6 confusing tech terms busted
THEY are the totally baffling terms for technology that we don’t have a chance of understanding on the spot. Here’s what you need to know.
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This is the future of watching sport
WANT to find out how Steve Smith’s first few tests leading his team compares to other Aussie captains? You’ll soon be able to — without looking away from your TV.
The big change coming to TV
IT’S goodbye to the idiot box. New TVs unveiled in Las Vegas will take a quantum leap into the future. And they’re not as dear as you’d expect.
The awesome tech you’re going to love
THE self-healing phone and the washing machine that does whites and colours at once are just some of the mind-blowing pieces of tech revealed at CES.
Future TVs ‘as clear as real life’
FUTURE television viewing will be ‘like looking through a window’, but consumers will need four times the resolution of current high-definition TVs.
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.
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.
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