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.
Huawei a credible business: Turnbull
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he will review the government ban on Huawei's involvement in NBN.
NZ Post to cut mail delivery to 3 days a week
Cyber police probe the deep, dark web
Did the NSA tap Angela Merkel's mobile phone?
White House aide fired over Twitter account
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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.
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.
Broadband
Build broadband, they will come
Google wants to dispell "myth" that we don't need high-speed internet.
Security
Google launches Project Shield
Google to allow citizens under some regimes to bypass censorship.
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.
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.
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!
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?