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.

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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.

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 calls itself a camera company, but it's best to take its claim seriously, not literally.

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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.

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While we know intellectually that everything we do online is recorded, we often still act as though our conversations are ephemeral.

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.

Data downloads increased by more than half last year as telcos raised quotas to meet demand, an ACCC report reveals.

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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.

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.

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The CIA can crack and take control of iPhones, smart TVs and connected cars worldwide, WikiLeaks alleges.

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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.

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.

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.

Pixel phone may be experiencing some trouble on the sales front after missing an opportunity to capitalise on competitors' missteps.

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.

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.

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.

Google has a long history of introducing, then forgetting about, and finally officially killing off its products. Here are the 10 most missed.