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Technology

Space

'Space cannon' to be fired into asteroid: Japan

Japanese scientists preparing to blast a crater in an asteroid to find out what it is made of say they have successfully tested their new space cannon.

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Editor's picks

Space

A long time ago, in a galaxy far,
far away

Scientists have discovered the most distant galaxy ever confirmed, whose light took more than 13 billion years to reach Earth, providing a snapshot of the early universe.

Sci-tech

Scientists now the man with the golden gum

BRIDIE SMITH Money may not grow on trees but researchers have found that the next best thing does. Gold.

Drone deliveries pie in the sky

BEN GRUBB A proposal to use drones to deliver textbooks, soft drinks and fast food has been shot down by academics and industry.

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Internet

Lessons in online ethics 'needed'

Expert warns morals of young Australians are being warped in the online world.

Phones

Telco complaints hit five-year low

Complaints about telcos have reached a five-year low: ombudsman.

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Broadband

Build broadband, they will come

Google wants to dispell "myth" that we don't need high-speed internet.

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Security

Google launches Project Shield

Google to allow citizens under some regimes to bypass censorship.

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Sci-tech

Giant mirrors to light up valley

Norway town to use giant mirrors to beam light into the valley in the dark winter months.

Tablets

New iPads priced at a premium

Appleis confirms it is not competing on price but on reputation.

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Privacy

Russia follows lead of US spying

Russia is preparing to implement the kind of electronic surveillance seen in the US.

Data

EU rules to guard data of citizens

A European Parliament committee has approved sweeping new data protection rules.

Blogs & Columns

Gadgets on the go

Spotify, JB Hi-Fi NOW best music services: Choice

Adam Turner Australians are spoiled for choice when it comes to subscription music services but JB Hi-Fi NOW and Spotify are the pick of the bunch, according to Choice.

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Screen Play

Caption This! #1

James Dominguez The jigsaw is having a break for a while as we try a new Friday activity: writing silly captions for a game screenshot. Will it work? Come and find out!

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Bleeding Edge

Kissing Google goodbye

We finally decided to stop supporting Google. Our disaffection has been brewing for a while.

Imaging

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 camera review

Use it in full auto mode if you must, but it has a lot more to offer the true enthusiast.

Gaming

One for all, and all in one

The next generation of games consoles are designed to be central home-entertainment hubs.

Astronomy

Identified flying object

Is it a UFO? Perhaps it's a supernova? Could it be Comet ISON? Are we in any danger?

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