Technology
Facebook to stop its algorithms doing their job in push to stem hate
The company is increasingly going up against the way its own software is designed to combat the spread of harmful content.
- by Elizabeth Dwoskin
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Science
The first image of a Black Hole explained
Every image of a black hole you have seen before has been a computer or artist simulation. This super massive black hole at the centre of galaxy M87 is 6.5 billion times more massive than our sun. Video: Australian Academy of Science.
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Video games
The Mega Sg is the Ferrari of playing old Sega games in HD
If old game cartridges are like vinyl, Analogue's machines are like expensive reference-quality turntables.
- by Tim Biggs
Amazon
'Alexa, is someone else listening to us?' Sometimes, someone is
Unknown to many, Amazon employs thousands of people around the world to listen to voice recordings captured by its devices.
- by Matt Day, Giles Turner and Natalia Drozdiak
Space
Remarkable first-ever image of black hole revealed
The Event Horizon Telescope has released the first results of its finding, a "groundbreaking" discovery that proves Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
IT networks
US firm's plan for Australia-China internet cable leaves Huawei trailing
SubCom said it would lay an internet link from Australia to Hong Kong through Papua New Guinea, deepening its involvement in a region where China's Huawei has sought to expand.
- by Tom Westbrook
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Video games
Robot boss rush is more than meets the eye
Mechstermination Force is one of the toughest and most frustrating games I've played this year, and I love it.
- by Tim Biggs
Gadgets
New Walkman plays the flugel like a dream
Sony's high resolution portable music player revealed detail to me I hadn't noticed before.
- by Rod Easdown
What is a black hole?
Black holes remain one of the most mysterious objects in the universe, with some having masses greater than four million suns.
Home tech
How to get the most out of your home solar panels
Most people with solar panels actually have no idea how much energy they’re producing, or if they’re getting the most out of their system.
- by Alice Clarke
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PCs & laptops
Alienware's desktop-like 51m could be the only laptop you'll ever need
Alienware's latest gaming rig is the first mainstream laptop built to be upgraded and customised over time.
- by Krishan Sharma