Greens want $158m for Aussie games
Following parliamentary enquiry, Scott Ludlam announces package to support local industry.
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Cane offcuts may be used for fuel
Queensland project works to improve sugar industry's self-sufficiency.
Streaming services winning pirate war
Aussies are prepared to pay for multiple subscription video services, not just Netflix.
Apple patent could end concert filming
Crowd of bright screens at live events could become much less common.
IP address not enough to prove piracy: court
In what could be an intriguing decision, a federal judge in Oregon has recommended the dismissal of a case against a user who allegedly pirated an Adam Sandler movie.
Why the sun has lost its spots
For the second time in less than a month, not a single dark sunspot can be seen on the surface of our star.
Facebook News Feed to favour friends
You'll see less from pages you 'like', more from friends.
Can Siri share and keep secrets?
Apple plans to protect your identity while plundering your data.
Mission impossible reaches Jupiter
NASA's Juno probe will reveal how Jupiter got to be so big, shed light on system's beginnings.
No such thing as too light or too thin
Amazon's slick new Kindle Oasis e-reader is light in the hand but heavy on the wallet. Is it worth the extra cash?
Lego games still brick-based bliss
How TT Games continues to bring your favourite films and franchises to blocky life.
Toyota eyes mass robots for cars, home
The principles of production line cars can be applied to robotics, a Toyota researcher says.
Want cheap speakers? Join the Q
Finding a decent pair of audiophile speakers can be an expensive businesses. However, there are some alternatives that won't break the bank.
Meet the internet's 'greatest liar'
He was behind this week's hoax about the death of author Cormac McCarthy. But it was not the first time his lies have fooled the public or the media.
NASA tests massive Mars rocket booster
Burning through 5000kg of propellant per second, flames shot at three times speed of sound.
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Google's diversity efforts show scant progress
Google has released new data on its two-year-old initiative to create a more diverse US workforce, saying it had more black, Latino and female employees but still lagged its goal of mirroring the population.
Turnbull promises $50m reboot for myGov
Takeover of troubled portal by Digital Transformation Office confirmed
Facebook plan to let Zuckerberg give away wealth, remain at helm
Facebook shareholders have approved a proposal to create a new class of non-voting shares.
Why you should delete the online accounts you don't use anymore - right now
MySpace hack shows that your old information can be just as useful to criminals as your current details.
Increasing demand from Israel start-ups
Rapidly expanding tech scene is turning to Australia for capital — and experience.
IBM is training Watson to hunt hackers
Tech giant is taking a big data approach to cybersecurity that will have the supercomputer scour vast troves of security research at a rate humans could only dream of.