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Casio's Mofrel 2.5D printer makes leather interiors fast

The look and feel of high-grade leather, but fed automatically from a printer? That's what Casio is showing off in Japan right now.

Articleby Tim StevensOctober 3, 2017 9:17 PM PDT

Casio's new connected watches will always keep perfect time

The company's new watch uses radio waves and the internet to stay up to date.

Articleby Adam BoltonMarch 28, 2017 4:51 AM PDT

These are the watches that will update to Android Wear 2.0

A majority of smartwatches will see the update, but there are some notable exceptions.

Articleby Dan GrazianoFebruary 8, 2017 9:00 AM PST

Brandis: ​Data retention an "urgent priority" after Paris terror attacks

Attorney-General George Brandis has pointed to recent terror-related attacks in Paris and Sydney, calling for the quick passage of "crucial" data retention laws in Australia.

Articleby Claire ReillyJanuary 11, 2015 4:00 PM PST

Let slip the doges of war: Australian Senator calls for meme protest of data retention laws

An Australian Senator has a novel idea for fighting proposed mandatory data retention legislation, calling on Internet advocates to direct their protest at politicians in meme form.

Articleby Claire ReillyOctober 2, 2014 6:01 PM PDT

Sweeping digital surveillance powers passed by parliament

Legislation allowing ASIO to monitor entire networks of devices under a single warrant has now passed into law, despite crossbench MPs calling it "flawed" and "rushed".

Articleby Claire ReillySeptember 30, 2014 7:58 PM PDT

New ASIO powers condemned as mass internet espionage

The Senate has passed a new 'National Security' bill that has been heavily criticised for granting ASIO sweeping powers to "spy on any device connected to the internet".

Articleby Claire ReillySeptember 26, 2014 12:15 AM PDT

​Anti-terror laws propose data retention and 'no-knock warrant' powers

The parliament is considering new counter-terrorism legislation that would extend law enforcement powers for data retention and allow police to search premises without presenting a warrant.

Articleby Claire ReillySeptember 24, 2014 12:31 AM PDT

Telstra shares browsing history with ASIO under current scheme

​As the government debates whether a URL constitutes content, it has been revealed that Telstra already provides browsing history to ASIO and law enforcement.

Articleby Claire ReillyAugust 18, 2014 9:30 PM PDT

​Privacy advocates criticise far-reaching ASIO surveillance powers

New digital surveillance powers for Australia's top security agency have been described as 'too expansive' by leading civil liberties advocates.

Articleby Claire ReillyAugust 17, 2014 11:30 PM PDT

The metadata debate: What you need to know about data retention

The former head of the CIA has said "we kill people based on metadata", but as Australia introduces new data retention laws, the country's security chief says he's "not quite sure" what the fuss is about. So what is the truth behind data retention, and why does it matter?

Articleby Claire ReillyAugust 13, 2014 12:01 AM PDT

Data retention reforms pushed through by Government committee

Telcos may soon be forced to retain metadata thanks to reforms pushed through by the Government's National Security Committee.

Articleby Claire ReillyAugust 4, 2014 9:14 PM PDT