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'Skynet has already won'

'Microsoft Word is as sophisticated as I get': James Cameron attends a 30th Anniversary Screening Of <i>The Terminator</i> in Hollywood.

Bryan Alexander 10:33am | Terminator director James Cameron on his low-fi life and why he won't use an iPhone.

Hands on: Skype Qik

Skype Qik makes it easy to share video clips with a handful of friends rather than the whole world.

ADAM TURNER 11:22am | Not content with face-to-face phone calls, Skype also wants to be the Snapchat of instant video.

Mountain-sized rare comet whizzes past Mars

An artist's impression of the comet Siding Spring on approach to Mars.

A comet the size of a small mountain with the consistency of talcum powder has whizzed past Mars, wowing space enthusiasts with the once-in-a-million-years encounter.

Snapchat to weave ads into messages

6:56am | Message service begins weaving ads into users' Snapchats but promises it won't be 'rude'.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launches diversity effort

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he's determined to increase the number of women and minorities at the tech giant.

10:11am | Microsoft CEO seeks to defuse furore over comments women should not ask for a raise but trust in "karma".

Planes, iPads, laptops: the gateway to better attendance at bush schools

Winnie, 8, with Djamirri, 7, in Primary A class at Milikapiti school in the Tiwi Islands. Technology is credited with helping the school achieve an 84 per cent student attendance rate.

Beverley Head | Distance remains enemy number one in attempts to bridge Australia's digital divide. Come the wet season, green mould will be a close second.

ATO to issue thousands of staff with iPhones and iPads

iTax: The Australian Tax Office has announced a mass rollout of Apple devices to middle-tier staff.

NOEL TOWELL 1:09pm | Taxpayers are to pay for iPads and iPhones for up to 5500 ATO middle managers.

NBN Co announces construction trial of 1300 fibre nodes

NBN Co has announced construction of 1300 nodes.

11:53am | Work is under way to eventually bring the national broadband network to 200,000 homes and businesses .

Vigilante hire car driver's citizen's arrest of UberX driver

Russell Howarth with his hire car after he carried out his first citizen's arrest.

ERYK BAGSHAW | Vigilante, militiaman, concerned citizen and "king of the rat run", Russell Howarth has started a turf war with hire car service UberX.

Don't trust the authorities on metadata: Greens

Greens senator Scott Ludlam said the Attorney-General George Brandis was

HANNAH FRANCIS | WA Senator Scott Ludlam has labelled Attorney-General George Brandis "weak" and told Australians not to trust the government.

The right time to ask for a pay rise

Sylvia Pennington | So in what circumstances is it appropriate for workers, male or female, to hold out their hand for a raise?

Cats will dine until their delicacy is rare: University of Sydney research

Fussy: Research has shown that cats often obsess over their choice of food.

NICKY PHILLIPS 12:15am | Some cat owners may have noticed their kitty has particular tastes when it comes to the half-eaten presents left on the doorstep.

Ancient fish were first to have sex - but sideways

NICKY PHILLIPS 4:00am | Scientists have thrown off the covers and revealed the origins of sex, discovering that it wasn't always performed like we do it today.

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