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'Emotional' Mayer resigns as $6b Yahoo sale closes
![Outgoing Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/k/f/a/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwqkyr.png/1497396610868.jpg)
Tuesday's closure of the sale ends Yahoo's 21-year history as a publicly traded company.
Geek Pilgrimage: Shanghai fake markets
![Genuine Lepin Star Wart blocks on sale at Shanghai's famed fake markets.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/q/g/s/a/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwqgp0.png/1497393717194.jpg)
If you're looking for a counterfeit iPhone which dies in your hand then China's Shanghai is your ultimate shopping destination.
Google targets travel market with Flights service
![Details offered in search results include price, airline, duration and stopovers.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/q/c/w/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwqcyq.png/1497368513627.png)
Google has officially launched the Flights service today in Australia that lists available flight options between global destinations from a quick search query.
PlayStation is all games at E3
![The upcoming PlayStation-exclusive Spider-Man game closed Sony's pre-E3 conference.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/q/d/8/r/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwqbuz.png/1497339726990.png)
Differing greatly from the hardware focus of the Microsoft conference, Sony's PlayStation showcase ahead of this week's E3 expo followed the blueprint it laid out last year: lots of exciting footage, minimal talking, incredible theatrics and very few concrete details about when we might play the new games.
Bending light and dead stars
![Albert Einstein: still relevant, it turns out.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/p/v/g/z/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwpvhl.png/1497324828523.jpg)
How much does a dead star weigh? That's a question now with at least one solid answer – thanks to an experiment first suggested by Albert Einstein a century ago.
Digital currency frenzy crashes Coinbase exchange
![Despite Monday's fall in price, bitcoin still was up more 170 per cent so far this year.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/l/x/5/k/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwpw8s.png/1497318606314.jpg)
New York:Â Digital currency exchange Coinbase said on Monday it was experiencing an outage due to an increase in traffic and trading volume.
Ubisoft confirms Mario project, Beyond Good and Evil 2
![Beyond Good and Evil 2 was finally confirmed at the event, to great applause.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/p/t/5/p/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwpsyt.png/1497308750184.png)
Assassin's Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and several brand new games have been detailed by the prolific publisher ahead of E3.
Apple iPad turns Pro with high-spec model
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The iPad Pro is better than any iPad before it, but is it pro enough to be a laptop replacement?
Xbox One X: Microsoft announces 'fastest, most advanced processor ever'
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Microsoft has announced a supercharged version of its Xbox One console, as well as a diverse collection of new games and features coming to the platform, at an event ahead of the E3 expo in Los Angeles.
Beating a VPN block when it puts your security at risk
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Using a Virtual Private Network on public WiFi is a sensible security precaution, so what do you do when the network operator blocks VPNs?
New Minecraft update makes game more accessible than ever before
![Minecraft will now run a bit more like a service or social media platform than a traditional game.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/u/b/4/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwou9y.png/1497260759129.jpg)
People will be able to play and create together regardless of whether they're using mobile phones, game consoles or PCs.
CES Asia 2017: Hands on - Shadow Creator Halomini augmented reality
![Shadow Creator's Halomini augmented reality headset looks like Microsoft's HoloLens but falls far short of the mark.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/w/2/8/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwnvu6.png/1497022845853.jpg)
Pikachu has inspired an augmented reality resurgence, but some of the AR headsets on show in Shanghai struggle to make the grade.
What to expect from E3 2017
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Our one-stop guide to all the major events of next week, what you're likely to see and where you can watch it live.
'Burst into flames': lithium battery fires on planes on the rise
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Federal Aviation Administration statistics indicate that airplane fires involving lithium batteries are on the rise.
Foxtel Now: everything you need to know
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Foxtel has announced a revamped high-definition video streaming service dubbed Foxtel Now - and it's priced competitively with Stan and Netflix.
'Like riding a missile': FAANG stocks build euphoria, and jitters
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Facebook. Amazon. Apple. Netflix. Google. Not only do they dominate our daily lives, but as their stocks continue to soar, these technology giants may be dictating our financial futures as well.
Robot helper dream still alive at CES
![AvatarMind's iPal wants to be your child's best friend but looks like it's planning an android invasion.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/n/3/e/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwn2sk.png/1497234894153.jpg)
Futuristic robots might seem a bit passé but they're making a comeback at this week's CES Asia in China.
Google's Uluru 'Story Sphere' gives new perspective on sacred site
![Lindsey Dixon, of Northern Territory Tourism, captured the Street View content at
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170614062356im_/https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/w/m/u/8/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gwmu6h.png/1496931158636.jpg)
Interactive experience two years in the making combines Street View exploration with audio storytelling and music from traditional owners.
Photo-sharing app Pinterest valued at $US12.3b
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Pinterest has raised $US150 million from existing investors, valuing the photo-sharing app at $US12.3 billion.