Technology
Editorial
Editorial
Encryption powers need careful scrutiny
Bugging messaging services is fine in theory but hard in practice.
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Games
Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, to launch its own online games store
Epic's new store will charge developers a commission of just 12 per cent, less than half of what Apple, Google and Valve charge.
- by Gerrit De Vynck
Software
What happened when Google Maps said my family home was a public park
One day my dad looked out the window and saw picnickers on our lawn. Next it was minivans.
- by Alice Clarke
Software
Microsoft may back off in browser war, reportedly adopting Chrome code
Microsoft to throw in the towel, use Google's open source Chromium as base for Windows 10 browser, reports indicate.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Home tech
Hi-fi stitch-ups to look out for ahead of Christmas
How salespeople push you toward spending as much as possible, on the products they want you to.
- by Rod Easdown
Sponsored
Hays
Staying a step ahead of the cyber criminals
Australian cyber revenues will soar to $6 billion by 2026 according to recent statistics published in the 2018 update to Australia’s Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan.
- by Mark Eggleton
Opinion
Web culture
Tumblr crackdown needlessly suppresses women, LGBT community
The campaign to remove 'adult content' will only cause further hurt to marginalised communities, while removing important resources.
- by Alice Clarke
Apps
Aussies grab three of Apple's eight 'Best of 2018' nods
Procreate Pocket, an iPhone version of the celebrated Tasmanian illustration software, takes out the top award.
- by Tim Biggs
Mac Mini (2018) review: a pint-sized powerhouse
Apple may have priced the new Mac Mini out of reach of those that just want a basic computer, but it's a great workhorse for home offices.
- by Peter Wells
Social media
TikTok may be the only pleasant social media app in existence
The Chinese-made video app has no ads, no news, no politics and brings the fun back to social media.
- by Kevin Roose
Phones
Apple will wait until at least 2020 to release a 5G iPhone
Apple plans to hold off until at least 2020 before offering an iPhone that can connect to the next generation of high-speed phone services coming next year, sources say.