Technology
Fortnite is friendly, social and colourful but is it addictive?
Like other game crazes this global phenomenon has pushed into the mainstream consciousness.
- by Tim Biggs & Timothy Cox
Latest
Home tech
Pro-ject's small, smart stereo amplifier is a good idea long overdue
Why are hi-fi components still all the width of a vinyl turntable when our lives have changed so much since 1958?
- by Rod Easdown
Science
Storm-driven ocean swells contribute to sea level rise
Antarctic ice shelf collapse is believed to have been triggered by storm-driven ocean swells, according to new research published in the science journal Nature. Vision: Australian Antarctic Program
Opinion
Phones
Shock horror: screens may not be ruining your children after all
We have always worried about the influence of popular culture on our young. Plato believed the craze of poetry would corrupt his students. In the late 20th century, Teletubbies was a danger to our toddlers. Today, smartphones are the villains.
- by Emily Booker
Beam me up, Sonos
The new soundbar will be compatible with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, can be used on its own or as part of a multi-room or surround setup.
- by Peter Wells
High Court allows man to sue Google for defamation in search results
The High Court ruled in favour of Milorad Trkulja and ordered Google to pay his costs in a judgment on Wednesday.
- by Jennifer Duke
Home tech
Asus' new Zenbook has a second screen to beat Apple's MacBook Pro
Turning the standard trackpad into a full touchscreen sounds weird, but it's a surprisingly useful feature.
- by Krishan Sharma
Apple
Apple cracks down on apps sharing information on your friends
Apple changed its App Store rules last week to limit how developers harvest, use and share information about iPhone owners' friends and other contacts.
- by Sarah Frier & Mark Gurman
Games
Nintendo shows off Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fortnite for Switch
Nintendo unleashes a whole bunch of game announcements plus a deep dive into the new Smash, which features every single fighter in the series' history.
- by Tim Biggs
Games
Sony picks quality over quantity in E3 event light on surprises
Four big PlayStation games - Death Stranding, The Last of Us II, Spider-Man and Ghost of Tsushima - get in-depth trailers ahead of the E3 expo.
- by Tim Biggs
Games
Microsoft snaps up studio behind controversial game banned in Australia
We Happy Few, about a regime determined to control citizens' thoughts, caught Microsoft's eye. But Australia's classifiers believe it's offensive.
- by Tim Biggs