You’ve been using your keyboard wrong
IF YOU think you are fast and efficient at typing, you are likely wrong. It turns out a few tweaks to your keyboard can vastly improve your typing skills.
Computers
Five top laptops to gift yourself
PRE-CHRISTMAS online shopping is upon us but what about your poor old laptop? We review five of the best mobile computers that could make it easier.
Rare Apple computer costs $260,000
FORGET Apple’s $1800 iPhone X. The company has another product for sale which costs a lot more than most people earn in a year.
Bill Gates’ surprising biggest regret
MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates was recently quizzed on his biggest regret in life and the billionaire had a very strange answer you wouldn’t expect.
The slick new computers coming your way
WHAT will your next computer look like? We’ve rounded up five stunning new devices, from laptops with pens to desktops that move, to help you choose.
Can this device kill the laptop?
LEADING smartphone maker Samsung has released a new product that could spell the end for laptops. But can it live up to the hype?
This product just reached peak hipster
FEEDING of consumers love for nostalgia, this company has developed a retro product that you would expect to see in a trendy Melbourne cafe.
Don’t panic: Microsoft saves Paint
THERE was an outpouring of grief when Microsoft indicated it was killing off a classic computer program. Now, it says it’s “here to stay”.
What happens if your laptop explodes
THE aftermath of a laptop that blew up while it was charging, injuring a woman and sparking spotfires, should serve as a warning.
Your penis could soon be your password
WHILE obviously not designed for use on a packed train, an online company has developed “penis recognition technology” to help unlock your account.
Microsoft to slash thousands of jobs
TECH giant Microsoft has announced a major reorganisation that will include up to 3000 job cuts, largely in sales.
Five computers you should invest in
WHETHER you need a PC or a tablet – or a PC that acts like a tablet – these are the top new machines, including models from Apple and Microsoft.
Bill Gates warns Europe on immigration
MICROSOFT billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has cautioned Europe that its open-door migration policies cannot continue.
What to look for when buying a laptop
WITH tax time rapidly approaching and many retailers offering end of financial year deals, now is the time to look at acquiring a new laptop.
Microsoft finally caves on iTunes
IT’S been a long time coming but finally iTunes will be added to the Windows Store. It was a popular decision.
Microsoft CEO’s dark AI warning
MICROSOFT boss Satya Nadella has issued an ominous warning about the future of AI and the potential for a dystopian, 1984-esque future.
What you never realised about solitaire
IT’S one of the world’s most recognisable computer games, but astonishingly, the guy who invented it says he never made a cent from it.
New laptops thinner than pencils
THEY’RE skinny, they’re light, and they’re flexible: meet the new generation of laptop computers that prove you can be sexy and smart.
Apple’s hint about return of retro device
OFFICIAL documents from Apple’s lawyers suggest the tech giant could be working on a new device and it’s a blast from the past.
Gates: ‘Robots should pay taxes’
MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates believes that robots who steal human jobs should pay their fair share of taxes, too.
Employee’s monumental stuff-up
THE employee of a start-up with $32.9 million in funding has caused the company to go offline after accidentally deleting the wrong thing.
‘I’m a Mac’ guy now promoting Android
THE actor from Apple’s ‘Hello, I’m a Mac and I’m a PC’ television commercial campaign has jumped ship and is now promoting the competition.
Every Aussie household needs this device
IT MIGHT not look like much, but this small device promises to solve one of the biggest issues in homes all across the country.
Man finds bizarre list on used laptop
BUYING a $5 laptop online is always going to come with some surprises, just not to the extent of what this man discovered.
Apple CEO’s future product promise
THERE is one product in particular that Apple fans have been wondering about lately, and Tim Cook says he has something in store.
5 ways to make your home smart
THE smart home is here, or it can be if you just install one of these five internet-connected gadgets. These robots can clean, cool, and answer your questions.
Microsoft’s ‘first AI supercomputer’
MICROSOFT CEO Satya Nadella told a Sydney audience that AI, smart bots and mixed reality are allowing the company to build the world’s first supercomputer.
Meet the computing transformers
NOTEBOOK computers do not look like they once did. The new generation of mobile computers have screens that flip out, fold over, and detach.
MacBook Pro requires $370 of dongles
APPLE’S forthcoming MacBook Pro line-up is the thinnest and fastest ever released by the tech giant, but its also jam-packed with hidden costs.
‘The problem with Apple’s logic’
APPLE has been synonymous with innovation, but one of its decisions has left people questioning if the tech giant has lost its way.
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