au-hotdailynews: 2015-06-23 Australia Technology

Anti-piracy site-blocking laws: what you need to know
Sydney Morning Herald
Senate passes controversial anti-piracy website blocking laws. In a nutshell, the new anti-piracy laws which passed through the senate on Monday, are designed to make it more difficult for Australians to access websites that film, TV and music companies say ...

The Pirate Bay faces block as anti-piracy bill passes   The Australian
Greens announces inquiry into Australian video game industry   CNET
Greens back inquiry into Aussie video games industry   The Register
inthemix
TechRadar
SlashGear
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Sydney Morning Herald

How 'free' geo-dodging and proxy services are selling you out
Sydney Morning Herald
Netflix, Hulu and a host of other content streaming services block non-US users from viewing their content. As a result, many people residing outside of the United States seek to circumvent such restrictions by using services that advertise "free" and "open" ...

Free Proxy Services You Readily Use Aren't Safe to Use, Majority of Them ...   Technology Personalized
'Shady' free proxies and Tor exit nodes   Network World
Dev probes bad proxies, writes white hat checker, black hat DIY guide   The Register

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The Australian

Apple and Google set for new showdown
The Australian
Apple and Google have unveiled new versions of their respective mobile operating systems, setting the scene for a public showdown later this year. But how do they stack up? Both Apple and Google have been doubling down to eke out more battery life.
Fact Or Fiction: Close Apps To Save Phone Battery   WFMY News 2
Apple Essentials: 5 ways to backup your iOS device   AppAdvice
How to erase all email on an iPhone or iPad   TechRadar
2DayFM (blog)
Talking New Media
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Firstpost

Google unveils 'News Lab' to sharpen journalism skills
Firstpost
Google on Monday launched an online lab where journalists can learn or sharpen Internet Age reporting skills. The News Lab mission is to collaborate with journalists and entrepreneurs to apply technology innovations to reporting news, lab director Steve ...

Can Google improve journalism? 'News Lab' arms reporters with new tech tools   GeekWire
Google opens News Lab to sharpen journalism skills   THE BUSINESS TIMES
Google's News Lab helps journalists sharpen skills   Malay Mail Online
BizTek Mojo
NBC Bay Area
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NEWS.com.au

Hi-tech Holden goes on sale
NEWS.com.au
THE most hi-tech car to ever wear the Holden badge goes on sale today — and it is the strongest clue yet to the imported sedan that will replace the homegrown Commodore once production in Adelaide comes to an end in late 2017. The Holden Insignia ...

2015 Holden Insignia VXR previews the future of the   Cars Guide
Holden welcomes sporty new Insignia VXR   Voxy
Holden Insignia VXR brings more tech for under $52k   Motoring
Practical Motoring
GM Authority (blog)
CarAdvice
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ARNnet

AMD focuses on the PC and virtual reality gaming world with new graphic cards
ARNnet
Chipmaker, AMD, has unveiled in Australia a new range of graphic cards that aim to revolutionise the gaming industry. This announcement comes off the back of the recent launch of its new graphics processing unit, the Radeon “Fiji” GPU chip. Prior to this, its ...

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Graphic Card Listed Online - Pre-Order Pricing Ranging ...   WCCFtech
AMD Radeon R9 Series: Australian prices and release dates   PC Gamer
AMD releases high bandwidth memory   The Australian
SemiAccurate
TweakTown
TechFrag
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Perth Now

Surgeon's open speed limit warning
Perth Now
Reintroducing open speed limits on Territory roads will lead to an increase of fatalities and serious injuries, a senior Darwin trauma surgeon has warned. The previous NT Government scrapped unlimited speed limits on Territory roads in 2007, but they were ...

NT's open speed limit will increase deaths   9news.com.au

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The Motor Report

Hyundai i30 Tourer Wagon Series II: 2015 Australian Price And Features
The Motor Report
Hyundai has given its i30 Tourer wagon an update for 2015, introducing the Series II to the Australian market with new features and mechanical improvements. The biggest change is a new seven-speed dual-clutch (DCT) automatic transmission, which is now ...

2015 Hyundai i30 Tourer Series II pricing and specifications   CarAdvice
i30 Tourer Moves To Series II   PaddockTalk
Hyundai releases updated i30 wagon   Motoring
PerformanceDrive
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