Deer killed in Sydney peak hour traffic

A LONE deer that wandered onto a Sydney road in peak hour traffic has left police scratching their heads about how it got there.

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Man smashes $56,000 worth of iPhones

SOMETIMES it’s a good idea just to give somebody a refund. One man was refused by an Apple store and he ended up leaving a trail of destruction

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Wild weather not over yet

SOUTH Australians will have some respite from the wild weather today but they won’t see the end of it just yet.

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Installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update may reset your ad preferences, other settings

Be sure to check your personal advertising preferences after updating to Windows 10 -- in at least some cases, the Anniversary Update is also resetting how and when it shows you ads.

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Early impressions of Civilization VI are a mixed bag

After a disappointing showing with 2014's Civilization: Beyond Earth, Firaxis Games is returning to the classic Civ formula. In Civilization VI, you'll pick a society to control, build a nation from scratch, and ultimately work towards world domination in one way or the other.

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Virtual reality cameras go big

SOON it won’t be good enough to take a photo of just what’s in front of you. The next generation of cameras capture everything around you, for better or worse.

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25 best Android tips to make your phone more useful

Make your Android phone all it can be with these tips and tricks.

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Yahoo hack analysis shows little evidence of foreign involvement

Yahoo claims to have been hacked by professionals acting on behalf of a foreign nation, but independent analysis finds little evidence to support the claim.

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Qualcomm may acquire NXP Semiconductor in $30 billion deal

Qualcomm might buy NXP Semiconductor in a deal worth as much as $30 billion. It would be a huge acquisition for Qualcomm, but it might also pay off in key growth markets over the next few years.

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ET deals: Get an online course from Udemy for just $10

If you love to learn, check out the outstanding classes at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted right now, so you can invest in a new skill -- 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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Mach diamonds, Mars ambitions, and a shiny new telescope: this week in space

It's mostly SpaceX, but don't let that make you think it's been a slow news week.

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The best typhoon photo you’ll see all year

THE people of Taiwan have a new national icon after this picture of a woman refusing to give up on her pork bun in the middle of a typhoon went viral.

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Meet the VW ID electric car: 300-plus mile range in 2020, self-driving by 2025

The VW ID is the first Volkswagen using the company's modular design (MEB). Depending on battery and motor configuration, it should run 250-375 miles per charge.

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Comet crash ‘mission complete’

THE Rosetta spacecraft has crashed intoComet 67P, ending a dramatic 12-year mission and providing never-before-seen close ups of the surface.

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New Ethernet standards will offer up to 5Gbps performance using cables you already own

A newly-approved wired Ethernet standard could deliver 2.5GbE and 5GbE connections over existing infrastructure. After nearly 20 years, are we finally ready to move past gigabit Ethernet?

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‘No turning back’ for comet crash

A 12-YEAR space odyssey is due to come to a dramatic end with the Rosetta spacecraft set to crash into a comet for the first time.

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Best way to get the audio jack back

IF YOU’RE desperate to get the audio jack back on the iPhone 7, this could be the case you’ve been dreaming of.

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Drone footage: All the rivers run

EXTRAORDINARY footage, shot using a drone, has revealed the scale of flooding and the remarkable volumes of water rushing down Adelaide’s Torrens River system.

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‘Aliens have been here forever’

THE idea of aliens having already visited Earth is “impossible” for many. That’s why these alleged abductees stick together.

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Did Luke Cage meet its great expectations?

ONE of the more anticipated series in 2016, Luke Cage has much heavy lifting to do given the great expectations heaved upon its shoulders.

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Hands on with GoPro Karama drone

The GoPro Karma drone is so simple it’s almost idiot proof. Tech writer and self-proclaimed idiot Rod Chester puts it to the test.

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The latest video games on show

The EB Games Expo is showcasing unreleased gaming content, pop culture and Cosplay. Here are the five best things to see if you plan on heading out.

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Daylight saving: Time to switch the clocks

DAYLIGHT saving is always confusing — do you wind the clock forward or back? Unfortunately this time round, you’ll be robbed of precious sleep.

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When you mix high explosives with worms

TAKE garden variety worms, put them in a series of destructible environments with silly hats and voices, arm them to the teeth and you have a good time.

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What is Google planning for October 5?

TECH giant Google has been doing its best to hype up an October 5 event in San Francisco with a series of cryptic tweets and advertisements.

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Claim of iPhone 7 catching fire

While Samsung deals with the fallout of the exploding Note7, now someone has taken to social media to share photos apparently of a flammable iPhone 7.

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Flares could play havoc with your Tinder

EARTH is about to be bombarded by a solar storm which could cause mayhem — disrupting technology including mobile phones and satellite TV.

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‘Radical redesign’ for iPhone 8

YES, we know it’s ridiculous. but the iPhone 8 could be coming early and the internet is awash with fevered rumours.

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Incredible superstorm pictures you missed

THE worst weather in decades has smashed the country, causing widespread chaos and damage. These images reveal the extent of its power.

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Engulfed dam threatens to burst

HUGE swathes of Australia are under severe weather warnings today, as one of the biggest storms in decades intensifies.

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FCC aims to improve phone emergency alerts after recent bombings

The current Wireless Emergency Alerts are even less powerful than SMS, but the FCC is looking to change that.

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Your long weekend will be wet

YOU’RE probably looking forward to a long weekend of sun, footy grand finals and possibly a barbecue. Ha! Dream on.

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Space probe set to crash onto comet

SCIENTISTS began saying their final farewells to the Rosetta space probe just hours before it crash lands on a comet.

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400 ppm of CO2 was just another line in the sand, and we’re not stopping there

We have spent the entirety of calendar year 2016 above 400 ppm atmospheric carbon dioxide. If you aren't concerned, you aren't paying attention.

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Drug-resistant bacteria tricked into dropping their shields become vulnerable once again

In search of another way to manage the endless slog against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists figured out how to bait bacteria into developing an Achilles' heel.

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Restaurateur’s revenge for bad review

A TOP restaurant owner has responded in cutting style to a diner who slagged of his posh British eatery on TripAdvisor.

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IBM, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon form enormous AI partnership

The Partnership on AI is one of the biggest and most forward-thinking tech collaborations ever proposed -- so why is neither Apple nor Intel involved?

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron Small 3000 desktop PC for $429

Need an affordable PC that won't take up much space? Dell is currently selling the quad-core Inspiron Small 3000 desktop PC for 40% 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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Switzerland is holding the world’s first Cyborg Olympics

Bet you never saw an Olympic course that was stocked with products from IKEA.

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Trump accuses Google of conspiring with Clinton campaign – video

Donald Trump introduced a new conspiracy theory to his campaign on Wednesday night during a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Trump told the cheering crowd that Google had colluded with the Hillary Clinton campaign. ‘Google search engine was suppressing the bad news about Hillary Clinton,’ Trump said after telling the crowd that polls had named him as the winner of Monday’s presidential debate

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HP backtracks on third-party ink cartridges, reserves right to lock them out it in the future

HP has promised to revert its firmware lockout that prevents customers from using third-party ink cartridges -- but refuses to say it won't put that lock back at a future time.

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No Man’s Sky is now under investigation for false advertising

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority announced it's asked Steam and Hello Games to change the advertising for No Man's Sky, as the videos and screenshots don't accurately represent the shipping game.

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How neuromorphic ‘brain chips’ will begin the next era in computing

Neuromorphic computers will change what computers can do and, perhaps more importantly, where they can do it.

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Superstorm unleashes havoc

THE worst weather in decades is about to batter even more of the country, with severe weather warnings in place in five states.

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Jon Snow is now in a video game

WHEN looking to make a video game franchise resonate with a wider audience, including Jon Snow and Connor McGregor is a pretty good place to start.

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Superstorm to unleash across Australia tonight

THE worst weather in decades is about to batter even more of the country, with severe weather warnings in place in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.

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Roman coins turn up at Japanese castle

SCIENTISTS were “shocked” to discover ancient 4th century Roman coins thousands of kilometres from where they were likely minted.

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Hub that plunged SA into darkness

THE “interconnector” that SA relies on for power is at the centre of the outage that plunged the state into darkness yesterday. Here’s what went wrong.

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TV show that first used the term ‘googled’

IT’S common place these days but in 2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer became the first show on TV to use the now famous verb.

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Buffy’s surprising Google reference

BUFFY was one of the most popular shows during its run but it was also responsible for a pretty impressive (and nerdy) cultural milestone.

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Melbourne just got free Wi-Fi

BAD news for anyone not living in Melbourne today. Your city just got a bit less good by comparison.

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Samsung’s fiery phones still in use

ALMOST one month after their worldwide recall, thousands of Australians are still using the potentially dangerous Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone.

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Archaeologists unearth ancient gate-shrine

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a 2,900-year-old gate-shrine they say confirms the biblical story of King Hezekiah.

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Apple and Samsung destroy rival

PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s smartphone of choice will no longer be manufactured as the company admits it can no longer compete in the industry.

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Blackout blame game begins

THE finger-pointing has already begun in the wake of South Australia’s statewide blackout. One culprit keeps getting mentioned.

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Australia set to rejoin space race

AN Australian team could be set to revolutionise interstellar travel after their new engine prototype got fast-tracked to be tested on the International Space Station.

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Australia reacts to superstorm chaos

SOUTH Australia copped a battering as the worst storm in years struck, causing power cuts to the entire state. Here’s how social media reacted.

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Superstorm ‘worst is yet to come’

THE worst of an intense superstorm that left an entire state without power is far from over with warnings of more wild weather on the way.

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Certain Samsung washers at risk of explosion, even without a Note 7 in the spin cycle

Samsung is facing another potential recall in the United States, but it's not smartphone-related. The company's top-loading washers have a non-zero chance of exploding under the right conditions.

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BlackBerry kills its smartphone division, will pivot to software, services licensing

BlackBerry has officially announced that it will kill its hardware manufacturing division and license devices from third parties in the future. Its own revenue will be driven by software development and service licenses.

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Motorola almost completely gutted by Lenovo following new round of layoffs

Sadly, very little of the old Motorola remains after two years with Lenovo.

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Earth is no longer the only planet with confirmed geological activity

Not only does our system's smallest planet turn out to host "Mercuryquakes" on a regular basis, it also appears to be shrinking!

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ET deals: Buy a one-year Newegg Premier membership, get a $100 credit

Are you a longtime Newegg customer? Surely, you've considered upgrading to a Premier membership, right? Well, you won't want to miss today's Groupon offer. For a limited time, you can get a one-year Newegg Premier membership for only $100, and they'll throw in a $100 gift card to sweeten the deal.

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The FCC may investigate the $200 Wi-Fi at the first presidential debate

Hofstra University charged journalists $200 for Wi-Fi access at the first presidential debate, and the FCC may investigate the allegations that the university blocked Wi-Fi access to enforce its fee structure.

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Elon Musk lays out SpaceX’s incredible plan for colonizing Mars

According to Elon Musk, you could have the chance to live on Mars much sooner than you thought.

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How they definitely didn't make Fifa 17 – video

With EA Sports gearing up to release the latest edition of the big-money football computer game franchise, Fifa 17, we figured we’d try out our own motion-capture animations, celebrations and cut-scenes. Unfortunately none of our submissions were used in the final version

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State blacked out, crazy hail hits

A FACEBOOK user has shared extraordinary footage of giant lumps of ice smashing her street as the “worst storm in decades” struck.

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Elon Musk outlines Mars colonisation plan – video

SpaceX founder Elon Musk describes his highly ambitious vision for manned missions to Mars at a conference in Mexico. ‘The key is making this affordable to almost anyone who wants to go,’ he says. The first flights would be ‘fairly expensive’ but ticket prices could later drop to as little as $100,000. One day he hopes the transport system will give ‘full access to he entire greater solar system’ once refuelling stops are established

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City blacked out, crazy hail hits

A FACEBOOK user has shared extraordinary footage of giant lumps of ice smashing her street as the “worst storm in decades” struck.

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NBN backflips on $800m blunder

THE NBN has backtracked on a $800 million deal to use Optus’ cable TV network, but it could ultimately be good news for you.

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Is Netflix about to make a huge mistake?

THERE is one genre Netflix has avoided for a long time, now it’s diving in with 20 new original shows. It’s going to be a big gamble, but will it pay off?

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Future champ a long-haul truckie called Bob

TECH strategist Kathy Reid imagines a contrarian world where robots rely on humans for their survival. And truck drivers co-exist with self-driving vehicles.

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The rare Australian weather event you’ve never heard of

IT’S gigantic, tears the sky in two and stretches to the horizon but this rare phenomenon has a very Aussie way of telling you it’s coming.

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Australia is officially addicted to the web

ARE you addicted to the internet? A new study shows Aussies are spending a staggering amount of time online compared to just two years ago.

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This company will let you rent Yeezys

HAVE you ever tried to secure a pair of Kanye West’s Yeezys only to realise how quick they sell out? Well, a new company has a rather expensive solution.

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Get ready for worst storm in years

BRACE yourselves Australia, one of the worst weather systems in decades is coming straight for us. Expect wild winds, more rain and even snow.

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‘Are you prepared to die?’

THE founder of SpaceX Elon Musk has finally unveiled his plan to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars — but it won’t be easy.

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Mehajer’s mystery Instagram post

SALIM Mehajer has baffled his legion of followers on social media by posting a cryptic throwback image of himself as a schoolboy while sitting in a Sydney hospital bed.

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Rip-off keeping your internet slow

IT’S a war of words over who pays what to deliver fast internet, and the consumer is caught in the bottleneck.

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Elon Musk reveals how he wants to colonise Mars – video

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s project to colonise Mars, has released a video demonstrating his hopes for space travel. Musk has said that he wants to make it possible for ‘anyone who wanted to go’ to Mars to be able to get there but predicts it could take between 40 and 100 years to establish a large colony of people. The new rocket involved in this would be the largest in history.

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Rumors hint Nvidia, Apple may get back together

For the last few years, Apple has been an AMD-only shop. That could change if rumors are true; Apple may be preparing to pivot back to Team Green.

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ET deals: Get Vonage VoIP service for $9.99 per month for a year with a $100 bonus Amazon gift 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 Amazon gift card, and this bargain is outstanding.

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Apple is aware of iPhone 6 ‘touch disease,’ but refuses to discuss it

Apple still isn't acknowledging that touch disease exists, but multiple employees are claiming the company is fully aware of the problem. It just doesn't intend to do anything about it.

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Intel Core i5 vs. Core i7: Which processor should you buy?

Whether you're building your next PC or shopping for a new computer online, one of the questions that comes up from time to time is whether the Intel Core i5 or Core i7 is a better bargain. Here's what you need to know.

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Polygons to the rescue: ‘virtually unwrapping’ an ancient scroll long thought destroyed

The beginning of Leviticus talks about burned animal offerings, but somehow we don't think this is what the writers had in mind.

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Researchers discover how to shape sound in 3D

Researchers from Max Planck in Stuttgart have created an acoustic hologram capable of moving objects using nothing but sound.

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Microsoft claims Windows 10 now active on 400 million devices

Microsoft released updated statistics on Windows 10, showing that 400 million people are now using the OS worldwide. It's the fastest transition to a new version of Windows in at least a decade.

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We need to democratise AI

THE CEO of Microsoft has a specific plan on how the tech giant will win the artificial intelligence war and it revolves around you.

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Bizarre croc behaviour ‘never seen before’

A PHOTOGRAPH has captured “very unusual” crocodile behaviour never before recorded in the animal kingdom.

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Slime that builds better cities than we do

IT MAY be brainless “self propelled snot” but scientists are asking slime mould to improve our cities and it’s putting us to shame.

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New way we’re dodging piracy rules

A NEW report has found people are moving away from downloading illegal torrents. But the war on piracy is far from over.

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What was with Trump’s sniffles?

THE Republican candidate’s health caused major concern as social media reaction to the first US presidential debate proved the best part.

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Germany threatens to sue Facebook

FACEBOOK, Twitter and Google are removing illegal content from the internet more often, but more work is needed, says Germany.

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Incredible photos of ‘rarely seen worlds’

A COMPETITION for Instagram photographers telling little known stories on social media has yielded some amazing results.

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Disney in Twitter takeover bid

TWITTER could soon have a new owner with reports Disney is interested in buying the financially underperforming mico-blogging site.

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Why you can’t find the jet black iPhone 7

ONE of the strongest selling points of the iPhone 7 was the jet black model, only the design is suffering a global shortage. Here is the reason why.

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Vodafone’s free data offer

NOT all Vodafone customers were effected by recent network problems, but all of them will receive free data.

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Queensland rocked by ‘flash of light’ and ‘tremor’

QUEENSLANDERS have been left scratching their heads after the night sky was split by a bright light, accompanied by a loud noise and tremors.

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NASA’s big announcement was worth the wait: confirmed cryovolcanoes on Europa

These Enceladus-like plumes of water ice offer an enticing target for future searches for life, a whole planet closer to Earth.

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Forza Horizon 3 truly shines on Windows 10 — if you’re on high-end hardware

Forza Horizon 3 marks the first simultaneous release on console and PC. Now that it's been in the wild for a few days, we're starting to see exactly how far Playground Games and Microsoft can push this engine on high-end PC hardware.

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Google may announce ‘Andromeda’ OS at October 4th event

Google could unveil the next evolution of Android on October 4th, but don't expect it to come to devices right away.

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Incredible discovery on Jupiter’s moon

ASTRONOMERS have made a startling observation on Jupiter’s moon Europa, one that could boost the chance of finding other life in our solar system.

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Samsung plans to slash SSD prices to hard drive levels by 2020

Samsung wants to slash SSD prices by 2020, with a 512GB drive matching the price of a 1TB HDD today. Samsung will need to cut prices by nearly 70% if it wants to pull that off.

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SpaceX test-fires new Raptor rocket engine that could take humans to Mars

Elon Musk has just posted photos of SpaceX's new Raptor engine undergoing its first successful test fire.

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Woods emailed Clinton after sex scandal

GOLFING legend Tiger Woods reached out to Hillary Clinton two weeks after his 2009 cheating scandal erupted, new emails reveal.

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Prank video destroying iPhone 7 goes viral – video

A prank video destroying an iPhone 7 has gone viral, getting nearly 10m views and complaints from users apparently tricked into drilling a 3.5mm hole into their device. The video claims that users can add a headphone jack to their iPhone, an element left out of the model. The uploader (YouTube/ TechRax) has seven separate videos showing him destroying iPhone 7s and his Twitter bio reads ‘Ukrainian who specialises in smashing technology for your pleasure’.

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Elephants killed in horrifying new trade

SHOCKING images show endangered elephants in are facing a new, grotesque threat: skinning. WARNING: Distressing.

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David Hockney on selfies: 'People have a deep desire to make pictures' – video

From cave paintings of 100,000 years ago to the selfie culture of the 21st century, British artist David Hockney and art critic Martin Gayford discuss their new book, A History of Pictures, which looks at how and why people throughout time have made images using whatever means they have

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Wiggins faces battle for reputation after Fancy Bears leak – video report

Sir Bradley Wiggins’s reputation is at stake after the Fancy Bears group of hackers alleged he had taken prohibited substances. Wiggins claims the substances were taken with a therapeutic use exemption, which allows athletes with pre-existing conditions to compete

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Square offers contactless payment

A NEW payment system launching today is aimed at micro businesses who want to be able to use contactless transactions without bank fees.

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Samsung, Vizio, others accused of gaming TV energy standards, publishing inaccurate results

A new report from the NDRC sheds light on how Samsung, LG, and Vizo achieve their energy ratings; it turns out many are erroneous.

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‘It has use that is not morally acceptable’

A SWEDISH biologist is trying to edit the DNA of healthy human embryos in unprecedented clinical experiments. But it has raised plenty of concerns.

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Think twice before you get the iPhone 7

IT’S been one week since the iPhone 7 was released and it’s clear that while it’s a good upgrade, it’s not necessarily a great upgrade.

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Will Netflix’s next big gamble pay off?

ARE you a fan of Stranger Things, Daredevil, House of Cards and other Netflix Originals? We certainly hope you answered yes to that question.

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The ultimate smartphone test

AN AUSTRALIAN women has laid down the gauntlet for other Aussies to take action with their smartphones.

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Can Snapchat do what Google couldn’t?

POPULAR video messaging service Snapchat has changed its name and released a new fashion product — but would you wear these?

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China switches on the ‘Eye of Heaven’

IN A bid to scan the universe for alien activity, China has been quietly building the world’s biggest radio telescope. Now the government has turned it on.

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Don’t fall for this iPhone 7 hack

SOME iPhone 7 users want the headphone jack so badly they are doing something incredibly dumb to their new device.

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Football star ‘shattered dog’s jaw’

A US COLLEGE quarterback has been suspended after allegedly bashing his friend’s dog and knocking its teeth out in a fit of rage. WARNING: Distressing.

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Satellite cyber warfare coming, warns report

THE new frontier of cyber warfare will likely take place in outer space and will have massive consequences, a new report warns.

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Monster 400kg anaconda found at work

INCREDIBLE video shows construction workers trying to move a 10-metre-long snake they discovered slithering near a Brazilian building site.

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Vodafone down across Australia

VODAFONE users across Australia have been left without coverage, with the company experiencing outages across the network.

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Is hypnotism just a bunch of BS?

IS THERE more to hypnosis than faking? Is it caused simply by the placebo effect? Or is it a legitimate business? We’ve found some answers.

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Turning passion into business

IMAGINE quitting your day job to do the one thing you ultimately love — and getting paid to do it. Well one Aussie couple has done this with a little help from Instagram.

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Pine Gap: The things you never knew

FROM employing hundreds of Aussies to playing a key role in the US defence missile shield. Pine Gap’s secrets are slowly starting to emerge.

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Race to create our Hyperloop future

AS A number of companies compete to build the hyperloop and revolutionise transport, it’s only a matter of time until Australia has our own version.

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Best thing to come out of US election

AFTER getting tired of the antics of the US election campaign, four New Zealanders took it upon themselves to create a Donald Trump video game.

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Get out of town by 5pm

RESIDENTS in NSW have been ordered to evacuate as once-in-a-generation floods are expected to hit sometime on Sunday.

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Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account hacked

UP to 3000 private photos belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister are believed to have been stolen, including images of the royal family.

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No one’s playing No Man’s Sky, as developer remains silent and players flee the franchise

No Man's Sky has turned into a graveyard six weeks after launch, with a tiny fraction of its original player base. Hello Games remains devoted to the title, but many fans are frustrated with limited communication.

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SpaceX blames recent rocket explosion on helium tank breach

SpaceX says a breach in the helium system caused the anomaly, but it's not the same as the last helium breach.

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Oculus founder Palmer Luckey confirmed as anonymous backer behind pro-Trump memes

Oculus founder Luckey Palmer has admitted to funding a group dedicated to spreading pro-Trump, alt-right memes and self-described "shitposts." This is not the kind of publicity Facebook is likely to want for its Oculus Rift VR platform.

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Yahoo hack video report – video

Yahoo confirmed on Thursday that the personal data of 500million Yahoo accounts was stolen in 2014. The hack is one of the largest on record. Passwords and identity details were taken, but allegedly no financial information was stolen. Yahoo was sold for $4.8bn to telecommunications giant Verizon in July, who said they only heard about the breach after the merger deal between the two companies.

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Tardigrade DNA inserted into human cells gives them X-ray resistance

This clearly means we can consume tardigrade extract to gain their powers.

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This week in space: Mars missions, a space blob, and a falling satellite

We found a galaxy nursery inside a huge space blob, which is cool. There will probably also be a Chinese satellite falling out of the sky in 2017. Less cool.

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New drone law ‘won’t stop crashes’

NEW drone laws arrive in Australia next week, letting anyone fly some drones for profit. But experts say more rules are needed to prevent serious accidents.

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Twitter ‘moving closer to sale’

TWITTER shares have soared after it was reported that the company was moving close to a sale with Alphabet/Google and Salesforce possible buyers.

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How a massive sinkhole dumped 200 million gallons of radioactive water into a Florida aquifer

A sinkhole opened in Florida weeks ago, dumping 250 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into the local water table, but residents didn't find out until quite recently.

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China claims to have invented quantum radar that could render entire US stealth fleet obsolete

China is claiming to have invented quantum radar. If true, this could destroy much of the stealth potential of the United States' aircraft and Navy vessels -- but we wouldn't hold our breath just yet.

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Revisiting my childhood through email

IT’S been almost four years since I accessed my childhood email address and opening it again revealed some embarrassing phases.

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How to get new iPhone features early

APPLE has released new iPhone software features but they’re not entirely public, here’s how you can get them before anyone else.

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The internet can’t leave this alone

SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.

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The internet can’t leave this alone

SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.

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Town braces for major flooding

A RIVER in central-west NSW is expected to exceed 11 metres with fears there could be floods similar to that which devastated the town in 1990.

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Telstra spruiking new mobile service

AFTER years of testing Telstra is ready to launch a priority mobile service designed to help the country in times of emergency.

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State-sponsored attack hit 500 million users

NEWS of a state-sponsored attack affecting at least 500 million Yahoo users couldn’t come at a worse time. If you have an account, this is what you should do.

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State sponsored attack hits 500m users

A STATE sponsored attack affecting at least 500 million users couldn’t come at a worse time. If you have any Yahoo account, here’s what you need to do.

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The ‘Rich Kids of Dubai’ are really rich

DUBAI is home to the world’s only seven-star hotel and shopping centre, as well as an enormous gold market — and extremely rich kids.

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First Lady’s passport leaked by hacker

WELL this is embarrassing. A scan of what appears to be Michelle Obama’s passport has been posted online in an apparent cyber breach of the White House.

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Australian police warn of ransomware USB drives showing up in mailboxes

Mysterious USB drive in your mailbox? It's probably a trick.

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Yahoo confirms massive attack hit 500 million users, blames state-sponsored hackers

Yahoo has confirmed a massive data breach. 500 million accounts were hacked in total; the company blames a state-sponsored actor.

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‘State-sponsored’ Yahoo hack hit 500m users

YAHOO says that a massive attack on its network in late 2014 affected 500 million users and was likely “state-sponsored.”

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Human skeleton found on shipwreck that held mysterious Antikythera Mechanism

Snazzy gear let us open up the wreck like an archaeological dig, and it revealed a human skeleton under half a meter of sand. Now we're going to sequence its DNA.

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Algorithm-generated nonsense reviews fool actual human peer reviewers one in four times

Machines are doing a scary-good job of generating documents that can throw the peer review process.

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Here come the appeals: White House report attacks modern forensic science

A new White House report has the Justice Department upset. Does it go too far in questioning the techniques behind a huge proportion of criminal convictions?

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