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HTC First Android phone (preview)

The HTC First is best described as a mid-range Android phone that comes pre-loaded with Facebook's new Android launcher, Facebook Home

HTC Salsa Android phone

HTC Salsa review: A dedicated Facebook button allows easy access to the social networking service

Flipboard for iPad

This "social magazine" iPad app works best when the reader-generated material is actually interesting

FrontierVille

FrontierVille, like its predecessor FarmVille, is more of a habit than a game

Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone

Sony Ericsson's T715 mobile phone is an inexpensive, entry-level slider handset with built-in Twitter and Facebook apps

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Facebook in pictures

In Pictures: 7 staggering social media use by-the-minute stats

Everyone knows a lot of people tweet on Twitter each day and even more post to Facebook, but the by-the-minute usage numbers for these eight leading social networks will likely surprise you.

In Pictures: The 12 biggest gaffes by high-tech execs

Tim Cook admires Macs running Windows. Mark Zuckerberg flop-sweats. Marissa Mayer fancies herself a graphic designer. The bigger the names, the bigger the embarrassment when things go awry.

In Pictures: 10 ways Google has failed with Google+

Google+ was a late but welcomed arrival to social media scene about three years ago. However, Google's answer to Facebook has failed to provide real competition. Here's a look at 10 ways the search engine king as fallen down with Google+.

In Pictures: Facebook turns 10 - A look back at the milestones

A lot has happened since Mark Zuckerberg and his friends launched a website from their dorm room.

News about Facebook

Australians can now preorder the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S VR headsets

Months after they debuted at last year's Oculus Connect conference, both of Oculus' new headsets are now available for pre-order in Australia.

News May 02
Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo given access to Facebook users' data: report

Technology giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo were granted special access to Facebook users' data according to The New York Times.

News Dec 20
Facebook says it has identified a campaign to meddle in 2018 US elections

Facebook says it has identified a new coordinated political influence campaign to mislead its users and sow dissension among voters ahead of November's U.S. congressional elections.

News Aug 01
Facebook stock falls 24 percent on forecast for slowing growth, rising expenses

Facebook Inc's stock fell as much as 24 percent after hours on Wednesday over concerns about the impact of privacy issues on the social media company's business, with executives warning that revenue growth would slow and expenses would rise.

News Jul 26
Facebook, Twitter, Alphabet to testify at U.S. House hearing

The US House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday to take testimony from Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc's YouTube unit and Twitter Inc on whether social media companies are filtering content for political reasons, the committee chairman sa...

News Jul 16

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Tutorials about Facebook

How to download your Facebook data

What exactly is on your Facebook profile? You can peruse your profile online, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The easiest way to see your Facebook data is to download it.

Tutorials Mar 24
How to encrypt your Facebook messages with Secret Conversations

Facebook's new encrypted messaging feature, Secret Conversations, is now live for everyone on Android and iOS.

Tutorials Oct 06
How to sort your Facebook feed by time on mobile

Weddings. Job promotions. News articles. Facebook thinks it knows what the best stories are to drop in your news feed. But some users might want to see things their own way.

Tutorials May 24
Should I protect my tweets?

When I signed up for a Twitter account in the summer of 2009 I spent some time thinking about whether or not I should protect my tweets. As a novice Twitter user, I had to decide whether the benefits of protecting my tweets outweighed the drawbacks. ...

Tutorials Feb 23
Stop Facebook from cluttering your inbox

There's a fine line between awesome and annoying. Take Facebook: Most of the time, it's great, but a few things about the service drive me crazy.

Tutorials Feb 02

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Features about Facebook

Seven things we learned about Facebook's VR strategy and the new Oculus Go

We spoke to Facebook’s Jason Juma-Ross, APAC Tech & Telecom Strategy about the company’s strategy surrounding the new headset. Here are our key takeaways from the chat.

Features Jul 19
Three smart speakers we know almost nothing about

Here are some of the potential contenders in the smart speaker space that we know almost nothing about.

Features Apr 13
Hands-on: Oculus Rift's Spaces shows Facebook doesn't understand social VR

Oculus Rift's Spaces, Facebook's first stab at social VR is cold, sterile, and very corporate. There are better options for digital hangouts.

Features Apr 19
Is social media making you depressed or anxious?

Have you ever ignored the person you are with, be it a boyfriend or a friend, in order to look for a suitable #quoteoftheday (with just the right mix of inspiration and cute) to wow your hundred-something Instagram admirers?

Features Sep 16
Taking a closer look at bots from Apple, Facebook and Google

'Bots' are hot today, and popular tech companies including Apple, Facebook and Google all take dramatically different approaches to bot technology. Here's what bots from these consumer giants could mean to enterprises.

Features Jul 13

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Tax Time: The Great Security Headache For Australians

Last year, Australians lost more than $2.8 million (AUD) in fake ATO scams

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Jack Jeffries

MSI GS75

As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess (sports mode if you will) in between.

Taylor Carr

MSI PS63

The MSI PS63 is an amazing laptop and I would definitely consider buying one in the future.

Christopher Low

Brother RJ-4230B

This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.

Aysha Strobbe

Microsoft Office 365/HP Spectre x360

Microsoft Office continues to make a student’s life that little bit easier by offering reliable, easy to use, time-saving functionality, while continuing to develop new features that further enhance what is already a formidable collection of applications

Michael Hargreaves

Microsoft Office 365/Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

I’d recommend a Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 and the new Windows 10 to anyone who needs to get serious work done (before you kick back on your couch with your favourite Netflix show.)