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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Do you need a 4K, HDR, curved TV?

Samsung's JS9500 is packed with the technology of the future, but here's what it can do today.

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Kevin Rudd's website mistakenly blocked

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd's website was blocked within parliament.
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Fixgate: Apple Watch is irreplaceable, but not in a good way

The Apple Watch is expensive to fix and replace.
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Games for the blind: making mobile fun accessible to everyone

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Smartwatch-wearing drivers may be fined

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The fall of the great Australian video games studio

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eBay scalpers cash in on Apple Watch shortage

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Apple Watch launch: all quiet in the Apple Store but a very alive future ahead

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FreeviewPlus comes to Panasonic Smart TVs, without Freeview's blessing

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Game of Thrones piracy hits new high, a third of Australian viewers not paying

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Will Australia's metadata retention scheme track your digital browser fingerprints?

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Ten Australian apps on the Apple Watch

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