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Phones
Samsung Galaxy S7 teased in official video
Tim Biggs 11:49 AM Video posted online by the company's Indonesian branch hints at water resistance for the new phone, set to be unveiled next week.
Catalyst criticised for Wi-Fi story
Catherine Armitage 7:42 PM ABC program accused of prioritising ratings over facts with cancer story.
Broken bone? Print a new one
Australian TV ratings Catch Up with the times
Google Doodle celebrates René Laennec?
The art of turning exercise into an adventure
John's 425GB mobile download
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Online
Win an online argument: lessons from Reddit
Caitlin Dewey These eight tips might not allow you to convince absolutely anybody online, but they'll give you the best chance.
Social
Facebook to be sued over nude painting
Facebook has lost a crucial legal battle as a Paris court ruled the social network can be sued in France over its decision to remove the account of a French user who posted a photo of a famous 19th-century nude painting.
ThingMaker 3D printer will give kids toys on tap
Edward C. Baig USA Today
Comment
Tinder has a race problem nobody talks about
Mahesh Sharma The system is set up in a way that puts non-caucasian people at a disadvantage, but also encourages them to feel as though it's their fault.
Phones
Don't set iPhone's date to 1970
Tim Biggs This is one Easter egg you definitely do not want to hunt.
Games
Kanye West really proud of his new video game
Patricia Hernandez 'The idea of the game is, my mum travelling through the gates of heaven.'
Meet the keyless Bluetooth padlock
Adam Turner A clever padlock which pops open with a tap on your phone, the LockSmart throws away the key.
Digital Life
Unwire to unwind in Old Havana
Hannah Francis Cuba is a curious destination for a technology reporter.
French teen arrested over school bomb threats
A French teenager is being held by police in relation to a spate of bomb threats made to schools across Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, according to reports.
Latest from IT Pro
Pandora reportedly in talks to be sold off
Leslie Picker, Ben Sisario World's largest internet radio service has shed multiple billions of dollars from its market value in the last few years, and now reports indicate it's held discussions about selling.
Twitter shares drop as user growth completely stalls
David Pierson San Francisco company once again is facing serious doubts about its viability and growth potential.
Good riddance to the Java plugin
Brian Krebs Long overdue step should cut down dramatically on the number of computers infected with malicious software.
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Gadgets on the Go
OzTam's Australian TV ratings Catch Up with the times
Adam Turner 8:08 AM Catch up TV is finally included in the weekly ratings, with live streaming to follow, as Australian broadcasters continue to embrace internet video.
Social Radar
Why we shame the trolls who send us inappropriate messages
Emily Sears, Laura Lux An Australian model, who is being applauded for responding to men who send her unsolicited images on social media by telling their girlfriends, shares why she does it.
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
Not wholly negative: digitising your old photographs
Terry Lane Unearthing your own archive of long-ago photographic negatives and slides opens the mind to the world that was – and perhaps points to money to be made.
