IFA 2016: Lenovo's Phab2 Pro brings Google's Project Tango augmented reality to life
Google's Project Tango is ready to dance thanks to the depth sensing 3D camera built into Lenovo's latest phablet.
IFA 2016: Plex live TV recording comes to Australia
Aussies can stream TV recordings to practically any device around their home, or across the internet, after media server giant Plex added access to Australia's free-to-air program guide.
Windows Update broke my computer, how do I get my files back?
When your PC refuses to start there are still ways to retrieve your family photos, office documents and other precious files.
UFlix surrenders in war on Netflix geoblocking
Netflix's efforts to keep foreigners out of its US video library have claimed another victory, with Australian-based geododging service UFlix throwing in the towel.
NBN boots million homes from HFC cable to slower FttN
Unless pay TV cables already run down the street, homes in HFC-enabled suburbs are likely to end up on fibre-to-the-node as up to 1.5 million premises are slashed from the cable rollout plan.
How do you stop the household bandwidth hog choking your broadband?
From streaming video to software updates, it's easy for one data-hungry user to bring your home to a standstill.
Hands on: Microsoft Hololens augmented reality headset
Picking up where Pokemon Go leaves off, Microsoft's Hololens delivers a new way of looking at the world.
Telstra aims to sway Netflix fans with streaming bundle
Telstra is playing hardball in the streaming space, offering mobile customers three-months access to Netflix, Presto and Stan – along with unmetered Apple Music – as it fights to win over the subscription content generation.
Paraplegics regain limb use after VR training
Scientists report paralysed patients have regained feeling in their legs after training to control robotics with their brains, after a study was conducted in Brazil.
Hands on: Google Duo video chat
Keeping things simple, Google's new one-button video chat app makes it easy to stay in touch with family and friends.
Optus EPL fail: Aussie sports fans deserve better
As English Premier League fans suffer at the hands of Optus, the ACCC needs to intervene when broadcasters and telcos can't deliver on their streaming sports promises.
Facebook's war on ad blockers is quickly blocked
Adblock Plus is already blocking Facebook's efforts to block ad blockers from blocking ads.
Panasonic's little travel camera stands tall
Compact travel cameras need some kind of hook to convince you they're worth buying, something that elevates them above the camera in your phone. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ110 makes a compelling case.
Census: ABS needs to get #CensusFail story straight to win back our trust
A malicious flash mob supposedly knocked out the census, rather than an attempted break-in, but either way the ABS needs to restore Australia's confidence in the system.
Hands on: Optus Sport EPL and Fetch TV
English Premier League has a new home on Optus Sport, forcing Australian fans to find a new way to watch their favourite team this season.
Seven's Olympics streaming finally puts viewers in control
Rather than suffer through broadcasters butchering the schedule, this Olympiad Australian sports fans can watch whatever they like live from Rio.
Do you want that in a bag?
Laptop bags have undergone a transformation.
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
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
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.