It’s going to get a whole lot wetter

DON’T blame La Nina, and it’s got nothing to do with El Niño, but a little known climate phenomenon is set to scupper any plans to return to the beach.

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Twitter says sausages win election

AUSTRALIANS have not stopped talking about #ausvotes this federal election but Twitter says it might have a surprise winner: the sausage sizzle.

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Journey to Jupiter: rare look at our largest planet

A NASA spacecraft is nearing our largest planet and set to get a rare look beyond Jupiter’s clouds and send back close up views.

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How to find out if your car has been recalled

TOYOTA and Mitsubishi have recalled more than 800,000 Australian cars. Here is how to find out if your car is on the list and what you should do next.

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New species of tarantula doesn’t mind a biff

RESEARCHERS have identified a new species and genus of tarantula and it has a unique style when it comes to defending itself.

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Tesla autopilot’s fatal mistake: Driver killed

THE car was on autopilot and the driver is believed to have been watching Harry Potter when he was hit and killed.

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Proof the ozone layer is shrinking

AFTER three decades of observation scientists have found the first evidence that the Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is healing.

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‘Monster’ found on Loch Ness shore

LOCALS have been speculating whether the 1500-year-old mystery of the Loch Ness monster has finally been solved.

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Google’s ‘FASTER’ undersea cable goes online with 60 Tbps of bandwidth

The Google-backed cable has the highest available bandwidth of any undersea cable currently in operation.

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A slim PS4 might show up at the Tokyo Game Show

The PS4K, also known as the PlayStation Neo, has been widely discussed for months now, and Sony has even quietly confirmed that it's in the works. But what about a simple mid-cycle PS4 redesign along the lines of the Xbox One S or the PS3 slim? It seems as if that minor hardware revision might be on its way sooner than we expected.

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Service workers protest unequal pay and working conditions in Silicon Valley – video

Monica Moreno, a cafeteria worker at Intel, joins a movement to unionize food service workers and protest conditions at Silicon Valley technology companies. Meanwhile, Dell is trying to ditch a cleaning company that negotiated a strong union deal after a sexual harassment case

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BMW, Intel, Mobileye lay groundwork for self-driving car

This may be BMW's chance to offer details (some) on the self-driving car it plans by 2021. Mobileye would supply the vision sensors using chips made by Intel.

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Another sign Apple is nixing the iPhone 7’s headphone jack: Cirrus Logic releases Lightning kit

Rumors that Apple would remove the headphone jack from next-generation iPhones got another boost this week, as Cirrus Logic unveiled a convertor kit for building Lightning capable audio devices.

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Our internet report card still dismal

AUSTRALIA has clawed its way up the world broadband speed rankings, but our Asian neighbours continue to skyrocket ahead.

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Celestial fireworks: Hubble observes firestorm of new star formation in an old galaxy

Hubble gets a peek at what the early universe might have looked like by watching an old galaxy come back to life.

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GM cuts onboard 4G LTE pricing as usage goes up

GM halves the price on monthly calling plans, just in time for summer and kids streaming more videos en route to the beach. 10GB per month is now $40, not $80.

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ET deals: Save over $600 on a PowerEdge R220 rack server

If you're in the market for an affordable rack-mount server, check out this deal from Dell. You can get a quiet, expandable, and powerful PowerEdge R220 rack server at a whopping 55% discount when you take advantage of today's coupon.

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Earth’s poles may once have been far from the ‘ends’ of the Earth

An intriguing new theory of Earth's evolution argues that at one point the Earth had many poles, placed far from the "ends" of the planet.

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Did enlightened US and Soviet scientists help avert nuclear war?

A new book argues that US and Russian scientists collaborated on nuclear safety and research initiatives, helping to keep the Cold War from going nuclear.

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800,000 cars recalled in two days

IT’S recall-ageddon: hundreds of thousands of Mitsubishi and Toyota vehicles sold in Australia are being recalled.

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Another day, another major Telstra outage

FLIGHTS have been delayed and businesses left scrambling with Telstra suffering another widespread outage, just days after claiming there was no problem.

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Is this the Tesla killer?

SILICON Valley start-up Tesla Motors is largely considered the leader when it comes to electric cars, but another manufacturer thinks it’ll reign supreme.

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Future Shock author Alvin Toffler dead

ALVIN Toffler, whose bestseller Future Shock anticipated the transformations brought about by the rise of digital technology, has died aged 87.

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iPhone ‘inventor’ sues Apple for $13 billion

A MAN claims patents he filed in 1992 show Apple ripped off his smartphone invention. Now he is suing the tech giant for $13.4 billion.

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Facebook’s latest News Feed tweak

FACEBOOK has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed - and this time, it’s personal.

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Tour de France ’mechanical doping’ crackdown

HIGH-powered thermal cameras will be used on the Tour de France to help eradicate the threat of riders using hidden motors inside their bikes.

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Big freeze is here as cold front bites hard

ANOTHER cold front is here and its biting hard, with Sydney waking up to colder temperatures than Melbourne. Winds, rain, and snow are forecast.

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Western Digital launches new SanDisk 256GB microSDXC memory cards

A new pair of SXCD cards from SanDisk will deliver 256GB capacities and higher overall performance, but only one is shipping in the near future.

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Computer coughs up passwords, encryption keys through its cooling fans

An inventive new attack can extract passwords from computer fan activity, perfectly showing why the security war will always continue, and can never be won for good.

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Google finds Norton, Symantec security software riddled with critical vulnerabilities

Google's latest Project Zero report found multiple devastating bugs in Symantec and Norton products. You'll want to update immediately if you use them in enterprise or consumer flavors.

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2017 Porsche Panamera: sleeker, more LCDs, fewer switches

The first all-new Panamera since 2009 gets more LCDs, fewer switches, and 10% better fuel economy. Also Apple CarPlay. It starts at $101,000.

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New helium discovery could boost the world’s dwindling supply

A new source of helium gas in Africa could help alleviate the current worldwide shortage.

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Why VW’s $10 billion settlement is a good deal for diesel owners

VW goodwill cash for its 2009 to 2015 TDI diesels will be $5,100 to $10,000. In addition, VW will fix your car free, or buy it back. The buyback amount is for pre-dieselgate value.

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Microsoft reverses course on Windows 10’s malware-style upgrade tactics

Microsoft has finally rolled out a fresh set of changes to its Windows 10 upgrade policy settings, but with just a month to go, are the changes too little, too late?

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HSV GTS vs. Ford Falcon XR6 & XR8

THE fastest and most powerful cars Australia has ever produced will soon be gone forever. How do they measure up on the race to the finish line.

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HSV GTS vs. Ford Falcon XR6 & XR8

THE fastest and most powerful cars Australia has ever produced will soon be gone forever. How do they measure up on the race to the finish line.

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Google honours Eddie Mabo

TODAY, on what would’ve been his 80th birthday, Google has paid respects to Aboriginal lands right activist, Edward Koiki Mabo.

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Telstra denies rise in outages

AUSTRALIA’S biggest telco will spend $250 million upgrading its mobile and broadband networks but says they’re not breaking down more often than usual.

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Get ready to freeze as cold front hits

JUST when you thought it was safe to step back outside, be warned: you might want to get yourself a bigger coat.

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Sony’s awkward 1998 product recall

IN 1998 Sony had the biggest product recall in the company’s history after customers discovered its latest video camera had a creepy feature.

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It’s been a nude day’s work in Belarus

PICTURES of naked and scantily-clad workers have flooded the internet after an unfortunate slip of the tongue by the President of Belarus.

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NBN architect quits before election

A WEEK after the NBN was slammed as a ‘colossal mistake’ — and three days before the election — the man in charge of rolling out the network has quit.

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Spoiled brat millionaire rants at cops

WHEN a 21-year-old self-styled “Lord” was pulled over in his Lamborghini, he didn’t have time to deal with the cops. So he lost his temper.

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Girl terrified by peacock spawns hilarious memes

WHAT would you do if you were a small child and came face to face with a terrifying peacock? Most likely you’d run like this kid did.

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The cars from Fast 8 are ridiculous

THE eighth movie in the Fast & Furious franchise will be set in snowy Icelandic conditions. Here are the cars that have been modified for the upcoming film.

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The tech keen to be treated mean

YES, you can listen to music underwater and you can take your phone to the beach. You just have to invest in the right gadgets to make these dreams a reality.

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‘We’ll never touch a Ford again’

AN OLD stereotype is at the centre of a potential billion-dollar case against Ford over 70,000 allegedly dodgy cars.

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Microsoft kills Xbox Fitness, will yank access to previously purchased content

Microsoft is killing Xbox Fitness -- without refunding any of the money people spent on the application, or providing any compensation for the loss of purchased content.

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Check out Google Earth’s amazing new satellite imagery from Landsat 8

Earlier this week, Google announced that it upgraded the satellite imagery on Google Maps and Google Earth with data collected from Landsat 8. With finer detail, more accurate colors, and a faster rate of capture, these new images from the US government make Google's consumer-facing services better than ever.

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Jaunt opens its industry-leading VR capture tech to other studios

VR production has been highly vertically-integrated, with studios building their own capture rigs, and writing much of their own processing software. Jaunt is now offering its ONE rig and cloud-based processing software for rent to other studios.

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ET deals: Free SEO analysis from SearchBloom

Search engine optimization is something you should take very seriously when you're running an online business. If your site's content isn't easily found through Google, your entire operation could be severely impacted. So take a few minutes, have your site analyzed for free on SearchBloom, and find out what changes you should make going forward.

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Facebook uses your location data to suggest new friends, despite huge privacy concerns

Facebook has admitted mining your location data to match you with other nearby individuals as part of its "People You May Know" feature. While these messages can help old friends reconnect, they're also potentially risky -- and despite the company's claims to the contrary, at least some individuals appear to be matched with others based on nothing but geographical proximity.

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Mazda G-Vectoring Control: Software tweak makes you (think you’re) a better driver

Mazda's new algorithm eliminates constant corrections going through a turn. GVC makes cars track straighter on highways, too.

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Watch NASA test the world’s largest solid rocket booster today live

This second test of the Space Launch System's solid rocket booster will cool the unit to its minimum operating temperature, then light it up for a full 2-minute burn that outputs 3.6 million pounds of thrust.

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Can you spot the ghost in this pic?

ON FIRST sight, this just looks like an ordinary photo of a group of women posing for the camera. But look closer — you’ll soon see it.

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World’s first selfie-snapping drone

HOW do you make the selfie stick better? One Australian inventor wants to make it fly, and has video proof of the first selfie-snapping drone.

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Video expertly mocks US gun lobby

AMERICANS are obsessed with guns. Sometimes it takes a well executed joke to make them take a good hard look at themselves.

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Google to challenge the iPhone?

THE Apple iPhone accounts for more than half of high-end smartphone sales but Google is quietly hoping to change that.

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Gamer banned for unfortunate name

THOUGHT your name was bad? This guy ended up in a viral war with Sony, after they banned his Playstation account due to his first name.

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$13,600 payout for Windows 10 update

PLENTY of PC users were left frustrated by Microsoft's tactics to get customers to install Windows 10, but Teri Goldstein fought back in a big way.

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Eight juicy Game of Thrones revelations

SPOILER ALERT. Game of Thrones’ sixth season finally blew past the plot in George R.R. Martin’s books. That means it was full of important revelations.

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Why this simple ad caused uproar

A GLOBAL ad agency was forced to withdraw this award-winning advertisement after a firestorm of criticism. Does it cross the line?

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Could your FB friends get you banned from the US?

WITH a change coming to the visa waiver application process to enter the US, you better be careful who your Facebook friends are.

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Please make this happen, Netflix

CUSTOMERS of Netflix have been asking for this feature for a long time and now it appears the company might be listening.

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The game 30 years in the making

THE developers behind GoldenEye 64, Donkey Kong and Perfect Dark are back with their most ambitious title to date.

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Microsoft confirms Surface 3 production will end this year, has no public plans for a follow-up

Microsoft's Surface 3 was the best of the company's three lower-end tablet devices, but Microsoft appears to be canceling the hardware with no plans to create a replacement. Intel's decision to cancel its tablet and smartphone products may be behind the move.

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Nintendo’s upcoming NX console may use cartridges instead of discs

Nintendo is reportedly considering bringing cartridges back instead of game discs for the upcoming NX console. The move could dramatically improve performance if Nintendo can control costs.

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Why gravitational wave detection may have also revealed dark matter

An old theory of dark matter may be gaining ground thanks to new analysis of LIGO's historic gravitational wave discovery

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 17 5000 series 17.3-inch laptop for $649

If you're in the market for an affordable big-screen laptop, take a look at the 17.3-inch Inspiron 17 5000 series from Dell. With a Skylake CPU and a full HD display, this laptop is a steal when you use today's coupon code.

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Twitter’s swipe at Snapchat stickers

TWITTER’S new photo feature looks like it comes straight out of Snapchat, and comes as the tween-friendly network grows its fanbase.

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Chrome OS gets an experimental storage manager in dev channel update

Google has a few loose ends to tie up on Chrome OS before Android apps become truly useful.

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Woman wins $10,000 judgment against Microsoft for forced Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft's Windows 10 upgrade policies have been controversial, but one woman managed to hold the company accountable for issues associated with the process. A $10,000 judgment won't hurt the company financially, but could it serve as a wake-up call?

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Jerry Maguire director’s ambitious TV show

CAMERON Crowe brought us Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire. Now’s he turning his hands to TV with a music-themed series.

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Labor’s play for voters on two wheels

LABOR has appealed for the votes of close to one million Australians who ride motorbikes.

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‘I create sex toys for a living’

A FORMER lawyer who launched the world’s highest funded sex toy says “the trend ... of masturbation” has made him rich.

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Netflix crackdown backfires in Oz

CRACKING down on Australians with American Netflix accounts appears to be backfiring on the company, as subscribers head elsewhere.

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It’s about to get freezing again

WE SHIVERED through the coldest day of the year but it was not the worst of it. Get ready for more of winter’s wrath.

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Meet the world’s ugliest dog

SHE’S arthritic, mostly toothless, incontinent and sports a face only a parent could love. Meet SweePee, the world’s newly crowned ugliest dog.

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Yes, that cold snap was the worst

FOLKS in Sydney and Brisbane woke to the coldest morning of 2016. If you haven’t yet, you might want to rug up for the rest of the week.

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The one useful thing about Google Glass

IT TURNS out Google Glass could prove to be really helpful with solving a problem faced by children with autism.

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The incredible new Stonehenge theory

HAS this Australian researcher stumbled upon the secret to Stonehenge? A new book has archaeologists excited, and it all started in an unlikely place.

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Qantas launches Snapchat profile

THERE’S a common perception that Snapchat is just for raunchy pics, so get ready for some sexy 747s.

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Brrr.. the big freeze is still biting

IT’S a little less wet, but plenty more chilly as the big East Coast freeze continues to bite. NSW and Victoria shivered through Friday night, and the mercury will stay low today — and plummet further tonight.

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The puzzle confusing the internet

THE age old question asking if you can tell the difference between the moon and a slice of ham is baffling the internet. It’s harder than you think.

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Oculus silently reverses course on its DRM strategy, removes lockouts from Oculus Store

Oculus has reversed course on its previous VR DRM and removed the software from the Oculus Store. The company has also pledged not to adopt DRM again to lock out other headsets.

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Apple kills Thunderbolt Display, marking first time company isn’t selling a monitor in 35 years

Apple has confirmed that its discontinuing its Thunderbolt display -- but without saying anything about a replacement or any future models. Customers are explicitly advised to seek out third-party vendors.

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How tap-and-go will change our wallets

TAP-AND-GO smartphone payments are here and experts say Australians are uniquely placed to dump their wallets and pocket the technology.

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Fit-to-drive-Bit? Ford app tells you how well you drive

Ford UK test monitors acceleration, braking, steering to track how well drivers drive on the street and in a driving simulator. It even tracks driver emotions via brainwaves.

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Pluto may still have a subsurface liquid ocean

Despite its distance from the sun, there may still be a liquid ocean beneath Pluto's icy surface.

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This quantum ruler is the latest win against the many ‘nevers’ of quantum science

Russian researchers have scaled yet another long-ballyhooed wall for quantum science, letting us measure distance more precisely than ever before.

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Apple opens iPhone kernel to improve performance without reducing security

Apple decrypted the iOS kernel in its recent beta builds on purpose -- supposedly to improve performance, but security may have been a larger motive.

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Google researchers tackle AI and robotics safety, prevent future toasters from killing us in our sleep

Google has created a set of AI rules and patterns designed to avoid unforeseen problems and consequences -- some of which were on display in the recent Boston Dynamics demo of its 55-65lb SpotMini.

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‘They’re really just childish jerks’

IF YOU’RE keen to vent your spleen on social media at your most disliked politician — at least make sure it’s directed to the right person.

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Ice, ice Friday: Coldest June day in 18 years

AUSTRALIA is freezing and snow has been bucketing down as a cold front hits with full force. But the white stuff isn’t just falling on the ski fields.

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Aussie pollies need to woo women

THE crying-with-laughter emoji is in popular demand and most female voters remain undecided, Twitter says, as Australia’s federal election nears.

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Uber changes its pricing model

RIDE sharing app Uber is about to change the way it charges users by eliminating the guesswork. Will it change the game?

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Australia's secret weapon ahead of Rio

THE Australian Institute of Sport is banking on an innovative, hi-tech approach to boost our medal count ahead of Rio. Will it pay off?

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Australia’s cold front biting hard

TODAY’S forecast is freezing cold coupled with a lot of brrrr. Australia’s cold front is biting hard ahead of the weekend.

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Microsoft’s new Windows 10 build can tie licenses to your online account

Microsoft has a new Windows 10 feature in the works -- one that'll tie your license and product key information to your Microsoft account. In theory, this could make swapping hardware or reinstalling the OS simpler.

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The new Zelda is ambitious, but the Wii U is having a hard time keeping up

During last week's E3 extravaganza, Nintendo finally dove deep on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The upcoming installment in the 30-year-old franchise rejects much of Nintendo's recent history, and embraces a massive scope with complex gameplay systems.

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Why a Tesla-SolarCity hookup doesn’t excite all investors

Tesla stock took a 10% hit after the proposed purchase of SolarCity, whose shares gained 15%. But Tesla is 10 times the size of SolarCity, and Elon Musk holds about 25% of the shares in both.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron Small 3000 desktop PC for $330

Need an affordable PC that won't take up much space? Dell is currently selling the dual-core Inspiron Small 3000 desktop PC for 17% off. With a Skylake CPU, a streamlined design, and tiny price tag, this tower is a perfect fit for everyday computing needs.

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Mighty No. 9 debuts to lackluster reviews, troubling graphics downgrade

Another much-anticipated Kickstarter title goes down in mediocre defeat. Mighty No. 9 is neither particularly mighty nor the Mega Man spiritual sequel fans had hoped for.

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New KiloCore project packs 1,000 CPU cores into tiny power envelope, 32nm process

A new, ultra-low-power CPU architecture packs 1,000 CPU cores into a tiny surface area, with maximum power consumption of well under 15W at peak operating speeds.

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China’s big threat to peace in 2030

IT’S a scary, but potentially real threat facing the world by 2030. But one expert warns China’s cyber war capabilities will be more dangerous than anything else happening today.

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Refugee surgeon inspired by The Terminator

A SYDNEY surgeon who helps war veterans with titanium implants has delivered a special message to the government.

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Office users targeted by security threat

HUNDREDS of thousands of Aussies could be at risk with a new malware targeting Office 365 users making the rounds.

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Huge changes coming to your Mac

IF you use a Mac, your user experience is about to drastically change with Apple announcing a brand new operating system packed with new features.

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The foreboding stat for our NBN

THE founding chief executive of the NBN has pointed to a pair of simple stats that show the fundamental problem with our NBN rollout.

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The 10 best video games set for release

FROM a horror game starring Norman Reedus to the return of one of the best fighting franchises ever. Here are the 10 best games coming your way.

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‘Zombie’ combat jets pressed into service

THE US Marine Corps is getting desperate. After almost a decade of delays with the F-35 stealth fighter, it’s being forced to resurrect old jets from its desert ‘boneyard’.

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US ponders over cutting internet in Syria

THE US military has been stepping up its cyber war against the Islamic State but there’s one thing they’re reluctant to do.

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The big freeze: Warnings as cold front hits

IN case you haven’t heard there’s a cold snap ahead, and it’s going to go from cool to downright freezing quicker than you can say Antarctic blast.

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Flat science budgets could kill the Arecibo Observatory, the world’s largest telescope

The Arecibo telescope has been a landmark observatory for 50 years, but limited funding could see the facility shut down in the near future.

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Brain training is nothing more than a placebo: study

You might like to think you can make yourself smarter, and that's the basis of the $1 billion brain training industry. It's looking like it's all nonsense, though.

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BMW i3 batteries get recycled for home power backup

BMW's Second Life program finds a home for used (but not dead) BMW i3 batteries. Each module powers an American house for about a day.

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Libs’ internet plan ‘colossal mistake’

THE National Broadband Network has launched a scathing attack on the Coalition’s internet policy, branding it “expensive” and “backward”.

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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, the Dell Vostro 3900 is an excellent option. And thanks to today's coupon code, you can save a substantial amount of cash on two different configurations.

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Ten things to love about MacOS Sierra

APPLE has added a whole swag of features in its new Mac operating system. Here are 10 things you’re going to love about Sierra.

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IBM to deliver 200-petaflop supercomputer by early 2018; Cray moves to Intel Xeon Phi

More supercomputer news this week: The US is responding to China’s new Sunway TiahuLight system that was announced Monday, and fast. First, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory is expected to take delivery of a new IBM system, named Summit, in early 2018 that will now be capable of 200 peak petaflops, Computerworld…

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Microsoft claims Edge delivers 70% more battery life than Chrome

Redmond is claiming that Edge can deliver up to 70% more battery life than Google Chrome -- and while obviously biased, Microsoft may be right.

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What Netflix can teach us about politics

IF you’re struggling to get into politics ahead of the July 2 election, Netflix could be the thing to get you interested.

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Twitter troll’s deadly doxing game

ISLAMIC Twitter users have been targeting atheist and LGBT advocates in Arab countries and exposing their information to police.

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Cruel punishment caught on camera

EXECUTIVES at a Chinese bank have been suspended after their disturbing method of punishment for employees was exposed on social media.

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Fury grows over ‘destruction of the NBN’

THE NBN has been a heated issue in this election campaign from the start, and the intense partisanship shows no sign of abating. In fact, it’s getting worse.

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Apple to pay out customers $536m

APPLE illegally colluded with a group of five publishing companies to manipulate the e-book market, and now they have to pay customers back.

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East Coast freeze starts to bite

AUSTRALIA’S snowfields have been pummelled as an east coast freeze bears down. It’s officially time to grab the winter jacket.

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Ancient naval base discovered off coast of Athens

A TEAM working off the coast of Athens has uncovered the remains of an ancient naval base, estimated to be about 2,500 years old.

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No more codes: How to authenticate your Google sign-in with just a tap

Multi-factor authentication is an important part of keeping your online accounts secure, but the process is notoriously cumbersome. Google is attempting to streamline the task by allowing you to authenticate with a tap on your smartphone.

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Four ways to slim down your laptop

THE best laptop for the job might not be a laptop at all, with new, slimmer hybrid tablets and ultrabooks changing how we work on the go.

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Next Nissan Leaf EV will hit 200 miles, just like Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3

Nissan confirms its 200-mile EV: the 2018 Nissan Leaf. It arrives late this year with a 60-kWh battery. Cost-conscious buyers should be able to get 100-mile Leafs with small battery packs.

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