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How will data make your car better? BlackBerry has some ideas

Sarah Tatsis tells us about how vehicle data and in-car information systems are evolving and how to protect the data while making it useful.

How will data make your car better? BlackBerry has some ideas
Technology

TCL is launching a wearable display in July that might be better than awful

It's not trying to AR or VR. It doesn't have a camera. Don't wear it walking around. With all that said, this wearable screen seems useful!

TCL is launching a wearable display in July that might be better than awful
Media

Instagram is finally letting you post via the web from your desktop

All the better to upload that pristinely edited photo (or meme, or ad), Instagram has quietly opened the door to posts from your PC.

Instagram is finally letting you post via the web from your desktop
Business

Windows 11 is official: top features, key details

From Android apps (!!) to loads of new design features, we take a look at what was announced for the next generation of Windows today.

Windows 11 is official: top features, key details
Business

Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?

Engagement vampire Facebook is ready to thrust floating ad units into your enraptured eyeballs inside the solitude of virtual reality.

Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?
Business

Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?

Ready to watch the future of Microsoft Windows arrive? We've got the link you need, plus why we think this upgrade really matters.

Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?
Art & Culture

Canva teams up with Snap (the other one) for direct print services

Australian DIY design unicorn Canva is teaming up with Snap Print and Design to offer direct access to printing services from its tools.

Canva teams up with Snap (the other one) for direct print services
Ideas

Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology

Melbourne's, AgBioEn, is working with La Trobe University and LAB3 to run trials for turning crop waste into bio diesels and jet-fuels.

Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology
Technology

Airspeeder EXA Series: will this be the Grand Prix of flying car racing?

South Australia played host to flight tests for a new electric flying race car that aims to become an elite race sport by next year.

Airspeeder EXA Series: will this be the Grand Prix of flying car racing?
Business

Brave launches Brave Search beta for no tracking alternative to Google

The privacy-focused browser Brave is adding a new zero tracking alternative to Google to its line up of user-first software services.

Brave launches Brave Search beta for no tracking alternative to Google
Computers

What does the end of HyperX mean for Kingston? Righteous Fury

Kingston Technology sold HyperX to HP, but it still owns the memory lines – so it needed a new name. Turns out the name isn't all that new...

What does the end of HyperX mean for Kingston? Righteous Fury
Games

I built a tiny gaming PC and I'm never going back

It's a tough market for PC parts, but one intrepid gamer built an SFF PC and found it to be exactly the task he was looking for.

I built a tiny gaming PC and I'm never going back
Technology

There's some seriously good deals on HyperX hardware this month

Under the 'End Of Financial Year' sale banner, you can get excellent mechanical keyboards and wireless headsets from HyperX up to 55% off.

There's some seriously good deals on HyperX hardware this month
Networks

NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving

Maybe you're not actively trying to download the entire internet but you'd like to know what counts as "excessive"? NBN is working on it.

NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving
Politics

AFP, FBI encryption operation was some truly amazing digital police work

Operation Ironside (aka Trojan Shield) was a crazy idea to begin with, and even crazier that it actually worked.

AFP, FBI encryption operation was some truly amazing digital police work
Networks

Fastly just showed us how CDNs keep the Internet alive – until they don't

Just saw a bunch of 503 errors on your favourite websites, like Amazon, Twitch, Reddit and major news outlets? Here's what went wrong.

Fastly just showed us how CDNs keep the Internet alive – until they don't
Technology

Jeff Bezos is strapping in for a crazy dangerous ride to space

A billionaire CEO joining in on the untested first ever crewed flight to space for his Blue Origin New Shepard mission is... a 'brave' choice.

Jeff Bezos is strapping in for a crazy dangerous ride to space
Technology

Apple WWDC keynote shows off all the new hotness for iOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey

Here's our first very quick look at the features that jumped out during the opening keynote of Apple WWDC 2021.

Apple WWDC keynote shows off all the new hotness for iOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey
Technology

Vaccination certificates will be available via myGov starting this week

Those lucky enough to have had two shots can get a certificate to prove it via the Australian Immunisation Register attached to myGov.

Vaccination certificates will be available via myGov starting this week
Media

Facebook might finally stop treating politicians as 'more equal than others'

After recent Oversight Board questions, Facebook might be about to stop letting politicans say whatever they like.

Facebook might finally stop treating politicians as 'more equal than others'