Hackers reportedly hold Disney film for ransom
Even as many businesses are worried about hackers taking control of their computers as part of the worldwide WannaCry ransomware crisis, Disney may be facing a slightly different ransom situation of its own.
Lyft and Google's Waymo team up on self-driving cars
Two key players in Silicon Valley's battle to define the future of transportation are teaming up, taking aim at a common enemy.
RIP MP3: audio format officially terminated
MP3, the digital audio coding format, changed the way we listen to music and drove the adoption of countless new devices over the last couple of decades. And now, it's dead.
Cyber attack rolls into Asia but global spread slows
The WannaCrypt "ransomware" cyber attack spread more slowly on Monday.
How the APS is protecting Australians' data against this latest cyber hack
Cyber Security Minister Dan Tehan says the government can't rule out vulnerabilities to cyber threats.
WannaCrypt attack exposes gaps in cyber insurance
As businesses scramble to assess their vulnerability to cyber threats in the wake of the WannaCrypt ransomware attack, the merits of cyber insurance have come under debate.
British PM tells Facebook to offer kids right to disappear
Social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter could be forced to offer British young people the right to delete information about them if Theresa May is re-elected prime minister on June 8.
WannaCrypt: what you need to know
In a matter of days, a new form of ransomware known as WannaCry (or WannaCrypt) has crippled thousands of computers and locked up essential services including hospitals in Britain, FedEx in the US and Telefonica in Spain.
Perpetrators of global cyber attack have earned only $35k
Very few malware writers make much money and yet they are responsible for perpetuating a global crime machine.
First Australian business infected in global cyber attack
A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools that has struck computers across Europe and Asia is believed to have infected its first Australian business, the federal government says.
British researcher finds a 'kill switch' for global cyber attack
A researcher may have found a "kill switch" for the ransomware crippling computers worldwide.
Irradiation label removal 'strongly opposed'
An review of mandatory labelling for irradiated products found there were objections to weakening the code.
Hands on: Telstra Frontier Gateway modem
Automatically switching over to 4G mobile broadband when your home line is down, Telstra's Frontier Gateway aims to ensure that the internet is always there when you need it.
Ballooning product line-up cheers Apple investors
Apple's "Other Products" are picking up some of the slack as the market for its most-important product, smartphones, stalls.
Uber suffers bloody nose in fight for Europe
Uber suffered a setback to its global expansion plans Thursday when a senior court adviser recommended that the ride-hailing company comply with the region's tough transportation rules.
From high school dropout to IPO billionaire
The man behind South Korea's biggest float in seven years has charted an unlikely path.
iTunes coming to the Windows Store this year
In a major shot in the arm for Microsoft's locked down Windows 10 S, all Windows users will soon have easy access to Apple's media software.
Windows 10 to play nice with iPhones, Android
Suite of new features coming this year will let you work seamlessly across Windows PC and your mobile phone.
Snap's bumpy first months on the market
Just two months into its life as a public company, Snap's celebration may already be ending.