Rare whale caught on camera

ONE of the world’s most mysterious sea creatures has been caught on camera for the first time — see the footage here.

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Google wants to know ‘Who’s Down’

A GOOGLE app has been spotted that lets your friends know ‘you’re down’ for different activities in real time.

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What to expect from PlayStation’s virtual reality

3D TV may have made video games leap off the screen, but now Virtual Reality is going to put you in the game. Here’s PlayStation’s big plans.

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Terrifying two-sentence stories

JUST in time for Halloween, here are 20 terrifying horror stories that are just two sentences long. Be warned: You’ll probably never be able to sleep again.

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Baby invents his own language

NOAH and Jacob are 15-month-old twins, and both are just bursting with energy. This adorable video of Noah speaking his own language will make your day.

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When your home video ends up on porn sites

AS many as one-in-10 Australians may have had nude images of themselves stolen and posted online — many by angry ex-lovers out for revenge.

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Yamaha’s motorbike-riding robot wants to be world champion

Yamaha's new humanoid robot, Motobot, just learned to ride a motorbike and already it is talking trash. At the recent Tokyo Motor Show where Motobot was unveiled, it announced that the reason it was created was to 'surpass you'.

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Secrets of the pyramids: Researchers will use muon tomography to search for hidden chambers, construction methods

Egyptologists have announced plans to use next-generation muon tomography to scan the inside of a number of Egyptian pyramids. Hopefully this will settle questions on how the pyramids were constructed, once and for all.

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Google’s Project Loon internet balloons will soon cover the Indonesian sky

Google plans to deploy hundreds of Project Loon balloons in an effort to make fast internet more accessible to the citizens of Indonesia.

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Video showcases Ashes of the Singularity on AMD and Nvidia hardware — simultaneously

Want proof that dogs and cats can live together? We've got video of Ashes of the Singularity running on both AMD and Nvidia hardware.

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ET deals: Lenovo Thinkcentre M93p quad-core desktop PC for $573

Need a powerful PC with a small price tag? Lenovo is currently offering up the Thinkcentre M93p desktop tower at a massive 29% discount. With a beefy processor, a classic design, and tool-less expandability, this is a fantastic value when you use today's coupon code.

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Nintendo announces its first smartphone game, but is it too little too late?

During a meeting with investors earlier this week, Nintendo unveiled its very first smartphone game. Dubbed "Miitomo," this free-to-play game lets you use an adorable avatar to interact with your friends without investing in Nintendo hardware. This certainly isn't the kind of mobile game many of us were hoping for, but can this oddball social game keep this gaming giant relevant in a rapidly evolving market?

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Report: Google to merge Android and Chrome OS in 2017

Google plans to merge its Chrome operating system currently used in notebook and desktop computers into its Android operating system used in smartphones and tablets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Would you survive the apocalypse?

LET’S be honest, we all fancy our chances when the apocalypse comes. In a secret WWII nuclear bunker, we got the chance to see what it might be like.

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New lithium-air battery could drive huge performance gains

New research from the University of Cambridge could clear the way to lithium-air batteries -- but don't expect near-term commercialization.

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‘Skeletor’ returns to palace halls?

FOR three days in a row the doors flung open for no reason. CCTV shocked staff and now, strange things are happening again.

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‘Professional dirtpig’: World’s best troll

KEN M may be the most popular commenter in the world, popping up below the line in news stories and on Facebook pages with hilariously stupid remarks.

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The crazy technology coming to your car

IN the future, cars will talk to each other to avoid accidents, merge onto highways and take drive us to a destination we set on the GPS.

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9/11 virtual reality game traps you inside tower

YOU wouldn’t wish it upon your worst enemy, and you certainly wouldn’t want to experience it first hand. But now you can.

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Sex, kidnapping and murder in 148 tweets

HOOTERS girl Aziah King has just live tweeted a story so extraordinary, it’s already being touted as a Hollywood film. It was gripping, but was it real?

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Five awesome features of Apple TV

WITH the latest model of Apple TV hitting the shelves today, we have compiled a list of its best features.

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Lion cubs from the Ice Age found intact

A PAIR of perfectly preserved, 10,000-year-old cave lion cubs, complete with skin and fur, have been found in a discovery so incredible people can barely believe it.

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‘Excited to see my hubby on Tinder’

THE wife of one of the Australia’s best surfers got a massive shock when she saw her husband’s face on dating app Tinder. But she sure had some fun with it.

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Well that’s bloody beaut, Volvo

VOLVO has taken an innovative approach to reducing the 20,000 kangaroo-vehicle incidents reported in Australia annually and Skippy couldn’t be happier.

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New storm for Ashley Madison cheaters

“YOU got busted’. With just three words, the nightmare for users of the controversial cheating site Ashley Madison got even worse.

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First cancer-killing virus finally approved by FDA

The age of cancer-killing viruses is upon us. It's a modest first step, but the implications are huge.

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The $99 phone-sized Kangaroo Windows 10 PC could be the perfect travel companion

What if you could fit a full-featured, battery-powered, Windows 10 64-bit PC in your shirt pocket? And what if you could use your iPad as a display for this tiny PC?

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Restoring RAM: Fixing memory inside a 50-year-old IBM mainframe

Ever wondered how to fix a system built in the days when winding memory by hand was the next big life skill?

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‘Men don’t just get man boobs’

ACTORS Mark Ruffalo and Samuel L Jackson are freeing the nipple in daring photos. For a good cause, of course.

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The race is on to build the world’s first total-body PET scanner

A collaborative effort to build a whole-body PET imager of unprecedented scale has just been funded by the DOE to the tune of $15.5 million.

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ET deals: $10 online courses at Udemy

If you love to learn, check out today's flash sale over at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted to just $10 a pop, so you can invest in numerous skills -- even if you're on a budget. Whether you want to learn how to design a business logo or how to speak Arabic, there's something here for just about every area of interest. And if you're trying to brush up on your development skills, here are some top-notch recommendations.

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Hackers plan massive assault on KKK

HACKING collective Anonymous has threatened to unmask 1000 members of the ‘terrorist’ Ku Klux Klan and bring them out of hiding.

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Scientists build smartphone sensors that can detect NO2 air pollution

A team of researchers from RMIT University’s Centre for Advanced Electronics and Sensors have come up with a breakthrough method that equips smartphones with special sensors to detect the amount of nitrogen oxide present in the air.

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Biologists have found a gene that controls brain repair

Control of a single gene can stimulate partial regeneration after a damaging stroke, in both live mice and cultured human neurons.

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Batman: Arkham Knight returns to the PC, Warner Bros. offers free stuff as an apology

When Batman: Arkham Knight launched back in June, the PC version was an absolute train wreck. Are the technical issues finally dealt with for good?

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Ad break: Acura, Domino's Pizza, Halo 5: Guardians, BMW, and Breast Cancer Now

Our latest instalment of new advertising work from around the world starts and ends with extraordinarily touching pieces of work … with very different aims. A US advert for Acura demonstrates how much the car’s engineers care about the people who buy their vehicles, while a UK film for charity Breast Cancer Now uses astonishing frankness to draw attention to the disease’s victims. In between, Domino’s Pizza has us questioning our own memories in a quirky nostalgia-based advert; Halo 5 begins its big Christmas push with a bombastic piece of communication; and BMW claims superstition goes out of the window when you have a chance to drive one of their cars

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Why aren’t we e-voting already?

KAZAKHSTAN, India and Estonia already do it. So why can’t Australia get its act together and start e-voting here?

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Toyota’s secret weapon for future sports cars

THERE’S nothing quite like the thrill of driving a good sports car. And one man knows how to make them better than just about anyone else.

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Could Putin bring down the internet?

THE US government has raised fears that in a time of conflict, Vladimir Putin could turn the lights out on the world’s internet connection.

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Inside the bizarre world of fangirls

THE are obsessed with boy bands and the very mention can send them into frenzy. But one fangirl is on a mission to prove they are not as crazy as they seem.

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Review: Hands on with Apple TV

REVIEW: hands on with the Apple TV. It is the set-top box with ambitions, and the ability, to be much more. But should you buy it?

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Russia’s bizarre all-female experiment

THESE Russian women are about to be locked up for eight days in a wacky experiment that is expected to be ‘particularly interesting in terms of psychology’.

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Runaway blimp crash lands

A RUNAWAY military blimp worth over a $1.9 billion has crashed near a school in Pennsylvania after it broke loose from a base in Maryland and flew 240km.

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Latest target in search for aliens

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will make a fly-by of Saturn’s moon Enceladu, searching for signs of life in its oceans.

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NORAD blimp’s bid for freedom ended in rural Pennsylvania, causes major power outages

A US military blimp has been brought down in Pennsylvania after breaking its tether and ragging a 6,700-foot cable across parts of the state.

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Analysts predict slow ramp for VR technologies

New predictions suggest VR could be a slow and gradual ramp rather than a huge hit when it arrives next year. That's probably a good thing as far as long-term acceptance is concerned.

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Mysterious space debris will return to Earth on November 13th

Whatever WT1190F is, it's about to plunge into the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.

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Early Surface Book owners reporting GPU, display-related issues

Microsoft's new Surface Book debuted to rave reviews, but early models are clearly having teething problems -- including some odd display bugs.

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Extinct cave lion cubs found frozen but remarkably intact

The latest care package hailing to us through deep time is a pair of extinct cave lion cubs found in the Sakha Republic of Yakutia. Believed to be at least 10,000 years old, the Siberian lions will soon be the subjects of an intense analysis aimed at reconstructing the curious Pleistocene world.

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ET deals: Dell 24-inch quad HD IPS monitor for $288

If you're looking for an affordable monitor that looks great no matter where you're sitting, take a look at this 24-inch IPS monitor from Dell. With plenty of ports, ultra-wide viewing angles, and an anti-glare coating, this high-res monitor will work well in nigh-on any setting without putting a hurting on your wallet.

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Samsung’s massive 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet could crush the iPad Pro

The Galaxy View comes with a massive 18.4-inch fullHD display, which is bigger than any other tablet in the market. Samsung is clearly pushing boundaries here by keeping the size as big as a monitor.

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A booze comet is spraying ethanol across the solar system

A comet is soaking the solar system in ethanol -- and that could have big implications for the origin of life on Earth.

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Astronaut takes incredible spacewalk

NASA’S year-long spaceman Scott Kelly has taken his first walk in space, just hours before setting a new US flight record.

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How telcos plan to make billions by selling and combining customer data

A new report tracks how telcos in the US are raking in cash by selling and marketing their own user's information -- with revenues expected to triple by 2020.

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The future of Sony PlayStation

SONY PlayStation bosses have revealed the future of the gaming console. And there’s some cracking classics set to be revived in the gaming library.

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Abbott speech prompts hilarious backlash

WHEN Tony Abbott gave his big speech in London this morning, not everyone was pleased. But there was one remark in particular that prompted a hilarious online backlash.

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Only the Japanese could make a car this crazy

UNVEILED at the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota’s new car is possibly the craziest we’ve seen in a long time.

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The company taking on Tesla

WITH a new electric sports car and driverless technology, one Japanese car maker has its sights firmly set on taking on Tesla.

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‘We’re sorry for betraying your trust’

VOLKSWAGEN’S new chairman Dr Herbert Diess made the company’s first proper public apology for the diesel scandal this morning at the Tokyo motor show.

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Instagram’s top players

THERE are the ranters, the braggers and the over-sharers but is the authentic and genuine who shall inherit social media.

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The awesome car that has everyone giddy

CAR fans across the world were crying when it was discontinued, but one Japanese car brand made a lot of people very happy this morning.

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Tokyo 2015: The weird on wheels

BOXY cars are back in vogue, if the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show is any guide. But how many will actually make it to showrooms?

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NASA’s dire warning as ‘Godzilla’ El Niño rumbles to life

IT’S the biggest environmental disaster in our region and Australia cannot avoid being affected by its enormous reach.

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Why this maths answer is wrong

PARENTS are outraged over a controversial piece of marking, in which a student was penalised for claiming 5+5+5=15.

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WT1190F! Mysterious object to hit on Friday the 13th

SCIENTISTS have discovered a weird object is hurtling its way to Earth and is due to hit on the most superstitious day of the year.

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Apple Pay is coming to Australia

IT’s taken a year but Apple Pay — which lets you buy items with a tap of your iPhone — is finally launching here. But there’s a catch.

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Your Netflix has been ripped off, big time

THE new Star Wars film will be coming to Netflix, but before you start celebrating, we have some bad news. Australia’s been ripped off.

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Apple Pay coming to Australia

APPLE Pay is coming to Australia at last — but you will need an Amex card to use your iPhone as a wallet Tim Cook says. Australians aren’t impressed.

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Apple Watch: still a hit or a miss?

APPLE set out to change the face of wearable technology with the launch of the Apple Watch. Now six months later is it a hit or a miss?

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Best and freshest wireless speakers

THE weather is heating up and when you take the party outside it’s a good idea to take the music with you. We look at five of the best wireless speakers.

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Russian ships may be preparing to attack the global internet

Could Russia be planning to sever the global internet for military reasons -- or perhaps just to keep the outside world at bay?

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Report claims Samsung could manufacture OLED screens for next-generation iPhone

Could Samsung collaborate with Apple in building OLED displays for the next iPhone? Continued evolution of the technology suggests it's not a crazy idea.

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European commission VP praises abolishment of mobile roaming charges – video

Andrus Ansip, European commission vice-president in charge of the digital single market, hails the MEPs decision to scrap roaming charges as an ‘historic achievement’. European parliament members voted through rules on Tuesday, which will allow mobile phone users to call, text and use data at the same cost as they would at home, while travelling within the EU from mid-2017

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Could ‘tractor beam’ technology be a reality in medicine? – video

Scientists Sriram Subramanian and Asier Marzo explain how new sonic tractor beam technology lifts and spins objects in the air using only the forces produced by a field of ultrasonic waves. The technology allows for what the scientists call “containerless transportation”, which could find uses in applications where material is dangerous to handle, or at risk of being contaminated by people or machinery, in particular medicine

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Scientists move objects with 'tractor beam' technology – video

Scientists in Spain demonstrate new technology that uses a field of ultrasonic waves to grab tiny objects and move them around. The technology works by using an array of flat speakers to produce acoustic holograms. Just as visual holograms are produced in 3D from interfering light waves, so acoustic holograms are made by interfering sound waves

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Microsoft Edge will not get extension support until next year

At the time of release, Microsoft promised that it will soon be bringing the extension feature on-board, but it turns out that it has been delayed to mid-2016. It will most probably be rolled out with the Windows 10 "Redstone" update.

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Netgear Zing LTE hotspot for $39.99 with free mobile data from FreedomPop

Need an affordable way to stay connected while you're away from your desk? Check out today's deal from FreedomPop. For just $39.99, you'll get a pre-owned Netgear Zing LTE hotspot, free shipping, and access to 500MB of free data every month.

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Is the NSA trying to warn us that cryptography is dead?

NSA has updated its advisories for worldwide cryptography practices, and may have revealed its thinking on the real future of crypto.

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New York State launches inquiry into Verizon, Cablevision, Time Warner

The New York State AG has set requests to multiple ISPs to explain their pricing tiers and answer concerns about business relations and negative impacts on customer access.

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‘Jobs as we know them will disappear’

AUSTRALIA’S new Chief Scientist has revealed where he believes our biggest weakness is in the world of science, and what we must do to survive.

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Devastating truth behind this map

IN 2011, residents across an American community began to notice a chain of unexplainable deaths, until they figured out the devastating truth — and it all stems from World War II.

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US unveil newest F-16 fighter jet

AUSTRALIA just got a military boost with our US allies taking its newest and most advanced fighter jet for its maiden flight.

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Google auto-complete defames woman

A SOUTH Australian woman has secured a landmark victory against Google, with a court ruling she was defamed by the internet giant.

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‘This wouldn’t have happened on Steve’s watch’

HUMANS and animals are both being mistreated at strife-torn Australia Zoo, according to former staff. And they say the late Croc Hunter would never have tolerated it.

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‘Super’ cell rips through Queensland

MORE than 4000 homes are without power and cricket ball-size hail has been reported as a super storm cell sweeps over southeast Queensland.

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Norway’s hilarious slang for ‘crazy’

YOU thought Aussies’ slogans were unique? There’s a common saying in Norway for something that’s out-of-this-world crazy. The English translation is hilarious.

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Watching a live brain surgery on TV

DOCTORS have made history after broadcasting a live brain surgery on an awake patient across the entire globe.

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Why GoldenEye was almost canned

REMEMBER playing GoldenEye? Well, its creator has revealed that the super popular James Bond video game almost didn’t see the light of day.

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Self-driving cars not til 2030: expert

THE car world is in overdrive about autonomous vehicles. But finally someone has brought some sanity to the debate — and it’s come from an unlikely source.

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The stuff you didn’t know about Dr Karl

HE’s the country’s most beloved scientists but perhaps the only thing more interesting than the stories Dr Karl tells is his own.

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Halo 5: Guardians sacrifices graphical fidelity for 60fps gameplay

Months back, 343 Industries made it clear that a 60fps target frame rate was more important than anything else -- even beloved features like split-screen multiplayer. As it turns out, that wasn't the only thing sacrificed in the name of frame rate.

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The ballistic car that beats a Ferrari for less

IT’S the last of its kind. But through sheer mechanical brilliance, it blitzes Ferraris that are more than twice the price.

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I drove a driverless car and it was terrifying

IT WAS really bloody scary at first, but once our reporter got used to it, he realised how awesome the driverless future is going to be.

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An intolerable unimaginable heat predicted

HOW hot? By the end of the century Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi will be just too hot for the human body to tolerate.

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Physical copies of Fallout 4 will still require a digital download

Bethesda has confirmed that physical copies of Fallout 4 aren't very physical at all -- the game will require a significant download through Steam, even if you buy the media.

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NASA completes review of SLS design, adds racing stripes for good measure

The SLS will come have three launch configurations, all with an unpainted orange core stage and boosters with racing stripes. Those make it go faster.

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Study: Voice-activated systems in cars raise the risk of accidents

A recent study reveals voice-activated car systems that car makers so dearly promote as a 'smarter way to interact' are turning out to be a major cause of distraction.

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The new Apple TV just went on sale

APPLE has released the Apple TV for pre-order this morning and there is some big news: it’s the price.

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Know what a FPGA is? Then the Snickerdoodle is for you — and better than the Raspberry Pi

While you can use a Raspberry Pi as a standalone computer, Snickerdoodle is more like an Arduino or Raspberry Pi 2 running Windows 10 IoT -- with much more I/O capability.

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Ashes of the Singularity demonstrates Nvidia, AMD GPUs working side-by-side

Ever wanted to run an AMD GPU and Nvidia GPU side-by-side? Thanks to DX12, you can -- and the performance boost from doing so can be significant.

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ET deals: Lenovo Z50 15-inch 1080p laptop for $599

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 $60 off.

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Artificial intelligence is coming to a surveillance camera near you

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence being made at Carnegie Mellon University, computers may soon be able to give timely warnings when video surveillance cameras detect unusual activity.

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Bike radar makes for safer cycling

REVIEW: This cycling gadget can help keep you safer on the roads. We put Garmin’s car-detecting radar system to the test.

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How does 3D printing work?

3D printing is changing the way we make things, and by extension the thing that we make. But how exactly does it work, and how is it advancing?

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Even at 900p, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate can’t stay locked at 30fps

Assassin's Creed, as a franchise, has had massive ups and downs over the last decade. From the ambitious first release back in 2007 to this year's Assassin's Creed Syndicate, we've seen nine different mainline releases that vary wildly in both setting and overall quality. Last year's Assassin's Creed Unity was a low point for the series, so it's important that Ubisoft nails this year's game to get everything back on track.

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How keeping cool is ​making us hot​​ – video animation

Cold temperatures are essential to modern life. The cold is central to how we eat, breathe and use medicine. But cooling causes four times more emissions than all of the aviation on Earth. As the planet warms with climate change, we’ll need to change our century-old and polluting technology, because we need to stay cold

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Google launches Aussie fight against Apple

GOOGLE has started an all-out assault against Apple’s iPhone, launching three key products in Australia.

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Telstra’s big plans for its mobile network

TELSTRA will invest more than $5 billion in its mobile network over the three years to maintain its dominance in the Australian market.

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What you need to know about snakes

QUEENSLAND’S snake handlers are warning of more snakes out and about this month. What can you do to stay safe?

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Why there will be no Love and Sex with Robots

IF you were hoping to gain some expert knowledge on the ethics and practicality of intimate human/robot relationships, you’re out of luck.

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You should wrap your car keys in aluminium foil

HACKERS can easily intercept your key fob’s signal and steal your car without setting off any alarms. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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Teeth found from scariest shark

THAT tiny dot you see is a human and that giant creature is a shark. And its teeth have washed up on a North Carolina beach. Take a peek.

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Crowd crush: What happens in a human stampede

WE’VE seen the devastation at football matches, nightclub fires and public events. Here’s how people can kill each other by sheer force. WARNING: Graphic content

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The river monster with a taste for human flesh

A MONSTER one-tonne crocodile has been terrorising an outback community. And there’s only one man who can catch it.

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Halloween ghost drones: watch if you dare – video

They’re high tech (sort of) and pretty convincing: the Guardian looks at the ghoulish art of a well-made ghost drone

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‘It’s not science fiction, it’s happening already’

ONE Aussie city is streets ahead of the rest of the country on this vital measure. And it means its residents may never have to pay a power bill again.

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Is NASA planning to create new world order?

A CONSPIRACY theory about NASA’s secret plans has gained momentum after a series of bizarre events. But is it real?

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This app is killing your phone battery

FEEL like your phone battery is being drained suspiciously fast? It could be due to one popular app that we all use every day.

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‘Expand gun ownership? That’s a great thing’

NO, THIS isn’t some American gun lobby group. These are the words of an influential Aussie who says she feels “empowerment” with a gun in her hand.

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The most powerful hurricane on record blew up out of nowhere — and it’s headed for Mexico

Patricia, the most powerful hurricane on record, just materialized out of nowhere, and it's bearing down on Mexico.

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Windows Phone apps are disappearing from the platform — can Windows 10 turn it around?

Developers are pulling out of Windows Phone after five years of poor sales. Windows 10 might be Microsoft's last shot to make its mobile OS work.

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Angel investors bank on threesomes

A DATING app known as 3nder, or the ‘Tinder for threesomes’, has raised nearly $700,000 from investors who believe group sex is on the rise.

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Astronomers compile stunning 64-billion pixel image of the Milky Way

A team of astronomers at the German University have compiled a tremendous image of the Milky Way galaxy. The image contains 46 billion pixels, which makes it the most enormous astronomical photo ever captured to date.

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Angel investors bank on threesomes

A DATING app known as 3nder, or the ‘Tinder for threesomes’, has raised nearly $700,000 from investors who believe group sex is on the rise.

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What are brain-machine interfaces, and how do they work?

Brain-machine interfaces seem like pure science fiction, but they're already revolutionizing medicine -- and your smartphone might not be far behind.

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ET deals: Save hundreds on a Dell Vostro 3900 desktop PC

If you're looking for a low-cost desktop PC with more than enough room for expansion down the road, take a look at the Vostro 3900 from Dell. With today's coupon code in play, you can buy one at a massive 41% discount from the initial asking price.

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AMD’s Excavator CPU, DDR4 memory debut in embedded markets

AMD is bringing its Carrizo family of hardware to the embedded market, with substantially improved performance per watt, DDR4 support, and much smaller dies.

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Astronauts spot incredibly rare, insanely explosive pair of stars

Astronomers have spotted an incredibly rare event - a pair of equally matched, unstable blue giants sharing huge amounts of their stellar material.

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TalkTalk boss: we're unsure how many customers affected in cyber-attack – video

Baroness Dido Harding, the chief executive of TalkTalk, confirms the company has been working to ensure all of its customers have been informed that their personal data may have been compromised following a cyber attack. Harding says that customers should be wary if they receive an unexpected phone call purporting to be from TalkTalk and asking for personal information. She says this call would not come from a TalkTalk representative, but rather someone who could be attempting identity theft

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Lovesick hubby’s campaign takes dark turn

SIX months after a heartbroken Aussie made world headlines with a social media campaign to win back his estranged wife, matters have taken a dark turn.

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What to expect from iPhone 7

IT’S just over a month since Apple’s iPhone 6s hit the market, yet rumours of the iPhone 7 have already started to emerge online.

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’Perv magnet’ shames online creeps

THIS professional violinist has archived 10 years worth of sexually obscene, violent and creepy online abuse. She is now sharing her experiences.

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The everyday item killing our reef

WE ALL have to slip, slop slap, but according to scientists sunscreen could be killing the Great Barrier Reef - even in low doses.

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Should you upgrade to a wireless Xbox One controller on your gaming PC?

Nearly two years after the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft has finally gotten around to releasing a USB dongle that allows for its controller to be used wirelessly with Windows PCs. So, is it finally time to step up to an Xbox One controller, or should you stick with what you have?

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Storm lashing: ‘We’ve seen the worst’

AFTER a night of violent storms along the east coast, there is relief in sight.

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Lockheed Martin’s asteroid-sampling spacecraft in final testing ahead of 2016 launch

The final phase of testing for NASA's asteroid sampler spacecraft has begun.

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