In 2015, Tumblr became front page of the internet
Best ways to track Santa's global trek online
Turkish internet servers under sustained attack
The most disappointing video games of 2015
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Wearables
HoloLens is now truly amazing
Bryan Lufkin Holograms are here people — and they're going to change your life.
Security
Google wants to get rid of passwords
Jack Paynter Tech giant is trialling password-less account login with select users.
Security
Apple hits out at plans to extend online surveillance
Company says plan to give intelligence agencies extra online surveillance powers could weaken the security of personal data for millions of people and paralyse the tech sector.
Google in talks with Ford to build self-driving cars?
Sneha Teresa Johny Tech giant is said to be in talks with car maker in deal which could be announced within weeks.
Online sleuth uncovers Slater's secret wave pool
Kieran Gair Frenzied surfing pundits are continuing to plumb the depths of the internet in a bid to reveal the secret location of Kelly Slater's artificial wave pool.
Tech
Gear of the year: 2015 consumer tech in review
Peter Wells The overall quality of the gadgets this year was phenomenal, especially in smartphones, a welcome change from 2014's parade of identical glass and aluminium slabs.
Have we reached 'peak iPhone'?
Hannah Francis Can Apple invent the 'next big thing' to push through slump?
Rockets
SpaceX lands rocket booster upright
Julie Johnsson and Dana Hull Elon Musk's SpaceX showcased his dream of reusable rockets by landing a Falcon 9 booster upright on a Cape Canaveral, Florida, landing zone after lofting a payload of satellites toward orbit.
Car tech
Tesla Model S owners get access free in-car Spotify
Tesla owners get full access to Spotify without ads, monthly subscriptions or data costs.
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Makers of notoriously insecure Java software ordered to help PC users clean it up
Brian Fung Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies, has been accused by the US government of misleading consumers about the security of its software Java, which is installed on roughly 850 million computers.
Centrelink's IT meltdown hits disability pension
Noel Towell Centrelink's tech woes disrupts Disability Pension medical crackdown.
Apple names Jeff Williams COO, a job once held by Tim Cook
Long serving executive who oversaw Apple Watch, social responsibility initiatives has been made Apple COO.
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Gadgets on the Go
Is iiNet's Dallas Buyers Club win an early Christmas present for Aussie pirates?
Adam Turner It's good news for the 4726 anonymous Australians on the piracy naughty list, but the ruling is far from a green light for fans of the BitTorrent channel.
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?
