With their ridiculously low priced $698 42in plasma TV Soniq is another electronics company with eye-poppingly low prices. We met with Soniq to find out a little more about the company.  Read More →

Oracle has released a patch for a server flaw that can be exploited over a network without the use of a username or password.  Read More →

China has closed what it claims to be the largest hacker training website in the country and arrested three of its members, domestic media reported on Monday.  Read More →

It’s not quite Star Trek, but Google is working on instant translation over Android phones.  Read More →

Boffins at MIT have built the first laser built from germanium that can produce wavelengths of light useful for optical networks and chip design.  Read More →

Add a layer of protection against malware with on-demand scanner Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Free.  Read More →

Last September, we noted that the end of restrictive leasing practices by Woolworths and Coles could lead to increased competition by supermarkets. The ACCC has now negotiated similar deals with Aldi, Foodworks, Franklins and Metcash, which should eventually have a useful cost-reducing effect (and give you more supermarket choices at your local centre). [ ACCC ]  Read More →

The China operator of World of Warcraft will seek new government approval for the game, dragging it further into a turf war between Chinese regulatory agencies.  Read More →

We’re big fans of mobile broadband around here at Lifehacker, and judging by usage numbers, we’re far from alone . However, that popularity can have a downside: if the services turn out not to be profitable, they could become much more expensive quite quickly. (more…)  Read More →

At launch, Google’s Nexus One smartphone lacked pinch-to-zoom multitouch gestures in its Web browser, Google Maps and Picture Gallery applications. Google later added that feature to the Nexus One, and will roll it out in a general update. But it’s up to the manufacturer to support it.  Read More →

BitTorrent tracker Demonoid was a popular choice in our recent comparison of the five best public BitTorrent trackers , but the catch with Demonoid is that—although it’s a great public tracker—it’s only semi-public, meaning that the best Demonoid experience comes with an account. Registration for Demonoid is normally closed to new users, but today Demonoid’s opened its gates to new users here . No idea how long... 

Users who installed the Windows 7 Release Candidate must soon commit or find their way back to Vista.  Read More →

Apple has a fairly infamous track record when it comes to the language it allows in its App Store. Words like “boobs” and “booty” are out. Now “Android” is apparently the latest in a long line of deadly words.  Read More →

Integrate many social media updates directly into your Firefox browser with this add-on from Yoono.  Read More →

A Microsoft employee apparently released a planned free upgrade strategy for Microsoft’s Office 2010 later this year.  Read More →