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.
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.
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 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.