![After threatening cable disconnection, the Optus representative then offers to arrange an NBN connection appointment ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/i/f/7/k/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.guv5ek.png/1489133518963.jpg)
![After threatening cable disconnection, the Optus representative then offers to arrange an NBN connection appointment ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/i/f/7/k/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.guv5ek.png/1489133518963.jpg)
Tech billionaires get serious about Tesla's Aussie energy plan on Twitter
![Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes: "They [Tesla] could change the energy conversation in this country with a single deal."](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/u/o/v/x/image.related.landscape.120x80.guv9pj.png/1489134320336.jpg)
As the federal government grapples with talk of an energy crisis, two tech billionaires appear to be getting a ground-breaking deal done on Twitter.
Optus killing pay TV in NBN-ready areas, what are the alternatives?
![Optus says "No". What are your pay TV options once you're booted off Optus HFC cable?](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/i/m/u/m/image.related.landscape.120x80.guv3ey.png/1489117434707.jpg)
Optus is systematically pulling the plug on its "Optus TV features Foxtel" service, ignoring the NBN's 18-month switchover commitment as it races to shut down its HFC cable network.
Five Switch games to play once you've finished Zelda
![<i>Snipperclips</i> is an unconventional but engrossing puzzle game that embodies the Switch motto of playing anywhere ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/u/z/p/o/image.related.landscape.120x80.guuc0f.png/1489098762548.png)
The console has only been out for a week, but if you're already itching to play something beyond that one incredible launch game here are some suggestions.
Snap bets on the cultural supremacy of the camera
![The rising dependence on cameras is changing the way we communicate.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/u/e/7/d/image.related.landscape.120x80.guue1k.png/1489031678084.jpg)
Snap calls itself a camera company, but it's best to take its claim seriously, not literally.
Google's algorithm is lying to you
![When asked about onions, Google can't tell the difference between the truth and an obvious falsehood. What else is it ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/u/3/3/0/image.related.landscape.120x80.guu31r.png/1489018159361.jpg)
A little under five years ago, I got angry about a piece of fake information, and I decided to do something about it. But now it's come back to haunt me.
The rise of doxing: how to keep your secrets
![CIA](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/t/h/h/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.guty61.png/1489026909153.jpg)
While we know intellectually that everything we do online is recorded, we often still act as though our conversations are ephemeral.
Hedge fund manager sold Snap as price climbed
![David Tepper said he told Snap's bankers that he would not keep holding the shares at any price. "If it gets into high ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/t/o/s/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gutxtv.png/1489035024863.jpg)
Snap said last week it expected investors buying up to a quarter of the shares in the IPO to agree not to sell them for a year.
Telcos feed growing Aussie appetite for data downloads
![Download traffic will inevitably grow, particularly as demand for streaming services increases.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/x/1/y/w/image.related.landscape.120x80.gutnuv.png/1488954810238.jpg)
Data downloads increased by more than half last year as telcos raised quotas to meet demand, an ACCC report reveals.
Disney scraps free digital downloads with Australian Blu-rays
![Walt Disney has decided that Australians no longer need free digital downloads when buying blockbuster movies like ...](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/6/e/v/u/image.related.landscape.120x80.gut8kx.png/1488935446502.jpg)
Local movie fans will no longer receive iTunes or Google Play download codes when buying Marvel, Pixar and Dreamworks movies on disc, as The Walt Disney Company abandons its Digital Copy Plus service in Australia and New Zealand.
Facebook wins case against refugee target of fake news
![Anas Modamani, a Syrian refugee, posed for a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015 in Berlin.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/t/5/9/s/image.related.landscape.120x80.gut485.png/1488931208975.jpg)
A Syrian refugee whose image showed up in fake news reports linking him to terrorism lost a closely watched case in Germany that sought to prevent Facebook from allowing users to repost the picture.
CIA may be using your phone and TV for spying
![WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/t/0/6/v/image.related.landscape.120x80.gut0gp.png/1488970804392.jpg)
The CIA can crack and take control of iPhones, smart TVs and connected cars worldwide, WikiLeaks alleges.
Sonos Playbase soundbar finds its place in the lounge room
![The new Sonos Playbase soundbar is designed to hide under your television and give your lounge room an audio overhaul.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/r/v/p/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.gurvji.png/1488867010222.jpg)
Designed to slide under your television rather than hang on the wall, Sonos' new Playbase soundbar will be a good fit for many lounge rooms chasing better sound.
Masterful new Zelda is a breath of fresh air
![Breath of the Wild](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/r/5/x/q/image.related.landscape.120x80.gurl25.png/1488892245525.jpg)
This reinvention of Zelda is possibly the greatest the series has produced to date, and it's also one of the most fun and interesting open-world games around.
Facebook combats fake news with new warning label
![Fake news stories abounded on Facebook in the US election campaign.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/s/8/z/q/image.related.landscape.120x80.gusaf3.png/1488854436332.jpg)
The Silicon Valley tech firm has started rolling out a new warning label for news stories that are 'disputed' by a third-party fact checker.
Google may have missed chance to become major smartphone maker
![Google's market share for smartphones shipped is now less than one per cent worldwide.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/u/z/m/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gus87y.png/1488847106698.jpg)
Pixel phone may be experiencing some trouble on the sales front after missing an opportunity to capitalise on competitors' missteps.
$260k global esports event announced for Sydney
![Fans get ready for the final IEM 2016 event in Katowice, Poland.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/s/7/v/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gus7p2.png/1488916766839.jpg)
Esports company ESL has announced that the incredibly popular Intel Extreme Masters series will be making a stop in Australia for the very first time this year, with the first event in the annual global circuit to take place in Sydney.
Snap tumbles for first time since IPO as analysts say sell
![Snap has been on a hiring spree.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/5/v/8/s/image.related.landscape.120x80.gus242.png/1488836673122.jpg)
After a euphoric public market debut, Snap shares dropped for the first time in three days after analysts began weighing in with their thoughts on the company's true valuation.
Blockchain: 'a technology that can change the world'
![Maersk stores shelves and shelves of paper records dating back to 2014 in a storage room at its office in Mombasa.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/r/q/r/o/image.related.landscape.120x80.gurnbs.png/1488776395147.jpg)
The blockchain – the buzzy, bewildering technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin – is starting to be applied to real-world problems with a speed and security not currently possible.
Top 10 services Google killed off
![Recent abandonments included Google Spaces, a service that most of us never knew existed to begin with.](/web/20170312005108im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/r/c/y/6/image.related.landscape.120x80.gurd2n.png/1488759621786.png)
Google has a long history of introducing, then forgetting about, and finally officially killing off its products. Here are the 10 most missed.