![The Xbox One X is being touted by Microsoft as the most powerful console ever created.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/p/5/y/z/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gwp608.png/1497250206252.jpg)
![The Xbox One X is being touted by Microsoft as the most powerful console ever created.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/p/5/y/z/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gwp608.png/1497250206252.jpg)
Beating a VPN block when it puts your security at risk
![You can usually bypass a VPN block when it's compromising your security.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/y/7/h/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwkxb0.png/1497231752955.jpg)
Using a Virtual Private Network on public WiFi is a sensible security precaution, so what do you do when the network operator blocks VPNs?
New Minecraft update makes game more accessible than ever before
![Minecraft will now run a bit more like a service or social media platform than a traditional game.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/u/b/4/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwou9y.png/1497241739754.jpg)
Microsoft and developer Mojang have announced a significant update to Minecraft that will let people play and create together regardless of whether they're using mobile phones, game consoles or PCs.
CES Asia 2017: Hands on - Shadow Creator Halomini augmented reality
![Shadow Creator's Halomini augmented reality headset looks like Microsoft's HoloLens but falls far short of the mark.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/w/2/8/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwnvu6.png/1497022845853.jpg)
Pikachu has inspired an augmented reality resurgence, but some of the AR headsets on show in Shanghai struggle to make the grade.
What to expect from E3 2017
![E3 2017](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/z/p/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwnt31.png/1496976844385.jpg)
Our one-stop guide to all the major events of next week, what you're likely to see and where you can watch it live.
'Burst into flames': lithium battery fires on planes on the rise
![A US plane was evacuated last year after a Samsung Note 7 caught fire.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/v/x/c/u/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwntnh.png/1496980980707.jpg)
Federal Aviation Administration statistics indicate that airplane fires involving lithium batteries are on the rise.
Foxtel Now: everything you need to know
![If all you want is Game of Thrones you can get it for $15 per month, but if you want everything the service has to offer ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/r/u/u/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwnr9t.png/1496961871420.jpg)
Foxtel has announced a revamped high-definition video streaming service dubbed Foxtel Now - and it's priced competitively with Stan and Netflix.
'Like riding a missile': FAANG stocks build euphoria, and jitters
![Facebook and Google pressure newsrooms' bottom lines by soaking up online ad revenue.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/l/y/7/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwmvoz.png/1496910321262.jpg)
Facebook. Amazon. Apple. Netflix. Google. Not only do they dominate our daily lives, but as their stocks continue to soar, these technology giants may be dictating our financial futures as well.
Robot helper dream still alive at CES
![AvatarMind's iPal wants to be your child's best friend but looks like it's planning an android invasion.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/3/e/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwn2sk.png/1497234894153.jpg)
Futuristic robots might seem a bit passé but they're making a comeback at this week's CES Asia in China.
Google's Uluru 'Story Sphere' gives new perspective on sacred site
![Lindsey Dixon, of Northern Territory Tourism, captured the Street View content at
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/m/u/8/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwmu6h.png/1496931158636.jpg)
Interactive experience two years in the making combines Street View exploration with audio storytelling and music from traditional owners.
Photo-sharing app Pinterest valued at $US12.3b
![People who use Pinterest share pictures of interest, or hobbies, such as collecting shoes.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/z/b/h/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwlzb3.png/1496869152293.jpg)
Pinterest has raised $US150 million from existing investors, valuing the photo-sharing app at $US12.3 billion.
Apple's Macs in need of a non-'Pro' shake-up
![The iMac Pro is extremeley impressive on paper, but isn't ready for testing just yet.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/a/o/6/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwm2he.png/1496826638126.jpg)
Apple's stubbornness means new Macs will still only appeal to enthusiasts with very specific needs.
New 27-inch iMac is brighter, faster, better
![The new 27-inch iMac.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/a/o/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwmb0r.png/1496866233638.jpg)
Updated desktop Mac is noticeably nicer than the machine it replaces, especially when it comes to the screen.
Foxtel Now streaming box to challenge online rivals
![Can Foxtel prevail in its love-hate relationship with Aussie <i>Game of Thrones</i> fans?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/k/p/u/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwkpek.png/1496831730668.jpg)
Along with Chromecast support, the pay TV giant's Foxtel Now high-def revamp includes a tiny streaming media player to bring Game of Thrones into more Aussie lounge rooms.
All the cool new features coming to your iPhone
![Apple's mobile software is about to get its next big overhaul.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/z/l/r/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwlz94.png/1496790139781.jpg)
At this week's WWDC keynote, Apple revealed a host of updates and upgrades to iOS, including many longtime requested features.
'Bro culture': Uber fires 20 after sexual harassment probe
![It has been a forgettable year for Travis Kalanick's Uber.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/g/x/i/x/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwly51.png/1497240532066.jpg)
Uber has fired 20 employees in recent months, the company said at a staff meeting Tuesday, as part of a wide-ranging investigation of the climate and culture at the popular ride-hailing service.
Apple unveils smart speaker, new Macs
![HomePod](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/4/8/p/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwl3jf.png/1496738826444.jpg)
Apple has announced a new smart speaker device at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, as well as a new super-powerful iMac and iterative updates to its desktop, laptop and tablet computers.
iPads and HomePods impress as Macs play catch up
![Apple's HomePod attracted the biggest crowd at the WWDC hands-on area.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/l/a/o/9/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwl6g5.png/1496714309258.jpg)
After a marathon set of announcements this morning, Apple invited press into a hands-on area for a brief play with their new Macs, iPads and the much hyped HomePod, Apple's take on the multi-room speaker.
How terrorists are publishing 'kill lists' on secret apps
![Virgin Mobile, which is said to account for up to 5 per cent of Optus mobile customers, has received a bid.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/d/p/4/n/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwkjl3.png/1496730691083.jpg)
Australian authorities are struggling to crack the encrypted messaging service for hosting information-sharing "channels".
10-year-old Aussie app developer meets Tim Cook
![Soerianto's latest app, Let's Stack, is a game about a duck construction worker.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170612073503im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/k/e/v/i/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwkejp.png/1496665278155.jpg)
Yuma Soerianto has built five apps now available through Apple's App Store, and used the 14-hour flight to California to make a brand new app to help his parents calculate tips.