![Disney](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/i/c/k/6/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.guicj0.png/1487718058179.jpg)
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Village Roadshow's piracy crackdown rehashes the same old plot
![Legal threats won't deter Aussie pirates sick of being treated as second-class global citizens.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/q/u/k/z/image.related.landscape.120x80.gui6kr.png/1487712857048.jpg)
Preparing to drag small-time Aussie pirates through the courts, while sitting on The Lego Batman Movie for two months, Village Roadshow's crackdown sequel looks like a box office flop.
Terrorists are building drones - France is destroying them with eagles
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Under French military supervision, four golden eagle chicks hatched last year atop drones - born into a world of terror and machines they would be bred to destroy.
Samsung's reputation dives in US after Note7 fiasco
![The Galaxy maker pulled its Note7 smartphone off shelves last year after a series of reports about the devices bursting ...](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/q/i/q/k/0/image.related.landscape.120x80.gui1v7.png/1487659341861.jpg)
Samsung's reputation among US consumers crumbled after the Galaxy Note 7's recall and eventual abolition unearthed flaws in the Korean company's product safeguards.
The mysteries of one of 2017's most anticipated video games
![Aloy prepares to jump to a longneck robot, which can provide geographical data.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/h/r/z/x/image.related.landscape.120x80.guhjsr.png/1487649329109.jpg)
An Australian game producer who worked on Horizon Zero Dawn fills us in on the intent behind the beautiful, robot-dinosaur-filled adventure.
What the NBN satellite shutdown means for your broadband
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While closure sounds threatening it's largely good news for satellite customers who are generally located in very remote areas
Snap looks beyond app to hardware
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Snap is putting itself into competition with 'all the guys you don't want to be fighting against in the world': Facebook, Google and Apple.
Uber launches 'urgent' investigation into harassment claims
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has announced an urgent investigation into claims of sexual harassment and sexism within the company.
Halo Wars 2: Spartans meet StarCraft, again
![Atriox and his Banished are a much more interesting alien force than the traditional Covenant.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/c/6/7/w/image.related.landscape.120x80.gugkte.png/1487553411365.jpg)
Like its predecessor, Halo Wars 2 combines the lore, character and artistry of the main Halo series with the methodical gameplay of a real-time strategy game like Starcraft or Warcraft III. Unlike its predecessor, Halo Wars 2 feels like the best of both worlds.
The bright-eyed talking doll that just might be a spy
![Germany is banning the My Friend Cayla doll over privacy fears.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/g/m/t/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gugip9.png/1487548446034.png)
Cayla is a blond, bright-eyed doll that chatters about horses and hobbies. She plays games and accurately answers questions about the world at large. She could also be eavesdropping on your child.
Why an AMOLED iPhone is exciting
![This render from graphic designer Thadeu Brandão shows what the upcoming premium iPhone may look like.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/c/9/g/y/image.related.landscape.120x80.gugipm.png/1487542311519.jpg)
Though it doesn't sound like an exciting upgrade, screen quality is one of the most important factors in a smartphone.
Zuckerberg's Facebook plan is bigger than politics
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Who needs the White House? In Mark Zuckerberg's world, Facebook is bigger than that.
Are you ready for an unexpected tech disaster?
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A leaky water bottle in your bag is enough to throw your day into chaos if you don't have a backup plan for your tech.
Facebook wants to help you find a job - even if you're not looking for one
![Social media is increasingly playing a role in job searches.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/4/1/o/s/d/image.related.landscape.120x80.gufopq.png/1487312688882.jpg)
You already get your news, gossip and cat videos from Facebook. Could you find your next job there too?
Twitter account trumps Trump at his own game
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It was only a matter of time until his supporters adopted his style.
Fans furious at shrunken AFL Live Pass broadcast
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AFL digital subscribers were up in arms on Thursday night as their live stream of the Collingwood-Essendon practice match failed to take up the full screen on their tablets.
Verizon wants $324m price cut on Yahoo deal
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Verizon is close to a new deal with Yahoo in which the US telecom giant would purchase the beleaguered internet company for a slight discount of $324.4 million, according to reports.
How paranoid is too paranoid when it comes to privacy and security?
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End-to-end encryption is the new security mantra, but how far will you go to foil the thought police?
Big fix to govt's $6 billion tech woes
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Public service bosses to lose their grip over billions in tech spending.
Seven-year-old Chloe asks Google for a job, and gets reply from CEO
![Chloe Bridgewater with her dad, Andy.](/web/20170222020617im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/e/g/8/j/image.related.landscape.120x80.gueg6o.png/1487274821668.jpg)
Chloe Bridgewater has a little more drive than your average seven-year-old. Taken by the idea of working somewhere with bean bag chairs, go-karts, and slides, she decides to apply at Google.