Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday 12 August 2015

How to kill off any Australian, virtually

Imagine trying to get your driver's licence or passport renewed, only to be told you are dead. A major flaw uncovered by Chris Rock has shown this is entirely possible.

Top stories

iPhone prank has Apple fans praising Android features

Prank victims were told this iPhone was running iOS 9, but it was actually running an approximation of Android.
TIM BIGGS Could you tell the difference between Android and Apple's iOS if someone handed you a phone?

Newly discovered Mac malware tarnishes Apple's security credentials

New Mac vulnerabilities tarnish Apple's reputation for superior security.
HANNAH FRANCIS Apple prides itself on producing more secure gadgets than rivals, but these latest bugs may have iFans worried.

Advertisers battle for new online platforms as teens turn off televisions

Online entertainment hub Amplify NOW powers up in Sydney's Kings Cross.
BEN GRUBB With about a third of 14 to 29-year-olds no longer watching traditional TV orpPay TV, advertisers and content producers are looking to new platforms to find an audience.

Think twice before putting your mobile phone number on Facebook

Charged: The man allegedly approached the girl using Facebook.
PETER MUNRO Facebook urged to strengthen privacy controls after revelations that a simple vulnerability could expose their personal data.

Rare Replay: the 100 word review

rare replay
TIM BIGGS Collection of 30 games from Rare's celebrated history sets a new high bar for game compilations.

It's sport, but not as you know it: Aussie Chiefs eye $1m prize money

Derek
HANNAH FRANCIS Derek's sport is watched by millions and pays well. But if you're expecting goal kicks or slam dunks you'll be sorely disappointed.

Major Firefox vulnerability lets hackers steal your files

Searching for alternatives.
HANNAH FRANCIS Hackers find a way to suck files up from machine using dodgy ads on news website.

These headphones are the only ones you'll ever need

Plantronics BackBeat SENSE are lightweight and breathable.
PETER WELLS I've tested far too many headphones. Some were fantastic, others just plain sucked. But these were different.

Almost nobody uses 'LOL' on Facebook any more: study

Are you a haha-er or a lol-er? Or perhaps you don't use words at all.
If you're using "LOL", you probably won't be soon.

Google is great but alternatives may suit you better

Apple included DuckDuckGo as a default search engine in 2014.
DREW TURNEY Google is an amazing search engine but it's powered by advertising and this has raised serious concerns about security. There are a vast number of alternatives in the searching sphere.

Protect your household from the seedy side of the internet

Keeping your family safe online is still a matter of trust and parental supervision.
ADAM TURNER There are several software solutions to help you filter unwanted content from your home devices, but when it comes to keeping your family safe from unwanted content, nothing can beat good parenting.

'They control me': a 13-year-old boy laments video games

William Lindesay is trying to stop his over-reliance on video games.
WILLIAM LINDESAY Comment: Do video games satisfy what I think I need, or do they make me think I need them?