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What broadband speeds are you really getting?
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Consumers will, for the first time, be able to see which internet providers deliver advertised speeds over the NBN.
The questions to ask BEFORE you move your home phone to the NBN
![Ask the hard questions about your home phone service before the NBN installer arrives on your doorstep.](/web/20170409123007im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/n/g/r/g/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvdyna.png/1491530014035.jpg)
When you sign up for the NBN in search of a broadband boost, telcos don't tend to mention the hassles you might have with your home phone line.
Is Snap even a 'public' company?
![Standard & Poor's economics guru David Blitzer.](/web/20170409123007im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/k/1/w/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvecdk.png/1491521845871.jpg)
Australian investors hoping to invest in Snap Inc might be disappointed, with S&P; Dow Jones unsure on whether to add it to the S&P; 500 at all.
ABS calls out Aussie broadband performance
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While Australians are chewing through more data than ever, the latest Internet Activity report continues to steer well clear of the quagmire surrounding real-world broadband speeds.
Accused Yahoo hacker had Lamborghini, Aston Martin at 22
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A Canadian accused of hacking Yahoo! email accounts for Russia said he moved into a $C642,000 home at 20.
Labor demand an IT review as former banker to lead APS digital transformation
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Labor demands a major IT review as Taylor turns to banking sector to get digital transformation back on track.
Do you really need a laser to cook a chook?
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A laser-loader cooking thermometer? Who needs one?
New Spotify deal will let musicians like Swift limit free play
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Universal artists including Taylor Swift will be able to offer new albums to paid Spotify subscribers only for two weeks, with singles available on the free service.
McAfee rebranding creates pure-play cyber security company
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Global cyber security firm Intel Security has been renamed McAfee and now operates as an independent company, completing a split from Intel.
The internet has fun with new name for AOL-Yahoo tie-up
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Once the Yahoo deal closes, AOL and Yahoo will be known as Oath - or more formally, "Oath: A Verizon Company".
'Stormy weather in Shortville': Musk mocks investors as Tesla soars
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Tesla's Elon Musk has poked fun at short sellers as his electric-car maker's stock surged to a record, vaulting its market value past century-old rival Ford.
Vinyl in Australia booms again
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A whopping $15.1 million worth of vinyl records were sold across the country in 2016 - up 70 per cent on the previous year, figures from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) show.
Hands on: Sonos Playbase soundbar
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The soundbar for people who don't have room for a soundbar, Sonos' Playbase will be the perfect fit for some lounge rooms.
Can Twitter be saved after its years of losses?
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Twitter Inc is in a funk. Even the heavy involvement of "The Donald" has done little to turn the company's fortunes around.
Tesla quarterly deliveries hit record 25,000
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Tesla says its first-quarter deliveries of its electric cars jump 69 per cent from a year ago to a quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles.
Man nearly electrocuted after falling asleep with his iPhone charging in bed
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When Wiley Day fell asleep on March 22, his iPhone was not far away. It was a habit he had grown used to, but would soon come to regret.
App developer has a fix for one of myki's most frustrating problems
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Melbourne app developer Long Zheng is on a mission. To "make myki great again".
NBN to double broadband speeds for regional Australia
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Australians living off the beaten track are getting broadband speeds to rival the cities, with 100 Mbps Fixed Wireless NBN services scheduled to launch across the country early next year.
Samsung Galaxy S8's Bixby on hold for Australian market
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Consumers in Australia will have to wait for Bixby, the feature of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 that could decide the handset's fate.