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Boeing develops self-destruct phone
BOEING is launching a secretive new smartphone capable of erasing all its data at the slightest sign of tampering. More Mobile Phones News
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Apple may help access Pistorius phone
SOUTH African prosecutors will meet with Apple officials in an attempt to access potentially crucial evidence on Oscar Pistorius’ locked iPhone. More Technology News
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Five of the internet’s weirdest communities
DO you have a fascination for airport carpets or birds with human arms? The good news is there’s a place for you to go on the weird wide web. More Social News
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The seven strangest objects seen in space
BLUEBERRIES on Mars and Mickey Mouse on Mercury have been spotted in space. But they’re not alone. What other oddities have been found? More Space News
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Five of the internet’s weirdest communities
DO you have a fascination for airport carpets or birds with human arms? The good news is there’s a place for you to go on the weird wide web.
Five things you need to get a job at Google
HAVE you got what it takes to work at Google? Well if you’re a successful genius, you can think again. Here are the surprising traits you will need.
Most unfortunate photo ever
THAT’S awkward. It was supposed to be a friendly diplomatic chat, but a photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Bitcoin exchange disappears from web
ONE of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges has seemingly disappeared, delivering a severe blow to the virtual currency as it struggles to gain legitimacy.
Boeing develops self-destruct phone
BOEING is launching a secretive new smartphone capable of erasing all its data at the slightest sign of tampering.
Seven ways to keep your laptop safe on your travels
KEEPING your laptop safe and secure while away is easier than you think. Avoid falling victim to a smashed screen or stolen data with these simple tricks.
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 revealed
SAMSUNG has finally taken the sheet off its latest Galaxy S5 and landed a punch in its continuing war against Apple for smartphone domination.
Phone war: Samsung Galaxy S5 v Apple iPhone 5s
MOBILE heavyweights slug it out again as Samsung announces its new handset. But what are its big features and how does it compare to the iPhone?
Security woes plague Apple
IF you use an Apple computer, your computer has a serious security flaw and Apple isn’t saying when it will be fixed.
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Aussie gamers can now become real life racing heroes
FROM virtual to reality. Sony and Nissan finally bring its GT Academy to Australia, giving gamers the chance to become real life racing drivers.
Are you a pro at Gran Turismo?
CALLING all gamers: are you an ace at Gran Turismo? Could you give Vettel and Whincup a touch up? GT Academy is looking for you.
You’ve been doing it all wrong. The app reinventing the way we read
BOOK lovers who read at a worm’s pace are in for a treat as a new technology is set to rewrite our ability to consume text and let us finish a novel in half the time.
You can power science by charging your mobile
SCIENTISTS are hoping to use your charging mobile phone to create a supercomputer and help accelerate research projects by years.
The seven strangest objects seen in space
BLUEBERRIES on Mars and Mickey Mouse on Mercury have been spotted in space. But they’re not alone. What other oddities have been found?
NASA discovers 715 new planets
NASA has announced a torrent of new planet discoveries, hailing a “bonanza’’ of 715 worlds now known outside the solar system.
Wind farms can tame cyclones
HUGE offshore wind farms can protect vulnerable coastal cities against devastating cyclones by tempering winds before they reach land.
Roman gladiator school unearthed
A TEAM of archaeologists have discovered the almost complete remains of a Roman school of gladiators and virtually recreated the site.
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International Loupe Awards 2014
ANYTHING goes at this year's International Loupe Photography Awards. From almost 5000 entries judges have picked their favourites.
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Challenger's long-lost pictures
INCREDIBLE pictures, almost lost in time, have been discovered of Challenger's doomed take-off on January 28, 1986.
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Aussie technology to reinvent MMA
CONTROVERSIAL sporting category, Mixed Martial Arts, will get a new outlook if a competition based on Australian technology takes off.
Say hello to the future of fashion
MAXWELL Smart’s shoe phone might not have been so silly after all. Hi-tech fashion is making its way to a store near you - here’s what you can afford and what you can’t afford to live without.
This hi-tech jet replaces windows with giant screens
YOU’LL find no windows on this futuristic luxury jet. Instead passengers are given a hi-tech alternative as they fly through the air at supersonic speeds.
Discover an extra dimension
SINCE the launch of 3D printing, the dream has been simple: we will all be sitting in our homes creating whatever we need at the push of a button.
The moment shark flies to kill a seal
IN A strangely beautiful moment, the ferocious great white shark flies into the air, killing a seal for its dinner. The action has been captured on video.
Some futurists aren’t worried about global warming or overpopulation
WHILE New York City may be partially underwater by 2100, many futurists believe they’ll have the technology to walk on water. In fact, many think that before the end of this century, they will become cyborgs.
The Viking apocalypse is coming! Is it the end?
WE’VE survived the asteroid hurtling towards us but we’re not through the woods yet because the Earth is now about to split open this weekend.
Optus boss Kevin Russell exits
OPTUS consumer boss Kevin Russell is to leave after two years in the gig, in a day of huge business news across Australia.
Is Google taking over the world?
IT STARTED with search, but 15 years on Google has invested in everything from maps to robots and DNA. Check out their grand plan.
What happens when an online bank disappears?
ONE of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges has suddenly vanished from the web, and it may have cost some people hundreds of millions of dollars.
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