NASA offers a safe way for staring at the sun in August
A total eclipse of the heart is one thing, but a total eclipse of the sun is another, and while Australia won't…
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Pandora to go dark in Australia in weeks
One of the first music services in Australia is about to go dark, as Pandora's local presence pulls the plug.…
New computer-killing ransomware “Petya” is bad, so what can you do?
It seems like there's a new form of malware every week, and right now, the big deal is Petya, a nasty little…
Kogan pushes into 4G mobile broadband
Access to the National Broadband Network may well be on the horizon for Australian eTailer Kogan, but it seems…
It’s World WiFi Day, and Telstra has opened its “Air” WiFi network
There's little doubt that WiFi has changed the way we live, work, and use technology, and June 20 is the day to…
New malware means you don’t need to click to get infected
There used to be one rule when it came to getting infected with a computer virus: you have to download, run, and…
How do you recognise an SMS scam?
There's no one time of the year that sees scammers sending out scams over SMS, so if you ever run into a…
Google steps out for a walkabout to Uluru
For a nice bit of Friday fun (or any-day fun, even), step out to the middle of Australia courtesy of the Google…
Foxtel Play relaunches as Foxtel Now to take on Netflix, Stan
With the rise of streaming services, cable TV hasn't quite found the same legs as offerings like Netflix, Stan,…
Cybersecurity risk growing, and time is a factor
It's always been important to watch what you click and to have some form of internet security in your life, but…