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The Lenovo Yoga Book is the world’s thinnest and lightest two-in-one tablet computer, at just 9.6mm and 690g

Meet the computing transformers

NOTEBOOK computers do not look like they once did. The new generation of mobile computers have screens that flip out, fold over, and detach.

Microsoft building ‘first AI supercomputer’

Nick Whigham MICROSOFT CEO Satya Nadella told a Sydney audience that AI, smart bots and mixed reality are allowing the company to build the world’s first supercomputer.

Microsoft goes into bat for Aussie team

Rod Chester Could better number-crunching computers be the answer to the Australian Cricket team’s woes? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thinks so.

‘People like me made Trump president’

Victoria Craw SPOOF reporter Jonathan Pie has eviscerated the people responsible for making Donald Trump president - the ones who didn’t vote for him.

Concept suit for Mars explorers

IF WE do get to Mars, we’re gonna need some serious protective gear and Dutch company Mars One thinks it has the answer.

Tinder adds 37 gender options

Nick Whigham INSTEAD of simply choosing between male and female, Tinder users now have a really wide range of gender identities to choose from.

Trump’s granddaughter captivates China

Charlotte Willis THERE’S at least one member of the Trump family who is winning hearts this week - five-year-old Arabella, his granddaughter.

Google brings back awkward years

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson KEEN to prove how adorable you were as a toddler? Google will launch a photo-scanning app to make the printed evidence Instagram-ready.

America offered escape route from Trump

Staff writers A BUNCH of states didn’t vote for Donald Trump, and they’re being offered a way to escape his rule. Don’t expect them to use it though.

Tesla sparks electric war

Paul Gover BRASH electric vehicle start-up Tesla has turned the car industry on its head but Jaguar is leading a wave of luxury brands embracing battery power.

What the supermoon totally ruined

Maria Bervanakis WHILE astronomy enthusiasts took to the best vantage points to catch a glimpse of the largest moon in 69 years, others just wanted more of this.

Facebook staff start secret ‘task force’

RENEGADE Facebook employees have formed an unofficial task force to look into claims that fake stories helped Donald Trump win the election.

‘Shazam is always listening’

Matthew Dunn SHAZAM is a godsend when wanting to instantly identify that unknown song playing in the background, but it has a very creepy secret.

‘Trump factor’ impacting on climate talk

Claire Bickers, with AFP THE UN says 2016 could be the hottest on record, but Environment Minister Josh Frydenburg says Donald Trump’s victory has created ‘uncertainty’ at global climate talks.

Millions exposed in sex website hack

Neal Baker THE dirty secrets of nearly 400 million sex website users have been revealed in a massive hack - the “largest breach we’ve ever seen” of its kind.

Model Kendall Jenner quits Instagram

Staff writers JUST as Instagram users are getting used to life without Justin Bieber on the app, it appears as if Kendall Jenner is gone now too.

Millennia-old mummy uncovered

Linda Massarella ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered the well-preserved body of a 3200-year-old nobleman inside a brightly painted sarcophagus in Egypt.

Richie’s surprising quake role

Victoria Craw FORMER All Black captain Riche McCaw has flown to the rescue as New Zealanders are mystified by blue lights in the sky.

Most astonishing photos of the supermoon

Victoria Craw MOON gazers took to social media to share their most incredible photos of the supermoon that dominated Australia’s night sky. Here are the best.

Worst superbug gene may be inbound

Olivia Lambert THE world’s most dangerous strain of bacteria found in superbugs could be en route to Australia and transmitted through touch.

Bright lights in sky during NZ quake

Matthew Dunn AS RESIDENTS braved a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, some noticed a strange light in the sky. They were witnessing a rare phenomenon.

Pregnant mum burnt by iPhone 7

Matthew Dunn A PREGNANT mother has suffered burns from her iPhone 7, after she fell asleep with the device plugged into the charger.

Flamboyant ‘70s vehicle restored

Matthew Dunn A VEHICLE with pink shag reclined seats, square-tufted upholstery, half a dozen faux-fur pillows, a 1970s car phone and a bar is ready for the road.

Where to see tonight’s supermoon in all its glory

Olivia Lambert ACROSS Australia people will be flocking to skyscrapers and beaches in the hope of getting a glimpse of the supermoon.

This anti-piracy campaign is laughable

Matthew Dunn VILLAGE Roadshow is known for its measures to stop piracy, but its latest efforts have made an absolute mockery of its harsh stance.

Facebook sorry for killing off users

Staff writers 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

Jamie Seidel 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

Jamie Seidel 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

Matthew Dunn 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

Matthew Dunn THOSE who illegally download television shows and movies are about to find it much harder, with leading torrent sites in Google’s scope.

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Tasmania overtakes Queensland as Australia’s fattest state

QUEENSLAND is no longer the fattest state in Australia having passed on the label to Tasmania.

BLK goes into receivership, threatening its deals with AFL Tasmania and Cricket Tasmania

THE official apparel partner of AFL Tasmania and Cricket Tasmania has gone into receivership, with the extent of the damage to merchandise and sponsorship agreements still unknown.

Three Capes walkers kick $3.3m into Tasmanian Government coffers

THE hugely popular Three Capes Track has raised about $3.3 million so far for State Government coffers.

Man pleads guilty over head-on crash near Sorell

A LEWISHAM man has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving over a serious crash at Sorell in March.

Taste: Let’s scale the heights

ELAINE REEVES: Cooking fish can be easy with Eloise Emmett and her generations of knowledge to guide you

Safe Pathways subject of ‘full investigation’, says Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma

HUMAN Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma has faced round two of questioning about the treatment of children in out-of-home care.

Rain-hit roads remain closed across state

Rain-hit roads remain closed across Tasmania after weekend deluge

SEVERAL roads in northern Tasmanian remain closed because of weekend flooding.

Tasmania’s most powerful people: 50-41

THE Mercury’s countdown of the state’s most powerful people continues.

Farmstay owner lobbies to change laws after raw milk ban

THE owner of a Huon Valley tourism business says it is “time to get loud and lobby for legislative change”.

Tribunal role grows to include motor accident and asbestos compensation

TASMANIA’S outgoing workers compensation boss has questioned funding and the legality of government policy.

What you get from a subscription at the Mercury

FOR footy fans, an online subscription delivers you coverage like never before.

Parks and Wildlife review highlights safety and pest issues in state’s National Parks

VISITOR safety and pest and disease control in Tasmania’s National Parks have been compromised, according to a damning report.

Man remains in critical condition after crash

Two drivers taken to hospital after serious crash on the Tasman Highway near Mornington

A 23-YEAR-OLD Sorell man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a four-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Mornington.

Exclusive polling reveals that Tasmania is headed for minority government

EXCLUSIVE: THE contest for Tasmania’s southern seat of Franklin and the future of former premier Lara Giddings could play key roles in the future of a majority Hodgman Government, new polling suggests.

Dangerous prisoner Jamie Gregory McCrossen fails to front appeal court hearing

THE future of a bid by one of the state’s longest-serving prisoners for release after 26 years behind bars is uncertain.

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Three Capes cash windfall

Tasmania’s premier walk the newly opened Three Capes Track has so far netted the Government $3.5 million in cash

Supermoon viewed from Tasmania

All eyes were turned skyward in Tasmania last night for the spectacular lunar display.

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