Samsung's new S8 to adopt facial recognition for payments
The Galaxy S8 to be unveiled later this month will blend fingerprint, iris and facial detection to verify users accessing mobile services.
Don't lose your cool over the DIY smart home
After two months without aircon, the only thing that stood between my family and a decent night's sleep was a smart wall switch which insisted on playing dumb – but in the end the switch wasn't to blame.
iPhone explodes in man's hands at repair shop counter
The explosive week in the tech world continues as a video emerges on social media that shows an iPhone 6 Plus bursting into a cloud of smoke.
Google, Levi's smart jacket: what's coming next for wearables
The $350 smart jean jacket offers a glimpse of what smart fabrics can do and of the evolution of the wearables market.
Loving video games to death - literally
As the popularity of live streaming of video game playing grows, so to does the health risks.
If you woke up and saw swastikas on Twitter, here's why
Dozens of Twitter accounts were hacked Wednesday in an apparent large-scale cyber-attack.
Russian spies, hackers indicted over massive Yahoo hack
The US government has revealed charges against two Russian spies and two criminal hackers for allegedly pilfering 500 million Yahoo user accounts in 2014.
At last, a hi-tech mop
Too tired to mop the floor? No problem. There's a robot for that.
Is your teddy bear watching you?
So, after the Wikileaks dump earlier this month of a portion of the CIA playbook for cracking digital comms, it turns out that agencies like the CIA and MI5 do, in fact, conduct spying, and that they will use pervasive technology such as smart phones and internet-connected smart devices to achieve their ends.
New M10 stays true to Leica's design philosophy
Over three weeks, we tested Leica's new M10 digital rangefinder, valued at $9700, and two things became clear at the end of this period.
Facebook, Twitter could face fines in Germany over hate speech posts
The move by the country's authorities comes as technology companies face increasing scrutiny worldwide over how they police online material.
Australia's internet speeds lag behind world, despite NBN
​Australia continues to fall behind most of the developed world when it comes to home broadband internet speeds.
Woman's headphones explode on Beijing to Melbourne flight
An airline passenger has spoken of her horror when her battery-operated headphones exploded on her face mid-flight.
Aussie telcos need to rein in their call centre liars
Optus' heavy-handed NBN migration tactics highlight how far telco call centres are prepared to bend the truth.
Optus cutting off customers without warning, blaming NBN
Phones and broadband services are being cut as part of Optus' rush to shut down its HFC cable network in NBN-ready areas.
Uber alternatives face first big test at SXSW
This year's SXSW Conference and Festivals poses one of the biggest challenges to the fledgling ride-hailing companies
Mike Cannon-Brookes gives Tesla plan 'good chance' of success
Atlassian boss said he is 'surprised' at response to involvement in energy debate and stresses the degree of urgency for action in energy reform.
How to buy the best smart TV for your home
In the market for a brand new, shiny, smart TV? There's both good and bad news.
Are smartphones the new drugs for teens?
Researchers posit teenagers are using drugs less because they are constantly stimulated by their computers and phones.