Teenager Scott Millar is an "outlier".

They will make your drinks, but they won't listen to your problems.

Swinburne University of Technology's "Factory of the Future", a hub for cutting edge and experimental digital manufacturing tech, has been given a shot in the arm thanks to a $135 million grant from Siemens.

Amazon is exploring a technology first developed for the US military to produce tasty prepared meals that do not need refrigeration, as it looks for new ways to muscle into the grocery business.

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There are many actors in the whole Google/diversity drama, but I'd say the one who's behaved the worst is the CEO, Sundar Pichai.

3D laser scanners have been around for a while in the commercial sector, creating 3D diagrams for surveyors, but new designs are making them more accessible and easy to use than ever.

Researchers in the United States have unveiled a prototype of a battery-free mobile phone, using technology they hope will eventually come to be integrated into mass-market products.

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Before you start filling your home with overpriced gadgets, it's best to ensure your house is ready.

Scientists have created a computer simulation to help scientists modify a bacteria that could lead to almost anything being recyclable.

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Investors love Big Tech right now for the combination of growth, competitive "moats" and fat profit margins. But would their feelings be so strong if tech giants' margins lose a little plump?

The Henn Na hotel -- situated in Urayasu, on Tokyo's outskirts -- markets itself as an almost entirely robot-run establishment.

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When Microsoft unveiled the first Surface tablet five years ago, it was a spectacular failure. But the company persisted, and today it's making the most visionary computers in the industry, if not the best machines, period.

​A new technique using artificial intelligence to predict where deforestation is most likely to occur could help the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) preserve its shrinking rainforest and cut carbon emissions, researchers have said.

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How does one Aussie surfer go from a passion project in the backyard to a globe-spanning business?

The Walt Disney Company is using AI to determine how much audiences enjoy every single moment of its films.

The first nation to fully embrace UHD terrestrial broadcasts, South Korea also delivers super fast broadband to its major cities for effortless 4K streaming.

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It wasn't that long ago - in the scheme of things - that technology, in a business context, to many (misguided people) meant 'IT department'. Now tech permeates everything.

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While it's only just launched in Australia, I've been using a Google Home for the past eight months.

It's not the first time the two tech moguls have clashed publicly.

Gamers started it, and now filmmakers are exploring virtual reality as a way to make a story more powerful.

From double-sided televisions to towering see-through displays, LG is designing the screens of the future in a South Korean research lab nestled right against the North Korean border.

Artists have already done a lot with robots, but it’s safe to say that there’s more to come.

Village Roadshow and its co-executive chairman have jointly invested $1.5 million in Linius Technologies, a firm whose primary product makes digital video files easier to manipulate.

Local residents and potential investors can stand in Werribee's main street and view the revitalised city centre, while proposed buildings are still on the drawing board, thanks to the WynLens augmented reality project.