Most Australians would rather stick with their current telco, whether out of loyalty or apathy, than go in search of a better deal.

There's a quick and easy way to check whether your new battery-powered devices are legal to take on a plane.

Sony Music Entertainment's Twitter account has been hacked, publishing fake statements that pop music icon Britney Spears had died.

Respected website's testing backs up user complaints, as report shows new Macbook Pro's battery lasts for anywhere between 3.75 and 19.5 hours.

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After years of saying no, Telstra finally decided I can access the 100 Mbps HFC cable in my street, and you might be able to do the same.

When we're on holidays, the way we use smartphones and tablets changes dramatically, and that can lead to unpleasant surprises when the mobile bill arrives.

Nintendo's first mobile Mario game hits 25 million downloads much faster than Pokemon GO, but angry user reviews force fall in company stock price.

Another day, another top executive leaves Twitter.

There may have been a shortage of world-shifting, once-in-a-decade hits this year, but great games came thick and fast every single month. Here are our favourites.

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A tiny wireless streaming camera controlled from your iGadget, Livestream's Mevo puts you on the world stage.

Apple's concerted effort to make its computers more like its mobile devices runs counter to professional needs, and the company risks an exodus of creative types going to rival Microsoft.

​Mark Zuckerberg has a new housemate: Jarvis, an artificial intelligence assistant he created this year that can control appliances, play music, recognise faces and, perhaps most impressively, entertain his toddler.

Contractors cost 80 grand more than public servants, Finance Departments says, and the public service hires more of them.

If you're serious about using good quality headphones in the home, forking out for a specialist amplifier might well pay dividends.

After a lengthy delay, Apple is finally shipping its wireless AirPods to customers, and it's also detailed what you'll pay if you lose one or need it repaired.

Ransomware is a growing problem. It's estimated to have affected tens of thousands of Americans in 2016, and according to the FBI, is on track to make nearly $US1 billion a year for the criminals behind it.

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As Presto closes up shop, Foxtel is working to make its streaming options more family-friendly.

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I've just replaced my laptop after four and a half years, and for the first time in my life I didn't feel the need to get the latest and greatest.