What technology did movies predict?
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.
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The best last minute tech gift ideas
ONE week left until Christmas and you’re completely lost with what to buy? Don’t worry, grab a gadget off this list and everyone will be happy.
What we watch most on our gadgets
DESPITE all the various entertainment devices available for our viewing pleasure, the latest study shows Australians still favour the trusty TV.
What it will be like living in 2024
IN A decade, technology will be everywhere, yet nowhere. Computers will exist in every day objects and the speed of information will be out of control. This is a morning in 2024.
Aussies to win in streaming war
CONSUMERS will be the winners as streaming services battle it out for the hearts, minds and money of Australians.
Why Netflix in Australia will ruin everything
NETFLIX is officially launching in Australia next year. But don’t get excited just yet. It may just make things worse for Aussie consumers.
Netflix already watched in Australia
NETFLIX, which is officially launched in Australia next year, is already seen by thousands of thousands of us through the “back door”.
Five ways to upgrade your favourite gadgets
WANT to make your gadgets greater? There are easy ways you can get the most from your gear so take a look at these essential upgrades.
Breaking Bad spin-off coming to Oz
BREAKING Bad’s much anticipated spin-off, Better Call Staul finally has a confirmed Aussie home. But it’s not on free-to-air or Foxtel, it’s something completely new.
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.
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.
This new TV will set you back $24k
AUSTRALIA’S first ultra high-definition OLED TV is on its way, but you’ll need to save up. Even the cheapest model has five-figure price tag.
What’s in your ultimate home?
EVER dreamt how your fantasy home would look like if you became Bill Gates rich? We take a tour around the show homes of our staff if virtual became reality.
Sony plays it straight with $20k TV
TV giant Sony is backing 4K resolution and big displays as the way of the future — seriously big displays.
13 things you never knew about Sony
THE Japanese gadget giant is everywhere but did you know its first product was a flop, the Walkman was almost scrapped and a guinea pig helped change its fortune?
A TV the size of a soccer goal
IT is the size of 16 king single beds, or in FIFA World Cup 2014 speak, the size of a football goal. Meet the 370-inch $1.8M TV set.
Budget buys: The best value gadgets to own
STOP weeping into your wallet. Saving those cents to pay for mushrooms doesn’t mean you still can’t spoil yourself. Here are our top tech bargains.
Budget buys: The best value gadgets to own
STOP weeping into your wallet. Saving those cents to pay for mushrooms doesn’t mean you still can’t spoil yourself. Here are our top tech bargains.
10 things to ask before buying a TV
DON’T know your OLED from your UHD? Read this before you invest in a new television.
Ultra-high TV bends viewers’ minds
ULTRA high-definition televisions are set to become the norm within five years in Australia, with prices starting at $3000.
Top 10 movies that transformed cinema
OVER-the-top explosions and 3D effects have redefined Hollywood. Here’s a look at the magic movies that changed the game (and you don’t need silly glasses to see them).
Aussies to join Chromecast club?
AUSTRALIANS may finally get their hands on Google’s new, cheap and tiny tool to stream video online.
Top 10 creepiest artificial intelligence in movies
THERE’S something just not right…They’re almost human but artificial intelligence in movies just makes us feel all uneasy. Here are the most disturbing…
How The Beatles Rocked Technology
Throughout their career, The Beatles were responsible for inspiring and instigating new music technology to the world.
End of an era: Paramount goes digital only
IN THE end of an era for the film industry, Paramount Pictures will only distribute their films in digital form, signalling the end of the old movie film reel.
Ultra HD porn is coming your way
IT WAS only a matter of time. The adult industry jumps on board the latest TV technology to start shooting the most high-definition porn ever.
The next-gen TV you can buy for under $1000
WANT to own a next-generation super HD TV but can’t afford it? Now you can as Kogan announces what could be the TV bargain of the year.
World record TV binge attempt underway
WE ALL love to slob out in front of the TV, but could you sit there for over three days straight? A world record binge is attempting to do just that.
The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home
DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world’s largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.
Is your TV spying on you?
EVER felt like you’re being watched? LG is under investigation after claims its smart televisions record what you watch, even when you ask it not to.
How to watch The Ashes from your desk
WHETHER you’re stuck at work, having a party or want to catch the Ashes on the bus, we’ve rounded up the best ways to watch all the action.
The death of the plasma television
WITH its biggest cheerleader pulling out of the market, the plasma television finally looks doomed to history, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
The bold and the beautiful future of TVs
NEW technology is creating a bright future for televisions, write Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and Rod Chester
Samsung launches biggest home television ever
AT 110 inches this TV, unveiled by Samsung yesterday, has been likened to looking through a window and will be available next year.
New wave of digital television
LIKE other avid game show viewers, I often yell at the television.
RIP: Plasma TV is on death row
THE Plasma TV is as good as dead, joining the VCR, Betamax and VHS tapes, Walkman, cassette tapes and the facsimile.
Apocalypse prank spices up job interviews
WATCH: You’re in the middle of a job interview when you see a meteorite heading ominously for the ground. How do you react? Hilariously.
Small screens threaten the TV
NEW streaming services, like Foxtel Play, are encouraging Australians to watch TV shows on small screens.
Sony televisions kicked by glitch
SONY TV owners may miss Australia’s World Cup qualifier tonight after a software glitch began turning some screens off at random.
This digital television talks back
LIKE other avid game show viewers, I often yell at the television. To date, the contestants have shown no evidence of hearing me. Samsung’s new TV, however, is listening to my rants.
G’day, cobber, I’m your new telly
SAMSUNG has launched the first voice-controlled TV that responds in an Australian accent.
Foxtel Play lets you watch TV online
FINALLY, you will no longer need a set top box to access Foxtel. Cable tv service announces service that lets you access shows via your gadget of choice.
‘The world’s largest TV’ is made for outdoors and fancy
PORSCHE’S outdoor television is very very posh. It contains 4.4 trillion colours and is waterproof. But what is the cost?
Bid to make TVs smarter and more personal
NEW technology will soon allow couch potatoes to wave, point, swipe and tap to make their TV react, but it still needs work.
Shoot it and show it with Sony’s new handycam
VIDEO cameras have a limited lifespan but Sony is trying to save it by creating an all-in-one camera and home cinema.
LG’s Cinema 3D screen packs a punch
THE screen may not be large, but LG’s Cinema 3D set delivers crisp, bright images during films.
Super-thin tablet leads tech fair
SMARTPHONES detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer are just some of the gadgets being showcased at Asia’s biggest tech fair in Japan.
Apple quiet on TV rumours
APPLE fights growing speculation it’s about to launch a line of TV sets, refusing to comment on “rumours”.
Get a whiff of this – Smell-o-vision returns!
By Claire Connelly MORE than 50 years after its first, and only, silver screen appearance, Smell-o-vision is set to make a comeback.
History of the TV remote
THE secret history of the TV remote, from "Lazy Bones" in 1950 to today's iPhone apps.
Internet TV! Which service is best for you?
THESE days, internet TV is as easy as owning a box that sits under the telly. But which one’s right for you?
What is IPTV? How does it work? Find out
THE internet is set to revolutionise the way we watch television. Find out everything you need to know with this handy guide.
Google’s coming to your TV
INTERNET giant Google is out to expand its kingdom to the living room with an ambitious new service that lets people mesh television viewing with surfing the web.
Web conquered, Google sets sights on TV
SEARCH giant puts its finger in another pie with plans to launch internet television service.
iiNet to offer TV channels ‘within month’
INTERNET service provider iiNet promises to “change the face of Australian TV forever”.
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