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Copyright police will learn nothing from the laughable war on piracy

Hollywood needs a new hero in the futile war on piracy.

Adam Turner 2:32 PM   Forget pirates, Hollywood need only look in the mirror to see its worst enemy.

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OzTam's Australian TV ratings Catch Up with the times

The truth is kind of fuzzy when it comes to the networks' ratings claims.

Adam Turner   Catch up TV is finally included in the weekly ratings, with live streaming to follow, as Australian broadcasters continue to embrace internet video.

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Hands on review: LockSmart keyless Bluetooth padlock

Dog and Bone's LockSmart means one less key to keep in your pocket.

Adam Turner   A clever padlock which pops open with a tap on your phone, the LockSmart throws away the key.

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Latest in Smartphones

Phones

Apple's epic error message backflip

iFixit's co-founder and repair advocate, Kyle Wiens.

Stephen Hutcheon 12:56 PM   Apple heads off lawsuits with iPhone software update delivering Lazarus-like qualities.

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Phones

World's cheapest smartphone costs $5 and doesn't seem terrible

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Tim Biggs 9:33 AM   New Indian company Ringing Bells has this week introduced a $5 smartphone that, at least on paper, seems just fine.

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Phones

Samsung Galaxy S7 teased in official video before announcement

A screen grab from the video shows a wireless charger. Could the charger be included with the new phone?

Tim Biggs   Video posted online by the company's Indonesian branch hints at water resistance for the new phone, set to be unveiled next week.

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Latest in Wearables

Wearables

The very fancy Fitbit Alta is almost here

The slim, premium Fitibt Alta will be in stores in March.

The Fitbit Alta is here, and promises to be the slim, sleek, fashion-forward fitness wearable of our dreams. Here's all the details.

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Wearables

Smartwatches get classy: six new wrist-worthy wearables

Tracking a Movado watch down in Australia might be a bit of a hassle, but if you're into the Bold Motion's sci-fi lines ...

Alex Williams   The new blockbuster feature in smartwatches? They look less like sci-fi gizmos and more like, well, watches.

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Meet Sweatbit: the wearable tech that tracks your sweat

Professor Ali Javey displays the wearable sensor that can analyse your sweat while you exercise.

Saskia Mabin   Your sweat might soon be useful for more than just indicating an intense workout session at the gym.

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Home Tech

Home tech

New Chromecast, Chromecast Audio make your TV and speakers smart

Three colours of the newly redesigned Chromecast, plus the brand new Chromecast Audio.

Tim Biggs 2:55 PM   Available in Australia now, the new-look Chromecast lets you turn any TV, stereo system or speaker in your house into a smart device for $59 each.

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Image is everything, but filters sure help

Topaz filters completely transform your photographs.

Terry Lane   Two filter sets, Topaz and Nik, plug into Photoshop. Which one comes out ahead?

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