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Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch: hands on review

Samsung's first foray into the nascent smart watch category offers many of the conveniences of a smartphone - including a touchscreen, apps and built-in camera. Jenneth Orantia reports from Berlin.

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Twitter CEO accused of 'playing God' in stoush with Australian start-up

BEN GRUBB 1:18pm | The CEO of Twitter has been involved in an online stoush with an Australian start-up founder after disabling a feature the company uses in its product.

WikiLeaks releases documents on global surveillance industry

Philip Dorling 10:13am | WikiLeaks steps up its campaign to expose the surveillance industry with the release of sensitive documents from intelligence and IT companies.

Faster copper broadband speeds possible , says Netgear CEO

Copper cable is likely to deliver faster speeds in the future, says Netgear's CEO

BEN GRUBB 9:46am | Copper is capable of faster internet speeds, but only if the tech community gets working on it: Netgear.

Deloitte broadband report 'right': Malcolm Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull says he agrees high-speed broadband will deliver economic benefits, it just doesn't need to be through fibre-to-the-premises.

LUCY BATTERSBY 12:49pm | The Opposition communications spokesman has endorsed a survey that found households could save thousands of dollars a year if they have access to high-speed broadband.

Sony SmartWatch 2: hands on review

David Flynn 7:46am | Do you need it? No. Will you want it? Maybe. Do you have an Arnold Schwarzenegger-sized wrist? It might help.

Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone wants to chase Apple, Samsung

REFILE - ADDITIONAL CAPTION INFORMATIONSony Corp's President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai presents a new Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone during it's world premier at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin, September 4, 2013. The IFA consumer electronics and home appliances fair will open its doors to the public from September 6 till 11 in the German capital. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY)

12:27pm | Sony has unveiled a new smartphone in its push to become the world's third-biggest maker of smartphones after Samsung and Apple.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Hands on review

A model displays the new Samsung Galaxy Gear, left, which is connected ivy Gear Watch with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3, right, after the presentation in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. Samsung has unveiled a highly anticipated digital wristwatch well ahead of a similar product expected from rival Apple. The so-called smartwatch is what some technology analysts believe could become this year's must-have holiday gift. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Gear on Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the annual IFA consumer electronics show. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

11:21am | The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is more of an evolutionary upgrade than a revolutionary one.

Microsoft Xbox One on sale November 22

12:44pm | Microsoft's new Xbox One console will go on sale November 22 in 13 launch countries, including Australia, for $599.

Advice on HIV in Armenia scores Eureka prize

Growth of fungus, Paecilomyces cicadae, Elma Kearney.

NICKY PHILLIPS | A Sydney researcher who convinced a small eastern European country to treat its HIV patients with life-saving drugs instead of an unproven local medicine was one of the researchers honoured at the 2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes on Wednesday night.

Live tweeting surgery not a Queensland option

Twitter bird Illustrations by Adam Davidson published in the January 22nd 2011 issue of Good Weekend Magazine.

Mitchell Smith 12:01am | One of Queensland Health's most senior officials would be very concerned about the risk to patients if Australian doctors followed the lead of their US counterparts by live-tweeting medical procedures.

Technology helping those with disabilities

Mandy Lau was inspired to create a Braille alphabet puzzle after a night of darkness.

KATIE CINCOTTA | New assistive technologies that help people with autism or hearing or sight impairments.

Apps can help relieve stress, anxiety

Serious anxiety is the most common mental health problem in Australia.

MACMAN | If anxiety is the monkey on your back, take heart. There's an app to help you deal with it.

Beanhunter app: a coffee lovers' guide to survive

Beanhunter is a website and app that lets users rate or slate coffee haunts in Melbourne, Sydney, London and New York.

Katie Cincotta | Crowd-sourced review apps are putting coffee fans and foodies in a powerful position.

Digital photography: manual labour worth the effort

IMAGING | A friend called to complain that her camera was rubbish and not working.

Nikon Coolpix P330 digital camera review

Reviewed by Terry Lane | The Nikon Coolpix P330 is Highly recommended, and the local price is in line with the US price.

Home theatre sound systems: prepare for an earful

Rod Easdown | Rod Easdown closes his eyes when comparing home theatre sound systems.

Look up for reflected glory

Bright spot: The ISS is the size of a soccer pitch.

ASTRONOMY | Three Russians, two Americans and an Italian walk into the International Space Station.

How did the Syrian Electronic Army suddenly get so good?

A demonstrator holds a Syrian flag during a protest against a possible military strike against Syria by the US.

1:06pm | The hacker group known as the Syrian Electronic Army is getting more ambitious and sophisticated, experts say.

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