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They said what? This year's biggest blunders
Whether it's attempting to capitalise from tragedy or mistaking humour for cultural insensitivity, these social media users have famously found themselves in hot water for posting tweets they probably wish they could take back. More Online News
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Astronauts begin urgent station fix
TWO astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station for the first of three spacewalks to fix a broken equipment cooling system. More Space News
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PR exec's epic Twitter fail
SHE'S supposed to be a PR expert, but instead Justine Sacco posted a tweet that sparked outrage around the world. More Social News
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Impostor to get $40k a year to go to Harvard
IT'S a pretty good offer, albeit with a slight catch. A man is offering to pay someone $40,000 to pose as him and complete his university degree at Harvard. More Online News
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They said what? This year's biggest blunders
Whether it's attempting to capitalise from tragedy or mistaking humour for cultural insensitivity, these social media users have famously found themselves in hot water for posting tweets they probably wish they could take back.
Impostor to get $40k a year to go to Harvard
IT'S a pretty good offer, albeit with a slight catch. A man is offering to pay someone $40,000 to pose as him and complete his university degree at Harvard.
Forget FOMO, 2014's all about JOMO
FORGET the fear of missing out. In 2014, trend watcher JWT thinks JOMO - the joy of missing out - will take deeper root in the mainstream.
How The Bible predicted digital journalism
THINK the way we consume information is getting dumber? Then you clearly haven't read The Good Book lately. Read on and all will be explained ...
French don't 'sext'. It's textopornographie
France, a nation with a centuries-old reputation for seduction, now has a word for sexting.
BlackBerry posts $5b quarterly loss
BLACKBERRY is reporting a massive $US4.4 billion ($5 billion) loss in the third quarter and 56 per cent drop in revenue.
The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home
DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world's largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.
Push for smartphone 'kill switch'
LEGISLATION requiring smart phones to have a "kill switch" has been proposed in the United States.
'Love drone' lifting Christmas spirits
DRONES aren't usually associated with romance but two artists are encouraging couples to show their love for each other with some high flying antics.
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Why China really hates this popular video game
CHINESE media outlets have attacked the popular video game Battlefield 4. It's not because the game is bad, per se. No, China has a special reason in mind.
10 ways to make a slow computer run faster
SLOW computer making you want to cry? We feel your pain. Follow these 10 really simple tricks and tips to make your machine run faster.
Video gaming is intense... REALLY intense
YOU may want to turn your volume down for this one. Who knew competitive video gaming could be so intense?
Online games 'a dangerous addiction'
A NEW law says online gaming is an addiction like gambling, drugs and alcohol, and wants the gaming industry to help pay for treatment.
Ant hill devoured by scorching-hot metal
WHEN this man poured molten aluminium onto an ant hill, he probably had no idea he was about to create something that looked this amazing.
Sun will 'flip upside down' within weeks
NASA expects the sun to "flip upside down" within weeks, a significant event that could cause major storms throughout the Solar System.
Cheers: Booze can fight disease
WE know drinking a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart. Now it gets better: alcohol can boost your defence against disease.
What happens when antibiotics stop working?
GERMS and superbugs are getting stronger and more resistant to antibiotics. What happens when they eventually outwit medical science?
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Grand designs - Best architecture photos from our readers
This week's theme for our mobile photography competition was architecture. The results are - frankly - mind blowing.
Light and Dark photo competition
THE results are in and this week's photo challenge has set the bar so high it's almost impossible to see with the human eye. Click through t...
World's first driveable Lego car
FORGET the Millennium Falcon, this Melbourne man has built the coolest Lego construction, ever. It's a full-size hot rod you can actually drive.
The world's weirdest headphones
AN artist has created the most ridiculous-looking headphones we've ever seen. Could these cardboard cans step to Beats?
Kate and Wills' $455k bulletproof Bentley
THE car fit for a future King: Kate and Wills add a $455k custom built bulletproof Bentley to their garage. But will it fit the buggy in?
Leonardo DiCaprio launches electric motor racing team
CATCH me if you can. Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio is launching his own all-electric motor racing team to battle Richard Branson.
Deadly virus could wipe out the world in weeks
VIDEO showing how a deadly global pandemic could spread across the globe in weeks has us reaching for the anti-bac gel. Hypochondriacs, look away.
Australia's volcanic time bomb
AMERICA has the volcano that could destroy the world - but Australia has its own volcanic chain that could rival the Icelandic eruption of 2010. Where is it?
Holy sheet! Avalanche of flying ice falls on streets
YOU wouldn't want to be at the receiving end of this. The visually spectacular sight of falling ice sheets crashing onto the streets has been caught on camera.
BlackBerry posts $5b quarterly loss
BLACKBERRY is reporting a massive $US4.4 billion ($5 billion) loss in the third quarter and 56 per cent drop in revenue.
Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares
FACEBOOK chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.6 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network.
Microsoft executive charged with insider trading
AUTHORITIES have charged a Microsoft executive and his friend and business partner with insider trading relating to the investment in bookseller Barnes & Noble.
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