Tech giants circle over big data as antitrust regulators take note
Data gathered in those immense pools of information that are at the heart of everything from artificial intelligence to online shopping recommendations is increasingly a focus of technology competition.
How video games could become Australia's next big export
The results of a new independent survey of Australian video game developers suggests the industry has potential to become a "clean" national export, earning $114.9 million in the 2015–16 financial year, 81 per cent of that from overseas markets.
Yahoo to change name, CEO Mayer to leave board after Verizon deal
Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer plans to leave the board if the sale of its main internet assets to Verizon is completed, while the investment company that will be left will change its name to Altaba.
Lenovo 'upscales' movies, games into VR experience
Lenovo showed off new software at CES 2017 called Entertainment Hub, which can "upscale" regular movies and video games into a VR experience.
2016 was the year Chrome became most popular browser
Though its decline has been a long time coming, 2016 was the year that the iconic Internet Explorer ceased to be the most popular way to browse the web on desktops.
Atlassian fills out product line-up with $577m Trello buy
Atlassian agreed to acquire Trello, which offers a popular project management app, for $577 million.
Zombie phone brands return from the grave
Thousands of tech enthusiasts descending on Las Vegas for CES last week may have felt like they'd seen a ghost or two, with smartphones bearing the names of Nokia and BlackBerry appearing like apparitions among the futuristic robots and shiny new things.
Apple's iPhone marks 10th anniversary
The iPhone, the device that redefined the mobile phone and has helped make Apple the most valuable company in the world, marks its 10th anniversary on Monday.
CES 2017: Dolby's Vision and Atmos target the small screen
Combining Dolby Vision pictures and Dolby Atmos high-end audio in LG's new range of top-shelf televisions, Dolby is on a push to bring its cinema technologies to the lounge room.
Listen, you can't afford this
If you have enough spare cash to splash out on half a dozen new Toyota sedans, you still won't be able to afford this hi fi system.
Automotive hyberbole at CES 2017
Car technology is a relatively new addition to CES, but in the last few years automotive companies have slowly been taking over the giant North Hall. In 2017, the takeover was complete.
Sony's new OLED TV is both the screen and the speaker
Sony's first consumer OLED TV is too thin to have traditional speakers integrated. Instead, the screen itself vibrates to produce the sound.
Lawyer translates Instagram terms into plain English
It's no secret that teenagers love social media, but how much do they understand what they've agreed to give up when they start an account?
Robots, TVs and 'hearables' at CES 2017
For years CES has being dominated by technology for the active: fitness trackers, wearables, VR, and Drones. In 2017 they're still all here — drones especially — but most of the buzz is centred around the home.
Everything Samsung announced at CES
Clearer TVs that can masquerade as framed pictures, multitasking washing machines, voice activated fridges and more from the South Korean tech giant.
VR shoes let you feel the surface you're not walking on
Everyone wants to find the next way to make VR experiences feel more real. Are these souped-up sandals it?
'A challenging year': Samsung blunt about its struggles
Samsung had a lot of new products on offer during its CES news conference. But the first item on the agenda? Eating crow.
Speedy way to a supercharged NBN connection
Jonathan Russell has worked out an NBN hack that has given him one of the fastest home internet connections in the country.
Is Zuckerberg planning to enter politics?
The Facebook founder's no-show at Trump Tower may be linked to possible White House ambitions.