New Apple emoji include friendlier pistol
A new beta version of Apple's iOS 10 software for iPhones and iPads dropped today, and with it a fresh look at the new and reworked emoji coming to the company's platforms.
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iPhone 'explodes', leaves cyclist with burns
A Sydney bike rider who says he was severely burnt when his iPhone exploded after a minor fall is on a mission to make people aware of the potential dangers of using such devices.
Why Pokemon GO's biggest fans are turning against it
In the course of a few weeks, Pokemon GO has gone from a mega hit, to a broken game that even its most ardent fans cannot defend. This shift in the community is due to mostly one thing: A lack of communication from Niantic.
All Pokestops removed from overwhelmed park
At last, Rhodes can finally get some sleep.
The terrifying reason this star flickers
Discovery a reminder that the cosmos is still rife with startling secrets.
Hands on with the new Amazon Kindle Touch
It's missing most bells and whistles, but the addition of Bluetooth opens up Amazon's new entry-level Kindle Touch to vision-impaired book lovers.
'Quitting life': Pokemon GO update prompts woe
Pokemon trainers were left in despair over the weekend after an update to the popular Pokemon GO app appeared to wipe all the progress they'd made in their attempts to catch 'em all.
Crackdown on gambling in online video games
Thousands of Australian teenagers may find their favourite shoot 'em up video games redefined as illegal gambling sites under a bill to be introduced by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon when Federal Parliament resumes in August.
The uni mining mobile phones for gold
Scientists are finding ways to harvest our e-waste stockpiles and transform them into valuable metal alloys.
Scientists startled by strange purple blob
A camera pans the craggy Pacific Ocean floor. A crab lies motionless, its spindly legs sprawled into the dirt.
New Xperia a comfy, quiet powerhouse
The true flagship of Sony's new smartphone line has a subtle, unassuming look, but it's incredibly fast and packed with features.
ATO never asks you to pay with iTunes cards
You know you're being scammed when an aggressive caller, supposedly from the ATO, demands you settle a tax debt using pre-paid iTunes or Visa cards.
The crazy conspiracies of #SaveMarinaJoyce
Marina Joyce is a moderately popular British fashion vlogger. Over the weekend she tweeted out a link to her latest video. Here begins the conspiracy.
Major flaw in popular password manager
Millions of people count on password managers to safeguard their accounts, but the systems can still be vulnerable.
The easiest camera app you can get
AI-powered Pix bundles all of Microsoft's computational photography tricks together, so you just point, shoot, and the app makes the image look as good as possible.
Galaxy's 'baby star' is younger than humanity and all alone
Early humans wandered the Earth before this star was even born - and scientists aren't sure why it is forming where it is.
MIFF docos explore our connected world
From cyber warfare to disconnection from reality, this year's Melbourne International Film Festival has some thought provoking documentaries about where technology is leading us.
The case against Netflix's binge model
Binge watching is a time-honoured phenomenon – but has it gone too far?
Fossil find 'the equivalent of discovering Australian rhino'
No one knew what lay within the grey chunk of rock - or how significant it would prove to be.
Pokemon Go or porn? The internet chose Go
Not even porn could beat Pokemon Go in Google search trends - and marketing experts say it isn't going away any time soon.