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Sydney man's bid to track down the Trans
By Helen Davidson JAMES West has been receiving someone else's emails for years. Now he wants to meet the family.
First-ever Apple computer goes for $216k
ONE of the first Apple computers ever made was sold overnight at an auction in London.
Now Acer wants a shot at taking on Apple
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson in New York COMPUTER giant unveils five new tablet computers as well as its own app store and cloud service.
Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction to show on YouTube?
By Claire Atkinson of the New York Post GOOGLE may wade into battle with Netflix for the right to host 700 films formerly owned by studio Miramax.
iPad update gives multitasking and folders
From correspondents in San Francisco APPLE says iOS 4.2 for the iPad turns the tablet into a "completely new product". What do you think?
Anger as mine rescue robot breaks down
RELATIVES and friends of 29 miners trapped in New Zealand mine told robot sent into the shaft has broken down.
US launches giant eavesdropping satellite
THE US has placed in orbit a vast reconnaissance satellite reputed to be the largest eavesdropping device ever launched into space.
Funeral home broadcasts burials over web
A FUNERAL home in Brazil is offering live coverage of funerals so that mourners unable to attend services do not miss out.
Turnbull rejects $10m NBN conflict claims
By staff writers MALCOLM Turnbull says that his investment in IT company proves he's honest about the NBN.
Reverend Anti-Facebook in three-way sex
PASTOR who said Facebook was a "portal to infidelity" admits he had three-way sex with his wife and a male church assistant.
Green light for NBN - now it's up to Nick
ONLY Independents stand in way now Greens happy after winning right to vote on NBN privatisation.
Beauty who sparked a doomed love quest
By Caroline Marcus MEET the mysterious woman who captivated a lovestruck public servant - and almost cost his job.
Arrest warrant issued for WikiLeaks founder - report
THE Swedish National Criminal Police today issued an international arrest warrant for Julian Assange, the founder and chief editor of the WikiLeaks website, Dow Jones Newswires reported.
Sci-Tech
Brown is new green in space renewables
By staff writers UN prepares to go boldly where no man has gone before. At least, not without surgical gloves and a peg on his nose.
Astronomers spot planet from other galaxy
From correspondents in Washington EUROPEAN astronomers say they have discovered the first planet that comes from a galaxy outside the Milky Way.
World-first for LHC as antimatter trapped
ANTIMATTER - the stuff that powers spaceships in certain sci-fi series - has been captured and studied for the first time.
First proof we all have psychic powers
By Paul Kent IF THE science proves correct, there's probably not much point in reading the rest of this story.
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Technology Pictures
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The Rules of Time Travel
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Our technology blog team will bring you the freshest news from the world of gadgets, computers and gizmos. Count on it.
Gaming
Killing virtual Castro perverse, says Cuba
CUBAN authorities say Americans are living out their Fidel Castro assassination fantasies through video games like Call of Duty.
Evidence! Games are turning into movies
By Andrew Ramadge, Technology Reporter VIDEO games are being turned into films. Don't believe it? Fine. But you should watch this first...
Baby brain? Play a game
By staff writers IF you're suffering from this form of absent-mindedness maybe it's time to lose yourself in a game.
OnLive console to drop in December
From correspondents in San Francisco THE console to be used with the OnLive streamed gaming service is set to debut in the US, and just in time for Christmas.
Mass Effect 2 leads awards season charge
MASS Effect 2 and Red Dead Redemption go head-to-head as the video games awards season kicks off.
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