Along with sounding like an Aussie, Alexa will recognise regional accents and place names as well as offer local news, weather and sports scores.

BlackBerry's flaw-detecting Jarvis software can apparently do in seven minutes what currently takes automakers 30 days.

The outspoken CEO, always looking out for the next trend, rates small drones but thinks all smart TVs are crap.

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From radiation-blocking undies to robot air-fresheners, this year's CES was more 'no' than 'whoa'.

Stop sucking us into a distraction vortex, fix your own darn security and a few other prescriptions from CES for getting the gadget industry back on track.

Some places and companies have started using blockchain in a way that goes beyond currency changing hands.

The search giant's Assistant is showing up in everything this year, from TVs to headphones to cars.

Taking a break from damage control over the recently-disclosed flaws affecting its processors, Intel shows off the Volocopter 2X.

From TVs to vacuum cleaners, every appliance around your home is set to get smarter.

New attacks will utilise AI to form massive 'hive-nets' that can communicate with each other and execute hard-to-detect heists across the web.

This is the first time in several years that the titan has had a big, stand-alone booth at the show.

Company claims its phones and computers won't be slowed down by fixes, and its web browser will only take a small hit to performance.

Paying more than Americans while getting less in return, Australians get a rough deal with Amazon's Fire TV.

Dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, a pair of newly-disclosed processor flaws are among the worst CPU security bugs ever found.

This style of technology isn't new, but the method of its use - and the kinds of people wielding it - is.

CES, the year's biggest tech show, kicks off in Las Vegas next week. Here's what to expect.

A former hacker at the NSA has shown how easily a popular anti-virus app can become a spy.

Without maths the option to enter into a STEM degree is removed.

The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.

In 2018, the possibility of living a life independent from the internet will continue to diminish rapidly.

With a 17-inch screen and powerful innards crammed into a shell only 2.2cm thick, this is an absolute beast of a laptop that also manages to feel classy.

One in 10 Australians' private health records have been unwittingly exposed by the Department of Health.

It's been a great year of technology in the audio space, from wireless earbuds to smart speakers, and there are plenty of good options to go under the tree.

With its access to two billion users, Facebook’s advertising algorithm can make or break companies. It can even drive you crazy – as the founders of one successful start-up discovered.