AdultFriendFinder hack reminder not to be yourself online
Deleting your account won't even save you, the best way to protect your privacy is to use a one-off email address.
Is it Facebook's job to filter out the lies in the anti-fact age?
Facebook has vowed to crack down on misinformation and burst the "filter bubble", highlighted by the US election, but can you save people from their own willing gullibility?
Hands on: Freeview FV streaming TV app
Putting most free-to-air broadcasts at your fingertips, most of the time, the Freeview FV app is a rare sign of cooperation between Australia's squabbling TV networks.
PAX Australia plays its cards right
Wandering around Melbourne's PAX gaming expo you soon realise that it's less about what you can see and more about what you can do.
Can Microsoft Teams out-Slack Slack?
Microsoft's latest effort to release us from 'Reply All' hell faces some pretty stiff competition.
Minecraft Education Edition comes to classrooms
Teachers are getting the building blocks they need to lead lessons in Minecraft worlds as Microsoft launches Minecraft Education Edition.
Make sure your bombproof backup plan covers all the bases
If your student computer dies today you'll lose more than your Office files, so plan for the worst.
More than $60 for unlimited mobile data? Tell 'em they're dreaming
If Australian smartphone owners could wave a magic wand and get an unlimited data plan, they'd only be prepared to cough up $60 a month for it.
Foxtel locks away The Walking Dead in Australia
In a move certain to drive piracy, Foxtel has quietly tied up the local rights to The Walking Dead to stop Australians buying this season week-by-week on iTunes, Google Play or Fetch TV.
Foxtel Play embraces try before you buy with HBO's Westworld
Aussie viewers can get a free taste of Westworld and Foxtel's other new HBO dramas as the pay TV giant fights to win more viewers away from the BitTorrent channel.
Stack, stick or stream - how do you listen to music behind the wheel?
These days we're spoilt for choice when it comes to in-car entertainment, but sometimes it's easier to stick to the classics.
Netflix subscriber numbers soar despite VPN crackdown and price hike
Talk of a customer revolt has fizzled as Netflix's growing stable of original content continues to win over new subscribers at home and abroad.
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.
Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle
As home VR goes mainstream, can it survive a plunge into the trough of disillusionment?
Canberrans build human-sized pilotless drones to save lives
Imagine an autonomous human-sized drone that saves lives by delivering anti-venom to those who have suffered a snake bite.
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.
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.
Hands on: Sony MDR-1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones
Reducing the roar of jet engines to a whisper, Sony's MDR-1000X Bluetooth headphones offer first class noise-cancelling for travellers with deep pockets.
TV viewing figures saved by older Australians glued to the box
On average Aussies are watching 2.5 hours less broadcast TV each month, but the future looks much bleaker for broadcasters when you disregard the baby boomers' viewing habits.
Aussie networks shoot themselves in the foot with the death of Presto
Foxtel is the big winner in killing off Presto, which was born from the squabbling between Seven and Nine.