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COMMENT
ACMA's New Year's broadband resolutions vow to end the NBN blame game
Things should turn around for the NBN in 2018, because 2017 was the year when so much blew up in its face.
- by Adam Turner
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Putting allergy vacuum cleaners to the test
Which vacuum cleaner will clean your home without affecting allergy sufferers?
- by Patricia Maunder
COMMENT
Watch out for the Christmas Day download blues
If there's a PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch under your Christmas tree, consider cracking it open tonight and updating the firmware to beat the Christmas Day broadband traffic jam.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Hands on Lenovo Star Wars: Jedi Challenges
Letting you wield a real lightsaber to duel virtual Sith Lords invading your lounge room, Lenovo's impressive augmented reality headset brings Star Wars to life.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
NBN speed monitoring key to keeping the bastards honest
As NBN drops wholesale prices, real-world speed monitoring by Australian consumer watchdogs the ACCC and Choice magazine should ensure retailers don't drip feed us bandwidth and pocket the savings.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Geek Pilgrimage: Johnson Space Center
From the Saturn V rocket that launched us to the Moon, to the Orion capsule that will carry us to Mars, Space Center Houston is a sacred site for those who dream of reaching for the stars.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Amazon's stoush with Google and Apple threatens to split the smart home
Our homes really are shaping up as the next high-tech battleground.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Amazon won't woo Aussie shoppers on price alone
With underwhelming launch day bargains, Australians might be slow to jump on the Amazon bandwagon until the retail giant delivers the full package.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Google's Pixel Buds are not the Babel fish they were made out to be
Turning Google Assistant into your own personal translator, Google's Bluetooth earbuds are an underwhelming attempt to bring the fabled Babel fish to life.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Sometimes Google Home needs a stern talking to
The talkative Google Assistant isn't always a very good listener, but there are a few tricks for grabbing her attention.
- by Adam Turner
COMMENT
Copyright police target dodgy set-top boxes as Aussie pirates turn to streaming
Content owners are opening up a new front in the war on copyright infringement.
- by Adam Turner