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Diabetes tech funding gets $54m boost
FEDERAL Health Minister Susan Ley said she receives more letters on the subject than any other as Aussie families welcome funding for new diabetes technology.
TVs getting too big for our homes
FORGET the 40-inch TV, that’s only good enough for a bedroom. Top model screens are now almost as big as doors and average screen sizes have doubled.
Customers fight back against Netflix
A GROWING number of Netflix customers have hit out at the company’s CEO saying “we shouldn’t have to choose between Netflix and privacy”.
Fresh iPhone 7 leaks support rumours
MONTHS before it is due to be released fresh iPhone 7 leaks appear to confirm a number of rumours about Apple’s new device.
Freak out over Instagram revamp
INSTAGRAM has launched a new look and the world is freaking out. The designers seem to have been inspired by every colour in the rainbow.
‘OMG, the hoverboard is on fire!’
THE Federal Government’s interim ban on hoverboards has been poorly handled according to victims and suppliers who say the risk hasn’t been fully addressed.
ACCC keeps hoverboards grounded
THE ACCC has extended a ban on hoverboards as the consumer watchdog works to outlaw dodgy models that have caused a string of deadly house fires.
Sobering figure of the Netflix revolution
THE huge number of hours of TV commercials Netflix subscribers avoid puts the on-demand revolution in sobering perspective.
The five hottest non-Apple phones
TIRED of iPhones? From the budget phone you can take for a dip to a modular handset and BlackBerry’s first Android, we rank five of the freshest non-Apple phones.
Things are looking grim for OITNB women
THE latest trailer for Orange Is The New Black just dropped and things are looking less than cheery for our favourite characters.
High resolution comes early for 4K buyers
AUSTRALIANS who bought 4K TVs will get high-definition content earlier than expected after Samsung did a hush-hush launch of its new Blu-ray Disc Player.
Aussie parents slam Telstra
AN Australian mother is rounding up fellow parents to take on a mighty target: the country’s biggest telco, Telstra.
Retro tech worth small fortune
IT’S time to dig through your cupboard and dust off your tech products. If you own the right item you could be making thousands of dollars in cash.
VR is going to destroy families
OPINION: It’s arrived and there’s certainly no stopping it. But what will be the social impact as virtual reality headsets become the new must-have gadget?
‘A great device gets better’
WHEN I got my hands on the second-generation 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook version, I was keen to see what had changed.
Netflix just got better for mobile
NETFLIX has introduced a new tool to make it easier for customers to watch shows on the go using their mobile network.
Girlfriend raped on live gaming stream
A TWITCH user accidentally left his microphone on following a live stream and what was recorded has absolutely shocked users.
Last minute hi-tech Mother’s Day gifts
GIFTING slippers on Mother’s Day is no way to spoil mum. We’re just four days out, but here are some last-minute bright and shiny gadgets she will love.
Netflix reveals dirty little secret
DID you know Netflix has developed a carefully orchestrated method to ensure you are binge watching content on its service?
The whiz kid who saved Instagram
FACEBOOK has handed over a $13,000 reward to the 10-year-old security whiz kid who found a major flaw in Instagram. But has he been ripped off?
Telstra meltdown after fix promise
TELSTRA’s network has crashed again. Just hours after Telstra announced a $50 million quick fix Telstra customers reported new problems across the country.
Billboards are watching you
A NEW York senator has called for a federal investigation into new billboard technology that tracks passers-by and collects their data.
The TV drama facing Australians
AUSTRALIANS are splashing cash on big-screen 4K TVs in record numbers, but 4K content is hard to access and 4K Blu-ray Discs are months away.
Your phone size influences data use
DID you know that your choice in smartphone could directly influence how much data you use? That’s just one quirky fact from a report on mobile data use.
The autocorrect change we’ve been waiting for
APPLE is experimenting with a change to autocorrect. It could fix the most annoying thing about messaging but there’s one potentially embarrassing drawback.
Billionaire sells entire stake in Apple
A BILLIONAIRE investor has sold his entire stake in Apple, citing concerns about the giant tech company’s prospects in China.
Aussie bank launches Apple Pay
IT is time to kiss your cash goodbye with the first Australian bank today launching Apple Pay. Swipe your iPhone or Apple Watch and it’s done.
Best TV shows to stream right now
IF THE idea of having to choose between House Rules, The Voice and MasterChef leaves you feeling cold, then check out these streaming gems instead.
Apple posts historic revenue drop
THE Big Apple is having a very bad day. The technology giant reported its first revenue drop in 13 years, with sales of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers all slumping.
