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What is 'metadata' and should you worry if yours is stored by law?

The Abbott government has indicated its support for a controversial "data retention" regime which would require by law internet and telephone providers to store every single subscriber's "metadata" for a period of up to two years for warrantless access by law enforcement agencies.

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Russian gang said to amass more than a billion stolen internet credentials

While a credit card can be easily canceled, personal details can be used to take control of accounts at banks and brokerage firms.

3:37pm | A Russian crime ring has amassed the largest known collection of stolen internet credentials, including 1.2 billion username and password combinations.

8 ways to deny hackers your password

Change your passwords regularly and never use the same one on different sites, say experts.

Yolanda Redrup 3:50pm | If 'password', 1234', 'admin', or 'letmein' is your password of choice, you could do with a few lessons in internet security.

What to expect from the iPhone 6

Preparing for launch: Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Tim Biggs 3:05pm | Months and months of rumours to this point have painted a fairly reliable picture of not one, but two bigger, prettier iPhones.

Iron Man suit turns shipyard workers into super men

A worker wearing an exoskeleton suit at the Daewoo plant in South Korea

ERYK BAGSHAW | Workers, soldiers, firefighters and paraplegics could soon be donning "Iron Man" suits designed to give them super-human strength.

Apple said to be planning iPhone event for September 9

A rendering of what the rumoured 4.7 (middle) and 5.5-inch (right) iPhones might look like next to the iPhone 5S.

8:37am | Apple is preparing to introduce bigger-screen iPhones at an event on September 9, a person familiar with the plans said.

Australia's Digital Content Guide disappoints

Australia's new Digital Content Guide is nothing more than a list of local content services.

ADAM TURNER 10:03am | Telling us where to spend our money isn't the same as offering us a better deal on movies and music.

Regular video games good for children in moderation, says study

New study has found a regular dose of gaming a day may result in children being better-adjusted and happier

James 'DexX' Dominguez 12:36pm | A new study by British researchers has found that a small amount of daily video gaming is good for children's development.

Faulty chargers recalled by Officeworks

The USB charger recalled by Officeworks after the casing around a device melted after overheating.

LUCY CORMACK 12:50pm | A line of USB chargers sold at Officeworks stores have been recalled after an incident in which the casing around a charger melted after overheating.

Augmented reality check added to banking

Wesptac NZ's augmented reality app.

LIA TIMSON | Westpac has tapped a UK rocket scientist for an augmented reality smartphone app it hopes will put customers in control of their credit card spending.

Thail junta bans dictatorship game

Screen grab from trailer for computer game Tropico 5, showing the games character El Presidente

Thailand's junta has banned a computer game which allows players to craft their own military dictatorship in a fictional paradise.

Twitter: storm in a teacup or a glimpse of Australia?

A new study has shown the gap between Twitter and Facebook in Australia.

ROSE POWELL | New numbers reveal there are millions of Australian Twitter users, but they're not the number one social network yet.

Canberra the Twitter capital of Australia despite public service fears

HENRY BELOT | Study finds Canberra has the largest per-capita concentration of Twitter users in Australia.

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