How to take your tech everywhere
MOBILE technology only lives up to its name if it’s going somewhere. We review five top technology bags that promise to keep your gadgets on the go.
Computers
Apple 5K Retina iMac is life changing
EVERY now and then, a product comes along that makes you think ‘I can never go back to what I had before’. Apple’s new 5K Retina iMac will change how you look at a computer.
iMac delivers a crisper Apple
APPLE’S new computer screen goes one better than the best 4K standard, though it might be too good for your existing photographs.
‘Robots will wipe us like spam’
EVERYONE’S favourite billionaire took to the stage yesterday to warn the audience that Artificial Intelligence could be the greatest threat to humanity.
CEO slammed for sexist pay advice
MICROSOFT’S CEO admits he was “completely wrong” for advising women at a conference not to ask for pay rises — and reveals he will speak at the same event next year.
Federal Government’s $9m hoard
SOME 60,000 pieces of taxpayer funded equipment including iPhones, iPads, computers and TVs worth $9m are collecting dust in government buildings.
Microsoft CEO’s shocking remarks
THE tech chief has come under fire on social media for suggesting that women who do not ask for equal pay to men have a “superpower”. What a tool.
We spend 97 hours doing what?
IT sounds like a lot and it is. Whether it’s in front of the TV, a computer or a smartphone, a new report reveals how Australians have become addicted to their screens.
Windows 10 watches what you type
THE latest build of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10 contains a keylogger that sees everything that is typed.
It’s hard to believe this isn’t a real person
AN AUSTRALIAN designer has created a computer generated person that you will struggle to believe isn’t real.
You can blow up a hard drive with a text
REMINISCENT of something from Mission: Impossible, this hard drive you can make selfdestruct with just a text message.
Can Microsoft count to 10?
AFTER the flop of Windows 8, Microsoft has announced… Windows 10? At least the start button has returned.
Game on: China to get Xbox One
US technology giant Microsoft will launch its Xbox One in China on September 29, becoming the first game console to enter the market in 14 years.
Why you should be worried about facial recognition
THE FBI’s “next generation identification” system has launched. And its implications for ordinary people are terrifying.
5th grader begs Microsoft not to ruin Minecraft
A PRIMARY school student has begged Microsoft not to ruin her favourite game after the software giant announced it had purchased the popular title.
The Ebola myths you need to know
SINCE the outbreak of the deadly virus we’ve been hearing how we shouldn’t touch our keyboards or handle any money. Is this true?
Xbox update you’ve been waiting for
IT’S one feature that the PlayStation 4 has had that Microsoft’s Xbox One was missing. But not anymore thanks to the Xbox’s latest update.
Laptop saves man’s life in crossbow attack
A man was saved by his laptop after a crossbow arrow was fired at him, before being hit in the head with an axe on his driveway at Somersby
Will this kill the laptop?
MICROSOFT has just announced its latest Surface device, and it has its eyes on one thing — Apple’s Macbook Air.
How to stop getting annoying emails
DO YOU log into your account each day only to see multiple new emails all from that random online shop you signed up to years ago? Well, here is an easy and quick way to unsubscribe for good.
Woman ‘electrocuted by faulty USB device’
A WOMAN from NSW wearing headphones and holding a laptop has been found dead with burns to her ears and chest in a suspected electrocution.
Did Dyson invent Google Glass?
THE first thing that comes to mind when you see ‘Dyson’ is vacuums, but the company is a lot cooler than that.
Kids confused by 1970s computer
KIDS have become so used to fast and user friendly technology that many can’t even recognise a 1970s computer let alone make it work. Watch the results.
New supercomputer to aid emergency workers
AUSTRALIANS will be able to better prepare for extreme weather events with the purchase of a new supercomputer by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Will this kill the laptop?
MICROSOFT has just announced its latest Surface device, and it has its eyes on one thing — Apple’s Macbook Air.
Microsoft launches new Surface
MICROSOFT hoped its first tablet would kill the iPad. Now it’s hoping its new tablet will kill Apple’s MacBook Air.
How tech’s top companies splash cash
SILICON Valley companies have been dropping billions of dollars on investments. Here’s a comparison of what the biggest players cracked open their piggy banks for.
New Warhol art found on disks
MISSING art created by Andy Warhol on one of the first desktop computers has been re-discovered after 30 years.
The story behind this famous photo
WE ALL know the photo, it was most of our computers wallpapers for years. Now learn about the story behind the famous picture.
Siri, Microsoft has an answer for you
MICROSOFT is unveiling a new virtual assistant, Cortana, but its launch was marred by mistakes.
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