Windows 10 will be free for beta testers, provided they keep testing
Microsoft has confirmed that users testing Windows 10 through the Windows Insider Program will be able to keep using the operating system for free, even…
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Site-blocking legislation passes Senate, Ludlam calls for right holders to “stop pretending the internet doesn’t exist”
The Government's proposed site-blocking legislation - the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 - today passed the Senate, with 37 votes for and 13 votes…
Samsung to patch vulnerability affecting over 600 million smartphones
Samsung has confirmed that it will deploy a security update in the comings days to address a vulnerability that affects over 600 million of its…
Musicians will be compensated for Apple Music free trial thanks to Taylor Swift
Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, today confirmed that Apple will now pay musicians for streams made during Apple Music's…
This is the letter Dallas Buyers Club intends to send to alleged pirates
Mashable has obtained a draft of the letter the studio behind Dallas Buyers Club intends to send to Australians who allegedly pirated the film. The…
Open letter reveals bad blood between Taylor Swift and Apple
Taylor Swift last night published an open letter to Apple, criticising the company's intention to not pay musicians royalties during Apple Music's three month free…
Independent musicians upset with Apple Music over three month free trial
Independent music labels including Beggars Group and Domino have expressed concerns about Apple's intention to not pay musicians royalties during Apple Music's three month free…
HTC One M9 update to improve camera and battery life
HTC today announced a software update for its One M9 flagship smartphone will be made available for Australian users from today. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer…
Kogan’s Agora 4G Pro is a souped-up budget smartphone
Online retailer Kogan today unveiled its latest own-brand budget smartphone, the Agora 4G Pro. Retailing for just AUD$299, the handset features a 5.2-inch Full HD…
Dallas Buyers Club studio intends to ask alleged infringers about downloading history
The studio behind Dallas Buyers Club (DBC) intends to ask the alleged 4,726 pirates of its film how much they earn and what other movies they have…
Dropbox adds “Request” feature for easy file collection
Dropbox today unveiled a new feature it calls "File Requests" that allows a user's friends and colleagues to upload documents directly to the original user's…
Amazon unveils new Kindle Paperwhite with high pixel density display
Amazon overnight announced an updated version of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, boasting an improved 300 pixels per inch (ppi) display. The upgrade boosts the Paperwhite's…
New vulnerability affects over 600 million Samsung smartphones
U.S. mobile phone security firm NowSecure is reporting that over 600 million Samsung-built smartphones are prone to hijacking due to a wide-spread vulnerability.
Netflix rebuilt from ground up for new update
Netflix is overhauling its website with a brand new user interface designed to make it function more like the service's smartphone and tablet apps. "With…
E3 2015: Nintendo’s Biggest Announcements – Mario Maker dated, new Star Fox and more
Nintendo overnight held its online E3 presentation, highlighting titles due to be released in the second half of 2015 and in early 2016. The somewhat…
Netgear announces first Nighthawk modem router combo
Netgear today announced its first Nighthawk-branded modem router combo, the Netgear Nighthawk D7000. While the Nighthawk line has typically featured standalone high-performance routers or range-extenders,…
Budget Moto E launching on June 18 for AUD$249
Motorola today announced that the 2015 model of its budget Moto E smartphone will launch in Australia on June 18 for AUD$249. While the new…
E3 2015: Sony’s Biggest Announcement – Final Fantasy VII, The Last Guardian and more
Sony's E3 keynote address was heavy on blockbuster titles, but light on genuine PlayStation 4 exclusives. The event's highlights included the unveiling of a Final…
E3 2015: Microsoft’s Biggest Announcements – New games, new controller, backwards compatability
Microsoft overnight held its annual E3 keynote, unveiling a slew of new titles destined for Xbox One, in addition to backwards compatibility for the Xbox…
LastPass hacked, urges all users to change master password
Popular password manager LastPass is urging its users to change their master password after discovering unauthorised activity on its network last Friday. While users' personal…
Game of Thrones season 5 now available on iTunes, Google Play and Quickflix
Following last night's brutal finale, Australian customers can now purchase the entire fifth season of Game of Thrones through iTunes, Google Play and Quickflix. iTunes,…
Vodafone-commissioned research suggests that Telstra customers pay a yearly $3.1 billion premium
Research conducted by the Centre for International Economics (CIE) has found that Telstra customers are paying a premium of AUD$9 per month and AUD$20 per…
Microsoft Moonraker is a Lumia-like smartwatch the company canned
Images of Microsoft's cancelled smartwatch project, dubbed Moonraker, surfaced on Tumblr last Friday night, providing a small insight into what a Lumia wearable could have…
“What is Code?” is a 38,000 word primer on programming that everyone should read
"What is Code?" is a 38,000 word piece written for Bloomberg Businessweek that sets out to answer its titular question in a clear yet comprehensive manner. Penned by…
