Technology
LG announces G7 ThinQ, an AI-heavy phone with an iPhone-style 'notch'
Korean company hopes to stand out from the crowd with impressive display and audio tech, and help from AI.
- by Tim Biggs
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Home tech
Oculus Go review: the first VR gadget you might actually buy
Decent virtual reality, which doesn't require a separate phone or computer to power it, now costs less than an iPad.
- by Geoffrey Fowler
Security
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after plain text 'bug'
Social network apologises after discovering user passwords being logged in plain text on an internal system.
- by Jim Finkle
COMMENT
Security
Future shock: Is my not-so-smart house watching me?
Would my life be easier if I could keep track of dinner on my iPhone? I don't know. But it probably would be more monitored.
- by Ronda Kaysen
Analysis
Phones
Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?
Users risk paying a lot more for data they'll never use, or being stuck in the slow lane if they go over their limit, experts say.
- by Tim Biggs & Jennifer Duke
Social media
Facebook accidentally asks users if cat photo is hate speech
Facebook has proven its inability to distinguish hate speech in the past, but an apparent bug this week showed it may be looking to crowdsource some help.
- by Abby Ohlheiser
Science
Stephen Hawking's final theory published
The renowned cosmologist's final published theory, submitted before his death on March 14, provides plenty of food for thought.
- by John von Radowitz
Home tech
Netgear Orbi review: the easy way to get whole-house Wi-Fi
This mesh network needs no rebooting or re-configuring, you just plug it in and enjoy reliable Wi-Fi throughout the house.
- by Peter Wells
Home tech
Vodafone TV review: telco's Google-powered streaming box holds its own
Vodafone's $120 Android set-top box provides greater freedom than Telstra's device and a slicker user experience than Foxtel's.
- by Adam Turner
Amid privacy scandal, Facebook to offer dating service for first time
The feature would be for finding long-term relationships, "not just hook-ups," chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said.
- by David Ingram
Blunt Instrument
Why I'm barely on talking terms with Apple and Amazon's ladies in a can
“Here’s what I found on the web about your creeping sense of existential dread, JB.”
- by John Birmingham