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…
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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…
Telstra ends free public Wi-Fi on Monday
Telstra today announced that it will begin turning off its free public Wi-Fi hotspots on Monday, in lead up to the launch of its national…
Last minute deals app HotelTonight launches in Australia
Following over 13 million downloads worldwide, last minute travel app HotelTonight today launched in Australia. Available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, HotelTonight allows users…
Oculus unveils final version of Rift headset, announces partnership with Microsoft
Oculus also unveiled a controller it calls Oculus Touch. Featuring both tracked and traditional input, the Oculus Touch aims to provide a more immersive virtual…
Site-blocking legislation set to pass with Labor’s support
The Senate committee investigating the government's proposed site-blocking legislation today offered bipartisan support for the Bill, recommending that Parliament passes it into law. The legislation,…
New Sony point-and-shoots capable of 960 FPS slow motion video
Sony today announced two new compact CyberShot-branded cameras - the RX100 IV (picture above) and RX10 II - boasting a "world first" custom-built Exmor CMOS…
Woolworths prepaid mobile launches on Monday
Local supermarket chain Woolworths today announced that its new prepaid mobile service - now called Woolworths Connect - will launch this coming Monday. Powered by…
1TB Xbox One launching in Australia on June 24
Microsoft today announced that it will bring a new Xbox One model with a terabyte of internal storage to Australia on June 24. The 1TB…
Leather-clad LG G4 Australia-bound in July, Watch Urbane in August
LG today announced that it will begin selling its latest flagship smartphone, the LG G4, in Australia on July 14. Pre-orders will begin two weeks…
The first major Apple Watch software update will bring native apps and new features
Apple today announced the first major software update for the recently released Apple Watch. Dubbed "watchOS 2", the update will enable the Apple Watch to…
