Google rewards news sites which stick to facts in the post-truth era
A "Fact Check" label is coming to Google News as the search giant attempts to crack down on public comments which play fast and loose with the truth.
Searching for virtual reality's 'killer app'
A list of the challenges faced by virtual-reality developers offers hints of what a killer VR app or game might look like.
Iron Man wants to voice Zuckerberg's new AI
If you're building Iron Man's virtual assistant, who better to help than Iron Man himself?
Mercedes driverless cars will hit pedestrians rather than endanger occupants
Future Mercedes-Benz driverless cars will be programmed to prioritise driver and passenger safety at the expense of pedestrians.
Samsung's history of problematic products
Samsung killed the Galaxy Note7 this week after the devices continued to burst into flames. But the tech behemoth has not extinguished scrutiny over its safety record.
Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle
As home VR goes mainstream, can it survive a plunge into the trough of disillusionment?
Samsung's woes highlight explosive limits of lithium batteries
Consumer demand for smaller, longer lasting devices is forcing manufacturers to push the technology to the limits, battery experts say.
Say what? Say how?
Listening and talking are the new input and output devices of computers. But they have social and emotional dimensions never seen with keyboards and screens.
PlayStation VR review: virtual reality for the masses
Today Sony has launched the PlayStation VR, a futuristic-looking device that – while it might not deliver the crystal-clear alternative world experiences of our dreams – could be the first virtual reality system to really take off with mainstream gamers.
What does Samsung do now?
Samsung has issued a second recall for the troubled Note7 handset and canned production, but where does it go from here?
What PlayStation VR is all about
On Thursday, Sony will launch a product it hopes will introduce virtual reality to the masses.
Don't hand scammers the early Christmas present of your card details
With online credit card fraud on the rise, Stay Smart Online Week presents a good opportunity to rethink your online shopping habits.
Samsung's fireproof box for Galaxy Note7 returns
Recalling a product whose reputation consists solely of its propensity to burst into flames presents some obvious problems like: is it even legal to mail this thing?
Samsung scraps Galaxy Note 7 production over fire concerns
It's ending all sales and production of Note 7.
Sony Xperia XZ gets Australian launch details
Sony has announced that its recently-unveiled flagship phone, the Xperia XZ, will be available in Australia on October 20 with pre-orders opening today.
'Power down': It's all over for the Note7
Samsung has asked all retailers across the globe to stop selling and exchanging the Galaxy Note7 smartphone, and has instructed all owners of the phone to power it off and seek a refund or replacement.
Samsung suspends Galaxy Note7 production: reports
Samsung Electronics has suspended production of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones.
Alleged Lizard Squad, PoodleCorp DDoS attackers arrested
Two members of hacking groups Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp were charged last week with 'conspiring to cause damage to protected computers'.
Sticking with one email address is a security risk
Celebrate Stay Smart Online Week by creating a few online aliases so it's harder for hackers to track you down.