Apple has Siri, Amazon has Alexa, Microsoft has Cortana and Google has Google Assistant. One of those names is not like the other but the functionality of Google Assistant is still up there with the other personal assistant apps. Here are a few things you can do with it.

It's tax time and that means first time filers have some questions about just how things works. Here are some answers to the most common questions people have.

Whether it's a series of blinking ellipsis or an explicit notification that "someone's typing", the messaging feature known as a typing indicator is both a useful tool and a source of anxiety for many people. But knowing more about how it works can at least limit the guessing games that cause us stress.

Here is your Netflix binge-list for this week, fresh from the Australian servers! The best new additions include the Netflix Original series Ultraviolet, magician documentary Magic For Humans, the critically acclaimed movie Sully and more!

If you're still wondering what to have for lunch, this today-only deal from KFC might be enough to tempt you to the fried side. All you need is the KFC app and $16.

Some people like the finer things in life: Lambos and lobster, Gucci and foie gras. This article is not for those people.

Australia has nearly five million dogs, with nearly 40% of Australian households owning one. But it seems that 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough and that a similar percentage of dogs are overweight or obese. With colleagues at the University of Sydney, we are interested in collecting more recent data on these trends.

So why do we need to walk our dogs? And how much is enough?

Browser developer tools are super-handy, allowing you to do all sorts of wonderful things to the sites you visit. All good things, of course. But, through social engineering, these tools can be used for evil. Turns out this was enough of problem for Facebook to stick a very visible warning in the website's source code.

Browser extensions are fantastic but, as superheroes have taught us, with great power comes great responsibility. Malicious developers can hide bad behaviour inside useful extensions and when they slip through the screening process, the only option left to the likes of Mozilla and Google is to ban them. Mozilla has updated its blocked add-on list and it includes an extension the company itself gave the thumbs-up just this week.

Woolworths’ and Coles’ bans on plastic bags have been applauded by environmental groups, but were reportedly met with abuse and assault and claims of profiteering. This reaction is due to supermarkets breaching their “psychological contract” with customers - and when both major supermarkets appeared to back flip in the face of irate customers it only compounded the problem".

An egg and bacon roll is widely regarded to be one of the best hangover cures in existence. But sometimes it just isn't enough. In these extreme head-pounding moments, you need a more powerful - and greasier - solution.

Whether you’re the kind of person who always opts for the finer things in life, or you just fancy treating yourself to a posh wank, ultra-deluxe sex toys have all the bells and whistles to satisfy your needs.

Here are this week's best online videos, including: Netflix Thrillers No One Is Talking About, Everything Wrong With Ready Player One, Nicki Minaj's Ganja Burn, What If Megalodon Sharks Didn't Go Extinct? and heaps more!

So you think you can handle anything a horror film can throw at you? We wouldn't be so sure. Here are ten of the most extreme horror movies ever created. We dare you to watch this lot back-to-back, alone in the dark.

18 of the best Dota 2 teams from around the globe have made their way to Vancouver to battle it out for their share of the over US$24.5 million ($33.7 million) prize pool. Here's how you can catch all of the action.

Australia is notorious for its menagerie of venomous and man-eating animals. While most foreigners are aware of the saltwater croc, brown snake, white pointer and funnel-web spider, there are countless other critters lurking in the Aussie wilderness that are equally unpleasant and/or deadly. Here's a handy bestiary to show annoying overseas relatives so they don't come visiting.

How I Succeeded is a regular series on Lifehacker where we ask business leaders for the secrets and tactics behind their success. Today: Amy Riddell, Director at digital bookkeeping agency BlueRock Books.

Most men are pretty useless when it comes to grooming products. We'll maybe muss some gel through our hair on special occasions, but that's about it. As it turns out, men's hair products are almost as varied as their female counterparts. This lavishly illustrated infographic will help you to distinguish a clay from a wax and a mousse from a pomades. (Have no fear: it also includes plenty of styling and application tips.)

TV is a cutthroat business - whether it's cable, streaming or free-to-air. We have the full list of the shows that have been consigned to the scrapheap in 2018 - from iZombie (meh) to Adventure Time (no!).