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.
You'll pay for Porsche
Porsche's new headphones are good for sound, but even better for diamond smuggling.
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 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.
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.
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.
Complaints against Aussie telcos jump as NBN rollout gathers pace
Australians are unhappy with their broadband and they're not afraid to speak up, with a 33 per cent leap in complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman as the National Broadband Network works to bed down new technologies.
Telstra brings WiFi calling to iPhones
More Australians stuck in mobile blackspots will be able to make voice calls over WiFi as Apple's iPhone joins Samsung's Galaxy smartphones in supporting VoWiFi on Telstra.
Is Microsoft Windows 10 S for students the next Windows RT flop?
A "full" version of Windows which only lets you install Microsoft-approved apps, Windows 10 S will be a hard sell for some parents.
Google's Chrome ramping up warnings when you visit insecure websites
Google's Chrome web browser is stepping up alerts when you use sites missing that all-important HTTPS security padlock designed to stop online eavesdropping.
The war on fake news will be lost whilst the phrase is meaningless
One person's fake news is another's explosive revelation, so how can Google, Facebook and others cut to the truth of the matter?
Braun with brains
Electric shavers now take into account the fact that businessmen don't shave on Fridays. Go figure.
NBN regional Fixed Wireless trials hit 1Gbps
Regional Australians may eventually get a taste of gigabit broadband as NBN pushes Fixed Wireless to the limit.
Hands on Telstra EasyCall 4 mobile phone
It's a million miles from Samsung's Galaxy S8 or Apple's iPhone 7, but Telstra's EasyCall 4 might be the dumb phone that you've been looking for.
High Dynamic Range format war lurks in the shadows
Another lounge room format war is looming as Samsung and Amazon Video unveil HDR10+ to rival Dolby Vision, backed by LG and Netflix.
Big bucks for beautiful, portable sound
It's a pity the Astell and Kern AK380 portable music player costs $4799. It should be free, just like an education and visits to the National Gallery are free.
What's your privacy strategy in the post-privacy age?
Cloaking your entire home in a VPN cone of silence isn't always the most practical solution to your metadata privacy concerns.
Finding your perfect travel companion for life on the road
Whether you're commuting across the city or jetsetting around the globe, it's important to choose your gadgets with care if you need to stay productive on the go.
Hoyts needs to lift its game if it wants our money
Torn and stained screens in shabby old cinemas aren't helping the film industry's quest to win Australians back from movie piracy.