Fake news spreads online as US goes to polls
With US election fever hitting its climax the web is filling with dubious information, from concerted efforts to influence voters to straight-up trolling to old-fashioned clickbait.
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Tim Biggs
Tim is the producer of Fairfax's Technology sections, as well as a writer and reviewer specialising in video game coverage.
Adobe to begin charging Australian customers GST
Customers already locked in to Creative Cloud subscriptions will soon be paying 10 per cent more.
Gmail app for iOS finally updated
Anyone who has used the Gmail app on both Android and iPhone has noticed that one version is far inferior to the other. While Google has tended to make sure its offerings across all platforms are of a high quality, Gmail on iPhone has — for whatever reason — remained a weird, squashed and semi-broken version of its mobile website since 2012.
Titanfall 2 realises potential of the original game
By including a stellar solo mode, Titanfall 2 fully lives up to the mech fantasy promise of the multiplayer-only original game.
Battlefield 1 is gut-wrenching and honest
The original World War - with its despair, endless trenches and confusing web of political and imperial motivations - is not an easy basis for a video game.
Ford Sync 3 review: in-car multimedia powered by your phone
With a a clear interface, tablet-like hardware and most the software provided by your phone, Ford's system seems like a smart and safe way to handle in-car tech.
Apple leaks its own new MacBook Pro
Yet again, details of a major Apple product have leaked in the leadup to its official unveiling. And just like with the iPhone 7 — plus several other products in the past — the culprit is Apple itself.
What to expect at Microsoft's big event
On Wednesday morning in New York (1am Thursday, AEST), Microsoft is expected to unveil future updates to its Windows 10 platform, show off a new transforming all-in-one PC and usher in an era of user-created 3D objects and holograms.
Reams of fun with arts and papercraft
Releasing into an end-of-year games rush lousy with first-person shooters and other gritty fare, Paper Mario: Color Splash is a charming, genuinely funny palate cleanser.
4 questions Nintendo needs to answer about Switch
Nintendo unveiled its brand new games console, Switch, in a brief video overnight, and so far the reception from pundits and the internet has been overwhelmingly positive. But there are questions to be answered.
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