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Facebook sorry for killing off users
FACEBOOK frightened many by declaring a number of its users had died and even its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg didn’t escape unscathed.
Building the Buzz for 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.
Strap yourself in. We’re off to Mars
IT’S the greatest challenge mankind has ever undertaken, but a human expedition to Mars is looking less science fiction and more science fact.
Ummm, Shia LaBeouf can actually rap
FROM starting fights outside strip clubs to having the world’s worst haircut, Shia LaBeouf has become notorious for his increasingly strange behaviour.
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Facebook sorry for killing off users
FACEBOOK frightened many by declaring a number of its users had died and even its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg didn’t escape unscathed.
Ummm, Shia LaBeouf can actually rap
FROM starting fights outside strip clubs to having the world’s worst haircut, Shia LaBeouf has become notorious for his increasingly strange behaviour.
Say goodbye to The Pirate Bay
THOSE who illegally download television shows and movies are about to find it much harder, with leading torrent sites in Google’s scope.
Facebook’s strange new feature
WE’VE always been urged to never talk to strangers – but a new Facebook feature using Australia as its testbed is encouraging users to do just that.
‘These are civic dangers to everyone’
EXILED NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden weighs in on what many people see as the ‘disaster’ of Trump running the world’s largest surveillance program.
Why you need to try Google’s VR
IT’S packed with tech, easy to use, and the most stylish way to strap a smartphone to your face. Could Google’s virtual reality headset change the game?
Google’s virtual reality lets you snoop
EVER wondered what your neighbours’ house is like? Virtual reality might let you take a peek, as Google’s new Daydream VR platform introduces real estate tours.
This phone is better than the iPhone 7
BETWEEN Samsung’s exploding battery drama and Apple’s latest release being plagued by delays, the smartphone market was open for a new king.
Does Apple have an ace in the hole?
IT’S been a while since Apple released a revolutionary tech product. So what’s the company got up its sleeve to avoid an innovation crisis?
5 new cameras worth a shot
THEY’RE waterproof, phone-friendly, and some even let you fix focus. These five new cameras and lenses could make your photographs better.
Google’s virtual reality lets you snoop
EVER wondered what your neighbours’ house is like? Virtual reality might let you take a peek, as Google’s new Daydream VR platform introduces real estate tours.
New PlayStation: time to go Pro?
A NEW PlayStation arrives today promising next-generation graphics, more storage, and faster connections. There’s just one big thing missing.
Sega Mega Drive back in production
FORGET modernised retro gaming consoles, one company is remaking the original Sega Mega Drive in all its glory.
The weird surge in VHS recorder sales
THE final VHS recorders came off the production line this year but one country is desperate to snap them all up.
Building the Buzz for 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.
Strap yourself in. We’re off to Mars
IT’S the greatest challenge mankind has ever undertaken, but a human expedition to Mars is looking less science fiction and more science fact.
‘The universe is tearing itself apart’
THE universe is set to be destroyed in a “big rip” which will suck the whole of reality into a dreadful nightmarish vortex of nothingness.
Is this the world’s dumbest selfie?
CHECK out these toothy grins as thrillseeking tourists grab some selfies with huge great white sharks in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
‘Atlantis’ killer eruption explained
WHEN a volcano erupted in 1650BC, it blasted a city to oblivion — sparking the myth of Atlantis. New evidence shows how it also unleashed tsunamis across the Mediterranean.
Australia leading creation of new Ford
DESPITE ending car manufacturing at its Australian operations this year, Ford is rumoured to be working on a new SUV down under.
Test star queries ball-tracking tech
AFTER some shock decisions, Australia has raised some fresh concerns over cricket’s ball tracking technology.
Biggest physics experiment ever
WE CAN build our own stars and harness our own clean energy. And Australia is playing a key role in the new frontier of physics.
Mysterious Aussie company worth $1.9b
AN AUSTRALIAN led Silicon Valley venture has been valued at $1.9 billion, although no one knows exactly what the company does.
Nissan to launch cheap electronic car
CLIMATE change has led to huge demand for electric cars and Nissan is looking to capitalise by producing one of the cheapest on the market.
Wild weekend storms on the way
PARTS of Australia’s south and eastern seaboard are set for a few days of soaring temperatures, thunderstorms and mad humidity.
Is climate science doomed under Trump?
DONALD Trump once said climate change was a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese government. Will his crazy belief hurt the planet?
Giant sinkhole swallows five-lane road
A GIANT sinkhole has appeared in the middle of a busy Japanese city, swallowing part of a five-lane street and causing a major blackout.
Triple whammy of weather pain
AUSTRALIA is being struck by a weather trifecta of trouble fuelling a fearsome and difficult to control season — but a long hot summer.
Iguana vs snake chase video goes viral
IT IS the stuff of nightmares for every person with even the slightest of snake phobias.