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Hands on with the Apple Watch

Apple Watch: the important questions have been answered, but many still remain.

Stephen Pulvirent 12:07 PM   This is going to take some getting used to.

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Apple unveils new MacBook, available in gold, with only one single port

The new MacBook is on display in the demo room after an Apple even.

11:11 AM   Super-light, minimalist 12-inch Macbook joins an updated MacBook Pro and Air in Apple's laptop range.

Apple announces Apple Watch price and availability, plus new MacBooks

An attendee tries out an Apple Watch folowing the event.

11:00 AM   Apple will begin selling its new watch in stores on April 24, with the high-end model starting at $14,000 in Australia, the company said, rolling out its first new product in five years in a bid to extend its preeminence in mobile devices.

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Andrew Dent presents Zeetings to help keep audiences awake

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Beverley Head 11:21 AM   Andrew Dent returned to Australia five years ago – but he still bears the hallmarks of years spent in the start-up scenes of Seattle and Silicon Valley.

Competitive sport still afraid of technology

Rafael Nadal in action with his Babolat racquet.

Matthew Hall 4:19 PM   With so much technology around, you’d think more would be making its way onto sports grounds and playing fields.

Rightsizing: the best way to tackle cloud computing

Transitioned: Hipages CEO David Vitek (centre) with VP of Engineering, Chris Iona and VP of Product, Dino Talic.

Stuart Corner 9:00 PM   The cloud's advantages over an in-house system are not necessarily simple, or fixed.

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How we're turning our kids into narcissists

Not too high: It's important to praise your kids, but keep a sense of perspective.

Nicky Phillips 9:14 AM   Parents who shower their child with too much praise, making them feel superior to others, may be cultivating a narcissist, research suggests.

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Solar Impulse 2: Two Swiss pilots take off from UAE on world's first round-the-world solar flight

Epic flight ... Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg (right) and his compatriot pilot Bertrand Piccard get ready to fly the Solar Impulse 2 at Al Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Noah Browning 7:01 AM   Two Swiss pilots attempting the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane began the maiden leg of their voyage on Monday, the mission's official website said.

Health Check: why do some people feel the cold more than others?

The feeling of coldness can often be a matter of perception.

Duncan Mitchell, Andrea Fuller and Shane Maloney 8:45 PM   When HMS Beagle docked at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, Charles Darwin remarked on the capacity of the locals to deal with cold:

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Gadgets on the Go

Presto and Stan need a foothold in Australian lounge rooms

Adam Turner   The war against Netflix must be fought on both televisions and mobile devices.

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Fat-shamed Dancing Man to party with Moby and stars

Sarah Thomas 7:40 PM   He was the target of cruel gibes shaming him for dancing in public. Now Dancing Man is getting the party of the year, as social media, Pharrell Williams, Moby and Ellie Goulding and more have rallied behind him.

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Apple Watch sets the gold standard for smartwatches

Garry Barker 10:23 AM   The Apple Watch sets the standard for smart watches, in style and, more importantly, in functionality.

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Return to film smells like teen spirit

Terry Lane   The day we left the darkroom and closed it for good, rescued for all time from toxic fumes, our lungs breathed a sigh of relief.