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Death of YouTube cult hero Daniel Kyre: a suicide parents need to know about
Catherine Armitage 12:48 AM The suicide of a prominent YouTuber might be just another LA story except that Daniel Kyre's suicide has played out in the minds of millions of teenagers worldwide via YouTube. They are processing the loss of someone they felt a close connection to, and their parents may not have a clue.
Hands on: Microsoft's new Lumia phones
Matthew Hall 12:35 PM Microsoft has introduced a new range of smartphones called Lumia and has missed a chance to link them to the new Surface brand, Matthew Hall says.
Microsoft unveils new phones and laptop
Tim Biggs 10:08 AM Microsoft has made a firm push into the consumer hardware business, unveiling at a dedicated devices event on Wednesday morning a trio of new phones, a new surface tablet, and the first laptop the company has ever built.
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From scarves to a $165 million start-up
Claire Connelly To say it has been a wild ride for Canva founder and CEO Melanie Perkins would be an understatement.
Log on and log off: Bank of Melbourne back online, for some
Marissa Calligeros, Ben Grubb Bank of Melbourne, St George and and BankSA customers should now be able to access their money online, but those still locked out of the system are advised to try the old remedy of switching their banking apps on and off again.
Scary Android Stagefright bug affects 1.4 billion
Liam Tung If you own an Android device it's almost certainly vulnerable to a remote attack that can be triggered simply by receiving a media file in a messaging app.
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Kickstarter using crowdfunding to aid Syrian refugees
Michael D. Shear 12:49 AM As Syrian refugees continue to flee the violence at home, President Barack Obama is turning to the modern tools of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship as a supplement to the more traditional means of humanitarian relief.
Scientists win chemistry Nobel for mapping how cells repair damaged DNA
Rachel Feltman 10:39 PM Three scientists were honoured for their work, which could lead to therapies for everything from cancer to old age.
Professor Scott Sloane named the 2015 NSW Scientist of the Year
Kate Aubusson 6:33 PM A geotechnical engineer whose research has led to the development of safer transport and energy infrastructure worldwide has been named the New South Wales Scientist of the Year.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the Go
Enphase AC Battery targets Australian solar homes
Adam Turner 9:13 AM Rather than just enjoying solar power while the sun shines, the race is on to put a giant battery in every Aussie home.
Social Radar
Grey nomads navigate Facebook land
John Elder In her first week of taking an online course through the Copenhagen Business School, Melbourne woman Justine Raczkowski was challenged to name a social problem that needed solutions.
MacMan
How my Apple Watch saved my life
Garry Barker I woke up feeling a bit odd. I strapped on my Apple Watch, unlocked the iPhone, and then felt for my pulse on my right wrist. Soon I was in the hospital cardiac unit for observation and treatment.
Imaging
Nothing succeeds like 6S
Terry Lane 11:45 PM The "s" upgrade step for iPhones is generally thought of as interim and incremental, but for photographers the new phones move the camera components even further from 1975. This "s" is a big deal.
