Fears of a national Census boycott

A MASSIVE boycott is threatening to undermine the value of the first attempt to harness the digital revolution for the national census.

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Winter just won’t stop coming

HEAVY snow, damaging winds, and flooding. Unless you’re living in the tropics, the rest of Australia is set to shiver as cold front after cold front hits.

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$200 fine for distracted Pokemon Go users?

POPULAR smartphone games like Pokemon Go have renewed calls for a crackdown on distracted pedestrians in Aussie cities.

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Senator takes aim at Counter Strike gambling issue

GAMBLING sites linked with popular first person shooter game Counter Strike has prompted an Australian senator to call for games to be reclassified.

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Asteroid ‘on course to pulverise Earth’

NASA will soon launch a probe to study an asteroid that crosses Earth’s orbit every six years and could pulverise the planet.

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‘Trump doesn’t know what sacrifice means’

THE mother of a slain American Muslim soldier insulted by Donald Trump has delivered a powerful rebuke, as the billionaire was mocked on social media.

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Hackers vow Pokemon shutdown

IF you’re one of the millions trying to catch ‘em all, it’s bad news. Hackers have vowed to shut down Pokemon Go today for 24 hours.

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Pokemon Go tragedy: ‘I lost everything’

THE world of Pokemon Go is in turmoil after a fatal error left a number of users “raging” as their entire game progress was erased.

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Earth’s sixth mass extinction may be underway

HUMAN civilisation behaving like ancient “engineer” organisms that wiped out life on earth, could lead to the planet’s sixth mass extinction.

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The woman who remembers everything

SHE can recite books without looking at a page and recall an entire conversation from a decade ago but not being able to forget is a burden for Becky.

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The perils of scientific prophecy

MANY of the most life-changing inventions were once deemd to be impossible, and there was no shortage of soon-to-be embarrassing declarations.

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Smartcard surge as end of paper tickets nears

PEOPLE have been rushing to snap up Opal cards as paper tickets are phased out on Monday, but have transport bosses made a big mistake?

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Five Olympians to watch on Twitter

WITH the Olympics just around the corner, we spoke to Twitter’s sport guru to find out which Aussie athletes you should be following at the games.

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Robots are coming sooner than you think

HUMANOID robots with jobs in hospitals, nursing homes and hotels are just years away from common use in Australia. Are you ready for the day of the robot?

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Hidden story behind this image

“THEY all kind of look the same, but if you look at the image carefully they’re all totally different.”

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Fisherman stumped by mystery object in water

IT HAD a smooth surface, was white and pink and loomed as big as a boat but it was the smell that gave away what this very odd object was.

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Pokemon Go players need to pokestop doing this

A PROLIFERATION of PokéStops at war memorials, cathedrals and even outside the homes of sex offenders is infuriating authorities.

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Trump’s Twitter attack on Clinton goes wrong

IF YOU’RE going to have a go on social media at your biggest rival over their judgment you probably want to double check the Tweet first.

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When Pokémon Go goes wrong

A PROLIFERATION of PokéStops at war memorials, cathedrals and even outside the homes of sex offenders is infuriating authorities.

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Windows 10’s free upgrade expires very soon and you really ought to download it

Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 10 will expire soon -- we still recommend you grab your free copy and activate it, even if you don't intend to keep or use it.

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Sleep: the final fitness frontier

FORGET counting your steps. A new generation of advanced technology wants to count your sleep, even tracking how much you snore at night.

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AMD unveils the RX 470, RX 460: Entry and lower-midrange gaming on a budget

AMD has revealed specifics on the RX 470 and RX 460, its new refreshes for the $150 and $100 price band. Both should substantially improve on its 28nm hardware, with better power consumption and higher efficiency.

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In search of typing perfection: Building a WhiteFox mechanical keyboard

In my quest for the perfect typing experience, I became a little obsessed with finding the ideal combination of layout, materials, firmware, and switches. Just when I began to feel my search was futile, the WhiteFox appeared.

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ET deals: Get Vonage VoIP service for $9.99 per month for a year with a $100 bonus Visa card

Is the cost of your phone bill creeping up? It's time to ditch your overpriced landline! Join Vonage, keep your existing number, and you'll only be paying $9.99 per month for your first year. Add in a bonus $100 pre-paid Visa card, and this bargain is outstanding.

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This week in space: NASA fact-checks the Enterprise, Curiosity controls its own laser, and Ceres’ mysterious remodeling

NASA fact-checks the Enterprise, Curiosity takes matters into its own hands, and we peer into the mechanics of Venus' weather. All this and more in the week in space.

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Portable bioreactor from MIT produces medications, vaccines on-demand

A new project from MIT and DARPA has demonstrated the ability to synthesize multiple medications on-demand and as-needed using yeast. The discovery could revolutionize our ability to deliver medications after natural disasters or to remote locations.

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Microsoft slapped with class-action lawsuits over Windows 10 upgrade practices

Microsoft is facing class-action lawsuits related to its Windows 10 upgrade practices -- one from within the US, and one from Israel.

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Zoo blames ‘abnormal’ elephant for death

EXPERTS at a zoo in the Moroccan capital of Rabat are trying to understand why an elephant hurled a stone, killing a seven-year-old girl.

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The man who gets close-ups with Jaws

FAMOUS photographer Stephen Fink has taken hundreds of photos of Victoria’s Secret models, but this is why prefers to be with great white sharks.

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Report: Nvidia has settled class-action lawsuit over the GTX 970’s 3.5GB memory issue

Nvidia may have reached an agreement to settle a class action suit brought against it over the GTX 970's 3.5GB effective memory configuration.

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The unforeseen cost of Apollo missions

NEW research with major implications for space travel studied the Apollo astronauts and points to the potentially fatal consequences of deep space expeditions.

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How the NBN really hurts Telstra

THE completion of the National Broadband Network will shave $2 to $3 billion annually from Telstra’s earnings, according to a major credit ratings agency.

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Apple’s secret feature for iPhone 7

NEW leaks show Apple likely has a trick up its sleeve for the release of the iPhone 7.

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Chilling reality of phone hacking

WE WATCHED a hacker gain access to an Android and an iPhone in a matter of minutes. You’re far less safe than you think.

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Girl dies after elephant hurls rock

A SCHOOLGIRL died after being struck on the head in a freak accident at a zoo — an elephant picked up a rock and threw it.

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Availability check: Can you buy the latest Polaris and Pascal GPUs from AMD and Nvidia?

Two GPU families enter, but which GPUs actually leave in consumers' hands? We check the numbers and report back.

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Why the hell did I install Windows 10?

Despite being happy with Windows 7, I installed Windows 10 on my main PC some time ago and have been using it ever since. I can't remember why.

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Huge Pew study says human augmentation will be a hard sell, but it probably won’t be

The pubic is worried about the oncoming, technology-driven wave of change in the human condition.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 3650 quad-core desktop PC for $579

For a limited time, Dell is offering up a massive discount on the Inspiron 3650 desktop PC. With today's coupon in play, you'll snag this powerful quad-core tower PC for 47% off the sticker price.

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Devastating aftermath of California wildfires

CREWS continue to battle a deadly wildfire in rugged, drought-stricken terrain north of Los Angeles after 34 homes were destroyed.

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Where are all the large impact craters on Ceres?

Ceres has been in our solar system for 4.5 billion years. Why doesn't it have any large impact craters? Data from Dawn could offer us answers.

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The new global space race

The world will be watching as China closes in on launching a groundbreaking new satellite, likely sparking a new space race.

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Microsoft will fix Surface Pro 3 systems with badly deteriorating battery life

If you've got a Surface Pro 3 with battery life issues, Microsoft is looking into the problem and promising to fix it whether your system is out of warranty or not.

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OnePlus 3 vs. Nexus 6P: More than the sum of their parts

OnePlus made a killer phone this time around, but future software support may work against it.

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VCRs are cast into the dustbin of history – video

1990s styles may be back in fashion, but getting hold of 20-year-old technology is about to get much harder. The last known maker of video cassette recorders, Funai Japan, has announced it is to cease production of VCRs. Those whirring, magic boxes will soon be nothing but a mere memory

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Cortana can’t be disabled in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Microsoft won't let you disable Cortana in future versions of Windows. Post-Anniversary Update, Cortana and desktop search will be functionally identical.

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‘Money doesn’t just buy access’

A DAMNING report has highlighted the cosy and often secretive relationship between political parties and their donors.

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FBI’s dark warning for Silicon Valley

THE director of the FBI has a warning for Silicon Valley and wants to resolve a major issue before “something terrible happens”.

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‘I feel sorry for her ignorance’

A MAN who filmed a woman’s racist tirade at a Brisbane bus stop has opened up on the incident that went viral.

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Apple sells 1 billion iPhones

APPLE has now sold 1 billion iPhones. Don’t think that’s a big deal? Here is how it compares with other members of the 1 billion club.

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Trump to answer AMA questions

DONALD Trump has agreed to answer questions on Reddit this morning, during an Ask Me Anything session.

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Happy 10th birthday to Intel’s Core 2 Duo

Intel's Core 2 Duo turns 10 today. Somebody grab the candles.

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Microsoft app boosts Apple iPhone

Apple’s long-time rival Microsoft has released an app for your iPhone today and it will make your iPhone better in one key way.

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AMD has built hardware at Samsung, could tap foundry for future products

AMD has confirmed that it has built hardware at Samsung's foundries and has the option to utilize Samsung's 14nm in the future. It's an important move towards securing a stable manufacturing option across the industry as next-generation nodes are ever-harder to target.

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The Human Connectome Project zeroes in on the firmware of the brain

They're calling it a "parcellation." That doesn't even come close to explaining the unprecedented clarity and resolution with which scientists have further refined the network diagram of the human brain.

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New form of carbon capture actually creates power, rather than consuming it

A new form of carbon capture could not only remove CO2 from the output of fuel-burning power stations, it could make a lot of extra power in the process.

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ET deals: Dell PowerEdge T20 quad-core server for $279

Today, Dell is offering up the PowerEdge T20 tower server at a substantial discount. If you're in the market for a super-cheap server set-up, you won't want to let this deal pass you by. Today's coupon code expires soon though, so don't wait to get your order in.

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New shapeshifting medical microbots inspired by germs

Researchers from France and Switzerland have prototyped biomimetic microbots, inspired by the parasite that causes sleeping sickness.

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Researchers find more than 100 Tor nodes that are snooping on users

Tor is one of the best way to remain anonymous online, but even that isn't foolproof when there are data sniffers hiding in the layers of Tor itself.

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Missing MH370 pilot conducted suicide flight simulations over Indian Ocean

New information suggests that the pilot of MH370 plotted a suicide course in Microsoft Flight Simulator X weeks before the plane vanished. It's information that's been kept away from the public for the past two years.

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Tim Sweeney claims Microsoft will destroy Steam gradually using Windows 10

Unreal developer Tim Sweeney has blasted Microsoft once again, claiming that the Universal Windows Platform is a long-term scheme to destroy applications like Steam. Is there any truth to it?

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Lorde’s uber-embarrassing moment

JUST because you’ve won two Grammy Awards and you’re part of Tay Tay’s squad, doesn’t mean everyone knows who you are. Lorde learnt the hard way.

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Surprising issue increasing risk of war

FROM Afghanistan to Syria and Somalia, this surprising reason could be behind some recent conflicts. And it could be a threat to future peace.

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Get ready to drink cockroach milk

IF you can contain your gag reflex for a moment, the world just might have a new superfood you can find behind your fridge.

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The genius behind Pokemon Go

HE’S made a tonne of money this month and even been pegged as the next Steve Jobs. If you don’t know him, you definitely know his creations.

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How Tesla saved this man $600

WHEN self-confessed nerd Nick Pfitzner became the first Australia resident to have a Tesla Powerwall installed, he didn’t expect to save this much.

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Proof this Pokemon craze is out of control

VIDEO: Reckless fans dice with danger and enrage motorists as they spill on to a road at Rhodes to catch a valuable creature on the Go app.

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Teen films racist bus stop attack

A TEENAGER has won praise for his calm response to a woman gave him a thinly-veiled spray at a Brisbane bus stop.

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Why coal’s become a dirty word

THIS minister once wanted coal dug up, now in his new job he wants it kept in the ground. Confused? So are we.

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Why I’m a ‘Blokes Advice’ member

THE secret Australian Facebook group Blokes Advice has come under fire this week. But it is not all what it seems, says this group member.

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Tostee trolled by last person who should

A MAN claiming to be accused Tinder date killer Gable Tostee says he was trolled on social media by a Channel 7 reporter.

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‘Honestly, it’s like a secret weapon’

OAKLEY wants to revolutionise sport with its lens technology that changes how athletes see their sporting environment.

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Entrepreneur’s $5 billion regret

IVAN Lee’s idea never gained momentum. But now another company is worth $5 billion after releasing the same thing.

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Pokemon to spark AR boom: Apple

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook predicts the “incredible” rise of Pokemon Go will lead to a boom in augmented reality apps for your iPhone.

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AMD announces Radeon Pro SSG: A GPU with 1TB of SSD storage attached

AMD announced a major new prototype today -- an "SSG" graphics card with 1TB of on-board PCI Express NAND flash.

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Five ways to be geek chic

TECHNOLOGY is not just about boring beige boxes. These five examples of fine design prove useful gadgets can also be super stylish.

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Nvidia, not AMD, will power the Nintendo NX

Nvidia, not AMD, has won the latest console from Nintendo -- and the NX's blend of handheld and conventional form factors should prove interesting when the device finally ships.

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Snowden and colleague design ‘introspection engine’ anti-snooping mod for the iPhone 6

"One good journalist in the right place at the right time can change history," said Snowden. "This makes them a target."

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Ford goes 100-percent Sync 3 in 2017 cars, trucks, SUVs

No more guessing: If it's a 2017 Ford or Lincoln, it has Sync 3, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That means owners get a chance to run navigation through the center stack LCD.

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ET deals: HP Pavilion 15 quad-core Skylake 15.6-inch 1080p laptop for $590

If you're in the market for a Windows laptop with powerful internals and equally beefy battery life, the HP Pavilion 15 is worth taking a look at. And with today's coupon in play, you can save a total of 30% off the starting price.

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Microsoft cuts Xbox One price to $249 ahead of Xbox One S launch

Microsoft's Xbox One refresh drops soon and the company is cutting current prices to prep for it. The current Xbox One is down to $249 -- a far cry from its $500 debut price, even without Kinect.

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Crypto-heist threatens to tank blockchain-based future

A single, massive theft has undermined trust in Ethereum, and the blockchain in general -- and the proposed fix could end up doing even more harm.

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Moore’s law scaling dead by 2021, to be replaced by 3D integration

A new semiconductor report projects that 2D planar scaling will end by 2021, replaced by 3D logic integration and stacked chips -- but how will this affect long-term device scaling and overall performance?

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Should San Francisco's tech firms be taxed to help the homeless? – video

As the technology boom continues to transform San Francisco, Guardian reporter Dan Tynan speaks with residents about a proposal to tax tech companies in the city to provide more affordable housing and better services for the homeless

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Can drones help save the rhino? – video

Drones are operating above some of South Africa’s national parks in an attempt to deter and intercept poachers. Poaching is at record levels on the continent, devastating elephant and rhino populations. These drones can fly 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 22 miles from the control vehicle. The operators say they have seen a direct link between their presence in an area and a fall in poaching

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Norman Foster's design for world's first droneport – video

A video animation shows a design by Norman Foster for the world’s first droneport. The facility in Rwanda would support planned cargo drone routes linking remote areas in Africa: a red-line network for emergency supplies and a commercial blue-line network. The team hopes to complete the droneport in 2017

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How drones would carry emergency blood supplies in Rwanda – video

This promotional footage from Silicon Valley tech startup Zipline shows how it would use drones to deliver emergency blood supplies. The company hopes to make up to 150 blood deliveries a day by drone in Rwanda. Difficult transport conditions mean rural health centres across Africa often lack supplies and delivering emergency blood is particularly challenging. A ‘zip’ drone can fly a 75-mile round-trip on a single charge

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How drones could reach rural Africa – video

In sub-Saharan Africa, 38% of people live in cities and 62% live in rural areas. Only 34% of the rural population of sub-Saharan Africa has access to transport. Drones are being tested for use in healthcare, cargo delivery and in conservation. This footage illustrates the challenge of reaching people in remote areas

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First solar powered round-the-world flight

TOUCHING down after completing a historic round the world solar powered flight, the two pilots had a special message for the crowd.

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Can this iPhone case really protect your screen?

THESE iPhone cases claim to offer enhanced shock absorption and impact protection unlike any other product on the market. How does they measure up?

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Buzzy miniseries to finally hit Netflix

IT DOMINATED the cultural zeitgeist in the US for months. But if you missed it on TV, you’ll finally be able to catch it on streaming.

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Norway’s incredible commuting solution

NORWAY’S beautiful landscape comes at a price. But the country has a pretty fascinating solution to the problem.

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Will the world end up running out of power?

TECH experts have issues a scary warning based on data that predicts computers will use more electricity than the entire world can generate by 2040.

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Wild weather lashes southern Australia

AUSTRALIA’S south has been battling wild gusts, heavy rain and icy temperatures since yesterday. But the damage isn’t through just yet.

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Is Russia trying to bed Trump?

RUSSIAN spies are being blamed for an embarrassing email leak, highlighting a “bromance” between Trump and Putin.

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Watchdog calls for better internet information

INTERNET service speeds and performance are the most complained about thing by Aussie consumers — and it’s not our fault.

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‘I don’t want to see you catching Pokemons’

RIHANNA is leading a backlash against global gaming phenomenon Pokemon as a Beyonce fan is slammed for ‘catching’ the characters while metres away from Bey.

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What to expect from Windows 10 update

THE removal of passwords, a smarter personal assistant and more uses for the stylus on the Surface are just some of the updates coming to Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

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Nintendo’s Pokemon Go problem

NINTENDO’S market value has plummeted with its share price dropping 18 per cent following a Pokemon Go announcement.

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Outrage over China disaster cover-up

WHILE the world’s attention may be on waters in the disputed South China Sea, China is facing a crisis of a different kind closer to home.

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Apple backs marriage equality

As the cracks show in the government’s plan for a same-sex marriage plebiscite, Apple today is taking a stand of support.

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China bans Internet companies from reporting news, tightens grip on media

China's government has cracked down on Internet news sources and original reporting. From this point forward, major Chinese Internet services will only be allowed to carry official, government-sponsored news.

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FBI, cybersecurity experts investigating potential Russian ties to DNC email leak

The FBI is investigating claims that Russia is behind the DNC server hacks, but all evidence currently points in that direction.

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Android ROM maker Cyanogen Inc. fires 20 percent of staff, may pivot to apps

Making CyanogenMod into a commercial Android ROM is proving harder than expected.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 15.6-inch laptop for $549

Today, Dell is offering up a substantial discount on the Inspiron 15 5000 laptop. If you're in need of a powerful 15.6-inch device, this is the perfect time to buy. With an HD display, a Skylake CPU, a discrete graphics card, and a sizable hard drive, this laptop offers a full-fledged computing experience wherever you go.

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Does more tech in cars mean more breakdowns?

Problems with low-profile tire, remote keys, and empty gas tanks affect newer cars more often. For older cars, it's usually dead batteries.

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Pro-Sanders protesters march before Democratic national convention – video

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced her resignation on Sunday following a leak of internal DNC emails that showed officials favoring Hillary Clinton during the presidential primary. The resignation comes on the eve of the Democratic national convention, and on Monday protesters voiced their support for Sanders though he is no longer in the running for the presidency

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NASA’s new DNA sequencer on the ISS could be used on aliens

Alien DNA? Earth DNA? The MinION is ready for anything.

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How MIT’s new biological ‘computer’ works, and what it could do in the future

MIT has taken a big step toward the ability to use engineered life-forms as a means of sensing, tracking, and even doing basic computing of information.

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WA Museum discovers new species of kangaroo

A WA Museum-led study has discovered two new species of extinct kangaroos that lived in ancient Australian rainforests between 24 to 18 million years ago.

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Driver’s massive fail: Stairwell? What stairwell?

EVER have one of those moments where you just want to go back to bed and start the day again? This motorist is surely thinking that after getting it all wrong this afternoon in the Brisbane CBD.

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Scientists capture rare images of wolverine

SCIENTISTS have captured rare vision of a Wolverine in Sierra Nevada, in a state where they previously thought the animal was extinct.

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Torrent sites remain defiant

OPERATORS of illegal file sharing websites say the community will bounce back from the seizure of popular site Kickass Torrents.

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Terrifying request for postie

YOU’VE got to hand it to posties — it’s not an easy gig. But getting a note like this from a resident would easily justify quitting on the spot.

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Your next iPhone will be virtually indestructible

THE heartbreaking feeling of using a phone with a shattered screen or paying big bucks to have it fixed will be a thing of the past.

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Fed-up council seeks to remove Pokestops

LOCAL council members and residents are calling for the removal of Pokestops in the inner west suburb of Rhodes, following hordes of players appearing daily.

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Texas electronics CEO sentenced as Russian spy

THE CEO of a Texas electronics company has been jailed for 10 years on spy charges after allegedly shipping $50 million worth of equipment to Russia.

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‘So important’: NBN’s ‘game changing’ service

THE National Broadband Network is getting ready to launch a satellite into space. It’s on a mission to deliver “game changing” service to many Australians.

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Telstra top exec stepping down

TELSTRA chief operating officer Kate McKenzie, who was the face of Telstra during its six months of network crisis, has stepped down from the troubled carrier.

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Is there an Atlantis in the Gulf of California?

SPOTTERS claimed Google Maps shows a gigantic Atlantis-style alien city is hidden beneath the waters of the Gulf of California.

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Yep, the cold weather is back

WINTER returned with a vengeance across Australia’s east at the weekend and the weather bureau says it is settling in to stay.

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Terrifying tiger attack caught on camera

A WOMAN has been killed and a second injured after being attacked by two tigers in a Chinese wildlife park.

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Dad creates Hogwarts nursery and it’s wicked

A DAD in the US has created a magical nursery for his 7-month-old son, and all we can say is — that’s one lucky baby.

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Astronauts trained for war in space

AMERICA is bracing itself for war in space and has begun training U.S. air force personnel for science fiction-style cosmic conflicts, it has been revealed.

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ExtremeTalk: Does anyone actually love Windows?

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has repeatedly said that he wants users to love Windows. Does anyone?

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Why are we still building space tech down here on Earth?

Any robust future in space will almost certainly require a way to build there -- and that future might not be as far out as you think!

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The worst Pokemon Go cheats exposed

POKEMON GO encourages people to walk through the real world in order to catch ‘em all, but some players are proudly and publicly cheating the system.

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Proof our weather is nuts

BEAUTIFUL one day for some, freezing cold the next for others. It seems the weather in Australia doesn’t know what season it is.

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Your privacy at risk: Verizon reportedly close to purchasing Yahoo’s Internet business

A major report suggests that Verizon may be about to buy Yahoo's internet business. It's unwelcome news for anyone concerned with privacy, but a potentially great move for Verizon's bottom line.

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Nvidia announces new ‘Nvidia’ Titan X: $1,200, 12GB of GDDR5X, shipping August 2

Nvidia suprise-announced their new Nvidia Titan X today -- $1,200, no GeForce branding, and 40% more cores than the GTX 1080.

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Dark matter evades even our most sensitive detector

After its last, 20-month run, the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) dark matter experiment team reported that they had failed to detect any of the particles they were looking for.

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ET deals: Dell Optiplex 9020 Micro desktop PC for $633

Desktop PCs offer power and affordability for both the office and home, but the bulk and weight associated with traditional towers can be a real hassle. Whether you're cramped in a cubicle, or looking for more space on your desk, you should definitely take a look at this quad-core OptiPlex 9020 Micro from Dell. It's small, lightweight, and shockingly powerful.

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Hubble uses gravitational lens to look back at the early universe

Hubble can't see quite well enough on its own, so it needs a little gravitational assist.

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Machine learning is about to change how corporations are run

Google's machine learning subsidiary, DeepMind, may be about to pay for its $500 million price-tag -- again, and again, and again.

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This week in space: dark matter, exoplanets, galactic superclusters, and a Dragon

It's the 47th anniversary of the moon landing, so let's watch Buzz Aldrin punch a moon landing denialist right in the face.

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AMD reports a strong second quarter on increased console sales, preps Zen for 2017

AMD announced its Q2 earnings today and the results were surprisingly strong. PC sales are stuck in the wrong direction, but strong console revenue lifted the company's fortunes.

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