Zach Miners - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 24/05/2013 Google pursuing broad wireless project for emerging markets, report says

Google has reportedly launched an expansive effort to bring wireless networks and affordable computing to emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa ...

Article | 24/05/2013 Reports: FTC examining Google's display ads

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an investigation into Google's display ad business amid complaints from rivals that the comp...

Article | 24/05/2013 Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebo...

Article | 23/05/2013 Lyft gears up for international expansion on anniversary

Lyft, the ridesharing service known for its fleet of pink mustache-festooned cars, is eyeing international expansion supported by its biggest funding ...

Article | 22/05/2013 Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in

Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process.

Article | 22/05/2013 Google launching new fund for later-stage tech investments

Google is launching a new fund through which it will make later-stage investments in technology companies, a Google executive said Wednesday.

Article | 21/05/2013 Teens growing cool on Facebook but warming to Twitter, Pew study finds

Some teens are growing tired of the excessive sharing and "drama" on Facebook and more are turning to sites like Twitter and Instagram to express them...

Article | 21/05/2013 Yahoo returns to list of most valuable brands

Yahoo again ranks as one of the world's 100 most valuable brands.

Article | 20/05/2013 Yahoo revamps Flickr and offers a terabyte of free storage

Yahoo has made some radical changes to its Flickr photo sharing service, which now has a more photo-filled interface and comes with a free terabyte of...

Article | 20/05/2013 The good, the bad and the ugly of Tumblr under Yahoo

Yahoo has promised "not to screw up" Tumblr now that it has acquired the freewheeling blogging site. But there are still several ways Tumblr could get...

Article | 19/05/2013 Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington

Washington's biggest problem when it comes to Bitcoin may just be that policymakers on the Hill don't know enough about it, yet.

Article | 19/05/2013 Bitcoiners crave coders to cope with demand

Bitcoin is not going away, the digital currency's developers say, and they're craving more technically savvy people to support its use.

Article | 18/05/2013 Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride is not slowing down

More bumps in the road are probably in store for Bitcoin. The virtual currency has seen some massive swings in value over the last several weeks, but ...

Article | 17/05/2013 At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight

Forget Glass, self-driving cars or a smartwatch. Developers, not physical consumer products, were Google's darlings at the company's annual I/O confer...

Article | 17/05/2013 At Google I/O, Glass wearers say 'trust us'

Google is facing some tough questions from Congress over the privacy concerns raised by Glass, its fledgling augmented reality system for recording an...