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Australians pay up to 431% more for TV shows online

Consumers are paying high premiums for access to TV series when compared to overseas markets even when the content is delivered online through streaming or on-demand services.

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Australian telcos to starve piracy sites of ad money

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Foxtel vows to crack down on illicit downloaders

Foxtel says it will take

BEN GRUBB 8:50pm | Foxtel has vowed to take "reasonable steps" against subscribers who illicitly download movies and TV shows.

BoxSets - Foxtel's answer to Netflix

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A still from video game Destiny

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Parrot's Rolling Spider with the wheels attached.

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Microchip implant ahead of iPhone 6 release

See this: Ben Slater shows an X-ray of the microchip implanted in his hand.

HEATH GILMORE | A microchip has been implanted in Ben Slater's left hand in anticipation of the release of the iPhone 6.

The Sims 4 first impressions: charming but unfinished

With the addition of more dynamic personalities and a great user interface, <i>The Sims 4</i> makes some good strides forward.

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Hands on: Sony's SmartBand Talk

SmartBand Talk.

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iPhone 6 could break the bank at $1000

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Hannah Francis | Consumers looking to buy the forthcoming iPhone 6 outright may need to extend their credit card limits.

Apple mania hits Australia as queue-jumpers pay for first dibs on iPhone 6

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Hannah Francis | Apple devotees are willing to pay a $100 premium to get the latest iPhone before anyone else.

Samsung Gear VR headset: hands on with the mobile Oculus

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Sony unveils Xperia Z3 smartphones boasting two-day battery life

Sony's new 5.2-inch Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone.

BEN GRUBB | Sony has done what no other phone manufacturer has managed in a long time: claim two days' battery life in a pair of its newest smartphones.

Hands on: ASUS ZenWatch smartwatch

ZenWatch.

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Explainer: How safe is 'the cloud'?

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