NBN takeup rate languishes, but figures aren't quite as dire as they seem
More than half of the five million Australian premises with NBN access have ignored the new network, but the story isn't quite so grim once you dive into the numbers.
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Adam Turner
Adam Turner is an award-winning Australian technology journalist with a passion for gadgets.
The best defence against ransomware: shoot the hostage
You can nuke an infected computer and start from scratch without losing anything, but only if your backups aren't also held to ransom.
Which virtual butler will command the servants in your smart home?
With Belkin's WeMo gadgets finally set to take orders from Apple's Siri, the smart home giants are vying for the coveted position of household butler – acting as liaison between the lord of the manor and your digital servants.
Google's Daydream headset promises cinematic VR
A world away from holding your smartphone up to your face, Google's new standalone VR headsets will go head-to-head with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
Hands on: Square contactless reader
Letting anyone accept Apple Pay, Android Pay and credit cards on-the-spot, Square's tiny contactless reader puts a pop-up store in your pocket.
Televisions set to talk back as Google Assistant comes to Android TV
The push to get Google Assistant on every device in your home has reached the lounge room as Android O helps Android TV finds its voice.
Google I/O 2017: What can Aussies expect from the Google Home smart speaker?
When it arrives mid-year, talking to Google's attentive benchtop speaker will be more about striking up a conversation than simply issuing commands.
Google Home smart speaker coming to Australia
Google's smart benchtop speaker is coming to Australia mid-year, challenging Amazon's Alexa for pride of place in Aussie kitchens.
Google's new wireless VR headsets work without a phone
Google is taking the fight to the virtual reality giants, unveiling a new standalone Daydream VR headset which doesn't rely on a smartphone or an attached PC.
Google Translate surges forward thanks to AI
The power of neural network machine learning is helping Google offer faster and more accurate translations when you're lost for words.
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