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.
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.
Hands on: Telstra Nighthawk M1 Gigabit Wi-Fi hotspot
Telstra's Nighthawk is packed with features but right now it struggles to deliver on its promise of Australia's fastest mobile broadband speeds.
Optus killing pay TV in NBN-ready areas, what are the alternatives?
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 Swiss Army Knife you plug in
What's better than a Swiss Army Knife? A Swiss Army knife with a USB stick.
Disney scraps free digital downloads with Australian Blu-rays
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.
Sonos Playbase soundbar finds its place in the lounge room
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.
TiVo issues death warrant for Aussie personal video recorders
After years of uncertainty Australian TiVos will lose access to the TV guide after October, leaving thousands of lounge rooms in the lurch.
Blackberry is back, but have we learned to live without the keyboard?
The iPhone generation has grown up with onscreen keyboards, but do old-school smartphone users still pine for their old Blackberry's physical keyboard.
Hands on: D-Link Apple HomeKit Omna security camera
The first security camera to tie into Apple's smart home ecosystem, D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD makes it easy to keep an eye on things while you're out and about.
New Fetch TV "Skinny" channel packs take the streaming fight to Foxtel
Pay TV bundling refuses to die, but the pressure is on to offer bite-sized pricing in the Netflix age.
Village Roadshow's piracy crackdown rehashes the same old plot
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.
Are you ready for an unexpected tech disaster?
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.
How paranoid is too paranoid when it comes to privacy and security?
End-to-end encryption is the new security mantra, but how far will you go to foil the thought police?
Aussie telcos must improve speeds, not just confess to slow downloads
The ACCC's push to force telcos to reveal real-world download speeds misses the point, it should demand they fix the problems.
Watch out for online scammers this Valentine's Day
Lonely hearts scams rely on the fact that people want to believe, so don't get caught looking for love in all the wrong places this Valentine's Day.
Can Rock Band VR win over the virtual crowd?
Will the dream of belting out your favourite songs in front of a packed house inspire budding rock stars to invest in a virtual reality headset?
Stan takes the fight to Netflix with 4K streaming, offline viewing
Australia's home grown streaming service is finally shaping up as a worthy Netflix rival, as they prepare to fend off Amazon Prime's big push.
Hands on review: Zencastr podcast maker
If you need to make a bunch of people sound like they're in the same room, even though they're spread far and wide, then Zencastr might be the service you're looking for.
MasterCard 'Selfie Pay' coming to Australia in 2017
Aussies will soon be able to smile at their smartphones to confirm payments as credit card giant MasterCard prepares to bring its biometric authentication app to Australia.