Technology
Telstra prunes $1bn for NBN era
Telstra is tightening its belt as the National Broadband Network gets closer to hitting peak rollout.
Around the world in 360 degrees
Virtual reality is now available on Google Pixel smartphones. Other Android devices will soon follow.
UPDATEDTelstra ‘no link’ to data stealers
CEO Andrew Penn says the telco has no relationship with an Indian security firm allegedly selling customer data.
Microsoft power to the people
The tools of supercomputing and artificial intelligence research will soon be in the hands of small businesses.
Non-stop flying drone revealed
A drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that flies up to 500km and for 10 hours non-stop is now on sale.
Facebook admits miscalculation
Facebook disclosed a string of under- or over-counted metrics, including ad reach, video views and reading time.
Curved TVs fail to impress
Australian consumers are giving curved TVs a miss, preferring to stay with flat ones, says market research.
Japan fears missing car tech
Samsung’s planned acquisition of Harman has exacerbated fears in Japan that its industries are falling behind.
Chinese probe iPhone glitches
A Chinese consumer-protection group is investigating reports that some Apple iPhones are spontaneously shutting off.
Vehicle designers look to sci-fi
Tim HigginsFiat Chrysler turned to movie special effects artists to make futuristic computer displays in real-world cars.
Fake content stresses tech giants
The web giants are walking fine line on how to treat fabricated news content.
Snapchat files for IPO: sources
Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering, sources familiar with the situation say.
Investors shun Bravura
Australian financial services software maker Bravura Solutions Ltd tumbled on its sharemarket debut on Wednesday.
Twitter aims to thwart bullies
In a bid to thwart online trolls, Twitter says it’s improving its cyber-bullying features which help users block hateful and violent messages.
Grumpy gamer blamed for hack
A single player with a grudge might have caused a massive internet failure, with Sony’s PlayStation the ultimate target.
Foxtel plots more local content
Peter Tonagh says Foxtel will shift spending to better compete with pay-TV rivals, as it “closes the gap” on Netflix.
Nadella to empower developers
Artificial intelligence, bots, the cloud and cricket were explored by Microsoft’s boss in a keynote Sydney address.
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Trump may start up discussion
Rampant populism may be on the rise but now isn’t the time to back away from championing start-ups’ economic power.
Around the world in 360 degrees
Virtual reality is now available on Google Pixel smartphones. Other Android devices will soon follow.
Wide-angle lens in use at Canon
Yusuke Mizoguchi is confident the ANZ market will keep delivering for the Japanese imaging giant.
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Technology Editor
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Sydney Bureau, Australia
Chris's love affair with computing spans more than 45 years. He learnt to program in the late 1960s, studied computer science in the early 70s, worked on mainframes, taught programming, ran a small business networking PCs in the 80s, and built websites in the 90s. In journalism he has written extensively across rounds, been a columnist and commentator, and was founding editor of an indigenous publication on Native Title law. griffithc@theaustralian.com.au Twitter @chris_griffith -
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Melbourne Bureau, Australia
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