Technology
Think twice before you connect to this
THERE’S alarm a free Wi-Fi service on buses is actually snooping everything from your driver’s licence to the photos on your phone.
The secret behind these roads
THEY are masquerading as standard highways but if war were to be declared these roads would reveal their true purpose.
Facebook’s porn problem getting worse
MARK Zuckerberg is scrambling to rid his social network if filthy posts ridden with child pornography — as well as posts promoting ISIS — after journalists called it out.
Google’s awkward top-secret project
THE tech giant is working on a job site called Google Hire, which could let prospective employers snoop your embarrassing search history.
Watch April the giraffe welcome calf
THE world has been watching since February for April the giraffe to give birth. Now, she has done just that in front of 1.2 million viewers. Warning: Graphic
UN nuclear expert’s dire warning
THE threat looms large with North Korea celebrating the birthday of Kim Il-sung and Donald Trump poised for a preemptive attack. Here’s how it could look.
How to clear storage space on your iPhone
YOU probably don’t know you are saving your photos twice or holding on to old podcasts. This is the best way to free up space on your iPhone.
Videos
SPACE: California Seen From Space With Thunderstorm on the Horizon April 17
This stunning timelapse video captures the bright lights of California seen from space with flashes of lightning on the horizon. The footage was tweeted on April 17 by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is currently on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Credit: Twitter/ESA via Storyful
SYRIA: Heavy Bombardment Reported in Eastern Damascus Suburb of Qaboun April 17
Heavy bombardment was reported in the eastern Damascus suburb of Qaboun on April 17. These videos show plumes of smoke clouding the sky following the attack. Credit: YouTube/Qasioun News Agency via Storyful
FROM AROUND THE SITE
Delays tipped for iPhone 8
APPLE could delay the launch of the iPhone 8 as it struggles with one key security feature of its highly anticipated smartphone.
Seriously injured workers can’t apply for compo
TWO horrifically injured workers receive just $10,000 each as their employer is fined $200,000 for a drilling platform accident — but can’t apply for compo. Sound fair? A magistrate doesn’t think so.
‘I thought it was a terrorist attack’
TWO Australian sisters have spoken about the horror of being caught up in an acid attack during a mass brawl at a popular London nightclub.
News
What Trump wants to do with the moon
DONALD Trump’s team seems very interested in the moon and all the money it thinks it can make from it.
Science
Dad’s heartache over frozen girl
THE father of a teenage girl who won a legal right to be cryogenically frozen after she died of cancer has told of his anguish after being unable to say goodbye.
Tablets
New emoji coming to your smartphone
NEED to show you are swearing, warn of a zombie apocalypse or that you want to be naked in a sauna and holding a spoon? Here are this year’s new emoji.
Smartphones
Delays tipped for iPhone 8
APPLE could delay the launch of the iPhone 8 as it struggles with one key security feature of its highly anticipated smartphone.
Gaming
‘Tis the season to go virtual
IT’S shaping up as the top tech trend of Christmas but Australians are divided over the best way to view virtual reality: smartphone, console, or PC.
TechKnow
Delays tipped for iPhone 8
APPLE could delay the launch of the iPhone 8 as it struggles with one key security feature of its highly anticipated smartphone.
