![Tweet success: Brandon Marshall of the Jets is tackled by Stephon Gilmore.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/i/2/8/d/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.grhxkw.png/1474003610491.jpg)
![Tweet success: Brandon Marshall of the Jets is tackled by Stephon Gilmore.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/i/2/8/d/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.grhxkw.png/1474003610491.jpg)
Social media giant slammed over handling of 'highly offensive' post
![The election is dominating conversations on Facebook in Australia.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/0/p/j/b/image.related.landscape.120x80.grgw05.png/1474000757072.jpg)
Facebook has been accused anti-Semitism after ruling an image of a shovel filled with ash featured below the tag line "How to pick up Jewish chicks" did not breach its standards.
Your phone is a ticking time bomb
![The fundamental nature of lithium batteries means the potential for 'thermal runaway' is always there.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/h/q/9/q/image.related.landscape.120x80.grhq7c.png/1473990739614.jpg)
If you have a consumer electronic device powered by a rechargeable battery there is a very good chance it is a lithium-based battery. Which means that when you toss your kid your phone, you’re tossing them a firebomb too.
What's next for Apple's iPhone?
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With the iPhone 7 no thinner, lighter, taller or sharper than its predecessor, where will Apple look next in order to drive upgrades?
Fixing the past to save the present in Dragon Quest VII
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A wonderful game held back a little by its old-school roots, this is a great way to continue the introduction of a series Australia was previously denied.
Does the Galaxy 7 Edge have battery problem too?
![The Galaxy S7 Edge, which debuted in March.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/z/s/r/9/image.related.landscape.120x80.grhink.png/1473987876948.jpg)
US man sues South Korean company after claiming an Galaxy S7 edge exploded in his pocket, but Samsung maintains the batter issue is confined to its latest phone, the Note7.
Global outage hits Gmail users
![Gmail has been experiencing issues since 1am in Australia](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/e/7/d/0/image.related.landscape.120x80.grgksu.png/1473916965420.jpg)
Millions of people have been affected by a Gmail outage, frustrating users across the world.
Death of iPhone headphone jack forces rethink on iConnectivity
![Upgrading to Apple's iPhone 7 might offer a good excuse to give your old wheels an audio overhaul.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/g/1/3/n/image.related.landscape.120x80.grg0dc.png/1473991326025.jpg)
As Apple ditches the headphone jack, it's time to consider how the new iPhone 7 will play nicely with your audio gear – especially when you're behind the wheel.
Pokemon GO: how the new buddy system works
![Buddying up with a Pokemon can benefit you both.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/g/1/a/v/image.related.landscape.120x80.grg1a0.png/1473824421083.jpg)
A new update lets you select a favourite monster to follow you around or sit on your shoulder as you explore.
League of Legends creators celebrate 10 years
![Riot Games co-founders Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/e/8/i/y/image.related.landscape.120x80.gre3i9.png/1473819646821.jpg)
Brandon Beck and Marc Merill talk to Fairfax about turning a dream held by two gamers sharing an apartment into a game with more than 100 million monthly active players worldwide.
iOS 10 update fails for some iPhone users
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Apple faced an embarrassing technical glitch after some customers reported difficulties updating their iPhone operating system to the latest software, which has just become available.
Two reasons the iPhone 7 is the best iPhone ever
![Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, holds an iPhone 7s while speaking with dancer Maddie Ziegler.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/b/o/z/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.grfkhw.png/1473799109226.jpg)
For all the pageantry of Apple's events, the iPhone has had very few 'groundbreaking' moments over the years.
Instagram rolls out its comment filter to everyone
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Not a fan of what you're seeing in your Instagram comments? The social network is about to give you the power to ignore what you don't want to see.
'World of Warcraft' creator enters fray with start-up
![Rob Pardo, former lead designer at Blizzard Entertainment.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/f/0/c/z/image.related.landscape.120x80.grezsq.png/1473734995060.jpg)
He's credited with creating World of Warcraft at Blizzard, but now Rob Pardo will get a chance to prove if he can be successful outside of a big company environment.
Netflix pushes to abolish monthly download limits
![Netflix is calling on broadband providers to stop choking our internet access.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/e/e/s/v/image.related.landscape.120x80.grezvf.png/1473742237593.jpg)
Data caps should be declared illegal and every home granted unlimited downloads to cope with the demands of streaming video, according to Netflix.
iOS 10: Features coming to your iPhone today
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Even if you're not interested in the brand new iPhone launching this week, new software is launching for the Apple smartphone or tablet you may already own.
How technology might save the planet
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It's a common assumption that the more of us there are on the planet, the more raw materials we extract and consume. In fact, since the year 2000, the opposite has been true in at least one major economy, and it might just save the Earth.
USB stick can kill any device it touches
![Don't confuse this thing with the USB stick that has your work files on it.](/web/20160916074130im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/e/9/y/k/image.related.landscape.120x80.gre9ox.png/1473651659568.jpg)
Sounds like something out of a spy movie but a USB stick that essentially fries unprotected computers, aptly named USB Kill 2.0, is now publicly available.
How livestreams of nothing became online obsessions
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More than 2200 people were recently watching the midday traffic of a small town in the US. But why?
What you need to know about Apple's new devices
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For those wondering what to do with the plethora of information about the new Apple devices, here is what you really need to know.