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Teenagers feel victimised by the anti-sexting laws that were designed for their protection. Now they're speaking out to Swinburne University student <b>Eloise Manion</b>.

The Sext Files: teenagers seek shelter from anti-porn laws

Teenagers feel victimised by the anti-sexting laws that were designed for their protection. Now they're speaking out to Swinburne University student Eloise Manion.

Nobody likes Apple's Google-rivalling maps application -- not even the CEO. But at least he apologised and vowed to do better, writes <a href="http://www.smartcompany.com.au"><em>SmartCompany</em></a>'s <b>Patrick Stafford</b>.

Apple is fast to fail, fast to apologise

Nobody likes Apple's Google-rivalling maps application -- not even the CEO. But at least he apologised and vowed to do better, writes SmartCompany's Patrick Stafford.

It’s a romantic idea, but we need to understand the differences between code and poetry while we embrace the idea of creative things being made with computer languages. The simple difference? Code does, while poetry doesn’t, writes <em>Game On's</em> <b>Dan Golding</b>.

A message to the nerdosphere: code is not poetry

It’s a romantic idea, but we need to understand the differences between code and poetry while we embrace the idea of creative things being made with computer languages. The simple difference? Code does, while poetry doesn’t, writes Game On's Dan Golding.

Mandatory data retention proposals have libertarians in a flap. But what Google and a bunch of other companies are doing via Wi-Fi is much worse.

Forget government data retention, Google has you wired

Mandatory data retention proposals have libertarians in a flap. But what Google and a bunch of other companies are doing via Wi-Fi is much worse.

Just before the 2012 AFL Grand Final, a modest iOS and Android game proves that sometimes, all you need in a video game is something satisfying to do, writes <b>Dan Golding</b>.

Goalkicker: perfect gaming for Grand Final weekend

Just before the 2012 AFL Grand Final, a modest iOS and Android game proves that sometimes, all you need in a video game is something satisfying to do, writes Dan Golding.

Last weekend, the Freeplay Independent Games Festival awards showcased a diverse array of interesting and exciting new Australian video games — and some confused Americans eating a jar of Vegemite. We’ve got the full details.

Stickets, Splice win at Freeplay Awards

Last weekend, the Freeplay Independent Games Festival awards showcased a diverse array of interesting and exciting new Australian video games — and some confused Americans eating a jar of Vegemite. We’ve got the full details.

Why Australia's technologically illiterate politicians and emotionally fragile sportsmen, with their calls for tough new laws to police social media, need to have a good lie down.

Social media laws? It's time to take a chill pill

Why Australia's technologically illiterate politicians and emotionally fragile sportsmen, with their calls for tough new laws to police social media, need to have a good lie down.

The new-look <em>Crikey</em> is here. We reckon our new online home is better to navigate and easier to read, with more bells and whistles to keep you coming back. What do you think?

Crikey! A new look, a better reader experience

The new-look Crikey is here. We reckon our new online home is better to navigate and easier to read, with more bells and whistles to keep you coming back. What do you think?