The F-35 is a trillion-dollar blunder

WITH the total program costing more than a trillion dollars, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are the most expensive weapon in history. So why is the test pilot so unhappy?

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Apple launches cheap SIM card

IT’S not just about the Music. Apple has quietly launched its own SIM cards in Australia today that unlock cheaper data access overseas.

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Terrifying new anti-vaxxer trend

CAMPAIGNERS who oppose vaccinations are now harassing, intimidating and sending death threats to those who disagree with them.

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What is this mystery sea creature?

THIS mystery sea creature with a furry tail and large beak washed ashore in Russia. Now, people are baffled trying to figure out what it is.

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Siri is now serving up extra sass

SIRI users have become accustomed to her occasionally sassy answers to their queries, but ask her one particular question and she turns into a bit of a bitch.

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Site tries to fund Greek bailout ... crashes

A CROWDSOURCING page aiming to raise the money needed for a bailout of Greece has crashed due to high traffic.

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Is War of the Worlds coming?

MYSTERIOUS interstellar spottings are sending alien enthusiasts into a spin — and they’re accusing NASA of hiding the truth from us puny earthlings.

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New Apple OS X 10.10.4 update enables TRIM support for third-party SSDs

Apple has begun enabling TRIM support in its latest OS update if you install a third-party SSD -- but be advised, some SSDs don't work with the chosen method of TRIM.

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Five ways to make gadgets smarter

UPGRADING your gadgets doesn’t mean replacing them entirely. Sometimes an intelligent case, portable storage, or a smarter stand makes all the difference.

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What Facebook is doing with rainbow pictures

IF you logged into Facebook over the weekend, chances are you were met with an array of colours radiating from your friends’ profile pictures.

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Australia’s new, $1.4 billion aircraft

THE air force has unveiled the first of 10 formidable machines that are ‘designed to carry troops, supplies, equipment and hope’. Yep, hope.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Build 10158: Almost ready for prime time

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10158 on June 29, 2015 – exactly one month before the scheduled release of the final version on July 29. We took the newest version for a spin on an updated a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet that was previously running the rather-buggy build 10130. The update process…

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Scientists around the world wish you a Happy Asteroid Day

Happy Asteroid Day! It's the 107th anniversary of the Tunguska event and a timely moment to remind you there are deadly rocks in the sky that could totally ruin your 4th of July weekend.

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EU demands Google to respond to antirust complaints by August 17th

Uh-oh, Google is in hot water with the European Union. Allegedly, Google started manipulating search results in some European markets as early as January 2008, and the European Commission is not happy about it. Now, Google has until August 17th to respond to the commission's claims.

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ET deals: HP ENVY 15t 15.6-inch laptop with a 3K display for $847

Looking for a laptop with a beautiful high-res display, and enough raw horsepower to drive it? Take a look at the HP ENVY 15t. With a 3K display, a Broadwell CPU, and a discrete graphics card, this laptop is an incredible package. Even better, you can save over $300 off the sticker price when you use today's coupon code.

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The great Aussie global roaming sting

DESPITE promises of law reform, Australian travellers are still being slugged 30 times more, or $3000 for a GB of data to roam overseas.

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In-depth with Qualcomm on the Snapdragon 810

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 is still being dogged by claims that it overheats -- we sat down with the company to discuss what's going on and to separate fact and fiction.

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What Facebook is doing with rainbow pictures

IF you logged into Facebook over the weekend, chances are you were met with an array of rainbow colours radiating from your friends’ profile pictures.

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Time set to stand still tonight

GLOBAL time will stand still tonight, delaying midnight by a second, as an extra sliver of time — a “leap-second” is added to the world’s clocks. Here’s why it’s happening.

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Rapper proud of cutting off own penis

HE admits he might have made the biggest mistake in history when he chopped off his own penis, but this rapper is proud of his actions.

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You need to update your Flash Player immediately

IF you have been putting off updating to the latest version of Adobe Flash, now might be a good time. According to the software company, you will be at risk if you don’t.

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Porn star killer is looking for love

THIS former porn star dismembered his last lover and posted their body parts to schools. But don’t let that turn you off.

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The laziest way to lose weight

BEEN indulging a little too much in the colder months and want to get back into shape for summer? It may be easier than you think.

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Supreme Court won’t hear Google’s appeal in Java API case

The Supreme Court has refused to hear Google's appeal in its ongoing fight with Oracle. Now the fight over Java will head to a lower court to determine if Google's infringement is characterized as fair use.

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New Space Shuttle exhibit offers first public display of Columbia, Challenger artifacts and debris

NASA is displaying artifacts and debris from both Columbia and Challenger. In some cases, these artifacts have never before been seen in public.

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Custom blood comes of age

Getting the right blood to the right person at the time remains as a great a challenge as ever. New plans to grow fresh blood in lab, and use it in patients are taking shape in the English health care system.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded on liftoff Sunday, here’s what we know so far

SpaceX has had its first major launch failure on an ISS resupply mission. The ISS is in no danger, but the capsule carried hardware that will take time to replace.

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ET deals: Lenovo ThinkServer TS440 quad-core server for $300

If you're considering building your own server, take a look at this barebones Lenovo ThinkServer TS440. For one low price, you can get most of the hardware already assembled, and still have plenty of space to customize your server as you see fit. The best part? It's currently on sale for 63% off.

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New dinosaur found in university storeroom

FORGET digging in the dirt, all you have to do to discover a new species of dinosaur is open a storeroom at a South African university.

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Japanese cat elevated to ‘goddess’

ONLY in Japan. A cat that became the star of a struggling railway has been transformed into a goddess at a funeral this week.

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Selfie video captures volcano eruption

A SELFIE video has captured a volcano erupting in Indonesia in the background. The eruption saw ash spewed into the air, covering the sky.

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Jilted man drives over mate’s car

A JILTED Territory man mounted his rival’s vehicle with a 4WD ute to cure his injured pride – then posted a photo on social media of the results, accompanied by an abusive message.

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Phone and internet bills to drop

PHONE and internet bills are likely to fall after the competition watchdog’s decision that affects Telstra — our largest mobile network.

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Is the iPhone 7 on its way?

IF YOU are getting ready to upgrade your smartphone, you might want to hold off a little longer with Apple’s iPhone 7 expected for release sooner rather than later.

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ACT police porn retweet ‘breached standards’

AN internal investigation into the retweet of porn from the official ACT police Twitter account has found professional standards were breached.

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Aussie bricklaying robot can build house in two days

THE world’s first fully-automated bricklayer is being developed in Perth, which could raise the brick shell of a new home within two days. POLL

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The young lives torn apart by IS

YOUNG Syrian refugees were given smartphones and asked to take a ‘selfie’ and share their stories, revealing how IS had destroyed their lives.

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Mind-bending challenge of virtual reality

VIRTUAL reality is changing the landscape of video games by putting players in the centre of brand new world. However, this is creating new challenges for gaming developers.

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Chameleon in disguise as an egg

SOMETIMES in life you just want to curl up and pretend the world outside of your own little shell doesn’t exist.

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Australian internet’s darkest week

THREATENING letters, websites shut down and your private details exposed. Australia’s piracy crackdown has begun. Are you in trouble?

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Dads create safe sexting app

TWO Aussie dads raising young girls were horrified by the dangerous world of revenge porn and sexting. So they’ve come up with a safe — but cheeky — solution.

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Is this the future of money?

IMAGINE a world with no hard currency where everything is paid for digitally. Well, according to industry professionals, this reality is in our not-so-distant future.

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Teen’s office parody gets out of hand

WHEN a 17-year-old from NSW created a Facebook page parodying a boring office environment, he didn’t think the very corporate drones he was satirising would ruin it.

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Is this the world’s ugliest dog?

HE may have been born with spinal birth defects which left him hunchbacked, but Quasi Modo sure had some stiff competition in his fight for the title of the World’s Ugliest Dog.

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Comedians share the worst dad jokes ever

WHAT do you get when a bunch of comedians tell a bunch of dad jokes? This. It’s glorious, and it’s horrifying, all at the same time.

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Hobbyist drones force tankers to abandon wildfire-fighting efforts

Interest in drones has exploded in recent years as kits have become cheaper, but there are real risks to allowing the aircraft to fly. Firefighting efforts in drought-struck California were disrupted this week by drone pilots who wanted to view the flames.

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Lenovo wants your help to decide if it should make this sweet retro ThinkPad

Lenovo is kicking it old school (maybe). The company is gauging consumer interest in a retro- ThinkPad design with updated hardware and classic styling

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10 hot technologies out of Ford’s Silicon Valley skunkworks

Ford opens a research center in Stanford's and Apple's back yard. A 3D printing joint venture builds parts in minutes not hours. Smart Mobility projects test car-sharing, ride-sharing, smartphone apps, even bicycles.

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Microsoft and the iPod

Microsoft had an early opportunity to stop the advance of Apple -- how did the company end up turning down the wrong path?

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The revolution of military aircraft

WELCOME to the future of naval aviation where fleets of unmanned helicopters fly on and off warships conducting missions, all controlled by a mouse.

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Did Steam’s new refund policy force WB to pull Arkham Knight?

Steam's new refund system has only been in effect for a few weeks but it may have already sent a shockwave through game distribution. WB Interactive's decision to pull the PC version of Arkham Knight is nearly unprecedented for a AAA title, and refund-seeking gamers may have driven the trend.

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US prepares for war in outer space

OUTER space has long been considered a safe zone for governments, but all this might be about to change.

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Murdered cheerleader’s online sleuths

SHE was 19, pretty and loved when she was killed in a unspeakable way. Her final words have captivated sleuths the world over but who is Eric?

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This is the future of getting online

HOW we get on the internet is getting a huge shake-up. Telstra has just launched a Wi-Fi network that spreads right across Australia and overseas.

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Biggest wi-fi network arrives in Oz

AUSTRALIA’S largest wi-fi network will be turned on next week, but there’s a catch: you’ll have to share your own internet connection with strangers.

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Is this the most innovative luggage ever built?

IT looks like a standard suitcase, but this luggage comes with an innovative design secret that promises to revolutionise the way we travel.

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Apple Music’s one core flaw

APPLE Music may not be the record industry’s saviour when it launches next week, with experts saying it misses one big feature that its rivals deliver.

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The craziest family car ever made

HOW does an SUV faster than a Ferrari sound? Well one company just announced a baby SUV that is just that.

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Tinder looking for Wall Street love

POPULAR dating app Tinder is on the prowl for a rich hook-up as its owner prepares to split off as a stand-alone company.

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What the heck is this thing?

FOR decades, scientists have been trying to piece together the anatomy of a creature so weird-looking they named it Hallucigenia. They’ve just discovered ‘astounding new details’.

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Report claims Intel will delay 10nm Cannonlake CPUs, substitute new 14nm products

A new rumor suggests that Intel's Cannonlake could be delayed for an unknown period of time. We saw similar trouble with Broadwell -- as nodes get smaller, the difficulty of making each transition is steadily rising.

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Batman: Arkham Knight is a mess on PC, surprisingly solid on consoles

Batman: Arkham Knight, the final game in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy, was released this week to massive critical acclaim. Our sister site IGN gave it a 9.2 out of 10, and it currently has a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100 -- big praise. And while the console versions of the game are performing surprisingly well, the PC release seems to be something out of one of Scarecrow's waking nightmares.

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Samsung silently disables Windows Update on PCs

Samsung has been caught disabling Windows Update on at least some of its laptops and installing software that prevents the user from changing the setting back to its automatic default.

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Courtney Love gets caught up in Paris taxi driver protest against Uber app - video

Singer Courtney Love finds herself caught up in protests in Paris against the Uber ride app during a journey from Charles de Gaulle airport on Thursday. Taxi drivers have been protesting against Uber because, they say, the facility undercuts their service. Love, 50, has criticised the French president in a series of tweets, claiming she would have been safer in Baghdad after her taxi became caught up in the protests Continue reading...

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The best free games on the PS4

The free-to-play model has expanded well beyond the PC and it's now an important part of the gaming ecosystem; here are our favorites on the PS4.

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Bill Gates discusses climate change with French president – video

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has met with French president François Hollande to discuss some of Gates' ideas for the next United Nations conference on climate change, or COP21. France will host the meeting in December. UN member countries meet every year to discuss climate change and how to combat it Continue reading...

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Doping lithium-ion batteries could prevent overheating and explosion

Sure, we all want more power in batteries, but what about making them safer?

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ET deals: Xbox One Master Chief bundle for $349 with a free bonus game

Finally ready to jump into this console generation? Well, there's never been a better time than right now. The 500GB Xbox One Master Chief Collection bundle is only $349, and you can get a copy of Batman: Arkham Knight for free. This deal won't last long, though, so get your order in.

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‘Twerk’ thrusts into Oxford dictionary

HUNDREDS of new words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary — and it seems some of the slang words you use are much older than you think.

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Is the future of the fast Ford any good?

WITH Ford killing the Falcon nameplate, as well as the big Aussie V8 at the end of 2016, blue oval performance options will be limited. But will they actually be better?

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Your phone coverage is about to get better

THE government and two of the country’s big telcos have just announced big phone coverage investments. Will they help you?

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Has Lexus created a rideable hoverboard?

A NUMBER of efforts have been made to make the hoverboard dream a reality with no great success ... until now.

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Has Lexus created a rideable hoverboard?

A NUMBER of efforts have been made to make the hoverboard dream a reality with no great success ... until now.

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Have you checked your car for snakes?

When you open the hood of your car, you would think the first thing your would come face to face with is an engine, not a HUGE snake.

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Python bites off more than he can chew

A GREEDY python has bitten off more than he could chew when he perished after swallowing a prickly porcupine. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

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The big change coming to Android phones

ANDROID users have reason to celebrate with Microsoft announcing Office is ready and optimised to work on phones.

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Tiny twin pandas born in China

Meet the day-old twin baby pandas born in China and helping to boost the numbers of the endangered species.

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Mood-altering wearables: is this the future of getting high? – video

If there was an electronic device that claimed it could make you feel relaxed (extremely relaxed) or energised (extremely energised) would you buy it? Thync is a new breed of 'mood-altering wearable' that promises it can do both.

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Water vortex empties huge lake

A HUGE intake vortex has appeared in Oklahoma’s Lake Texoma and footage shows it looking like a giant bathtub being emptied.

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A Ferrari powered car for the price of a BMW

ALFA Romeo just unveiled their new performance car, and it has a monstrous 380kW Ferrari-derived engine under the hood.

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AMD’s Radeon R9 Fury X: Previewing performance, power consumption, and 4K scaling

AMD's new Radeon Fury X debuts today. Fed Ex shenanigans kept us from having much time with the GPU, but we've got a preview of the card ready to go, including preliminary findings on power consumption, 4K scaling, and overall performance.

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What is the Higgs Boson?

The Higgs boson was one of the most sought-after objects in the history of mankind

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How Ford will sell more cars by pushing electric bicycles, smart watches and ride-sharing

The megacity of 10 million-plus changes how we think about transportation. It's bigger in Asia than North America but Ford wants to sell cars everywhere, and must adapt

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ET deals: Udemy’s top 300 courses for $10 each

Want to learn how to program? What about learning to play the guitar? There are countless resources on the web to learn new skills from scratch, but you need to start somewhere, right? Udemy serves as a hub for specialized courses ranging from critical thinking to physical fitness, and these courses are the perfect starting place. While each course can normally cost hundreds of dollars , Udemy is currently running a massive sale. For a short time, you can buy any of over 10,000 courses for just $10 a pop.

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Despite claims to the contrary, HDDs aren’t going anywhere

The price gap between hard drives and solid state drives continues to narrow, but that doesn't mean its going away anytime soon. Expect plenty of spinning disks to ship through 2017.

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The road’s biggest unsuspecting killer

IT’S something we all do when we’re in the car, but a new study suggests it could be one of the biggest killers on our roads.

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Are Apple and Tay Tay pulling a swiftie?

GOOGLE has announced a new killer feature for its steaming music service, just one week before Apple drops its own.

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‘Collapse is likely’ for iconic rock

SYDNEY is about to lose one of its most iconic Instagram hot spots, with fears it could collapse without warning.

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Harrowing story behind these shoes

A PARAMEDIC who shared this graphic photo of his bloodied sneakers on social media has explained the terrifying tale behind the gore.

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Gmail’s new feature is a life saver

GOOGLE has unveiled a new function that will come as welcome news to those who are prone to feeling remorse after sending certain emails.

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What’s the most costly car to run?

WE ALL know running a car can be pricey, but a RACV survey has found the most expensive model costs $443 a week to keep on the road.

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Mysteries of Notre Dame cathedral revealed — with lasers

New research into gothic cathedrals, particularly Notre Dame, has illustrated how cutting-edge imaging can find secrets of their construction long after the original designers have died or been omitted from history.

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How facial recognition will change shopping in stores

Retailers already have the technology to scan your face and track you, and they expect to not have to get your consent to do so. Privacy advocates argue otherwise.

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Retailers unite against ‘Stars & Bars’

AMAZON and eBay have banned sales of the ‘racist’ Confederate flag following the horrific Charleston church massacre.

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Could the DxO ONE turn your iPhone into a pocket DSLR?

Camera benchmark company DxO has unveiled an external iPhone camera that could bring DSLR-like photo capability to Apple's popular smartphone.

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SpaceX will try landing a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship again this Sunday

After two failed landings, does SpaceX have all the kinks worked out?

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Renewable energy target slashed

THE clean energy sector will finally face certainty after the parliament passed legislation to slash the renewable energy target.

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What is superconductivity, and when will we get maglev trains and unlimited electrical power?

Superconductivity has the potential to change the human relationship with electricity. But how? And what might that mean for the future?

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ET deals: Dell 4K UHD 27-inch IPS monitor for $540

If you're in the market for a new monitor, now's the perfect time to upgrade to a 4K UHD display. If you're using a high-end workstation or gaming PC, why not reap all of the benefits, right? Currently, Dell is discounting this gorgeous 27-inch 4K UHD monitor, and it even comes with a $150 gift card to sweeten the deal.

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Track your sleep, steps and shots

FITNESS technology continues to race ahead, with new gadgets now launching to track your tennis shots, your deep sleep, and even cut your golfing handicap.

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The new video games you can’t miss

THE world’s biggest gaming expo is over, but the real fun is yet to come with end-of-the-world, dancing and music-making titles on their way.

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Aussies see Aurora Australis again

THE sights are spectacular. Australia saw more of the night-time lights of Aurora Australis last night as solar storms continue to erupt from the Sun.

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‘Await your annihilation’: New way we’ll go to war

THE battle lines are drawn, and the weapon of choice is as dangerous as a gun. It allows terrorists and spies to watch you in the office and at home. This is cyber warfare.

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The iPhone feature that could disappear

IT’S an integral part of the iPhone but now a new report says one key feature could be junked as part of the eternal quest for a sleek design.

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Snakes on a plane to Australia

IT wasn’t a horror film, but a package labelled ‘mixed powder’ raised a few eyebrows when authorities discovered what was really on the plane.

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Who’s winning the streaming wars?

THE results are in. The streaming wars are under way, but is it Netflix, Presto or Stan with the most subscribers?

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Surprise twist in monster shark catch

THEY accidentally reeled in a monster three-tonne shark rarely ever seen, but it is what Victorian fishermen did next with the 6.5m monster that has raised eyebrows.

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Working hoverbike could soon be yours

HOVER technology is almost a reality — and no, that’s not because we’re finally in 2015 and Back to the Future is becoming a reality.

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‘Climate change is a medical emergency’

WE’RE learning more and more about how climate change affects the earth, but it’s also just been dubbed a “medical emergency” which may wipe out the last 50 years’ gains in global health.

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This guy is going to save your relationship

DAN thought he was in the perfect relationship. But after 12 years, she dumped him. Now, he’s on a mission to make sure it doesn’t happen to other guys.

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Be worried if you receive this in the mail

THINGS are about to go from bad to worse for illegal downloaders, as a threatening letter that will be sent to pirates of Dallas Buyers Club surfaces online.

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App turns Tinder dates into lasting love

With apps like Tinder, getting the girl is the easy part — the hard part is actually keeping her. Meet the app that will save your relationship.

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Samsung’s ‘transparent’ truck will save lives

IN an attempt to make the roads safer for drivers, Samsung has unveiled a new ‘transparent’ truck that promises to save lives.

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The end of the world is sooner than you think

SCIENTISTS predict a global catastrophe in the next 30 years if we don’t change our ways now — and Australia won’t be spared.

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Is this proof of alien life?

A CLUSTER of bright, white spots on the surface of a distant dwarf planet has left experts scratching their heads. Is it a sign of life?

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America’s new architect of hate

HOW a 38-year-old Guns’N’Roses-loving computer engineer became the face of white supremacism in the United States.

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New Snowden docs reveal NSA, British government attacked antivirus companies

New data shows how the GCHQ and NSA have been targeting anti-virus companies for years, looking for deliberate targets to exploit. Worse, apparently sending malware for analysis is grounds to be flagged as a suspicious person.

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Sony announces support for Android M developer preview on select Xperia devices

It's not the same as getting Nexus-style updates at the consumer level, but developers will be happy to have more test devices.

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‘Transparent’ Samsung truck could make driving much safer

It may not be as attention-catching as Google's driverless vehicle, but Samsung's Safety Truck will increase on-the-road visibility for truck drivers and other road traffic. Samsung says that its truck will not just change lives, but save them.

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More evidence suggests Earth is entering a sixth extinction-level event

A new report from researchers at Berkeley, Stanford, and Princeton suggests that humanity has kicked off the sixth extinction level event in our planet's history, even after using extremely conservative metrics and high background extinction rates. No matter where you start, we're killing off far more species than ever used to die 'normally' -- and the long-term impacts on our climate and planet are impossible to predict.

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Windows 10 Mobile Build 10136: Cortana, Edge, Photos, UI upgrades

Windows 10 will bring many changes that should unify both desktop and mobile. Among these, Windows 10 Mobile's browser will run WebKit.

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It’s happening: ‘Pepper’ robot gains emotional intelligence

Pepper, the emotionally intelligent robot, could pave the way for AI-enabled robotic caregivers and nannies.

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Sony will launch 1TB PS4 in July, match Xbox One’s expanded storage

Sony is planning a 1TB upgrade to the PS4, to match the Xbox One's announcement, but other hardware improvements (if any) aren't being discussed.

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What is silicon, and why are computer chips made from it?

Silicon is the 14th element on the Periodic Table -- but, from concrete to microchips to alien life, it has the capacity to be so much more.

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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 currently on sale for 47% off.

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‘Kirigami’ stretchable batteries could herald flexible electronics era

With thinner, lighter, and more portable devices, and the need to merge wearables and fashion, flexible batteries could be key. In this study, flexible batteries were stretched while powering a Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch.

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End of sneaky download is here

THE government has today passed a new law that will make illegally downloading movies and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones, much more difficult.

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The idea that could save a species

IT’S worth more than gold or cocaine on the blackmarket. Now one pioneering company has come up with a brilliant idea that could save a species from extinction.

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The dangers of high-heels

LAST week El Al Airline flight attendants began protesting plans to enforce wearing heels during flights. Here’s the science to support them.

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China’s horror dog festival underway

THEY have been plucked from loving homes to be skinned and boiled alive. This is the grim reality for many pups at the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.

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Taylor Swift makes Apple bow down

TAYLOR Swift’s bad blood with Apple has hit a turning point. The tech giant now wants to make sure the two get back together and fix their Apple Music love story.

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How Beats trick you into paying more

YOU know those $300 headphones you just bought? Beats has a sneaky trick it uses into thinking they’re premium.

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Berlin opera casts robot lead - video

A small robot, the size an 8-year-old child, is the star of a new opera at Berlin's Komische Oper. The robot, developed by the Berlin Humboldt University and known as Myon, plays in the performance of 'My Square Lady', during which he learns what it means to feel human emotions, express them and promote them in others Continue reading...

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Is social media really ruining yoga?

IT’S International Yoga Day, and yogis everywhere will be sharing photos of their sun salutations to celebrate. But is narcissism ruining this ancient practice?

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‘That’s no chicken breast, KFC’

THIS grisly discovery is enough to make your stomach turn. While enjoying his KFC, a fast food fan stumbled across something that didn’t belong.

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AMD denies rumor that it’s mulling breakup or spinoff

A new report from Reuters claims that AMD is mulling a spin-off or break-up between its server CPUs and its consumer and graphics chips. Could such a split ever make sense? We have our doubts, given current finances and business segments.

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Couples tell how they found love

IF YOU’RE looking for love, don’t despair. A new Instagram account called ‘The Way We Met’ is proving that love can be found just about anywhere.

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The Kickstarter for Shenmue 3 broke records — because Sony lied to backers

Shenmue 3 broke records this week, with the fastest sprint to $1M in funding of any game, ever. Too bad the entire affair was based on a false premise.

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WikiLeaks lifts lid on Saudis

AN UNPRECEDENTED leak of diplomatic documents from Saudi Arabia has lifted the lid on the dirty politics of the secretive kingdom.

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Google takes action on revenge porn

GOOGLE has announced it will take action against revenge porn by accepting, for the first time, complaints from victims and removing images.

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Heartbreaking photo goes viral

A HEARTBREAKING photo taken at the scene of a fatal crash shows the moment a policeman tried to distract a little girl who just lost her father.

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Earth’s worrying extinction problem

THE earth has embarked on an extinction event which hasn’t been seen for 65 million years, a major study has found. And it could precipitate the early decline of the human race.

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‘Absolute morons’: Shark surfers spark fury

SHOCKING vision of men “surfing” a rare whale shark has angered conservation groups and sparked calls for legal action to be taken against the “idiots” in the video.

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How to buy a tank

IF you’re not interested in the latest model SUV for your new vehicle, maybe consider buying a tank. Several countries are now selling their Soviet-era tanks for surprisingly affordable prices.

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Graphene-sheathed copper wires could dramatically speed future processors, cut power consumption

New research into graphene's potential shows that it could be used to boost the performance of copper wires inside semiconductors. If true, this could clear one of the most significant bottlenecks to modern CPU performance.

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Pig-snails in the sky: How Google is exploring the essence of artificial neural networks

The inner workings of artificial neural networks are still mysterious. Why do some work and others don't? Google is trying to find out by pulling them apart.

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Details on Google’s massive cloud infrastructure revealed

The search company has been forced to build its own solutions as the need for greater data center bandwidth has outstripped Moore's Law.

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These CubeSat nanosatellites are powered with ice

Can ice generate thrust in small satellites? It turns out it's possible, and it has several key advantages over conventional rocket fuels.

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Hands on with Mozilla Webmaker for Android beta: A little too ‘cue’-less

This new app lets you make web pages from an Android phone, but the Spartan interface makes it more difficult than it should be.

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