Top stories HANNAH FRANCIS 4:01pm | A digital clock and what may be an encryption key are new additions to the in-limbo pirating site. | HANNAH FRANCIS | Our search habits are changing alongside the technology that helps us do it. | 10:34am | Google's self-driving car is ready to be road tested. | Marlene Millott | Selfie stick sales are soaring this Christmas as shoppers grab gifts for those who love to get the perfect snap of themselves. | CLARE COLLEY 11:30pm | Science may be back in federal cabinet, but the science community wants the words backed with action from the government. | North Korea has threatened to hit back at the White House and other US targets if Washington sanctions it for an alleged hacking attack. | James 'DexX' Dominguez and Tim Biggs | A look back at the greatest video games released this year, from epic space adventures to abstract indie puzzle games and beyond. | ADAM TURNER | Do you have high-tech plans for the Christmas break? Adam Turner has some ideas. | HANNAH FRANCIS | The file-sharing platform claims to be "the best" way for Sony to release its film in the wake of terror threats. | HANNAH FRANCIS | Exchanging personal data for online convenience is eroding current notions of privacy. | HANNAH FRANCIS | The world's most notorious file-sharing site was recently shut down. But that's not where it ends. | BEN GRUBB | A new iPhone game created by two Australians and downloaded by more than 7.1 million people so far has wasted approximately 566 years time. | James "DexX" Dominguez | Bioware's classic fantasy series is back, with the same memorable characters and difficult choices, but this time in a massive open world. | James 'DexX' Dominguez | The Talos Principle plays like a challenging puzzle game, but its deep exploration philosophy elevates it to something special. | James 'DexX' Dominguez | 2014 was an interesting year on the business side of video gaming. | BEN GRUBB | If you thought wiping your mobile phone once to delete its contents, or having a passcode to protect it from prying eyes was enough, think again. | ADAM TURNER | One of the world's first portable electrostatic speakers, BenQ's treVolo aims to put studio quality sound in your travel bag. | ADAM TURNER | Remote control light bulbs are a handy addition to Belkin's WeMo smart home ecosystem, but there's work to be done. | HANNAH FRANCIS | Telstra admits to processing errors that left some customers without landlines or internet. | BEN GRUBB | Internet and phone companies say about six months would be an appropriate period for them to compulsorily retain clients' metadata. | BEN GRUBB | Australian citizens should not be allowed to gain access to their internet and phone metadata from companies like Telstra and Optus, inquiry told. | BEN GRUBB | Colin Freshwater has spent the last two years battling his former telco to recover more than $5000 in roaming charges despite having the regulators on his side. | BEN GRUBB | Telstra has paid a penalty of $102,000 following the issue of an infringement notice by the competition regulator in relation to a recent iPhone 6 advertisement. | | | Advertisement  More stories Advertisement  Compare & Save | Find the best mobile phone plan | | |  | |
