Hands on review: LG flat Ultra HD OLED EF950T television

Adam Turner   Finally conceding that not everyone is in love with curved screens, LG has delivered a flat Ultra HD OLED masterpiece with full HDR support to help it look better than ever.

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Apple's Genius Bar takes to Twitter with @AppleSupport

We're ready to believe you – Apple's blue-shirted geniuses have discovered Twitter.

Adam Turner   Rather than line up to speak with a genius in a blue shirt, Apple users can now turn to Twitter with their iTech queries.

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Hands on review: ASAP Dash rapid gadget charger

Thin enough to slip in your pocket, the ASAP Dash gadget charger is designed to save the day.

Adam Turner   A turbo-charged portable battery which you can recharge in minutes, the ASAP Dash ensures you'll never run out of juice on the road.

Aussies can stream the Oscars live as 9Now rolls out the red carpet

And the winner is... Australians can watch Chris Rock host the Academy Awards live online this year.

Adam Turner   Rather than waiting until you get home to watch the Academy Awards on your television, you can watch Chris Rock roast Hollywood live from anywhere thanks to Australia's new streaming simulcasts.

Infected smartphones are visiting porn sites behind your back

Porn clicker trojans secretly visit porn websites to click on the ads and make money.

Adam Turner   Porn-loving malware is regularly sneaking into Android's Google Play store, with hundreds of seemingly legit apps secretly visiting porn sites to click on the ads.

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Hands on review: Chromecast Audio multiroom streaming

Whether you're into Rihanna or The Rolling Stones, Google's Chromecast Audio is a great way to stream your favourite ...

Adam Turner   A cheap and easy way to fling music around your home, Google's Chromecast Audio adaptor gives any speaker a wireless overhaul.

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HP's Elite X3 designed to replace your phone, laptop and PC

When it's not tethered to anything, the Elite X3 is a powerful smartphone that (barely) fits in your pocket.

Peter Wells   The biggest buzz at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is coming from an unlikely source. Everyone on the ground is discussing boring old HP's Elite X3 — running Windows 10 — as the must see booth of the show.

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Netflix tightens geo-blocking over weekend, geo-dodgers fight back

Despite Netflix's latest crackdown, it's not too hard for Australians to mask their location and sneak into the US library.

Adam Turner   The streaming giant bolstered its VPN and DNS blockade over the weekend, but all is not lost for Aussies trying to sneak into the US Netflix library.

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Copyright police will learn nothing from the war on piracy

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

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

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.

NBCUniversal's Hayu streams reality TV overdose as pay TV is reborn

Catching up with the Kardashians – will Aussies pay for their reality TV fix?

Adam Turner   Will Aussies pay six bucks a month to keep up with the Kardashians in a crowded subscription video market?

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Take Google's security challenge to keep hackers at bay

Google's security check list can help keep your data safe from prying eyes.

Adam Turner   Along with an extra 2GB of free storage, taking Google's security challenge offers a great safety checklist for all your online accounts.

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7flix coming February 28 but we're still waiting for the return of 7HD

Seven has the Super Bowl in high-def on 7Mate, with a 24/7 high-def simulcast of its primary expected in the time the ...

Channel 76 will kick off at the end of the month, but there's still no word on switching Seven's primary channel to high-def in time for the AFL premiership season.

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Hands on review: Sengled Pulse smart bulb speakers

Sengled Pulse smart bulbs double as Bluetooth speakers for streaming music around your home.

Wireless speakers hidden away in hefty LED bulbs shed new light on the concept of multi-room audio.

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NBN's Sky Muster satellite is almost ready to ride

NBN's new Sky Muster satellite broadband offers outback users more horsepower.

Adam Turner   Australians in the outback are set to get a taste of high-speed broadband which is still out of reach for many city slickers.

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Apple Recall

Apple slammed over power adapter recall, 'incidents' may be under-reported

Peter Neumeister's broken Apple wall adapter caused an electric spark.

Hannah Francis   Consumer group Choice calls for more information on the 'incidents' exposing consumers to electric shock, as more customers come forward detailing problems.

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Back to school: how to back up your kid's iPad

Don't let your kid lose their homework in an iPad tech disaster.

Adam Turner   The dog deleted my homework doesn't cut it in the modern classroom, so students need to backup their school work.

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Cricket caught in online blackout as Nine kicks off live streaming

Nine's new live streaming service doesn't include the cricket due to existing online rights deals.

Adam Turner   Aussies can watch Channel 9 live via 9Now, but existing rights deals mean cricket is off the menu for now.

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Apple recalls power adapters for MacBook, iPad, iPhone and iPod

Australian wall adaptors for iPads and Macs have been recalled.

Hannah Francis   Tech giant instigates massive international recall of power point adapters due to risk of electric shock.