Is the government's cybersecurity strategy failing?
Citing a UN report that says Australia is lagging on cybersecurity cooperation, Labor's spokeswoman on cyber security and defence says our fall from fourth place to seventh is 'a direct result of the Turnbull government's failure to effectively implement its own cyber security strategy and engage with international partners'.
AR brings smart city of the future into focus
Local residents and potential investors can stand in Werribee's main street and view the revitalised city centre, while proposed buildings are still on the drawing board, thanks to the WynLens augmented reality project.
Hands on Panasonic EZ1000 Ultra HD OLED television
Throwing down the gauntlet to LG, Panasonic is embracing OLED in pursuit of the perfect television.
Autonomous drone delivery trialled at Googong, expansion to ACT possible
The drone is capable of delivering up to 1.5 kilograms of goods, and could carry anything from milk to medicines.
Turnbull pushes to Make Encryption Great Again
With NSA cyber weapons already in the hands of criminals and unleashed on the general public, how can we trust law enforcement agencies with the keys to our private lives?
What if encryption back door is an open invite to hackers?
The government has further detailed legislation, to be introduced this year, which will oblige tech companies and telcos to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.
Why there hasn't been a female Mark Zuckerberg
It's a man's world in Silicon Valley, where stereotypes reign.
Trump scandal shows time is up for email
Inescapable, insecure and irresistibly convenient, email provides an almost uncomfortably intimate view into the historical record.
'Eerily prescient': 15 predictions Bill Gates made in 1999
In 1999, Bill Gates made 15 predictions about the future that seemed a little outrageous at the time.
Mario Kart VR is a real thing from tomorrow
Anyone planning a trip to Japan over the next couple of years, take note: the VR Zone at Shinjuku is officially open now. And while that means you can see people lose their minds at VR horror experiences, it also means you'll be able to peg bananas and green shells at people in VR.
Google avoids $1.7b bill for back taxes in France
Google emerged as the victor in its latest legal battle in Europe on Wednesday, after a French court said the technology behemoth did not have to pay $US1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in back taxes.
Sony's latest Bluetooth speaker is joy in a can
Sony's smallest Bluetooth speaker is nine centimetres tall and 7.5 centimetres in diameter, and you'll have trouble believing how good it is.
VR helps building plans feel like home
Rather than blindly buying off the plan, Australians can now take a virtual walk through their new homes while they're still on the drawing board.
Half of Australian homes NBN ready, unless they're trapped in broadband Catch 22
It's hard to take NBN's "Ready For Service" numbers seriously when you keep hearing about connection horror stories and the appalling lack of accountability.
Humans key to improving therapeutic robotics
Mechanical and robotic exoskeletons hold considerable promise, both as aids to the disabled and machines to increase the lifting power of worked in heavy industry, but so far the reality has lagged considerably behind the dream.
A bittersweet return to Morrowind
The latest expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online, which takes players back to the strange land of Vvardenfell last seen in The Elder Scrolls III, is a great showpiece for how far the MMO has come since 2014. But it also exemplifies the core duality ESO still suffers from.
Get ready for ads in Facebook Messenger
After what Facebook declared were 'promising tests' in Australia and Thailand, the company is now about to expand its Messenger ads beta push more broadly.
NBN Co's fibre justifications are misleading
Take away the misleading statements in NBN Co's latest blog, add some important missing information, and it becomes clear that FTTP is now cheaper to roll out than ever.
Secret Australian history of Nintendo's NES
It's likely that this month marks exactly thirty years since Nintendo's very first home video game console launched in Australia, and while you might think you could confirm that by asking the company itself or with a simple Google search, it's not that easy.