Seven's Olympics streaming finally puts viewers in control

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Rather than suffer through broadcasters butchering the schedule, this Olympiad Australian sports fans can watch whatever they like live from Rio.

iPhone hackers still wiping digital lives

Hackers are still defeating Apple's security safeguards to remotely wipe their victim's devices — deleting family photos and other precious files — despite iCloud's two-factor security upgrade.

Geo-dodging to beat the homesick blues

Not everyone trying to beat geo-blocking is out to bypass international rights deals, sometimes you just want a little taste of home.

Hands on: Amazon Kindle Touch (2016) eBook reader

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It's missing most bells and whistles, but the addition of Bluetooth opens up Amazon's new entry-level Kindle Touch to vision-impaired book lovers.

Pro tip: the real tax office never asks you to pay with iTunes cards

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You know you're being scammed when an aggressive caller, supposedly from the ATO, demands you settle a tax debt using pre-paid iTunes or Visa cards.

Are Aussies growing immune to the hype around new smartphones?

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Even with Apple's iPhone 7 just around the corner, it seems plenty of Aussies are happy to settle for older smartphones.

Hands on: Linksys tri-band MU-MIMO 802.11ac wireless router

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Designed to stream 4K video while reducing traffic jams, Linksys' new EA9500 tri-band wireless router runs an NBN-ready superhighway through your home.

Is Lightning Broadband's 100 Mbps non-NBN internet too good to be true?

As millions of Australian homes wait for the NBN to reach their door, Lightning Broadband is deploying a wireless network promising fibre-like download speeds to suburban users.

Hands on: Nonda's Zus smart car charger

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An in-car gadget charger which remembers where you parked, the Zus aims to ensure you don't misplace your wheels.