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Towns on high alert as floodwaters rise
UPDATE: Most residents in Forbes have evacuated their homes as the Lachlan River approaches record levels. This comes as reports reveal some residents chose to stay in town to protect their property against looters.
Arrest over Pippa Middleton hack
BRITISH police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the alleged hacking of Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account.
Best thing to come out of US election
AFTER getting tired of the antics of the US election campaign, four New Zealanders took it upon themselves to create a Donald Trump video game.
Twitter ‘moving closer to sale’
TWITTER shares have soared after it was reported that the company was moving close to a sale with Alphabet/Google and Salesforce possible buyers.
Twitter ‘moving closer to sale’
TWITTER shares have soared after it was reported that the company was moving close to a sale with Alphabet/Google and Salesforce possible buyers.
The internet can’t leave this alone
SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.
Telstra spruiking new mobile service
AFTER years of testing Telstra is ready to launch a priority mobile service designed to help the country in times of emergency.
State-sponsored attack hits 500 million
NEWS of a state-sponsored attack affecting at least 500 million Yahoo users couldn’t come at a worse time. If you have an account, this is what you should do.
The ‘Rich Kids of Dubai’ are stupid rich
DUBAI is home to the world’s only seven-star hotel and shopping centre, an enormous gold market — and extremely rich kids.
Best thing to come out of US election
AFTER getting tired of the antics of the US election campaign, four New Zealanders took it upon themselves to create a Donald Trump video game.
How to get new iPhone features early
APPLE has released new iPhone software features but they’re not entirely public, here’s how you can get them before anyone else.
Aussies lead wearable tech charge
AUSTRALIANS are leading the charge in wearable technology, as a new study finds fitness trackers offer no useful weight loss benefit.
Fitness trackers ‘don’t aid weight loss’
TO everyone who swears by the latest gadget, a two-year academic study has found that fitness trackers do not help you lose weight.
Annoying issue with iPhone’s EarPods
PLENTY of customers were annoyed when Apple ditched the headphone jack, and an issue with its EarPods is only going to make them more angry.
Samsung brings internet fridge back
OUT of milk? Shut the fridge door, tap on its touchscreen, and order it. Samsung has teamed up with Woolies to bring the internet fridge back to Australia.
Aussies no longer behind on Netflix
WE MAY not have the exact same Netflix library as the rest of the world but at least we’re catching up in one area.
Changes in new Apple operating software
WITH a range of new features, Apple is keen to make your home computer more like your iPhone with its latest software update.
Netflix exec’s smackdown for Aussies
THE US Netflix library has 349 shows that are unavailable in Australia, but a company executive reckons we should all stop whining about it.
‘Find aliens before they find us’
STEPHEN Hawking has warned that we must seek out intelligent life and is bringing together entrepreneurs to spend $130 million so we’re not wiped out first.
NASA: ‘surprising activity’ on Europa
NASA has found ‘evidence of surprising activity’ on Jupiter’s moon Europa — a place the space agency believes is the best place to look for life.
DNA unearths mystery of new ‘human’
DNA from indigenous Australians has revealed evidence of ancient interbreeding with an unknown branch of humanity their ancestors encountered 72,000 years ago.
UN mobilises to stop superbugs
THE United Nations has called for urgent action to combat super bugs in the face of a mounting death toll.
Earth-bound space station ‘out of control’
CHINA has lost control of its giant space station, raising fears it could cause devastation when it crashes on Earth.
Race to create our Hyperloop future
AS A number of companies compete to build the hyperloop and revolutionise transport, it’s only a matter of time until Australia has our own version.
Inside the Australian ‘spy base’
FROM employing hundreds of Aussies to playing a key role in the US defence missile shield. Pine Gap’s secrets are slowly starting to emerge.
Samsung brings internet fridge back
OUT of milk? Shut the fridge door, tap on its touchscreen, and order it. Samsung has teamed up with Woolies to bring the internet fridge back to Australia.
The 100th anniversary of tank invention
LONDON celebrated the 100th anniversary of the invention of the tank in style.
Apple’s potential billion dollar bombshell
APPLE’S ambitions truly know no bounds, with reports emerging that the tech giant has been in talks with McLaren over a potential bombshell deal.
Towns on high alert as floodwaters rise
UPDATE: Most residents in Forbes have evacuated their homes as the Lachlan River approaches record levels. This comes as reports reveal some residents chose to stay in town to protect their property against looters.
Town braces for major flooding
A RIVER in central-west NSW is expected to exceed 11 metres with fears there could be floods similar to that which devastated the town in 1990.
Why Australia’s big cities are miserable
BAD news. Our major cities have some pretty huge flaws. Unless we act to fix them, the problems will only get worse.
Deluge: ‘Each drop of rain’ dangerous
MUCH of Australia will be cowering under ominous grey clouds today, umbrellas at the ready, with flood warnings in place for four states.
Is this our told-you-so climate moment?
THE Earth’s climate keeps going in one direction as August shatters global heat records.
