![Over the years, many people have come up with illustrations of what the Apple Car may look like.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/s/5/f/a/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gs4hmu.png/1476734783075.jpg)
![Over the years, many people have come up with illustrations of what the Apple Car may look like.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/s/5/f/a/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gs4hmu.png/1476734783075.jpg)
Google rewards news sites which stick to facts in the post-truth era
![Just the facts ma'am: Google aims to highlight news articles which strive for accuracy and weed out political half-truths](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/y/j/e/4/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs3x7m.png/1476670253480.jpg)
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'
![Oculus Rift was the first virtual reality headset to come to the attention of consumers.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/w/u/b/t/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs3rn7.png/1476663746992.jpg)
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
![Mark Zuckerberg needs a voice for his AI assistant.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/3/r/8/n/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs3pjw.png/1476658919551.jpg)
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
![The Mercedes-Benz F015 driverless car is programmed to avoid collisions, but not at risk to the occupants.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/5/5/9/p/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs29wy.png/1476421900032.jpg)
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 has recalled six models of its top-loader washing machines.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/h/6/z/f/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs23on.png/1476398872328.jpg)
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
![Virtual Reality is ready to come out and play, but does it have staying power?](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/q/n/p/h/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs21qk.png/1476394931694.jpg)
As home VR goes mainstream, can it survive a plunge into the trough of disillusionment?
Samsung's woes highlight explosive limits of lithium batteries
![Samsung has reportedly suspended production of the Note 7.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/v/y/z/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs1hxb.png/1476387611410.jpg)
Consumer demand for smaller, longer lasting devices is forcing manufacturers to push the technology to the limits, battery experts say.
Say what? Say how?
![Digital assistants: young Caucasian women only need apply.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/z/j/n/7/image.related.landscape.120x80.grziyy.png/1476330734319.jpg)
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
![The PSVR features several lights which allow the camera to track your precise movements.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/u/6/x/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs12im.png/1476305125979.jpg)
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's Note7 was a great phone, apart from the overheating, but the Note name may now be tarnished forever.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/v/y/z/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs0c92.png/1476233576088.jpg)
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
![The PlayStation VR headset.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/u/6/x/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs069x.png/1476231654335.jpg)
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
![Keep your credit card details safe when shopping online.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/x/j/a/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs0ajp.png/1476232584459.jpg)
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
!['Forbidden for transport by aircraft': Samsung's return box for the Galaxy Note7.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/0/6/z/v/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs076c.png/1476224049807.jpg)
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
![Analysts say a permanent end to Note 7 sales could cost Samsung up to $17 billion and tarnish its other phone products ...](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/v/y/y/t/image.related.landscape.120x80.gs043k.png/1476211943398.jpg)
It's ending all sales and production of Note 7.
Sony Xperia XZ gets Australian launch details
![XZ](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/z/m/k/w/image.related.landscape.120x80.grzjr7.png/1476154951371.jpg)
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 slashed its third-quarter profit estimate by a third, estimating more than $3 billion in loss over its decision ...](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/w/w/8/h/image.related.landscape.120x80.grzdcc.png/1476311232515.jpg)
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 has reportedly suspended production of the Note 7.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/v/y/z/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gryqd7.png/1476340549511.jpg)
Samsung Electronics has suspended production of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones.
Alleged Lizard Squad, PoodleCorp DDoS attackers arrested
![Lizard Squad has previously bragged about taking down popular gaming services like Xbox Live and PSN.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/y/p/h/l/image.related.landscape.120x80.grypc6.png/1476064602020.jpg)
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
![Using the same password for everything makes life easier for hackers.](/web/20161017231421im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/6/4/7/t/image.related.landscape.120x80.gryorc.png/1476082301109.jpg)
Celebrate Stay Smart Online Week by creating a few online aliases so it's harder for hackers to track you down.