Five-year-old exposes major Xbox security flaw
THIS little boy outsmarted all of the smartest minds at Microsoft, exposing a massive security flaw with his uh, technical prowess.
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Apple app store prices ‘set to rise’
WE’RE not ’appy: A leaked report reveals of impending price rises for Australian users of the Apple app store.
WW2: There’s an app for that
IT was a time when Brisbane changed beyond recognition. Now you can relive the war years with a locally-designed app.
Facebook enters the world of virtual reality
FACEBOOK has announced it‘s splashing out $2 billion on virtual reality company Oculus. So, what does it mean for stalking your Facebook crush?
How video game stores are ripping you off
IT MAY seem like the easy way to make some money, but you can get seriously ripped off trading in your video games at major stores. Here’s how to beat them.
Anti-social app helps you avoid unwanted ‘mates’
CAN’T be bothered for a chat? There’s an app that helps avoid unwanted run-ins by warning if people you want to dodge are nearby.
The health benefits of video games
VIDEO games might improve our ability to fend off alien invaders or guide birds through pipes, but they’re often seen as an unhealthy childish activity.
This could be the best game ever made
WITHOUT a doubt, Titanfall is the most anticipated game of 2014. We’ve been playing it, and here’s why it’s also the best game of 2014.
Flappy bird to rise from the ashes?
THE creator of the obsessive mobile game Flappy Bird says he’s willing to bring his game back to the app store on one condition. What is it?
Flappy Bird could return — on one condition
THERE may be hope for Flappy Bird fans yet!
Shaquille O’Neal will follow you on Instagram for $500
BASKETBALL great, Shaquille O’Neal is crowdsourcing a sequel to his 1994 video game Shaq-Fu and promises that this time he won’t “FU it up!”
Why the PS2 is the best console ever
What is the best game console? A question that has caused many debates. But when you really think about it, there are no ties or the idea that it’s too close to call. There is only one answer: Sony’s PlayStation 2.
How much coffee is too much?
WORRIED you’re drinking too much coffee? Is there even such a thing? Now there’s an easy way to figure out whether you should put that cup down.
App lets you rent out your toilet
CASH for a splash. This app will let people rent out their fancy flushers while helping others find relief when nature calls.
Is this the world’s best business card?
STILL exchanging boring old paper? Time to upgrade your networking skills with this awesome digital card and make an impression that lasts.
Grand Theft Auto V coming to Xbox One and PS4?
MAKERS of the smash-hit game of 2013, Grand Theft Auto V, are finally giving away some hints about when it will be released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
How to pick the perfect video game
CAN’T decide between a shooter, racer, puzzler, RPG, FPS, old school or new school? Let this map guide you to your destined game of choice.
Aussie gamers can now become real life racing heroes
FROM virtual to reality. Sony and Nissan finally bring its GT Academy to Australia, giving gamers the chance to become real life racing drivers.
App does the sweet-talking for you
DON’T have the words or forget to text your girlfriend? This Aussie-made app can help the lazy or clumsy guys out. But does it go too far?
You can power science by charging your mobile
SCIENTISTS are hoping to use your charging mobile phone to create a supercomputer and help accelerate research projects by years.
Top lessons from WhatsApp
FACEBOOK forked out $19 billion dollars for this app. It’s made the developers rich indeed as they played all the right moves. Here’s what others can learn.
Cara Delevingne reveals her favourite apps
THE model loves her apps. Almost as much as her shoe collection. But did you know she also loves a bit of Call of Duty?
Can this app give you superhuman sight?
WANT to unlock your potential and train your brain to give you superhuman vision? Take a look at this app to see if it’s really possible.
70,000 people are simultaneously playing the same Pokemon game
OVER 50,000 people are simultaneously playing the same Pokemon game at once, resulting in some extremely frustrating fun.
Norway killer wants better video games in jail
The Norway killer, who used Call of Duty to practice his aiming and World of Warcraft to hide his plans, is complaining about not having the latest video games in jail.
Turning gamers into real racing drivers
IT SOUNDS too good to be true, but Nissan is turning virtual racers into real racing car drivers for their international racing team.
The most addictive mobile games
YOU’VE all been there – trying hard to beat your friends on stupidly addictive games and playing into the night when we should be sleeping. These apps are the worst offenders.
10 apps that have gamers in a flap
THE Flappy bird has flown the coop but here are 10 ways you can keep on flapping.
Flappy Bird creator flips out
THE man behind Flappy Bird has flipped out and pulled the viral hit from the app store. But don’t worry, there is still a way to flap forever.
X-box sensor guards Korea border
THE X-box’s movement-recognition software Kinect is being used to detect movement in the DMZ.
Smartphone game helps fight cancer
‘Citizen scientists’ smartphone users will be able to help scientists beat cancer using the world’s first app designed to unravel genetic data.
The video games that we all miss
VIDEO games may be blowing our minds with their insane graphics and intuitive ways to play, but remember the simpler days of Mario, Tony Hawke and Zelda? Us too.
Playing with fire: man runs into burning house to save Xbox
MAN displays a burning love for his Xbox by running into a fire engulfed house to rescue his beloved console.
Holodeck could change movies and games forever
IN STAR Trek, the holodeck lets a character play poker with a computer generated Isaac Newton. Soon, with this technology, you could too.
Why no app can have ‘candy’ in its name
THE makers of Candy Crush have trademarked the use of the word Candy in any video game, clothing, gambling suite or pretty much anything else fun and awesome.
App tells family ‘I’m alive’ as bombs drop
WITH three bomb attacks in January alone, Lebanese are getting used to reassuring loved ones they have survived. And now there’s an app for that.
PlayStation’s new service is the future of gaming
PLAYSTATION has announced a new service that will make gamers jump with joy and Xbox worry. But what is it and why will Aussies have to wait?
Why China really hates this popular video game
CHINESE media outlets have attacked the popular video game Battlefield 4. It’s not because the game is bad, per se. No, China has a special reason in mind.
New Apple Mac Pro goes on sale
THE most beautiful computer ever made? Apple’s brand new Mac Pro has gone on sale and it’s a sight to behold. If only we could afford one.
10 ways to make a slow computer run faster
SLOW computer making you want to cry? We feel your pain. Follow these 10 really simple tricks and tips to make your machine run faster.
Bushfire coming? Check the app
A BUSHFIRE warning app and emergency website have been rebuilt to warn Victorians of danger via smartphones, tablets or computers this summer.
Apple offers 12 days of free gifts over Christmas
APPLE has got into the festive spirit by giving iPhone owners a free download every day for 12 days over Christmas.
Bit or stung – an app can save you
EXCLUSIVE: More than eight in 10 people are not confident about giving first aid for bites or stings by a venomous creature. Now an app could help.
Australian homes to get app smart
THIS is to be the Christmas that Australian homes get smarter with a fleet of products that let you control your home from a smartphone.
The fake instructions destroying Xbox One consoles
DON’T be fooled. Fake online instructions showing Xbox One owners how to play old games has been causing consoles to brick and become utterly useless.
Now you can play your way to data security
IS your personal data at risk? A new online game helps you understand how exposed and how valuable giving away your information can be.
Video game punishes your dirty language
SWEARY gamers beware. NBA 2K14 will clean up your dirty language by punishing you every time you drop an f-bomb.
Is PS4 winning the console race?
IT’S the fastest-selling console in UK history and has now shipped over two million units. Is this a sign that the PS4 is winning the console war?
Waiting game as PS4 sells out
PLAYSTATION 4 has gone on sale in Australia, but it could take a miracle to get your hands on one before Christmas.
Xbox letter helps you own console
WANT an Xbox One but don’t know how to convince your partner? Microsoft has come to the rescue by releasing a pre-written letter on your behalf.
Xbox One turns into ‘sex box’
IT’S only been on sale a few days, but some curious users have worked out how to turn their Xbox into a “sex box”, finding a way to watch porn on the new console.
Crime-catching app makes everyone a detective
GOT you! An Australian grandfather has developed an app to help fight crime by snapping criminals in the act and sending the pictures onto “guardians”.
Got an STD? There’s an app for that
YOUR mobile can now tell you if you’ve got an STD. This new app aims to make the whole process less painful and let you share the results with your friends.
Triple-X box … Man strips wife live on PS4
SCANDAL has struck the new PlayStation 4 a week after the next-gen console’s launch as one gamer strips his wife on a live stream for every owner to see.
Should Microsoft ditch the Xbox?
XBOX may be hippest brand in Microsoft’s portfolio but as the company brings out its first new console in eight years, some say it’s had its day.
Why the Xbox One is so BIG
THE Xbox One is one big beast of a games console. Buy why is this next-generation machine so last-generation in size?
Fans flock to stores for Xbox launch
THOUSANDS of gamers across Melbourne eagerly awaited the launch of Microsoft’s latest console.
Xbox One is here but is it any good?
THE next-generation console has arrived but is it worth buying? Our in-depth review will help you decide between this and the new PS4.
A million PlayStation 4s sold in 24 hours
SONY says it has sold more than a million units of its PlayStation 4 video game console in 24 hours.
Candy Crush hits half a billion downloads
IT’S game on as Candy Crush Saga reaches half a billion downloads and sets its sights at knocking Angry Birds off its perch as most-popular app of all time.
The coolest hidden features of PS4
STILL can’t decide between the Xbox One or PlayStation 4? We reveal the top 10 most awesome hidden features of the PS4.
Pride and Prejudice … the computer game?
THE Jane Austen favourite has been revamped as a computer game starring an on-the-run Lizzie Bennet. So is this a bit of fun, or is smartphone culture killing our classics?
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.
Crash Test: games in review
FOUR new games to keep you entertained this week. Battlefield 4 gets Cam Shea’s tick of approval.
Games review: Battlefield 4 and Wii Party U
FOUR new games to keep you entertained this week. Battlefield 4 gets our tick of approval.
What Candy Crush does to your brain
WE ALL know Candy Crush is addictive. But why? According to one gambling expert, to your brain it’s not all that different to cocaine.
App watch: Come on get appy
FOUND a cool app? Share it with us at techspert@news.com.au
Crash test: Games in review
KNOW what to play with Cam Shea’s review of the latest releases to hit the world of gaming.
Crash test: Games in review
KNOW what to play with Cam Shea’s review of the latest releases to hit the world of gaming.
LinkedIn now on iPhone email
TIME to get your LinkedIn profile up to date. The professional network just added a new feature that allows users to access the service through their iPhone email app.
Crash Test: games in review
THIS week Tristan Ogilvie gives you his take on the supernatural follow up to 2009’s Heavy Rain as well as three other new games.
AFL coming to Google Glass
EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s first Google Glass sporting app for the AFL is ready for launch, which will bring fans closer to the game.
Tweets fly as Instagram, Vine crash
INSTAGRAM and Vine crashed at the same time this morning, leaving the world with nothing to do but complain on Twitter.
Spring cleaning for phone, gadgets
SPRING cleaning doesn’t just apply to your home, it’s essential for your digital life too. Here are 10 ways to get your act together before summer.
Snapchat gives messages to police
THE company behind the messaging app designed to give you privacy has admitted it has been passing Snapchats on to police. So how safe are your messages really?
10 apps you need in your life right now
REMEMBER the days before mobile phones? Neither do we. From simple solutions to everyday problems to things you might not have thought of, here’s our best pick of must-have apps.
SimCity burning: Game publishers be warned
THE anti-piracy measures taken by EA have driven away customers, turning its greatest allies into its worst enemies, writes Dan Stapleton.
Will Xbox 360 games work on new console?
IF THE rumours of the new chipset for the upcoming Xbox are true, then Xbox 360 games won’t work on Microsoft’s next gaming console.
GTA V’s Hollywood heists
IGN takes a look at Grand Theft Auto 5 and how the heists relate to some of our most loved Hollywood hits
Crash test: the latest games reviewed
SIMCITY is back with a crisp new world and the same charm, and God of War is back with another epic installment.
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