![The Within app uses 360-degree video technology, similar to virtual technology.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/q/b/l/8/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gtqacb.png/1484259573694.jpg)
![The Within app uses 360-degree video technology, similar to virtual technology.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/q/b/l/8/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gtqacb.png/1484259573694.jpg)
Apple to launch its own Westworld or Stranger Things in 2017
![Exclusive shows like <i>Stranger Things</i> are one of the main reason consumers sign up for Netflix.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/j/t/u/h/image.related.landscape.120x80.gtqlqm.png/1484256864149.jpg)
Apple could start offering original streaming video content on its Apple Music platform by the end of the year, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Peter Thiel, Trump's tech pal, explains himself
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Let others tremble at the thought that Donald Trump may go too far. Peter Thiel worries that Trump may not go far enough.
The death of FM radio? Don't bet your life on it
![Norway's blueprint to replace FM has been in place for years, originating with its first digital broadcasts back in 1995.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/q/d/o/o/image.related.landscape.120x80.gtqd86.png/1484202299294.jpg)
As Norway switches off its FM radio network this week, other nations have abandoned similar plans, leaving the Scandinavian country a lonely beacon of digital-only broadcasting in a world that's rapidly moving on to music streaming and podcasts.
No NBN? No problem. NSW man built his own radio network to get access
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The last straw for Daniel Saffioti came in 2014 when NBN installed a fibre pillar right in front of his house – but refused to connect him.
Reddit user helps raise US$160,000 for victim of Facebook Live attack
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When Razor Sheldon saw the sickening news last week that a Chicago teen with a mental-health condition was violently attacked on Facebook Live, he was reminded of the last time a viral video moved him to act on behalf of the victim.
Three-screen laptop prototypes stolen from CES
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Last week gaming hardware company Razer debuted Project Valerie, a cutting-edge laptop concept that switches automatically between one and three displays. On Sunday, two prototype models were stolen from the Razer booth at CES 2017. The company is offering $US25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Facebook announces its own journalism project
![Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has previously announced measures to limit misinformation on the network.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/p/u/b/d/image.related.landscape.120x80.gtpu4m.png/1484167629593.jpg)
Facebook has announced that it's launching its own journalism project, continuing its efforts to change the way media organisations work with the social network. The move could be seen as an extension of its vow earlier this year to crack down on fake news on the site.
Is 150 times a day too much smartphone usage?
![Illustration: Paul Rogers](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/p/g/7/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gtpdi1.png/1484249991802.jpg)
The near-universal access to digital technology is transforming modern society in ways that can have negative effects on health, neurological development and personal relationships.
Interactive Batman story flips the script
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DC's decision to partner with Telltale for an interactive graphic adventure makes for one of the most enjoyable romps through Gotham in years.
NBN introduces new names for plan types
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Company drops five defined tiers for NBN plans of different speeds, introduces four new categories.
Tech giants circle over big data as antitrust regulators take note
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
![Trello chief executive Michael Pryor will join Atlassian and report to its co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes (pictured).](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/j/7/g/z/image.related.landscape.120x80.gtoj61.png/1484002005883.jpg)
Atlassian agreed to acquire Trello, which offers a popular project management app, for $577 million.
Zombie phone brands return from the grave
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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
![Apple CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPhone in 2007.](/web/20170113002948im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/0/a/2/v/k/image.related.landscape.120x80.gto36i.png/1483931992853.jpg)
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
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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.