Australians responsible for 12.5% of Game of Thrones season six piracy
Game of Thrones' season six premiere saw more than a million illegal downloads in just half a day, and according to TorrentFreak, Australians are responsible for…
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CyberShack TV returns this Saturday
CyberShack TV is back on Channel Nine this Saturday for a special update on the latest tech! Charlie, Maddie, and Anthony will be joined by…
Australian Review: HP Chromebook 11 – Give and take
HP’s 11-inch Chromebook is an inexpensive laptop (starting at AUD$399) running Chrome OS that embodies the idea of “what you see is what you get”.…
Four ways to legally watch Game of Thrones season 6 in Australia
Game of Thrones is back on Australian airwaves, but unless you have a Foxtel subscription, watching it in Australia - legally - hasn't always been…
How to get HBO Now in Australia using Android
HBO Now is HBO's take on a Netflix-like streaming service, offering up on-demand access to critically acclaimed shows such as Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley,…
Sony’s 2016 TV range hones in on the high-end with 4K HDR for all
Sony's 2016 family all also run Google's Android TV operating system. In addition to giving users access to apps, music, and movies through the Google…
Bang & Olufsen’s tiny new Bluetooth speaker boasts a 24 hour battery
High-end audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the BeoPlay A1, a new entry-level Bluetooth speaker said to fit in the palm of one's hand.…
Australian Review: Huawei Watch Jewel & Elegant – Bling and brains
Blinged out, gold-plated smartwatches aren't typically the kind of gadgets I tend to review, mostly because I don’t think blinged out, gold-plated smartwatches really suit…
Toshiba promises 19 hours of battery with Portégé Z20t-C two-in-one notebook
Last year Toshiba impressed with the Portégé Z20t, a two-in-one notebook that offered as much as 17 hours of battery per charge. Its newly announced…
Australian Review: Nespresso Prodigio & Milk Bluetooth coffee machine – A sip of the future
Other than Bluetooth connectivity and a companion smartphone app, the Prodigio is a fairly standard Nespresso machine, built to the same specifications as every other…
LG’s modular G5 smartphone available in Australia from May 2
LG will bring its modular G5 smartphone to Australia from May 2 at an outright price of AUD$1,099. Optus and Harvey Norman will both start…
Australian Review: iPhone SE – Pocket rocket
Despite a comparatively low starting price of AUD$679, the iPhone SE is still a flagship smartphone in every sense of the word. Even if you're…
Apple’s updated MacBook comes in rose gold, still only has one port
The updated MacBook is available with a choice of Core m3, Core m5, or Core m7 processor. Other specifications include a minimum of 256GB of…
Last remaining Dick Smith stores to close by May 3
Australia's remaining 195 Dick Smith retail stores will close up shop by May 3, the company's receivers today announced. All in all, 301 stores in…
Apple’s next big announcement set for June 13
Apple's next big announcement is set for June 13 (likely June 14, AEST), as part of the company's Worldwide Developer Conference, more commonly referred to…
Ransomware on the rise, Australians among top targets
As Australians, we love technology, we've got comparatively high disposable income, and we're almost always connected. Unfortunately, this has made our sundrenched land the southern…
Apple may rename OS X
Apple may have accidentally revealed that its desktop operating system - OS X - will get a new name before the end of the year.…
Huawei takes on Samsung’s Gear VR with its own virtual reality headset
Huawei is the latest manufacturer to jump on board the virtual reality bandwagon with a smartphone powered VR headset. Unsurprisingly called Huawei VR, the headset…
Windows users, uninstall Apple QuickTime now
Windows users are being advised to uninstall Apple's QuickTime media player as soon as possible following the discovery of two critical vulnerabilities affecting the software.…
Alcatel’s latest smartphone is waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, and less than AUD$300
Alcatel's midrange Go Play smartphone will make its way to Australian retailers from early May at a recommended price point of AUD$299. The handset stands…
Australia Post to trial drone deliveries
Australia Post is set to commences consumer-facing drone delivery trials later this year, thanks to a partnership with local robotics startup ARI Labs. The organisation…
Buy an app, help save the planet
Apple is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund and 27 app developers to raise money to assist with the conservation of forests, oceans, fresh water,…
Revo Glider is now Australia’s only legal hoverboard
At the tail-end of March, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced a national 60-day interim ban on the sale and supply of unsafe self-balancing…
Zero chill: Netflix account theft on the rise
Netflix account theft is on the rise according to Symantec's 2016 Internet Security Threat report. The streaming service's global expansion has led to an increased…
