Foxtel Now streaming puck takes pay TV beyond the box
Locked in a turf war with Telstra and Netflix, Foxtel is fighting to defend its foothold in Australian lounge rooms with its new tiny streaming media player.
Padding the story
Plugging in cables into a device is a small action, but it's just easier to throw a phone on a flat thing, especially if you're charging it every other day.
Hands on Telstra TV 2 streaming set-top box
Marrying free-to-air and pay television with the best of the internet, Telstra's new Ultra HD streaming set-top box is a serious contender in the battle for HDMI 1 in your lounge room.
PC versus console: where should a young gamer swear their allegiance?
Support for teenage gamers is hard when they push the limits of your tech.
Headphones measure heart rate
An Australian start-up is taking on the difficult fitness wearables market from a unique new angle. Co-founded by Dr Sven Rees, formerly of the NSW Institute of Sport, the BioConnected HR+ looks like yet another pair of sport-focussed Bluetooth headphones, but inside is highly accurate heart rate monitor.
Aussie TV networks fail to stem the bleeding as viewers look elsewhere
The quarterly viewing figures paint a scary picture for Australia's television broadcasters as younger viewers tune out in droves.
Indies bring their A game to PAX Australia
Rubbing shoulders with international tech giants, PAX Rising showcases the rising stars amongst local independent gamemakers.
Amazon Key wants to unlock the secret of home deliveries
Amazon wants to solve the online shopping delivery conundrum by letting couriers open your front door when you're not home. Seriously.
NBN embraces G.fast copper speed boost for homes on a limited fibre diet
NBN will squeeze even more out of the old copper phone lines next year, but only if you're lucky enough to have fibre running all the way to the curb outside your home.
Hands on B.One Hub smart home controller
Uniting the fragmented smart home, the B.One Hub aims to be the one smart hub to rule them all.
Hands on Sonos One smart speaker
While Amazon is yet to play its hand locally, it's not hard to get the chatty Alexa assistant running in Australia on Sonos' first smart speaker – with Google Assistant to come.
Is Netflix 'binge racing' squeezing the joy out of watching television?
We're expected to rush through an entire season in one night like it's a badge of honour.
Hands on Apple TV 4K media player
Apple's new media player really does take movie night to a whole new level.
The cut-rate "gig economy" sounds bad for business
Listening to those with a steady income sell a lack of rights and security to vulnerable people, while dressing it up as a lifestyle choice, is a bit rich.
Chasing the perfect retro gaming look
Nintendo's mini Super NES is a great way to bring the retro gaming rival into your lounge room, but how far will you go to capture that authentic retro look?
Google and Sonos spark smart home turf war
A smart speaker showdown is brewing as Google takes centre stage in a battle with Sonos – the king of multi-room audio.
Geek Pilgrimage: San Francisco's Musée Mécanique
If your love of gaming goes beyond the latest blockbuster shoot 'em ups then it's worth saving up your pocket money to pump into the classic arcade machines at San Francisco's Musée Mécanique.
Hands on Anki Overdrive smart race cars
Scalextric meets Mario Kart, Anki Overdrive brings car racing to life in your lounge room.
Amazon Echo Spot – do we want screens on our smart speakers?
As Amazon's Alexa smart assistant prepares to launch in Australia, Echo smart speakers are coming in all shapes and sizes.
Sphero gets back to basics with $80 Mini robot
A programmable robot the size of a ping pong ball, the Sphero Mini is ready to roll into classrooms.