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.
Computers
‘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.
The technology movies predicted
IT MAY have seemed like complete science fiction at the time, but much of the technology we laughed at in old movies has come to actually exist today.
Office for iPad: Five best features
MICROSOFT has finally released its Office software onto the Apple iPad and it’s no cut and paste job. Here are the best things about the new app.
Microsoft Office now available on iPads
WORD up! Microsoft finally launches its familiar Office software on Apple iPads which is excel-lent news for tablet owners.
Hidden jokes in Microsoft’s code
MICROSOFT’S programmers created landmark software titles in the ‘80s. That didn’t stop them joking around in the code.
One-third of PCs to be vulnerable to hack
HUNDREDS of millions of computers will be vulnerable to hacking next month when Microsoft stops supporting its old Windows XP operating system.
The tech mistake you need to fix
IT’S the tech mistake we’re all making and can lead to serious health problems like depression and anxiety. So what is it?
Seven ways to keep your laptop safe on your travels
KEEPING your laptop safe and secure while away is easier than you think. Avoid falling victim to a smashed screen or stolen data with these simple tricks.
Own an Apple? Read this now
IF you own an Apple computer, you need to read this now — it’ll save you from being hacked.
Security woes plague Apple
IF you use an Apple computer, your computer has a serious security flaw and Apple isn’t saying when it will be fixed.
Microsoft plans Windows spring clean
MICROSOFT will update its Windows system this spring after complaints from users without touch capabilities.
North Korea copies Apple’s OS X
TO SHOW that they’re one for the people, North Korea has gone ahead and blatantly copied Apple’s OS X for its own official operating system.
Gates exits chair as new CEO named
BILL Gates is stepping down as Microsoft chairman as the company announces Satya Nadella as its new chief executive.
The 7 weirdest gadgets ever invented
FROM solar powered bikinis to keyboard jeans, people have come up with some seriously bizarre gadgets. Here are the craziest inventions.
The return of the Mac pioneers
THE geeks who brought the Macintosh computer to life became Silicon Valley rock stars at celebrations for the device’s 30th birthday.
30 years later: A look at Apple’s Mac
It’s been 30 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the very first Macintosh computer, the foundation for one of the worlds most valuable companies.
Microsoft scrapping Windows 8?
WHY is Microsoft planning to give its Windows 8 software the elbow in favour of a brand new operating system?
Are wi-fi signals dangerous?
COVER your geranium because wi-fi signals could be killing our plants. Does this mean we’re also at risk of being exposed to harmful radiation?
Secret tip: How to undo an email
DID you know you can prevent that heart-stopping moment when you’ve sent an email to the wrong person? Find out the hidden trick to how it’s done.
Get in! The next USB will be reversible
HURRAH! A new design of the USB is coming and it’ll make you cry with joy by letting us plug cables in anyway we like.
Microsoft working on a ‘smart bra’
IT’S a bra designed by the tech-heads at Microsoft – what could possibly go wrong?
Microsoft laughs at Google’s laptop
THE claws are out as Microsoft continues to sledge Google, this time by using reality TV Pawn Stars to laugh at its “brick” of a laptop.
Shareholders OK Nokia’s Microsoft deal
NOKIA has announced that its shareholders have approved the 5.44 billion euro ($7.35 billion) sale of its mobile phone division to Microsoft.
Gates chokes up at CEO’s goodbye
MICROSOFT chairman Bill Gates choked up while speaking during Steve Ballmer’s final shareholders meeting as chief executive.
Blood and chrome: The future of war
SEEN Terminator? Played HALO? The power-enhanced, robo-future of war they depict is here – now. Find out what new tools are about to equip our troops.
Web child abuse searches get blocked
TECH giants Microsoft and Google promise to block web searches for terms that lead to child abuse images with new software.
Xbox exposes your x-rated parts
COVER your eyes! An Xbox Kinect reviewer got more than he bargained for when he played the new console, which is so advanced it can see in gamers’ undies.
Give your MacBook a clear lift
THERE was a time when a stand for your computer came in one of two models.
Microsoft’s Surface exploration
MICROSOFT explores a new Surface but doesn’t recreate its tablet computer, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Whoops! Xbox One arrives too early
A HANDFUL of Microsoft customers got the highly anticipated Xbox One console two weeks before launch date. But there was an unwelcome catch after they unwrapped the box.
Everything you don’t know about laptops
LAPTOP shopping is always hard. What are the differences between all your options? News.com.au takes the pain out of choosing a new computer.
Techspert: Apple’s iWork apps
If you appreciate Apple’s iWork software suite of Pages, Keynote and Numbers and its iLife programs iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand, you have much to download though not all of it is good.
Notebooks with hidden power
OUTSIDE style covers a package with plenty of punch.
Microsoft stuck in the 1990s
Heaven help you if your computer runs Windows, as geeks discover parts of Microsoft’s official website remain unchanged since 1998.
Why does this laptop smell like cat urine?
THE claws are out for computer giant Dell. It has created quite a stink with some laptop buyers complaining their devices reek of cat urine.
Dell goes private: Inside nastiest buy out
HAVING bought back his company for $26 billion, Dell founder Michael Dell is free to say and do what he wants. But he has no plan to abandon PCs.
Apple’s iPad event in a nutshell
APPLE has announced two new iPads, a MacBook computer, a MacPro desktop computer, a new operating system and new software. Here’s everything you need to know about the new products.
Microsoft pulls Windows update
MICROSOFT has been forced to pull a Windows update from its website after it caused problems on customers’ devices.
Five epic software fails
MICROSOFT may have erred with Ctrl+Alt+Del but there are many more technology errors with even bigger repercussions.
Chromebook a good budget buy
GOOGLE now has three of its basic laptops available in Australia and the newest model is the biggest of them.
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