What’s it like to drive a Lamborghini?

FOR decades now, Lamborghini has been the dream car for just about anyone. But what is it like to actually be behind the wheel of one?

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The Silk Road to nowhere

HE’S the criminal genius who will never taste freedom again. The sentence handed to Ross Ulbricht, 31, has created shock waves, but some say it’s completely pointless.

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What forms the holes in Swiss cheese?

Eureka! After about a century of research, Swiss scientists have finally cracked the mystery of the holes in Swiss cheese.

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Woman throws out $260k Apple computer

A WOMAN has accidentally thrown out an original Apple computer worth more than $260,000. Now the local tip is trying to find her.

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Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Review: Titan X performance at a fraction of the price

Nvidia's new GTX 980 Ti drops today, with virtually all of the Titan X's performance and a vastly lower price. If you've wanted an Nvidia card with better-than GTX 980 performance but couldn't stomach a $1000 price tag, this is the card to buy.

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Plane flies across world on empty tank

AN aircraft has taken off on a flight across the Pacific Ocean from China to Hawaii — without using a single drop of petrol.

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Solar plane on six-day flight

AFTER extended weather delays, the Solar Impulse 2 has finally taken off on the seventh leg of its global journey, leaving China for Hawaii.

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Your Levis are about to get cooler

GOOGLE says it’s working with iconic US jean maker Levi Strauss to make clothing from specially woven fabric with touch-screen control capabilities.

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Junked Apple computer worth $260K

THE search is on for the mystery woman who dumped a rare machine at a Silicon Valley recycling plant, so she can share in the profits from the sale.

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‘I wish it could be different’

A WORLD-RENOWNED physicist who coined the term ‘God particle’ has sold his Nobel Prize for $1 million to help pay for costly medical bills.

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‘I wish it could be different’

A WORLD-RENOWNED physicist who coined the term ‘God particle’ has sold his Nobel Prize for $100,000 to help pay for costly medical bills.

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Had ‘Beautiful Mind’ discovered best work?

A FRIEND of mathematical genius John Nash says he had come up with an equation to replace Einstein’s theory of relativity just days before he died.

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Anti-Islam protest is ‘#NotMyAmerica’

AFTER armed bikers gather outside a US mosque to protest Islam, Americans have taken to Twitter to let Muslims know the anti-Islamists’ views are a minority.

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The tech that will transform your life

THE hi-tech future you were promised as a child is almost here, with automated cars, virtual reality headsets and calorie-counting scanners all set to be released.

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3D-printed robot cracks combination locks

THINK your combination locks are safe? Think again, this 3D-printed robot can crack combination locks in just 30 seconds.

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‘Australia is too afraid of taking chances’

NOBEL prize winner Professor Brian Schmidt thinks Australia’s research sector is at risk of shrinking because we’re too afraid of taking chances.

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Work your phone from your sleeve

CONNECTED jackets with touchscreen-like sleeves, navigating gadgets by wiggling your fingers in the air, and self-assembly smartphones. It’s Google I/O 2015.

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Google’s answer to Apple Pay

WHEN in doubt, copy whatever Apple is doing. That’s the approach Google appears to be taking with the launch of Android Pay.

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‘Major threats’ to Great Barrier Reef

THE GREAT Barrier Reef will not be listed as endangered but will remain under watch because of “major threats” to its health.

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‘What you did was unprecedented’

THE founder of notorious online drug marketplace Silk Road has been sentenced. And the judge did everything she could to make an example of him.

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Live anthrax sent to Australia

A BUNGLED shipment of live anthrax by a US military lab also made a lethal delivery to Australia, officials have revealed.

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Android M developer preview hands on: Refining the experience

The still-unnamed Android M is only out in developer preview, but it seems aimed at cleaning up some of Lollipop's rough edges and addressing user complaints about how Android operates.

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Software snag silences Science Guy’s solar sail spacecraft

The new solar sail demonstration vehicle, LightSail-A, has lost communication with Earth due to a software glitch. Engineers have not been able to reset the device, but are hoping a cosmic ray will hit the craft, rebooting the electronics.

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AMD updates Catalyst beta drivers, reportedly prepping new ‘Fury’ brand to take on GTX Titan

AMD has released a new set of drivers for Radeon cards and may be considering a new high-end brand for its GPUs. Will the Radeon Fury soon debut against the Titan X?

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ET deals: Lenovo Z50 15-inch 1080p laptop for $499

If you're in search of an affordable laptop that's built for both work and play, check out the Z50 from Lenovo. With a full HD display, a nice big hard drive, and RAM to spare, this laptop can handle all of your everyday needs with ease. Better yet, it's on sale for 51% off the sticker price.

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NASA begins testing InSight, next Mars lander, for 2016 mission

InSight will be as large as a car, and instead of looking for signs of life or studying surface rock composition, it's directed at learning more about the interior of Mars.

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iPad Mini vs. Nvidia Shield Tablet vs. Kindle Fire HDX: How the biggest little tablets compare

Little tablets are still big. Let's figure out which one is best for you.

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Memories emerge intact from cryogenic resurrection machine

While there have been advances in freezing and thawing animals that lack built-in cold survival responses, it wasn't clear whether important higher level functions, like memory, would emerge unscathed -- until now.

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Meet the girl who refuses to shave

A LIVERPOOL University student has taken the internet by storm this week after challenging taboos on sexuality and gender.

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Petting zoo for party animals?

A NIGHTCLUB which used baby animals as part of a cheap drinks promotion has been blasted on social media and sparked an online petition to have the practice banned.

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Crowdsource your reply to a tricky text message

SOMETIMES knowing what to reply to a message can be difficult. This is where a new service called Textie comes in handy.

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The coolest gadget you can buy right now

WITH so many products on the market, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. But, this device is set to change the way you view home entertainment.

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The catch behind Google’s photo plan

GOOGLE wants to store every photograph you’ve ever taken, file images into easy-to-view categories, and will do so for free. There’s just one catch.

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The closest you’ll ever get to lightning

DRAMATIC video has captured the moment a huge bolt of lightning smashed into a church spire—and it’s not the first time it’s been hit.

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How Google plans to run your life

UNLIMITED storage for your photos, net-connected appliances and smartphones that anticipate your needs. Google’s new conference has your future all mapped out.

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Popular Chrome VPN extension Hola at center of massive botnet attack

Popular VPN browser extension Hola has a feature users might not know about. Not only does it sell your bandwidth to third parties, that bandwidth can be hijacked and used to attack others.

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AMD launches new top-end A10-7870K with faster CPU, GPU clock speeds

AMD has released a point refresh of its Kaveri APU, with slightly higher CPU clocks, a significantly faster GPU, and full software support for features like FreeSync and screen re-sizing.

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Will LG’s wallpaper-thin OLED TV catch on?

LG recently unveiled a concept television design that, if produced, would be the thinnest ever. The 55-inch OLED display is barely 1mm wide -- about the width of a DVD.

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How to use a PS4 DualShock 4 to play PC games

The PS4's controller is recognized by Windows right out of the box, but existing games don't automatically work with the gamepad. Here's how to fix that.

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Microsoft saw the future, but missed creating it

Here's a close look at Microsoft, and some of the reasons why it may have missed creating the computing world it envisioned.

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Google I/O 2015 keynote live blog

Today, Google is kicking off its I/O conference in San Fransisco. The keynote presentation begins at 12:30pm ET, and we'll be live blogging the entire event.

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Why you’ll like Apple CarPlay — and won’t love it (and likewise, Android Auto)

The handful of apps that run, run well. Icons and fonts are huge. But every app on your phone not approved for CarPlay or Android Auto can't be accessed while the phone is plugged in.

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Natural ‘phenomenon’ to hit NYC

SOMETHING “rare and beautiful” is coming to New York City, so awe-inspiring they call it a “city interacting with the cosmos”.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 15 3000 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop for $400

Today, Dell is discounting the Inspiron 15 3000 laptop by a whopping 42% off the sticker price. For just 400 bones, you get a new Broadwell CPU, up to seven hours of battery life, and a built-in touchscreen. If you're in need of an affordable laptop that can handle everyday tasks with aplomb, this is what you're looking for.

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Future Intel Skylake Xeons could pack up to 28 cores, 6 memory channels

Leaked slides from Intel suggest the company will ship a 28-core Xeon by 2018, substantially outstripping its current 18-core versions -- and six memory channels per CPU socket.

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Fitbit in legal battle with rival manufacturer

IN a clash of rival makers of fitness trackers, Jawbone is suing Fitbit, saying they stole trade secrets, business plans, market research, and other information.

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Sourceforge accused of hijacking GIMP photo editor, company claims project was abandoned

SourceForge has been accused of hijacking dormant projects, mirroring them, and then packaging the installers up with adware of dubious value -- the company claims the projects it "mirrors" have simply been abandoned.

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Killer robots to leave us ‘utterly defenceless’

A LEADING academic has backed up claims by the likes of Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, saying that killer robots are a real danger to humanity.

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The wild Instagram feed of a Persian millionaire

WHEN it comes to eccentric Instagram users, Humaid Abdalla ALbuqaish has to be right up there with the most out there.

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Internet mystery of Leah Palmer

THE “catfish” has become an emblem of the social media age, with people taking on fake identities online to obtain love, money or revenge. But all Leah Palmer wanted was to be someone else.

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Inside Google: A worker’s heaven

TREE pods, volleyball courts, a canteen famous for its made-to-order omelets. Welcome to Google’s head office, where workers are treated like royalty.

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‘Lucy’ may not be our mum after all

A NEW species of ancient human has been unearthed, scientists report, suggesting our family tree is more complicated than was thought.

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Poachers can’t kill Hope

Hope had her horns hacked off by poachers but remains standing, living up to her name.

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The huge change coming to Lamborghini

THE Italian supercar maker is set to release a new car that’s radically different to anything else it currently makes.

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Texting bug shuts down iPhones

A TEXT message featuring Arabic and Chinese characters is causing iPhones to shut down. As Apple works on a fix, here’s how to protect your phone.

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Texting bug shuts down iPhones

A STRING of Arabic and Chinese text is shutting down iPhones around the world as Apple works to fix the texting bug.

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Chevrolet launches Apple CarPlay, Android Auto across 14 models

Most of Chevy's 2016 model lineup is compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto connections to your dash. Unlike Hyundai, existing cars aren't compatible.

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Researchers: SSDs struggle in virtual machines thanks to garbage collection

New research shows that consumer SSDs struggle to maintain high IOPS in scenarios where multiple simultaneous VMs are installed -- and enterprise SSDs may perform little better.

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ET deals: $10 online courses at Udemy

Do you love to learn? Then you should take a look at this massive sale happening over at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted to just $10 a pop, so you can take multiple courses even if you're on a budget. Whether you need to learn how to design logos or how to speak Arabic, there's something for nigh-on every area of interest.

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NASA wants to turn CubeSats into full-fledged planetary explorers

A new concept for planetary entry radically reimagines our robotic explorers as a swarm probes the size of a loaf of bread.

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Google I/O 2015 rumor roundup: Android M, Glass, new Photos, and more

Google's annual dev conference has become much more than a place for developers to schmooze. Here's what to expect.

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Revisiting GameWorks: AMD, Nvidia tangle over optimizations to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Nvidia and AMD have tangled once again over GameWorks. We investigate, including the murky world of game optimization.

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IRS: hackers stole information from 100,000 taxpayers – video

The IRS says hackers have stolen information from about 100,000 taxpayers over the past four months. Data thieves used social security numbers and addresses that they had already gathered to access an online service provided on the IRS website. Once in the system, the hackers stole personal information including past tax returns. The IRS says the hackers will likely try to use the stolen information to file fraudulent returns next year Continue reading...

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Hero police dog’s amazing rescue

A POLICE dog has been hailed as a hero for rescuing his partner as three attackers dragged him into a forest.

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Why millionaire is selling all he owns

GARRETT Gee, 26, became a millionaire when he sold his app to Snapchat. However he is set to sell all his possessions to embark on a family adventure.

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MIT researchers pioneer technique for mass-producing graphene

This fabrication method could facilitate the mass production of graphene in large, continuous sheets.

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Get a ZTE Force smartphone for $24.99, enjoy free mobile data from FreedomPop

Whether you're on a tight budget or simply in need of a secondary smartphone, you definitely need to check out today's deal from FreedomPop. For just $24.99, you'll get a ZTE Force smartphone running Android 4.0, and a month of unlimited talk, text, and data for free. The best part? No long-term contracts!

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Microsoft boosts iOS and Android compatibility with Windows 10

Microsoft has announced it will release new software called Phone Companion for Windows 10, as well as new and mobile apps that will give Android and iPhone owners a better experience with Windows 10 and the company's cloud services.

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‘Thought vectors’ could revolutionize artificial intelligence

A new artificial intelligence method called "thought vectors" has Google on the brink of creating computer systems with the capacity for logic, natural conversation, and perhaps even flirtation.

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What will Australia be in 2020?

IT SEEMS like science fiction, but the technology coming your way in the next five years will absolutely blow you away.

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World’s worst troll stood down

FAR-RIGHT blogger Charles “Chuck” Johnson has been banned from Twitter six years after he joined, but his social media silencing looks unlikely to last.

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Herpes used in cancer treatment

A MAJOR breakthrough in cancer treatment has been achieved in a world first. Scientists have used herpes to pave the way for new cures.

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What it’s like to be an Origin turncoat

I WAS born and raised and in Queensland, but my loyalty in State of Origin is with the Blues. Here’s why I support the elite squad.

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Why I am a Queenslander going for the Blues

I WAS born and raised and in Queensland, yet I have always gone for the mighty Blues in State of Origin. Here’s why.

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The Rock breaks Guinness World Record for selfies

DWAYNE ‘The Rock’ Johnson has set a new world record and it has nothing to do with cod consumption. In fact, the previous record was held by Kim Kardashian.

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Weird new words added to dictionary

THE online version of Merriam-Webster has added 1700 new words to its digital database, and there are some real pearlers.

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NASA, DARPA collaborating on Deep Web search to analyze spacecraft data

Researchers at JPL have joined with DARPA to develop Deep Web search tools for mining vast data stores from NASA spacecraft and other science-related objectives.

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Time to switch? The big data giveaway

IN the market for a new phone plan? Prepare to be wooed. Australian telcos are launching unprecedented data allowances in a bid to win more customers.

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iPhone 4S users rejoice: Apple iOS 9 to be optimized for older devices

In theory, the release of a new OS version from Apple is supposed to be a reason to cheer, but if you own anything but the latest hardware, that's rarely been the case -- until now. Supposedly the upcoming iOS 9 will be explicitly tested on older hardware -- which should enable much higher levels of overall performance. Hopefully this will put an end to the days of iOS rendering older devices disagreeably slow come upgrade time.

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Hyundai first out with Android Auto — last rites for in-dash GPS navigation?

Android Auto ships first on Hyundai Sonata. Google Maps navigation may put the hurt on $500-$1,500 embedded navigation, since it's free and possibly better.

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ET deals roundup: Save big on HDTVs

While this 3D smart TV usually retails for nearly $1500, Dell is selling it now at a whopping $600 discount. And not only does it offer video streaming, it also features game streaming with PlayStation Now.

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The US is in danger of losing its technological edge

The United States had better get to work and work collectively to address competitive challenges, or we will all fail together and fall further behind for sure.

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Is paying a monthly fee for pro A/V software in your future?

Are you buying software, or merely renting it? Let's take a look at some popular audio and video applications, and examine their licenses to see exactly what you’re getting.

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Creepy website knows exactly what you like

IT KNOWS what movies you want to see and which restaurant to try before you do. This is the intelligent robot that will redefine your relationship with the internet.

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Radio DJ kills baby rabbit on air

A RADIO DJ bludgeoned to death a bunny with a bike pump live on air — and is proud of it.

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DARPA laser scanning: Bending light with a microchip

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has demonstrated solid-state optical phased array technology in a microchip, bringing the ability to bend light to the battlefront.

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Phone video streams set to double

TWITTER’S video-streaming app is finally coming to Google Android phones, just weeks after its major rival. Can Periscope double live video streams?

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China’s ‘insane’ nuclear power plan

CHINA’S plans for a rapid expansion of nuclear power plants could be devastating warns one of the countries leading scientists.

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The Silk Road: who was the real Dread Pirate Roberts? - video

Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind The Silk Road drugs trading website, was convicted in February 2015. In the lead up to his sentencing, Deep Web explores whether Ulbricht was the swashbuckling criminal kingpin he was made out to be in court, or simply a naive tech visionary. Narrated by Keanu Reeves, it questions the FBI's methods in seizing the Silk Road's servers and asks whether the investigation has chilling consequences for state surveillance.

To see more from Deep Web go here Continue reading...

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Get ready to change how you eat

NEW technology means we will soon be able to enjoy the delicious taste of junk food, without worrying about those pesky calories.

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Giant Game Boy Tetris anyone?

You call that a Game Boy? This is a Game boy.

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Camera to capture action in the dark

PEOPLE whose best action moments happen in the dark will now be able to capture it all on video with the first action cam to have a night vision mode.

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’Ribbiting’ app helps identify frogs

QUEENSLAND scientists have developed a “ribbiting” app that can identify a frog by its croak and shows what species can be found where.

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Silicon Valley’s distasteful secret to getting things done

IF YOU’VE ever wondered how all those geniuses come up with their crazy ideas and make billions of dollars, the truth is so unpalatable you’ll never do it yourself.

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Shred fat in just 10 minutes

IF you are worried about stacking on too much weight during the colder months, there is a quick solution that can be performed from the warmth of your living room.

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How YouTube redefined celebrity

YOUTUBE has gone from a place for cat videos to a $26 billion celebrity factory. For every Bieber, there are dozens more making it big on the small screen.

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Which telco plan will save you the most money?

IT’S been a long time coming, but finally Aussie telcos have shared data plans for us to take advantage of. Have a look and see what’s best for you.

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Google to reveal the future this week

New smart glasses, self-driving cars, phones you put together yourself, and software to run the Internet of Things could be on Google’s agenda later this week.

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Twitter users summon demon

A SPOOKY new fad is taking the Twitterverse by storm, with participants attempting to contact the underworld in the Charlie Charlie Challenge.

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‘There was blood everywhere’

A ‘HIT-AND-RUN’ cyclist dragged a toddler face-down along a footpath. But he says it’s his life that’s been ruined.

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UAE launches space agency

THE United Arab Emirates has revealed plans for its own space agency in a bid ‘to confirm its status as a spacefaring nation’.

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Businessman builds Star Trek office

STAR Trek fans assemble – The USS Enterprise has landed in the form of an office, and it cost this Chinese entrepreneur a fortune to build.

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Apple to speed up your iPhone

FUTURE updates to the iPhone will see your older iPhone perform better and faster, not slower.

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Netflix’s big billing disaster

SEVERAL Australian Netflix customers are reporting that they have been charged multiple times for their most recent month of service.

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Tinder rival targets Sydneysiders

DESCRIBED as “the opposite of Tinder,” a new dating app delivers one match a day, lets users talk for a week, and plans to take over two Australian cities.

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And you thought Ferrari couldn’t get any cooler

ONE of the world’s most prestigious supercar manufacturers could be interested in branching out into a whole new world of design.

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Astronaut’s amazing footage from space

A NASA astronaut has given Earth-dwelling plebs a glimpse into the final frontier after posting amazing videos on Twitter.

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Has Google’s dominance peaked?

AS GOOGLE faces an antitrust probe, some analysts are questioning whether the American tech giant’s dominance has already peaked.

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Self-driving car here in two years

LOOK, no hands! Audi has confirmed it will have an self-driving vehicle on sale within two years. But how much responsibility should we take away from drivers?

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Murder of gang affiliated teen posted on Instagram

HOURS after this gang affiliated teen was brutally executed in The Bronx, pictures of his slain body circulated Instagram.

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Diver’s terrifying underwater encounter

SPEAR fisherman Grayson Shepard was hunting lionfish when he had a terrifying realisation: he was the bait.

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Fat-shamed dancer gets party

AFTER he was fat-shamed online earlier this year, Sean O’Brien’s supporters promised him a Hollywood dance party. They delivered.

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Adding the fourth dimension to 3D printing

These four-dimensional objects are built layer by layer in a 3D printer. But given time – the fourth dimension – these devices can automatically morph into a different shape, and thereby even change their function.

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Microbiome research heralds new era of medical diagnosis

Where once upon a time medicine chiefly implied treating solely the patient, future methods of diagnosis will also take into consideration the ratios of bacteria living on and within us.

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The Witcher 3 can’t maintain 30fps on either the PS4 or Xbox One

The Witcher 3 has been both critically and commercially successful since its release last week, but it's not without its issues. Most notably, the frame rate on the PS4 and Xbox One has been sub-par. Nobody sincerely expected it to be hitting 60fps on either console, but it seems that it can't even maintain a solid 30fps. We're a year and a half into this console generation, and AAA developers still can't keep the frame rate up.

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6 things you may not know about holography

Even though it was invented over 70 years ago, holography remains the best candidate for achieving true 3D displays. Here we present six things you may not know about the strange and wonderful world of holography.

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Ticking time bomb in 637,000 cars

THE number of cars caught up in the global airbag recall is growing — and motorists must wait up to a year to have the deadly devices replaced.

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Dog-eyed view: the camera that takes a photo whenever your dog gets excited - video

A new camera gadget has been developed that straps a camera to your dog's chest, monitors its heart rate and takes a picture whenever its excited. The product comprises the camera, a specially designed camera case, and a heart-rate monitor strap that communicates with the case via Bluetooth to cause the shutter to trigger when the dog's heartbeat increases Continue reading...

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NASA find brightest galaxy in the universe

A GALAXY shining with the light of more than 300 trillion suns has located been discovered by astrophysicists from NASA.

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Microsoft’s new rendering research could bring better visuals to Xbox One, mobile devices

Microsoft has released a new paper that illustrates how the cloud offload rendering platform it talked about for Xbox One could actually be deployed in reality. Could we see a shipping solution use this tech during the Xbox One's lifetime?

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Emoji: language or funny faces?

Is emoji a language or is it just a bit of fun with a smiley face. Linguists might not agree but emoji is certainly changing how we communicate.

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Paralyzed man drinks first beer in 12 years by moving robotic arm with his brain

With the help of an implant and a fancy robotic arm, quadraplegic Erik Sorto just drink himself his first beer in twelve years. In a first for neuroscience, he also demonstrated the ability to control the precise activity of single neurons in his brain with specific thoughts, and by implication, control entire specific actions with single neurons.

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Dawn captures Ceres mysterious bright spots in closest-yet photo

NASA's Dawn spacecraft is getting closer to the dwarf planet Ceres, but we still can't be sure what those bright spots are.

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3D printer lends a hand to girl born without fingers - video

Eight-year-old Isabella Rudd from Dartford, who was born with no fingers on her right arm, has been given new mobility by a prosthetic created by a 3D printer. The hand, built from biodegradable plastic, cost the Rudd family only £50. Isabella can now pick up objects and ride a bike, which she couldn't do before Continue reading...

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Glowing paper could pave the way for flexible electronics

The quantum dots bound to this special paper give it remarkable light-emitting properties.

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 10122 — and it’s a giant mess

At best, Build 10122 is a late beta that needs to be finalized in the next two to three months if Windows 10 will be released by the end of this summer. It's not looking good.

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ET deals: Dell XPS 8700 quad-core desktop for $480

If you're in need of a powerful desktop that won't break the bank, take a look at the XPS 8700 from Dell. With plenty of RAM, a nice big hard drive, and a discrete graphics card, this tower is surprisingly affordable. And with today's coupon code, you can save over hundreds of dollars off the sticker price.

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Össur introduces first mind-controlled bionic prosthetic lower limbs

Ideally, a prosthetic lower limb could be automatically positioned at any time in response to residual muscle commands still naturally generated by the wearer. On Wednesday, the Össur team announced that they have already achieved just that.

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Authorities expand MH370 search area further, in last-ditch attempt to locate the missing plane

The search for MH 370 continues, but poor weather conditions and the lack of results have forced authorities to widen the search grid and shift the search further south.

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There’s a new hip-hop king in town

MOVE over Eminem, there is a new rapper around. A machine-learning algorithm that can produce a pretty fresh verse based on famous rap lyrics.

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The big change coming to Netflix

GROUPS of users across the world are experiencing what could be Netflix’s first big change since launching in Australia.

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UK rocked by earthquake

A “DRAMATIC, violent, jarring and jolting” earthquake struck the UK near Kent, waking residents in the middle of the night with the shock of their lives.

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ASIO tried to hack your Android

A NEW Snowden report has revealed international spy agencies, including those from Australia were involved in the attempted hacking of phones in 2012.

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Phone drive bans won’t work say telecoms

A TOTAL ban on mobile phones won’t stop texting-addicted Victorian motorists, but drive them to hide their use behind the wheel, peak body says.

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What is a captured terrorist worth?

WITH bounties on their heads from $5m to $25m, dozens of people have made serious cash catching wanted terrorists. How that money is calculated might surprise you.

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Did Apple just leak a new iPhone?

A MYSTERIOUS new iPhone appeared on Apple’s web store before disappearing last night. Is this the iPhone 6c?

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US launch secret space plane

THE US air force has launched its robotic space plane into orbit for a fourth flight aboard an Atlas 5 rocket.

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Sydney braces for 90km/h winds, downpours

GRAB a brolly but hold on tight. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are brewing as low pressure system intensifies.

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‘This is the Chinese navy ... You go!’

IT’S the ambitious building project China doesn’t want us to see. And when a US military plane flew over to film what is going on, things got testy.

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NSA planned to infect Samsung, Google app stores with spyware

A new report highlights how the NSA tried to break into Android's App store as well as Samsung's custom version. The goal? Distribute malware to targeted smartphones in the guise of app updates.

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Ukrainian commander says captured drones are Russian - video

The commander of the Ukrainian Aerorozvidka unit, Natan Chazin, explains the the importance of a drone his unit shot down this month. Chazin explains that the recovery of the the Israeli-made drone, called the Searcher 2, lasted two days as Ukrainian troops battled to reach the wreckage, saying this is indicative of the aircraft's importance. The commander also adds that the drone is highly advanced and used by only a few countries across the world Continue reading...

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New emoji: selfie, face palm and bacon

NEED an emoji to express a selfie, shrug, face palm or just bacon? They’re coming to a smartphone near you.

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Nanophotonics: Chronicling the rise of tiny optical devices

The squeezing of light down to incredibly small scales is attractive in many areas, in particular computation: Researchers believe the barriers presented with developing electronics to keep up with Moore's Law, in the form of bandwidth and energy dissipation, may be overcome using light-based technologies.

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Cisco allegedly altered sales records, purchase orders to beat US sanctions on Russia

Cisco may be in hot water. The company is already under investigation for alleged improprieties in its dealings with Russia. Now it may have dodged international sanctions to sell hardware, despite ongoing tensions over Ukraine.

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