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Samsung ‘watches’ a comeback
BELEAGUERED tech giant Samsung is staging a minor comeback, launching a new product into the mobile phone market next week.
‘It swung me back and forth like a dog’
A SURFER has returned to the water with a prosthetic replacement just weeks after a tiger shark ripped off his left leg.
These 700 job cuts will hurt all 24 million of us
A FEW hundred cuts might not sound like a lot, but it’s putting the brakes on an industry that all Australians are increasingly relying on.
Bizarre Arctic ‘ping’ baffles
IN ONE of the most sparsely populated regions on earth a sound, rising from beneath frozen seas, has locals on edge.
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Manicure photo confuses the internet
THIS is the latest tweet to drive the social network into a frenzy, with some viewers left completely baffled and others joining in with the joke.
Dark web dealer speaks
IN THIS exclusive interview, a drug dealer making a fortune selling ice and heroin on the dark net tells news.com.au he’s a businessman like any other.
‘Icky’ retailer headed to Australia
BILLIONAIRE internet mogul Jeff Bezos has built an online retail empire on the back of some notorious business practices and we’re on his hit list.
Can you solve this insane maths equation?
A RESTAURANT will let you use its Wi-Fi for free if you can solve this maths question. But so far, no one has been able to crack it.
Goosebumps: 10 things you didn’t know
DO you remember the iconic Goosebumps books? Well, author R.L. Stine recently did an AMA on Reddit, answering everything you want to know.
Samsung ‘watches’ a comeback
BELEAGUERED tech giant Samsung is staging a minor comeback, launching a new product into the mobile phone market next week.
Can Nike save the Apple Watch?
NIKE has teamed up with Apple for a special version of the Apple Watch packed with some really cool features. So is it worth it?
iPhone 8 rumoured to go wireless
APPLE’S iPhone 8 could dispense with the charging cable and the home button when it is launched next year, according to leaks.
Remaining Note7 phones crippled
YOU have until Saturday to return your Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone to its maker. That’s the date Samsung will cripple the handset.
How are these weapons not overkill?
AMERICANS love their weapons, and the heavily armed police force is no exception. Cops in America are armed to the teeth.
Quantum physics underpin new game
THE highly anticipated release of the Dishonoured sequel has imagined a pretty amazing world for gamers.
MacBook Pro requires $370 of dongles
APPLE’S forthcoming MacBook Pro line-up is the thinnest and fastest ever released by the tech giant, but its also jam-packed with hidden costs.
‘The problem with Apple’s logic’
APPLE has been synonymous with innovation, but one of its decisions has left people questioning if the tech giant has lost its way.
Apple’s plan to change how we watch TV
Tim Cook said he was very excited about the unified experience that offers one place to enjoy your favourite shows and movies across all your devices.
‘It swung me back and forth like a dog’
A SURFER has returned to the water with a prosthetic replacement just weeks after a tiger shark ripped off his left leg.
These 700 job cuts will hurt all 24 million of us
A FEW hundred cuts might not sound like a lot, but it’s putting the brakes on an industry that all Australians are increasingly relying on.
Penguin fight erupts over ‘cheating’
TWO penguins got into a vicious punch-up after one discovered his “wife” having an affair with another penguin. And the internet went crazy.
Millions of butterflies invade Brisbane
IN A once-in-a-decade phenomenon, millions of flying creatures have descended as part of what Queenslanders are calling a “butterfly blizzard”.
Building a Buzz about going to Mars
RADIATION sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin.
How to save almost $2000 a year
NEW technology is pushing our electricity prices ever lower as companies find ways to save us money and power.
Crash test ended up killing off the car
WHEN the cheapest Nissans sold in the US and Mexico respectively were driven into each other at 129km/h it was clear which one was going to come off second best. WATCH
Truth about China’s new hi-tech fighter jet
CHINA has given the world a glimpse of its new generation stealth fighter jet, the J-20. It looks impressive enough. But looks can be deceiving.
Our love for utes just got crazy
UTES are fast becoming the new Aussie family car as Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger set a new sales record.
Ford build Mustang GT4 race car
Ford has unveiled the Mustang GT4, a new turnkey competition car based on the Mustang Shelby GT350R-C.
Bizarre Arctic ‘ping’ baffles
IN ONE of the most sparsely populated regions on earth a sound, rising from beneath frozen seas, has locals on edge.
How Hazelwood impacts all Aussies
AUSSIES are facing higher electricity bills and a “major impact” on power supply after the closure of Australia’s dirtiest power plant was announced.
Our ‘dirtiest’ power station closing down
AUSTRALIA’S ‘dirtiest’ power station will close in a matter of months, leaving hundreds in the region out of work.
How to save almost $2000 a year
NEW technology is pushing our electricity prices ever lower as companies find ways to save us money and power.
Italy hit by another earthquake
ITALY’S central region has been struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the same region as Sunday’s tremor.