Michelle Starr
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Google's self-driving cars are safer than a human driver news
Google's self-driving cars have now logged over 482,700 kilometres on the road without causing a single accident.
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Friday App Wrap feature
We cut through the dross to find you the most useful, new and updated apps each week.
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Vodafone pushing Jelly Bean to Nexus S after false start news
Vodafone has announced that the Jelly Bean update for its customers with the Google Nexus S is rolling out now as an over-the-air update.
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Massive Blizzard security breach: change your password news
Blizzard has notified Battle.net customers that an internal security breach has compromised user log-in details.
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Three websites for exploring space Pulse
We can't all be astronauts, more's the pity, but these three interactive websites will give you a sense of the grandeur of it all.
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Ouya now available for pre-order news
Did you miss out on the Ouya Kickstarter? You can now pre-order the console via Ouya.tv.
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Pinterest finally open to all news
Pinterest has just announced that users no longer need an invitation to sign up, and anyone is free to join.
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Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook (5423) Review
Just like the 13z, for the price involved, the 14z does well. The main sticking point is the battery life, which has been outgunned by competitors.
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Water in zero gravity Pulse
NASA astronaut Don Pettit plays with water in his spare time aboard the International Space Station.
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Anonymous goes after Ukraine Government news
In the wake of the Ukraine's seizure of Demonoid's servers, Anonymous has launched a revenge campaign.
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Best tablets Buyers Guide
Looking for a tablet and want to know if there are any alternatives to the iPad? Here are the best models on the market.
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YouTube ContentID wreaking havoc with Curiosity landing news
YouTube's automated copyright-checking system is allowing fraudulent copyright claimants to make money off legitimately uploaded videos of the Curiosity landing.
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Portal Lego: coming soon to a retailer near you? Pulse
A Portal Lego set designed by independent designers at Team Jigsaw will be reviewed by Lego in September for possible inclusion in its line-up.
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Haters gunna hate. But why? Pulse
There are many wonderful things about the internet, but it can also be a vast breeding ground for group hatred.
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Dell Inspiron 13z (5323) Review
In its Core i3 incarnation, the Inspiron 13z nicely slots into the role of throw-about, entry level laptop, perfect for those who really just want to do a bit of web browsing, watch movies and do office-like tasks.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer trailer shows lots of new toys news
Activision has dropped the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer, this time focusing on multiplayer and showing off a stack of new gadgets.
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Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update as soon as September? news
Samsung could be the first with Jelly Bean updates, with new firmware planned for the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note and the unannounced Galaxy Note 2.
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Facebook's racist blunder news
Facebook exploded yesterday, with users angrily reporting a page called "Aboriginal Memes" that makes racist "jokes" about Australia's indigenous people.
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The most adorably geeky wedding ever photo gallery
How many geek references can you fit into one wedding? Katie and Kellan Potts managed quite a few, and the result was spectacular.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Preview
Samsung's latest tablet borrows the key components from its successful Galaxy Note smartphone in the hope, no doubt, of emulating some of its success.
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Microsoft lets slip that a new Xbox is on the way news
From the news-that's-not-news department, Microsoft has accidentally let slip that a new Xbox is in the works.
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Nuance Nina to put Siri into any app news
A new SDK from Nuance has the power to put Siri-like speech recognition into any application, plus it adds a layer of security through voice biometrics.
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Demonoid busted by Ukraine Government news
In the wake of last week's DDoS attacks, Ukraine authorities have seized Demonoid's servers, pending investigation.
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Nokia to announce Windows Phone 8 before Apple spruiks iPhone news
Nokia may try and plant its smartphone seed in your mind before Apple has a chance to launch its latest iPhone.
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HP Z1 Workstation Review
The Z1 workstation really brings HP's engineering skill to the fore. However, the large markup on workstation parts means that a significantly cheaper machine will outperform it, and high-end graphics cards are left out in the cold.
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My PayPal was hacked to buy dodgy Diablo III gold feature
When I learned that my PayPal account has been hacked, I didn't know it would lead me to discover a world where scammers are scammed and economies are crumbling through a crime I'd never heard of before.
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Jack Houston and the Necronauts: point-and-click goes claymation feature
What do you get when you cross point-and-click adventure gaming with pulp sci-fi and stop-motion animation? The answer is Jack Houston and the Necronauts, a Kickstarter-funded masterpiece.
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Cisco Linksys EA4500 Review
We can see where Cisco was going with Connect Cloud, but there are simply too many problems with its execution to recommend. We'd advise installing the classic interface as soon as possible, or opting for another brand.
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Dark Knight home theatre rises Pulse
If we had Bruce Wayne's billions, this Batcave would be our luxury entertainment room of choice.
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