Two new quakes rock southeast Queensland

QUEENSLAND has been hit by two new tremors, including one that has been described as 10 to 15 times the intensity of the one that hit on Thursday.

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Deadly threat lurking in the water

JUST when you thought it was safe to go back in the water … This sleepy tourist town has a deadly threat lurking beneath the surface of its calm coast.

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Mark Zuckerberg to be a father

FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting their first child and have opened up about three prior miscarriages.

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Mozilla blasts Microsoft for overriding user choice in Windows 10

Windows 10 changes your previously selected defaults when you upgrade the operating system unless you specifically tell it not to -- and Mozilla's CEO has taken Satya Nadella to task over it.

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NASA has discovered the closest super-Earth exoplanet yet

It's still too far away to visit, but HD 219134b is in a prime location for further study.

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What Palmer really wanted to kill

THE brutal death of Cecil the lion shocked the world. Now the hunting guide has revealed what American dentist Walter Palmer really wanted to take down.

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Is Microsoft Office Mobile really free for tablets? It depends

Microsoft released its Office Mobile suite (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and OneNote) on July 29 along with the much anticipated Windows 10 -- but all is not what it seems.

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Nvidia voluntarily recalls Shield tablets because of fire risk

Nvidia has launched a recall of its Nvidia Shield tablet. Not all tablets are being recalled; we explain how to tell if you have one of the affected units.

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Sony has sold more PS4s than the Xbox One and Wii U combined: Report

From the get-go, Sony's PlayStation 4 has been selling well. It's only been about a year and a half since it launched in November of 2013, but Sony announced today that the PS4 has sold over 25 million units worldwide.

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ET deals: Lenovo Y40-80 14-inch laptop for $599

If you're in the market for a small and versatile laptop, take a look at this Y40-80 from Lenovo. With powerful internals, a full HD display, and an HDMI output, this portable powerhouse can handle just about anything you throw at it. Even better, today we have a coupon that will save you over $500 off the sticker price.

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NASA’s upcoming SLS could launch missions to Europa — if Congress ever lets it get off the ground

NASA met with Congress this week to pitch a major mission to Europa, but long-term funding for the project and the future of the next-generation Space Launch System remains in doubt.

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What Palmer really wanted to kill

THE brutal death of Cecil the lion shocked the world. Now the hunting guide has revealed what American dentist Walter Palmer really wanted to take down.

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2016 VWs get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, driver assistance tech

The bulk of 2016 VW line offers adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and auto braking after a crash. Microsoft phone fans (fan?) will love MirrorLink feature.

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DARPA’s Plan X to bring ‘military mindset’ to cyber-war

DARPA is developing a potentially revolutionary approach to network security, as they try to bring the success of kinetic warfare to the realm of cyber-conflict.

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RAAF ‘set to match US Navy’

OUR air force is about to make a big leap forward with advanced new fighter jets that will make Australia’s military ties to the US closer than ever.

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ExtremeTech explains: Why you should (or shouldn’t) root your Android device

A rooted Android device is more powerful, but it's also more risky. That's nothing to worry about if you can't even root your phone, an increasingly common occurrence.

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US spying on Japan: WikiLeaks

THE US has been spying on Japan’s top level talks and sharing the intelligence with Australia, Wikileaks claims in an explosive new report.

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Facebook's first full-scale internet drone – video

Andy Cox, engineering lead for Facebook's aviation team, appears in a promotional video discussing the technology behind the company's first full-scale drone, which it plans to use to provide internet access in remote parts of the world. Code-named 'Aquila', the solar-powered drone will be able to fly without landing for three months at a time, using a laser to beam data to a base station on the ground Continue reading...

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How to get a free Tesla Model X

FANCY yourself Tesla’s next car, the Model X for free? Well this is how you can get it.

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Facebook’s crazy new internet plan

FACEBOOK wants to give internet to the entire world. Its latest plan is to do so with a giant solar powered drone that looks like a fighter jet.

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Proof about Uber that taxis don’t want you to see

A NEW report has shown just how much Australians are losing out by restricting the rise of Uber.

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Would you wear clothes made from meat?

IF you have ever wanted to channel your inner Lady Gaga, this will come as welcomed news. Researchers have found a way to make high-end fabrics from meat.

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Despite recent claims, the EmDrive remains long on speculation, short on proof

Proponents of the EmDrive are still trying to demonstrate it can work, but evidence remains thin on the ground despite a new report. The problem with the design -- the fact that it violates the laws of physics -- remain unaddressed.

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Samsung will cut Galaxy S6 prices to boost demand, improve sales

Samsung will cut prices on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in an attempt to boost demand, even as its operating profit and revenue from phone sales continues to decline.

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Google brings deep neural networks to your phone with Translate

Google's neural networks are good for more than just making trippy art. If you download their latest translation app, you will be using a deep neural network -- not just through the cloud, but right on your own phone.

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ET deals roundup: Save on the iPad Air, iPhone 6, and more

Normally, you'd have to pay $749 for an unlocked 64GB iPhone 6, but for a short time, you'll be able to save $39 when you buy from Yapper on eBay. The best part? This unlocked model works on GSM and CDMA carriers.

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Obama signs executive order to build first-ever exascale supercomputer

While the US has plenty of representation in the current TOP500 list of the fastest supercomputers in the world, it lost the #1 slot to China's Tianhe-2 several years ago. President Obama wants to fix that immediately.

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How to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine

Windows 10 is officially available to the world, and it's actually a fairly solid release. But rather than risking your main machine, here's how to install it in a virtual machine.

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Instagram’s hot gay dads break up

THE gay dads who sparked a collective ‘aw’ across social media after posting a photo of them doing their daughters’ hair have called it quits.

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Demystifying DirectX 12 support in Windows 10: What AMD, Intel, and Nvidia do and don’t deliver

There's been a great deal of confusion over what it means to support various DirectX 12 feature levels and how this relates to various GPUs from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. AMD and Nvidia have been promising DX12 support on old hardware for over a year, but Microsoft's naming conventions have confused the topic.

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LA’s terrifying street war

A SPIKE in shootings is fuelling rumours of a frightening competition being carried out by street gangs in LA. And the corresponding hashtag has police and residents very worried.

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Windows 10’s default privacy settings and controls leave much to be desired

Microsoft's Windows 10 is now available, but some of the privacy settings and options are decidedly less-than ideal.

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LA’s terrifying street war

A SPIKE in shootings is fuelling rumours of a frightening competition being carried out by street gangs in LA. And the corresponding hashtag has police and residents very worried.

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‘Our country may never reap the benefits’

AUSTRALIA is on the verge of being left out of space exploration if it doesn’t get it’s act together says an expert from NASA.

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New discovery could unlock secrets of galaxy

SCIENTISTS have discovered bright wavy lights over a small stellar object that they believe could be the key to finding other planets.

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Uber drivers and their vehicles attacked by protesters in Mexico City - video

Protesters attack Uber drivers and their vehicles with clubs and stones outside Mexico City airport on Tuesday. Uber says between 10 to 12 cars were damaged in the attack, but there were no reports of serious injuries. Earlier this month, Mexico City became the first in South America to create official regulations for smartphone-based taxi services such as Uber Continue reading...

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This puppy is Instagram’s new obsession

THIS Shar Pei puppy is too cute not to share with the world and in just eight short weeks, it already has more than 130,000 Instagram followers.

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‘We would only have 12 hours to prepare’

A NEW report details the likelihood of our ability to cope if there was an explosion of the sun. The outlook does not look good.

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Bakery cops backlash over anti-gay letter

SOCIAL media is in an uproar over comments by an Adelaide Hills baker criticising a local newspaper for “promoting gay and lesbians”.

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RAAF joins very exclusive club

THE RAAF is set to match the US Navy’s firepower with 12 Boeing ‘Growler’ warfare jets. And they will cost taxpayers a hefty sum.

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Transformation of Ariel Bradley

WHAT led a young, homeschooled girl with a devout Christian upbringing to become an IS bride and publicly back a terrorist atrocity?

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Middle finger emoji is finally here

WE HAVE waited several long years for it to come. But finally, our prayers have been answered and the middle finger emoji is here.

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Search for the little girl who was body shamed

She saw a girl being bullied, didn’t intervene and regretted it immediately. This woman has now launched a social media campaign to track her down.

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Here’s what your grandparents do online

MORE and more tech-savvy grandparents are joining the rest of the world online and they’re spending a lot of time on Google Earth. Here are some of the other surprising things they’re looking at.

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‘Mate, you are the loosest unit in parliament’

CLIVE Palmer has outdone himself today, giving Speaker Bronwyn Bishop a memorable farewell. Watch the hilarious video.

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An earthquake just hit Brisbane

QUEENSLANDERS are confused and a little shaken this morning after a rare earthquake rocked the state’s southeast.

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‘Mate, you are the loosest unit in parliament’

CLIVE Palmer has outdone himself today, giving Speaker Bronwyn Bishop a memorable farewell. Watch the hilarious video.

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MH370 found? New debris off the coast of Madagascar sparks immediate investigation

Wreckage from MH 370 may finally have been found at Reunion Island, off the coast of Madagascar. Analysis is ongoing, but this could be the break that searchers have hoped for.

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Cortana vs Siri: who is funnier?

Microsoft has launched its voice-activated personal assistant in Windows 10, but can Cortana match the accuracy, and the sassiness, of Apple’s Siri?

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MIT researchers figure out how to break Tor anonymity without cracking encryption

Researchers can identify which hidden service you're connecting to with 88% accuracy.

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First practical hybrid aircraft takes to the skies — and could save many lives

Spanish firm Axter Aerospace has developed a new hybrid powerplant that may transform the small single-engine aircraft world, making flight far less risky.

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Microsoft Windows 10 is released — here’s how to get it

Our long national nightmare is over -- Windows 8.1 is no longer the current version of Windows. Here's what you need to know.

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Genomics pioneer ‘betting it all’ on new medical AI project

The head of BGI has left to start an ambitious bid to revolutionize health with computerized efficiency.

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OnePlus 2 vs. OnePlus One: Should you upgrade?

OnePlus has finally unveiled the 2, its 2016 flagship phone and successor to the popular OnePlus One -- and it's more improved than it looks on paper.

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Deep dive: Hynix’s High Bandwidth Memory

A deep-dive on Hynix's HBM memory shows it's well-constructed, with good tech parameters and a solid future roadmap.

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Couples that Facebook together, stay together

COUPLES that litter Facebook with lovey dovey posts might seem annoying, but it turns out they are more likely to have healthier relationships. Here’s why.

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Scientists discover genetic pathway responsible for aging

Last week, a discovery published by scientists at Northwestern University detailed a new genetic switch that may prove to be a watershed in the fight against aging.

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ExtremeTech explains: What is Moore’s Law?

Moore's Law is one of the internet's most beloved fables, though few actually know where it comes from or what it says about the future.

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Magic weight-loss pill that’s real

SCIENTISTS have synthesised a new compound that “mimics” exercise. This means the dream of a fit body with no effort could soon be a reality.

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Toddler: ‘I’m going to shoot you’

THIS video will chill Australians to the bone but to Americans, it’s a just another home movie celebrating a nations’ love affair with guns. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT.

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What makes Windows 10 better?

MICROSOFT’S new operating system represents the death of some programs and the revival of others. Here are seven ways Windows 10 changes the game.

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Windows 10 boss backs forced updates

Microsoft’s Windows 10 boss defends its forced software updates, even as the company backs away from the policy on the day of its worldwide launch.

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Windows 10: Everything you need to know

WINDOWS 10 has arrived. This is how to install it, what’s so good about it and why Microsoft skipped Windows 9.

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Ferrari’s new car has the internet frothing

IT’S ridiculously fast, engineered to perfection and some are calling it the best looking Ferrari ever built.

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This is the car money can’t buy

AUSTRALIANS are buying a record number of mega-dollar supercars. But you better not be in a hurry if you want one of the fastest Ferraris ever made.

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Weird weather has forecasters stumped

THIS winter weather phenomenon has forecasters well and truly baffled, and it’s looming for the second time within a month.

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Five top toys adding tech to play time

LOSE the marbles and bin the slingshots. Some of the best toys add technology to make play time more interesting, from drones and robots to virtual reality.

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Intel, Micron reveal Xpoint, a new memory architecture that could outclass DDR4 and NAND

Intel and Micron jointly announced a new type of memory today that marries the best attributes of NAND flash and DRAM in a single package. Could this be the long-sought solution to the industry's memory issues?

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DNA Studio Max: Automated nano-printing is coming into its own

Scientists are about to get access to some seriously powerful tools for turning ideas into nanoscale reality.

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Cecil the lion killer identified

CECIL the lion, the most iconic animal in Zimbabwe, was shot with a bow and arrow and beheaded by a wealthy American dentist.

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Indie developers claim Ouya is refusing to pay thousands in promised payments

Ouya has been sold to Razer, but what about the promises it made to developers? So far, the company isn't honoring its previous deals, though there's some talk that Razer might take up the business, but no hard information yet.

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NASA’s Curiosity rover does an about-face to reexamine weird Martian rock

You don't turn around on another planet unless it's important.

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ET deals: Lenovo K450e quad-core desktop PC for $650

Today, Lenovo is offering a quad-core K450e desktop PC for just $649.99. Simply use the coupon code "USK450E55" in your shopping cart, and you'll instantly save 350 bucks off the sticker price. And considering how low that asking price is, the internals of this sleek, modern tower are nothing to sneeze at.

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Why is it called Windows 10 and not Windows 9?

When Microsoft announced its newest operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but that Windows would be skipping 9 and headed straight to 10. So why, exactly, is Windows 10 getting the nod instead of 9?

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ExtremeTech explains: How does GPS work?

GPS is more than the blinking dot on a moving map. It will steer headlamps, improve self-driving, wring more miles out of a hybrid's battery. Accuracy will improve from several car lengths to several inches.

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Streaming wars game-changer

AN AUSSIE company is launching a new TV service that is set to change how Australians watch television forever.

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Uber risks becoming ‘haven for sexual predators’

THE war on Uber has turned uglier, with claims by an Australian taxi council that the ride-sharing service will attract sexual predators.

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New material combines photons for big solar energy gains

A new hybrid material could make solar power more efficient without requiring that we learn how to make all new types of solar panels.

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Facebook posts cost MP’s son his job

A QUEENSLAND MP has sacked her son after he posted inappropriate memes on social media, including one that showed him as a terrorist praising 9/11.

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IBM wants to cool data centers with their own waste heat

IBM already pioneered a hot-water cooling system, but with their new developments, they've gone one step farther. The Thrive project is dedicated to creating a heat pump that can run on waste heat.

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Fight club that changed a prison

THE prison at the centre of a “fight club” scandal continues to feel the repercussions of smartphone video shot from inside the facility.

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Dude moves car like a boss

WHAT do you do when a car is parked in the wrong place? This epic video shows how one man sorts out parking problems like a boss.

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Couple’s secret iPhone factory exposed

A COUPLE’S secret iPhone factory has been busted for producing counterfeit Apple products worth more than $26 million for export.

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Best iPhone alternatives you’ve never heard of

SICK of your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy? Want to know what other smartphones are out there? These are your best options.

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How cooler co-workers communicate

STEP away from the USB stick. Stop filling that shared drive with 100 versions of your document. Oh, and email attachments are over. This company is changing how we work.

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Google’s panic after ‘insane’ email

STAFF at a Sydney gay club have been told that their venue is no longer eligible for display on Google Maps because it failed to meet ‘guidelines’.

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Arnie’s surprise video game appearance

ARNIE is coming back. This time as the Terminator in the next WWE video game.

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Police raid fake iPhone distributor

BEIJING police have busted a factory that produced more than 41,000 fake iPhones worth as much as $19 million, including some that were sold in the United States.

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More than 950 million Android devices at risk

A SECURITY research company has discovered what it describes as the “worst Android vulnerability in the mobile operating system’s history”.

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Musk, Hawking, Wozniak: Ban AI warfare, autonomous weapons

1,000 scientists, leaders warn against AI weapons that decide when to fire. And at what.

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A security flaw in Steam let anyone change your password

Did you experience any unexpected activity on your Steam account last week? Well, it seems that there was a major security flaw in Valve's password reset feature that allowed anyone to reset your password -- even without access to your email.

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Samsung’s new monitor has a wireless charging pad built-in

Samsung's new monitor has a wireless Qi charging pad for your phone built-in, because why not?

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Read this before getting Windows 10

WINDOWS 10 will launch tomorrow but there are features missing, forced updates, and it’s not free for everyone. Here is what you need to know.

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Altera’s Stratix 10 is a marvel of high-performance FPGA design

Intel will be acquiring Altera's new Stratix 10 chip, a device some are calling "the most significant step forward in high-end FPGAs."

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Google kills mandatory Google Plus identity policy, rolls back YouTube changes

Google has promised to roll back the controversial Google Plus account requirements it put in place for making comments on sites like YouTube, and to decouple the accounts from other services. Is this simply too little, too late?

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Floating solar installations could boost adoption, increase efficiency

Offshore and water-based power generation in Japan could be critical to replacing the power lost to the nuclear phase-out after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in 2011.

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How to stop Windows 10 from sharing your WiFi password

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 operating system will include the option to share WiFi passwords and login information with other contacts on Skype, Facebook, and Outlook -- but is that the best idea?

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Retirees the future of Aussie gaming

AUSTRALIA might be a sunburnt country but it’s also a land of sweeping games — and the fastest growing gaming crowd is old enough to retire.

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ET deals: Certified pre-owned Kyocera Hydro Icon with free talk, text, and 500MB of data for $50

Is your current monthly phone bill too expensive? Take a look at this deal from FreedomPop. For just $49.99, you get a pre-owned Kyocera Hydro Icon Android smartphone, a travel charger, and access to voice calls, text messages, and data at no additional cost.

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950M phones at risk for ‘Stagefright’ text exploit thanks to Android fragmentation

Joshua Drake of Zimperium zLabs says a simple text message hack could put 950 million Android phones at risk -- and there's no easy way to patch it.

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‘I grabbed the gun and just shot it’

AN ARMED attacker said three words when this woman opened the front door: “live or die”. So she made a choice.

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World’s first network of teen tech geniuses

MARC Wong built an app to fight obesity at the age of 12. Now 17, he works with neuroscientists and top tech firms, and runs a global network of whiz-kids.

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How to make $400m in 10 years

“YOU can always find discrimination if you want to,” Sandra Kurtzig says about Silicon Valley. But it didn’t stop her making $400 million in the tech industry.

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Twitter crackdown on joke thieves

In a move that will wipe the smile off the face of many lazy tweeters, Twitter is clamping down on people copying-and-pasting popular jokes.

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Land here and you might get killed

THIS tropical island is fiercely guarded by one of the world’s last remaining Stone Age tribes. Just don’t try to pay them a visit.

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1.4 million cars recalled after Jeep hack

THERE has been a safety recall issued for 1.4 million cars after hackers demonstrated they could remotely control their systems while they are in operation.

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‘People thought software was women’s underwear’

“YOU can always find discrimination if you want to,” Sandra Kurtzig says about Silicon Valley. But it didn’t stop her making $400 million in the tech industry.

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The truth about Ultra Romance

HE BURIES his money in the dirt and only spends $10 a day. Here’s how one Instagrammer travels the world.

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Science drops 10 cracking photos

FROM the fading tendrils of a long-exploded star to the new connections between nerve cells in our brains, these are some of Australia’s best science photos.

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Windows 10 aims to reboot connections

THIS week, for the first time Microsoft will make a major new version of Windows available free as an upgrade, in a bid to woo app developers.

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Stars party with DiCaprio in St-Tropez

LEONARDO DiCaprio and his A-list guests kept the party going following a fundraising gala in St-Tropez, which raised more than $54 million for charity.

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Cultures where kissing doesn’t exist

MOST of us would assume that romantic kissing is a universal trait, but there are some cultures that find the idea of a pash a total turn-off.

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Did these researchers just create an autistic computer program?

Artificial neural network are advancing at a lightning pace, and some scientists are asking: What might we learn if we make them wrong?

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The most elaborate photobomb yet

IT’S seems like the most elaborate photobomb ever constructed racking up more than two million views online. In reality, it’s a different story.

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Rebel Wilson slams US gun laws

REBEL Wilson is the latest celebrity to speak out against the Louisiana shooting, slamming the US on its gun laws.

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Ubuntu Phone is shipping, but it appears the software isn’t ready

Ubuntu Phone is now shipping on a new device, but the OS doesn't appear ready for consumer deployment.

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An accidental discovery 50 years ago changed how we see the universe

They thought at first it was an equipment problem, but Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were hearing the heartbeat of the universe for the first time 50 years ago.

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New Horizons reveals hazy skies on Pluto, beautiful ‘true color’ images

NASA unveiled new images today from its New Horizons mission to Pluto, showing more detail on the dwarf planet's surface -- as well as additional evidence of flowing ice.

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Forget Doom — now modders are moving Half-Life to smartwatches

Doom is yesterday's port news. Today's achievement? Putting Half-Life on a smartwatch.

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