Cop’s amazing dashcam dice with death

DASHCAM footage has shown just how close an Ohio state trooper came to death when a semi-truck crashed into his vehicle.



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Monster storm rolls into Sydney

A MASSIVE storm front rolled into Sydney this afternoon, with high winds and heavy rain smashing the city - but at least we got some amazing photos out of it.



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Aussie Bitcoin CEO killed in Thailand

A MELBOURNE man, who is the CEO of an Australian Bitcoin exchange company, has been killed in Thailand in a motorcycle crash.



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The Aussies behind the iPhone’s success

IMAGINE your iPhone without apps. It just wouldn’t be the same. These are the Aussies contributing to the $500 million a week industry.



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The best movie robots of all time

MOVIES have always predicted the path of artificial intelligence. As the big screen is responsible for some of the most dynamic robotic characters of all time, here are our absolute favourites.



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The best memes of ‘the dress’

THE dress that divided the world and broke the internet harder than Kim K’s butt has sparked thousands of amazing memes. Here’s a selection of the best.



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The meaning and enduring importance of Leonard Nimoy — and Mr. Spock

Leonard Nimoy, best known as TV's Mister Spock, has died at the age of 83. His portrayal of the character was revolutionary -- at least, to this author.



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Amazing photo from an awesome guy

AN artist is mixing drawing, photography and photoshop to create spectacular pictures. Check them out.



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Which mobile apps drain your battery the most?

A new report from AVG Technologies breaks down exactly which Android applications chew through battery life, network data, and bog down phone performance. There are a number of applications that badly need a diet -- including some created by major companies or the phone manufacturers themselves.



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Find out what your digital footprint means

MOST of us go about our daily lives blissfully unaware we are continually building an online portrait of ourselves. But, what exactly does this mean?



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Poland’s new optical atomic clock will keep better time than all previous clocks

Poland has just started up one of the few optical atomic clocks in the world that puts old cesium fountain atomic clocks to shame.



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Lenovo promises bloatware-free PCs, free McAfee subscriptions for Superfish victims

Lenovo has released its plans for how it will make amends to the consumers whose data it exposed. How about a six month subscription to McAfee?



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Graphene shown to neutralize cancer stem cells

Elite materials like graphene usually aren’t just lone success stories. Generally, the whole family of related materials — oxides, nitrides, or other derivatives — are all sought after for unique applications. As it typically happens, folks first imagine using a promising new material to store bits or energy, but then settle for trying to make…



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Samsung is still lying about the encryption on its Smart TVs

Last week, Samsung claimed that the voice information captured by its newest TVs was encrypted, even if older models were still insecure. This has now been proven untrue -- Samsung televisions still on the market and available for purchase are using plaintext.



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ET deals: Dell UltrasSharp 2560×1600 IPS monitor for $360

Tired of using that old monitor from three PCs ago? Monitors have improved quite a bit in the last couple of years, so it might be time to consider an upgrade. With Dell's UltraSharp 25, you can upgrade your screen real estate, increase your viewing angle, and get a functional USB 3.0 hub in one swift purchase.



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Intel rebrands Atom line, early 14nm Cherry Trail benchmarks leak

Intel has rebranded its Atom product line to simplify its offerings -- while Cherry Trail benchmarks have leaked at the same time. Will 2015 be the year that Atom finally competes?



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Microchip hand implants offered to Swedish office staff - video

A new office block in Sweden is offering workers the chance to have a microchip implanted under their skin to allow them to access to various services within the building. The tiny chip, the size of a grain of rice, is implanted in employees hands, allowing them to open doors, or use the photocopier, without a traditional pass card Continue reading...



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Not even death could do this eldery couple apart

AN elderly couple from California has shown there was no need for ‘until death do us part’ in their vows. This story is enough to warm the hearts of even the most cynical.



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Mike Baird’s attempt at being funny backfires

DID no one in NSW Premier Mike Baird’s office tell him that a) this stunt was a bad idea and b) there is such a thing as music copyright?



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The tech you’ll be wanting this year

THE world’s biggest mobile phone show — so big they call it a “Congress” — is set to reveal the consumer tech that will be pressing your buttons in the future.



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What colour is this dress?

THIS picture is driving us mad. Our office is totally divided and yours will be too. What colour do you see in the world’s most controversial, opinion-dividing dress?



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‘Overtly sexual ... objectified women’

ONLY eight people in a country of more than 64 million objected yet this mobile phone ad has been banned from TV. Is it sexist and demeaning?



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Pic could send model to jail

IT WAS supposed to be one harmless Instagram post.



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Inside the minds of psychopathic trolls

THEY sit behind a pseudonym and go after women because they are weaker. “You could post what school their kids go to and stuff like that. That’s gonna get them really angry,” a troll tells news.com.au.



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Microsoft previews digital future

Microsoft’s new video of life in a Minority Report future shows Windows will disappear and everyone will be using Apple clones.



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Monstrous ancient black hole is 12 billion times heavier than the sun

Astronomers have spotted a black hole from the early universe nearly 13 billion light years away, and it's brighter and heavier than anyone expected.



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Llama drama. Blame Obama!

AMERICA has come to a standstill as two escaped llamas wreak four-legged chaos on the streets of Arizona. Wait. The chase just ended ...



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PowerVR goes 4K with GT7900 for game consoles

Imagination Technologies has announced the next-generation, super-powered version of its Series 7 GPU. The GT 7900 is aimed at affordable game consoles and full-on notebooks -- can Power VR jump back into mainstream competition?



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Apple sets date for Watch event

For Apple fans, an event annoucenment is big news. But the Apple event announced today will be the biggest one in years.



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FCC votes in favor of net neutrality, reclassifies ISPs

Earlier today, the FCC voted three-to-two in favor of reclassifying internet service providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Under this classification, the FCC will now have the authority to enforce net neutrality for American ISPs.



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Computer can beat you at Space Invaders

COMPUTERS already play chess and Jeopardy better than us. Now Google software has mastered 1980s arcade game Space Invaders.



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Report claims DirectX 12 will enable AMD and Nvidia GPUs to work side-by-side

New reports from developers claim that DirectX 12 can support GPUs from multiple vendors in the same system. Will enthusiasts finally be able to mix and match multiple GPU vendors?



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Report claims DirectX 12 will enable AMD and Nvidia GPUs to work side-by-side

New reports from developers claim that DirectX 12 can support GPUs from multiple vendors in the same system. Will enthusiasts finally be able to mix and match multiple GPU vendors?



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How Facebook is helping prevent suicide

FACEBOOK is enlisting the help of its more than one billion users to help their digital peers who post suicidal messages.



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ET deals: FreedomPop 4G hotspot connected car kit for $34.99

Do you ever wish that your car had WiFi? Well, the folks over at FreedomPop have come up with a solution that provides WiFi for up to five of your devices while you're on the road. Even better, you can browse the web without a monthly fee since the FreedomPop Connected Car Kit comes with 500MB of 4G data per month at no additional cost.



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Boeing invents four-part reusable satellite launch vehicle

Boeing's new patent for launching satellites sounds unnecessarily complicated at first, but it could slash the cost of getting to low-Earth orbit.



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IBM, ARM unveil Internet of Things starter kit

ARM and IBM are teaming up to offer a turnkey Internet of Things solution with built-in Ethernet support and an advanced embedded Cortex-M4 processor. The goal is to have users up and programming within minutes -- and tied back to Big Blue's cloud platform.



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Video shows camel in hysterics

VIDEO of a camel laughing hysterically with its human friends is all kinds of awesome.



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Want to never lose your keys again?

A KICKSTARTER campaign has led to this simple creation that will change your life for the better.



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The terrifying weapon of the future

ITS capabilities are said to be worse than a nuclear bomb, and if it falls into the hands of the wrong people can cause mass casualties. It’s called synthetic biology and here’s what you need to know about it.



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Meet the land-grabber from hell

THIS man deforested an area of the Amazon the size of Manhattan, causing a drought so bad that kids there don’t have enough water to brush their teeth.



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How piracy could land you in court

EVER downloaded Game of Thrones for free? Get ready for a “truly scary” crackdown that could see everyday internet users facing massive fines, legal threats and skyrocketing bills.



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The question we just have to ask

CRAZY weather happens in this country. A freak event is usually just that, but after Cyclone Marcia, we have to raise this question.



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How a student became a real-life superhero

CHILDREN dream of growing up to become a superhero. Now, a university student has taken the first steps to fulfilling his dreams.



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Apple Watch ‘to cause economic havoc’

APPLE is set to buy up one third of the world’s gold to meet demand for its 18-karat gold Apple Watch — which could cause havoc with the global economy.



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Microsoft to accelerate Bing search with neural network

The indexes of competitors like Yahoo and Bing (around 15 billion pages each) are still only half as large as Google. To close this gap, Microsoft has pioneered new technologies to make web crawling more efficient.



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Lenovo falls on its sword as Superfish impact spreads

Further details from Lenovo on the Superfish disasterware have revealed how the product slipped through their approval process -- and pointed to other programs using the same badly broken Komodia software.



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Windows Phone 10 is dead before it even arrives

IDC has released its latest numbers for smartphone OS market share, and unfortunately, it means we can likely close the book on Windows Phone.



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Google confirms Chromebook Pixel 2, but tempers expectations

Two years ago, Google released the flashy, expensive Pixel in order to show off the potential of the Chromebook ecosystem. Despite the lack of success, the Pixel is coming back, and it aims to be both a little less ridiculous and more specialized than the first.



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ET deals: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook for $972

If you're constantly on the move, you'll need a laptop to fit your lifestyle. Whether you're editing an Excel spreadsheet on a plane or writing your travelogue in a café in Portland, your laptop needs to be thin and lightweight with battery to spare. Well, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon from Lenovo is just the laptop you're looking for, and today we found a deal that can save you hundreds of dollars off the sticker price.



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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 hard to build and extremely expensive, report says

Samsung's new Galaxy S6 is scheduled to drop soon, but rumors leaking out ahead of the launch event suggest the device will be more expensive than previous models with the curved screen models reportedly in short supply.



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1.8 million will die ahead of their time

A NEW Australian study has some scary statistics on just how deadly one of our favourite bad habits is.



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What is the future of filmmaking?

IF YOU think you know the future of filmmaking, think again. A new ad with Martin Scorsese has the unlikely answer.



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How to behave when you ride a lift

PROPER lift etiquette is tricky business, so we have called in an expert to clear things up. Find out the dos and don’ts of riding in an elevator.



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Kendra to give another public show

THE teenage girl, who filmed herself performing pornographic acts in a university library, is making another public appearance this week.



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Meet the smartwatch breaking records

The Apple Watch may not be the only timepiece to break records this year. Another smartwatch raised more than $1 million in less than an hour overnight.



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First ever space selfie goes on sale

BUZZ Aldrin called it the “best selfie ever” but as it goes to auction with a collection of vintage photos from the space age, don’t expect to be able to afford it.



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Chilean fisherman rocked by sperm whales

THESE fisherman got the shock of a lifetime when a group of sperm whales introduced themselves in the Pacific Ocean.



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Blogger cracks down on porn

BLOGS bordering porn are set to become a thing of the past following an update to Google’s new policies over sexually graphic material.



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TMSC announces lithography milestone as EUV moves closer to production

Extreme ultraviolet lithography is finally approaching commercial viability thanks to sustained power output of nearly 100W over a 24 hour period. There's a great deal of work yet to do, but this particular milestone is critical.



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New EPIC camera to photograph Earth in a way it has never been before

NOAA's new satellite will capture the sunlit face of Earth in its entirety -- the first time this has happened since the Galileo mission to Jupiter in the 1990s.



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Road trip puts Siri to survival test

YOU might know Siri as a casual acquaintance but taking Apple CarPlay on a 2000km road trip takes the relationship to new levels.



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Five top technology travel sidekicks

NEED to get away from everything but technology? From tablet keyboards to music-on-the-go and organically produced phones, we’ve got you covered.



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Pebble Time color e-paper smartwatch launches on Kickstarter, already funded in the millions

Pebble is back with another Kickstarter campaign and it's already a hit.



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Nvidia slapped with class-action lawsuit over GTX 970 memory issues

Nvidia's GTX 970 issues aren't over -- the company has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over alleged deliberate miscommunication of the card's capabilities and features.



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Boxx’s new workstation packs five GPUs and over 20 TFLOPS of compute horsepower

The new Boxx Apexx 5 packs four full workstation GPUs into a single chassis -- a supercomputing level of performance in a single workstation.



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ET deals: LG 65-inch LED-lit HDTV for $799.99

Is your HDTV getting on in years? Looking for a new big screen for your den? Well, look no further. This 65-inch LED-lit HDTV from LG is exactly what you need without any unnecessary bells and whistles. Simply put, this is a no-frills HDTV with a surprisingly low asking price.



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Can this Arduino box stop online cheating in video games?

Cheating has always existed in multiplayer games, and for the most part it's just a minor annoyance, but now that there are millions of dollars up for grabs at eSports tournaments, cheating has become a problem with much larger stakes. A man by the name of David Titarenco thinks he's solved part of the problem with a tiny little Arduino box he calls "Game:ref."



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CCTV captures sinkhole swallowing couple

HERE one minute, gone the next. It’s not every day you get swallowed by a sinkhole, but for one couple it was their shock reality.



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Octopussy - cat takes on octopus

See what happens when this cat tries to snag itself a live octopus for dinner.



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Muslim activist sent death threats

AUSTRALIANS are standing up for a human rights lawyer after she became the target for a vicious online hate campaign and was threatened with beheading.



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Facebook‘s plans to connect the globe

FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg has opened up about how the social network’s Internet.org initiative plans to bring the world online.



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The best Oscars photobombs

WHILE Birdman and Eddie Redmayne took all the official awards, there’s another award that was hotly contested at the Oscars that didn’t get much attention. We’re talking about the Oscars photobomb award.



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Breakthrough could lead to sobriety pill

THE best cure for drunkenness is time, but a new Aussie study shows there is another solution — and it could have wide-ranging implications for our problems with alcohol.



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This NHL star made the ultimate sacrifice

THE unexpected death of this defenseman was the cause of much grief in the NHL community. But a decision made five years ago has him hailed a hero.



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Plan Jericho to transform the RAAF

THE RAAF has unveiled an ambitious plan to become one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the world over the next ten years.



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How is that even possible?

EVEN the most seasoned golfer will be in awe of the trick shots featured in the Bryan brothers new video.



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AMD’s Carrizo: Higher efficiency, better performance, and a huge leap for battery life

AMD's new Carrizo is coming to laptops this year, and the chip packs some notable efficiency and battery life gains. Performance should also improve noticeably in both CPU and GPU workloads thanks to a complete design overhaul and better power management.



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Snowden: ‘I laughed at NPH’

EDWARD Snowden and the makers of Citizenfour took to Reddit this morning to answer questions on everything from data retention to NPH’s Oscar joke.



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What if Oscars were determined by online piracy rates?

BIRDMAN may have walked away with the honor of Best Picture at the Oscars, but who would have won if the awards were determined by online piracy rates?



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Battery power alone used to track Android phones

Researchers have developed an Android app that can track a user's location without access to GPS. All it needs is battery data.



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Apple gives emoji a facelift

Meet the new face of emoji as Apple embraces diversity and gives patriotic Aussies a reason to wave the flag.



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Second patch for ongoing 840 EVO SSD performance issues being prepped by Samsung

The 840 EVO already received one major update last year to fix its performance issues, but the complications are raising their ugly heads again. Is this a problem Samsung can't fix?



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Great mambo mouse brains created from human DNA

A favorite technique of neuroscientists is to take our genes, or even whole cells, and stick them into mouse brains to see what they do. Researchers from Duke found that if they gave some mice our human version of HARE5, and other mice the chimp version of HARE5, the humanized mice grew great mambo brains.



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FDA authorizes 23andMe to market health-related genetic testing

At long last, the FDA has authorized 23andMe to market health-related genetic testing. It's good news, but the impact of this is minimal for the time being. This specific authorization is for analysis of a single disease, but this "important first step" paves the way for the full suite of DNA analysis to return to the Mountain View-based genetics company.



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ET deals: Dell XPS 13 1080p laptop for $840

Traditionally, a lot of functionality had to be sacrificed for a truly portable laptop. Thankfully, modern laptops offer more than enough horse power for everyday tasks without weighing you down. For example, this XPS 13 from Dell weighs in at just 2.6 pounds, offers all-day battery life, has a 13-inch 1080p display, and it's using the latest generation Core i5 processor. On top of all that, we found a coupon code that will save you over a hundred dollars off your order.



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Intel at ISSCC: 14nm in the bag, full steam ahead on 10nm

At ISSCC this year, Intel is predicting that its 10nm process will continue scaling along historic lines, while the it offers details on some specific low-level advances in 14nm silicon as well.



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Aussies embrace mobile payment

WANT your car to automatically pay for your petrol? New research from Visa shows Aussies want to pay with smartphones, not cash or cards.



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Meet the catfish king

Italian angler Dino Ferrari is truly the catfish king, landing a world record monster of the deep bigger than a man.



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Spoiler! This is the Samsung Galaxy S6

SAMSUNG’S next iPhone fighting Galaxy smartphone has just been revealed early thanks to an American telco boss. Here it is, curved screen and all.



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The new telco battleground

TELCOS are finally fighting over a space consumers actually want. More data, cheaper roaming and easier bills are all coming.



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The future of the car industry

WHEN you think of the car industry, you think of cities with big, heavy industries and the likes of Ford, GM and Toyota. But that’s not where the future lies.



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What is Apple’s ‘Project Titan’?

At a secret location near its Cupertino headquarters in California, tech giant Apple is said to be working on a car design at breakneck speed



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Presto launches on smartphones

THE battle of the streaming video services is moving to the small screen with Presto today launching on smartphones.



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‘Laser cat’ teen dies, aged 17

THE New York high school senior responsible for the laser cat internet sensation has died of an apparent suicide on Thursday, his parents said.



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What’s in the background of this fishing pic?

WHEN a Queensland paper published a picture of a local bloke with a 118cm barra from Lake Tinaroo, they probably should have checked the background a bit more closely.



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NASA delays spacewalks due to faulty equipment

A PROBLEM with spacesuits has forced NASA to delay a series of spacewalks to carry out major work at the International Space Station.



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Spy agencies could be tapping your phone

NEW information from Edward Snowden claims that spy agencies stole keys to our mobile phones - which means they might be able to tap into your calls, texts and Facebook posts without you knowing.



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Apple has a mysterious new plan

THE secretive project is rumoured to be called ‘Project Titan’. But new details are emerging about Apple’s plan to produce a new, hi-tech car.



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Lenovo officially responds to Superfish, releases list of affected systems

Lenovo has continued to "evolve" its messaging on the ongoing Superfish crisis, but the company is still dodging responsibility. It has, however, released a list of systems that "may" be affected.



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Apps set to change small business forever

SETTING up a small business can be an expensive venture, but now you can brand your small business less than $15 with an iPad and these five apps.



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NSA, GCHQ colluded to steal SIM encryption keys for millions of phones

In further security news this week, the NSA and GCHQ collaborated to steal millions of SIM card encryption keys from one of the world's largest suppliers. This ensured they'd be able to monitor mobile communications worldwide no matter what -- and they did it by targeting individuals accused of no crimes and not otherwise under investigation.



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Battery builder A123 Systems sues Apple for poaching employees, implies Apple Car is happening

Battery designer 123 Systems has sued Apple, alleging that the company poached its battery engineers -- and let slip that it thinks the Cupertino company is building a car.



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Top tech cars of the Chicago Auto Show: Honda Pilot leads the pack

More luxurious Pilot won't steal Acura sales, Honda says. Right. Ford makes Explorer better for cops: the best J-turn cop car ever?



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PS4 will continue to outsell the Xbox One through 2018, report says

If a recent analyst report is to be believed, Microsoft's console is doomed to play second fiddle to the PS4 well into 2018.



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ET deals: Xbox One with two free games for $350

The latest generation of consoles has been around for over a year now, and some prime deals have finally started popping up. Not only have there been occasional price drops, but bundles add loads of additional value as well. If you still haven't jumped in, now's the time. The Xbox One is currently on sale bundled with two free games, and we found a deal that will net you a $50 eGift card as well.



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How to uninstall Lenovo’s Superfish malware and re-secure your system

If you bought a consumer Lenovo laptop in the past six to eight months, you may have ended up with an unwelcome addition. Here's how to kill the Superfish malware -- and prevent it from hijacking your browser sessions or exposing your private data.



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The Rolls-Royce of 4WDs is coming

IT looks like an SUV; it drives like an SUV; it is an SUV — just don’t call it an SUV, says super-luxury brand Rolls-Royce.



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How a cyclone gets its name

EACH year Australians prepare for the cyclone season by battening down the hatches. But did you know how cyclones get their names?



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Dramatic lift rescue as cyclone hits

THIS is not what you want to happen to you when a cyclone hits. As Cyclone Marcia wreaked havoc, two women were caught up in a dramatic event of their own.



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Metadata ‘a honey pot for hackers’

A POLICE insider has come out to reveal what he really thinks about the proposed metadata laws and why we should all be worried.



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‘It’s just messy as ... like soup’

A SURFER who took on Cyclone Marcia today said he loves it and he hopes the waves get bigger.



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Could record floods happen again?

IT WAS the flood of the century, which caused $400 million in damage and brought an entire city to its knees. Now Brisbane is ready for anything.



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‘My 208 km/h night of cyclone hell’

QUEENSLANDERS, you are truly incredible people. One man survived a hellish night huddled under his tiny island home, then went ‘oh, that wasn’t so bad’.



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The worst possible thing you could do for charity

PEOPLE do some crazy things to raise money for charity, but one man is really pushing things to the limit.



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Will Apple build a self-driving car?

TECHNOLOGY giant Apple is reportedly looking beyond mobile devices to learn how to make a self-driving electric car — but will it actually happen?



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Telstra boss David Thodey steps down

BIG shake-up in the corporate world as Telstra’s well-regarded chief executive, David Thodey, announced he will retire.



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Fish skin bandage could help heal your wounds faster

The collagen from fish skin is being tested as a component of wound dressings that could be cheaper and safer than today's alternatives.



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How tweets reveal our dark side

A NEW tool aims to discover what the subconscious mind is really thinking when people post on Twitter.



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The bloody red eye of a monster

THIS is the bloody red eye of a meteorological monster. Tropical Cyclone Marcia could be bigger than Yasi, the last biggie to strike Queensland.



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Prominent developer criticizes HTTP/2 protocol, claims politics drove adoption process

The new HTTP/2 protocol is finalized and submitted, but not everyone is happy with the final product. Is the design compromised before it even ships?



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Lenovo PCs ship with adware that destroys system security, breaks HTTPS

Lenovo's consumer laptops are loaded with adware that fundamentally compromises system security and transmits encrypted information to a third-party vendor. Lenovo's response thus far is to pretend the problem doesn't exist and that consumers knowingly chose to buy hardware with non-functioning browser safeguards.



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Sir Tim Berners-Lee: how the web went from idea to reality

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web, discusses his early career at CERN and how the web evolved from its initial concept.



Watch the full interview with Sir Tim in our 'Where I Went Right' video interactive, which also features three more films exploring the formative moments in the illustrious careers of adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, anatomist Alice Roberts and space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Continue reading...



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Russian search giant Yandex demands antitrust action against Google because of Android search

Yandex says Google Search shouldn't be bundled with Android because it's unfair, but apparently they have never heard of the Android Open Source Project.



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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 13 touchscreen laptop for $600

We've come to expect more out of our laptops than we used to. Sure, spreadsheets and e-mails are just as important as they've always been, but the popularization of touchscreens has really changed our expectations. Not only should our laptops help us work wherever we travel, but we want entertainment and flexibility at our finger tips as well. Thankfully, Dell has a top-notch convertible touchscreen laptop available, and it's currently being sold at a steep discount.



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Samsung’s Smart TVs don’t just spy, they transmit your speech in unencrypted plaintext

Samsung's new Smart TV's don't actually secure your intercepted voice data -- they transmit it in plaintext.



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Lam strikes first as Marcia slows

UPDATES: Cyclone Lam has just hit the Northern Territory as a Category 4 storm. Cyclone Marcia will intensify to a Category 5 system as it crosses the Queensland coast with 270 km/h winds expected.



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Self-driving cars coming soon

THE race to be first with an self-driving car has taken to the sky, with Volvo rolling out a system that warns cars over the internet about road accidents and trouble spots.



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Twin cyclones keep getting stronger

FIERCE winds have torn trees out by their roots and hundreds of families have fled their homes, with two cyclones closing in fast on Australia.



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Abbott’s dog fights puppy farming

TONY Abbott’s dog, MAISIE Abbott, has come out strongly against puppy farming, saying her master, needs to help her friends.



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You will never look at emojis in the same way

IF your sex life is lacking, there is a simple solution and it’s not what you think. You will never be able look at the cheeky monkey emoji in the same way ever again.



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How astronauts prepare for a space walk

WHEN Richard Branson finally manages commercial flights into space, this is something you will want to know.



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How you can be an expert at anything

WE all love the idea of reaching the top in our chosen field, but few of us have the patience to do it. A table tennis novice decided to try to turn pro in a year.



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You might die in a Volvo in 2020

SEVEN years ago, Swedish car maker Volvo boldly predicted no one would die in its new cars in the year 2020. Now it’s not so sure.



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Time for a better broadband deal

HOUSEHOLDS are hungrier than ever for internet data which probably means you’re paying too much to broadband providers.



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The event haunting NASA’s bravest

A NASA astronaut nearly drowned in his spacesuit helmet. Two years on, engineers are in a race against time to fix the problem before three crucial missions.



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Apple Watch will dominate: report

Apple has good reason to be cocky about its new Apple Watch. A report has stunning predictions about how the new “must-have status symbol” will dominate the market.



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Whole organs on a chip coming to diagnostic centers near you

So-called "organs on a chip" have become an important way to test the effects of chemicals or radiation on different kinds of cells. Now researchers are scrambling to build whole "body on a chip" devices to quickly diagnose the metabolic signature of infection or poison.



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Qld, NT brace for a battering

QUEENSLAND is bracing for its worst weather event in two years, and a Category 4 cyclone is bearing down on the Northern Territory.



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Qualcomm rides to war: Multiple new CPUs, modems announced ahead of Mobile World Congress

Qualcomm is announcing and launching multiple new chips and modems today -- and opening a full-scale attack on the other mobile vendors trying to muscle into its turf.



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