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Muffling aircraft noise during flight is important – but so is the carry-on luggage limit.
Google workers slam employee's anti-diversity memo
Several current and former Google employees are publicly criticising an employee-written memo that suggested the lower numbers of women in the tech industry are due to biological differences, a view that sparked outrage at the internet giant and inflamed tensions over sexual harassment and discrimination in Silicon Valley.
Tacoma is a multi-layered sci-fi masterpiece
Despite never letting you interact with another human, Tacoma is an almost unrivalled success when it comes to emotional storytelling and facilitating a true feeling of empathy for characters in games.
Let's fix Australia's patchy mobile coverage before NBN kills off reliable home phones
When will Aussies retire their home phone? Maybe when the mobile networks deliver on their promises.
LinkedIn's Tinder for mentoring sounds creepy
LinkedIn thinks young professionals will want to yea-or-nay their way to a new mentor. They also seem to think this service won't appeal to creeps.
Google engineer writes 10-page manifesto against company's diversity drive
Titled "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber", the male author wrote that women don't make up 50 per cent of the company's tech and leadership positions not because of sexism but because of differences in their preferences and abilities.
Google seek greater freedom for drones
Google drones may reach further with CASA approval.
'Incognito Mode' not as private as you think
Information about what you do online, down to every single URL, can likely be purchased on the web by anyone who wants it.
Will Australia's troubled NBN and woeful broadcasting give Ultra HD Blu-ray players a foothold?
Digital hipsters will tell you that optical discs are already dead, but Ultra HD streaming on a Friday night is still a pipe dream for many Australians.
'Hero' who stopped Wannacry has been arrested
A British security researcher, who became an internet hero after he was credited with stopping a malicious software attack earlier this year, has been arrested at the Las Vegas airport and charged in connection with a separate attack.
Government, watchdog shift responsibility on Australians in NBN limbo
When an NBN connection fails and providers won't reconnect an old broadband service, customers can be left in limbo for months. But while ACMA says it's an issue for the ACCC to handle, the ACCC points the finger at telcos.
Sony cancels competition
Sony's MDR-1000X headphones have finally usurped Bose as the king of noise-cancelling, but are they worth the hefty price tag?
Japan's robot-run hotel is still a bit buggy
The Henn Na hotel -- situated in Urayasu, on Tokyo's outskirts -- markets itself as an almost entirely robot-run establishment.
Sony TV proves LCD has a place in 2017
Sony's latest LED-lit TV is the best of its kind, and offers a unique 4K HDR experience compared to the OLED models that have become standard.
Apple shares hit record on expectations for new iPhones
Apple sold just more than 41 million iPhones in the June quarter, and forecasts a stronger-than-expected September quarter boosted by new iPhones that it will release later this year.
Vodafone uses NBNfail to sell mobile fallback to homes trapped in broadband limbo
In another blow to NBN's reputation, Vodafone is using NBN installation disasters as a marketing tool to promote its upcoming home broadband service with 4G LTE failover.
Snap shares slide as insiders get first chance to sell
Snap shares fell Monday after some inside holders got their first opportunity to sell since the March initial public offering.