Will NBN's new CVC bandwidth pricing fix congestion woes?
The NBN is offering internet providers a better deal on bandwidth if they buy in bulk, but will your ISP improve its service or just pocket the savings?
Skype copies Snapchat in big redesign
Mmajor redesign of the the mobile app includes a "Highlights" feature that lets customers snap temporary photos and videos.
Chess master Garry Kasparov still 'a sore loser'
Chess master says artificial intelligence isn't a threat - we should be more worried by the "level of intelligence in the White House".
Facebook blasted by shareholders over fake news
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has faced sharp criticism during the company's annual shareholders meeting about how the company operates, deals with violence and handles fake news.
Dubai's Robocop reports for duty
A robotic policeman which can help identify wanted criminals and collect evidence has joined Dubai's police force and will patrol busy areas in the city, as part of a government programme aimed at replacing some human crime-fighters with machines.
Hackers hold start-up's customer data for ransom
Hackers reportedly threatened to publish tech company's data online unless Bitcoin were paid.
The magic of mystery video game tournaments
When you enter a gaming tournament, you usually know what you're in for. Unless you're entering a mystery game tournament. Do that, as dozens of people did at the Combo Breaker event in the US state of Illinois last weekend, and you're playing the notorious Dong Dong Never Die.
'Something fishy' about Trump's Twitter follower numbers
Reports have zinged around the internet this week about a sudden and mysterious surge in President Donald Trump's Twitter following, along with dark musings that something nefarious may be afoot.
These smart pants are better at yoga then you are
Australian tech clothing company WearableX has created smart yoga pants that give you the feedback you need to make any adjustments yourself.
The ultimate pool party speaker
The UE Wonderboom is the latest in Logitech's Ultimate Ears range of Bluetooth speakers.
Zeiss, nice or nasty?
Zeiss's Sonnar lens has a distinct retro character, but how does it hold up to modern photographic demands?
ACCC set to take NBN providers to court over slow broadband
Consumer watchdog may drag several providers to court for dudding customers with slow internet.
Facebook user is found guilty of defamation for 'liking' posts
The man 'liked' a post accusing another man of anti-Semitism and racism has been convicted of defamation.
NAB outage leaves customers in the lurch
Customers have been left without basic banking services as the major bank suffers what appears to be a nationwide outage.
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.
Government continues to ignore world-class local games industry
As the global games industry grows, the government seems willing to be left behind in the last century, and is not doing its part to support Australian creators.
Is Android creator's new phone essential?
What do you really need out of a smartphone? Developer Andy Rubin — the creator of Android — has tried to answer that question with a new phone aimed at delivering the basics of a high-end smartphone in a simple package.
Uber fires man accused of stealing 14,000 documents from Google
Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the centre of its high-stakes legal fight over driverless cars.
Is China outsmarting the West in artificial intelligence?
Soren Schwertfeger finished his postdoctorate research on autonomous robots in Germany and seemed set to continue his work in Europe or the United States, where artificial intelligence was pioneered and established. Instead, he went to China.