 | | |  | Australia may soon be the first country in the world to see commercial courier deliveries by drone, if a launch by a textbook rental service and an Australian tech start-up goes according to plan. Ben Grubb reports. | | Top stories LUCY BATTERSBY | A Melbourne nightclub has been fined $15,500 for more than 50,000 breaches of the Spam Act after it sent marketing text messages with no opt-out information. | RACHEL BROWNE | The benefits of playing video games may offset the negative impact of exposure to screen violence, according to Australian-led research. | BEN GRUBB | The company behind the GraysOnline shopping websites has been slapped with a record $165,000 fine by Australia's communications regulator after sending hundreds of thousands of emails that breached the Spam Act. | Brad Howarth | Mobile messaging has become so ingrained in our lives that few of us think twice about opening a text message. | SEAN NICHOLLS | The hotels lobby has seized on the findings of a survey on privacy that found an overwhelming majority of Australians believe it is ''not acceptable'' to be forced to have their identification scanned to enter a licensed venue. | Peta Doherty | Diverse animal welfare groups are being brought together in a single, simple mobile app. | Sarah Whyte and Ben Grubb | Australians are more concerned about their privacy than ever before, quickly abandoning companies they believe abuse their information. | Adam Turner | Waving your hands at your computer feels futuristic but it isn't always practical. | James Dominguez 1:12pm | Disney's new toy-and-game combo is sure to be high on many kids' Christmas list, but its pricey components make smart shopping essential. | Sorting though emails isn't rocket science. All it takes is a commitment to maintaining order in your inbox. | Whether you have a new iPhone or have updated your software, you will want to try some new apps that make the most of the new capabilities. | 12:55pm | The HTC One max's enormous screen, fingerprint scanner and new software improves on the experience of the HTC One. | 1:09pm | Want to save Snapchat pictures and videos without the sender finding out? There's an app for that. | 5:23pm | Google is set to put its millions of users to work as company spruikers, using their profiles, pictures and recommendations to endorse products and services on the internet. | Facebook is getting rid of a privacy feature that let users limit who can find them on the social network. | Conservationists are using drones, night-vision goggles and Google Earth to halt the decline of Kenya's wildlife. | Luan Jaupi uses Google Earth to help prevent his colleagues from getting their legs blown off. | ADAM TURNER | Network Ten's streaming video service aims to catch up with its commercial TV rivals. | SEAN NICHOLLS | The personal information of customers whose identification is scanned at Kings Cross nightclubs could end up in the hands of criminals with ties to the venues, privacy advocates are warning. | Grand Theft Auto V has broken seven world records, including fastest-selling video game franchise and fastest-selling entertainment franchise. | Iain Gillespie | When future archaeologists start digging back to 2013, they may find precious little. | Kate Hagan | Older Victorians with home internet are more connected to their families and communities but cost is a major barrier, leaving many isolated. | Fitbit's new fitness band is moving in the smart watch direction. | 5:21pm | Soon, many people will be seeing the world through computerised glasses, and not just those made by Google. | Samsung has launched a variant of the popular Galaxy Note smartphone with a curved display. | An US university graduate is combating the NSA's massive surveillance infrastructure ... with nonsense. | 5:27pm | Just a few years ago, the holy grail of entertainment, immersive virtual environments that put you at the centre of the action, were only a dream of Hollywood executives and Silicon Valley gaming publishers. | As gamers' tastes shift toward smartphones and tablets, more and more of the money spent on console games goes to a small number of blockbusters. | Upworthy has shown shown how to direct internet audiences to what it deems socially worthwhile subjects. | Twitter faces many public policy and business challenges as it seeks to translate global popularity into profits. | Twitter's new partnership allows television viewers to tune in to a show or change channels directly from a tweet. | Google's new plastic Chromebook is a cheap gateway into its cloud services that borrows features from higher-end models. | 5:27pm | Advances in mood detection analysis are enabling companies to make judgments about people's "real feelings" simply by mining hidden sentiments in dialogue. | Apple will reveal its latest line-up of iPads on October 22, according to a report citing sources familiar with the plans. | Google Maps now has the ability to display multiple routes on one page when plotting a trip. | IMAGING | The Creator, in Her infinite wisdom and mercy, should have looked ahead a bit. | SIGHT AND SOUND | A funny thing happens when people walk into hi-fi shops to buy floor-standing speakers. | IMAGING | We tried to find fault, but there is nothing we dislike about the E-M1 camera. | ADAM TURNER | Network Ten overhauls its online catch-up TV service to help fast-track US dramas to Australia. | BLEEDING EDGE | We've become familiar over the years with the workings of Blame Theory induced disasters. | Cynthia Karena | Cynthia Karena takes a look at Vine, Swackett and powerOne calculators. | Adam Turner | The idea of a locked-down tablet for kids sounds appealing, but the Kurio 7S might be a little too locked-down for your liking. | Adam Turner | Do you lock-down gadgets to make them kid-friendly? | Jason Hill | It's silly and slight, but this free game will keep you giggling. | James Dominguez | Assassin's Creed IV is only weeks away, and DexX had the chance to speak to the game's director, Ashraf Ismail, about how the final touches are coming together. | James Dominguez | Stubbornly low sales figures and the impending release of two powerful competitors suggest that Nintendo's Wii U may be in serious trouble. | | | Advertisement  Advertisement  Compare & Save | Find the best mobile phone plan | | |  | | | | | Security Reminder: Fairfax Media digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. 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