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Why it's time to dig out your old video games
If you've kept around old video games from when you were young, don't be surprised if you're sitting on a small fortune.
Apple has become the world's first US$3 trillion company
Apple has reached yet another major milestone. The iPhone maker topped a market value of US$3 trillion overnight — the first publicly traded company ever to be worth that much.
Quizzical - Test your knowledge with our daily trivia
A compilation of the daily nine.com.au quizzicals, filled with questions on trivia across all topics and interests
news
Sony announces next-gen VR headset for PS5 with impressive specs
While we haven't seen exactly what the PSVR2 headset looks like, we know the specs and they're sure to impress.
PlayStation
First look at Samsung's new lower cost, high-performance smartphone
Samsung has today announced their latest iteration of the Galaxy S21 known as the FE or Fan Edition and it packs a punch.
samsung
The everyday smart tech helping Australians with sight disabilities
The ability to request information with just your voice is not to be underestimated, especially when it comes to those with sight disabilities.
Australia
Biggest technology releases of 2021
There's no denying we all spent a lot of time at home in 2021. But all that time in our own little bubbles got us thinking, how can we make those bubbles bigger and more enjoyable whilst "trapped"?
Australia
Biggest video games of 2021
There was no shortage of video games in 2021, and this year was just a taste of what's to come. With the introduction of Unreal Engine 5, it won't be long before it's near impossible to discern the difference between game and reality. Here's a look at the biggest games this year had to offer.
games
Huawei's latest luxury laptop has a very awkwardly placed camera
The latest Matebook X Pro model by Huawei features a 3K resolution screen, flush to the edges, and an impressive touchscreen with swipe commands
Technology
How to track Santa's arrival in Australia
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, a special US military unit monitors the skies for weapons capable of destroying whole cities.
Christmas
The app keeping people safe from crocodiles in Queensland
A new app launched late last year saw crocodile reports skyrocket in northern Queensland during 2021, helping visitors and locals stay safe around the water.
Crocodile
Breakthrough could fast-track Parkinson's treatment
A breakthrough has been made into the study of Parkinsons disease, with scientists believing the discovery could fast-track treatment efforts and lead to a cure.
health
Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride to ease in 2022
Bitcoin prices have been on a wild ride this year, and they are set to finish 2021 sharply higher than where they began it.
Bitcoin
World's richest man faces $15.5 billion tax bill
Elon Musk says his tax bill this year will be more than $15 billion.
elon musk
This asteroid dust could solve mysteries of solar system
Over a six year mission the Japanese Hayabusa 2 probe chipped and hacked samples off the Ryugu asteroid.
space
What you didn't know about the A380 superjumbo
Beloved by passengers for its spaciousness and comfort, but disliked by airlines because of its running costs, the Airbus A380 has already entered its sunset years, even though it debuted commercially just 14 years ago.
Travel
The security flaw impacting the entire internet
A critical flaw in widely used software has cybersecurity experts raising alarms and big companies racing to fix the issue.
cyber security
Clearest pictures yet show stars orbiting black hole in Milky Way
The aptly named Very Large Telescope Interferometer has snapped the clearest pictures yet of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
space
The history of Time's Person of the Year
Click through to see every one of Time's Person of the Year for the past 25 years.
media
Australian fossil reveals more about how first fish migrated to land
Australian-led research has provided new evidence about how the first fish to migrate to the land might have made the leap.
Paleontology
Woman charged over alleged million-dollar property scam in NSW
A woman has been charged over an alleged million-dollar fraud involving a compromised email.
crime
'Clown' Elon Musk named Time's Person of the Year for 2021
Calling him a "clown, genius, edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman," Time magazine has named Tesla CEO Elon Musk as its Person of the Year for 2021.
elon musk
'The internet's on fire': Techs race to fix major cybersecurity software flaw
A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool - one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft - is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organizations around the world.
World
Everything announced at the 2021 Game Awards
The Game Awards is more than just an event to celebrate the best video games of the year, it's also a platform for many gaming studios to showcase new and upcoming titles.
Video Games
See your house on Apple Maps: New, more detailed service launches in Australia
Today, the hundreds of thousands of kilometres of roads across Australia are represented in a new level of detail within Apple Maps, allowing for more detailed navigation and exploration of our biggest cities and smallest towns.
Apple
Swedish company launches 'flying car'
A Swedish company has developed the world's first commercially available "flying car", and for a cool $129,000, one could be yours.
science
Carrot has been heralded Apple's Watch app of the year
The weather app that happily hurls insults at you has more than a million users.
Apple
Instagram plans to bring back chronological news feed next year
The head of Instagram has testified for the first time before a Senate subcommittee, facing questions about the app's impact on the mental health of younger users.
Instagram
China's smart technology domination 'a risk for Australia'
The Australian economy is at risk from China's domination of smart cars, home devices and other advanced technologies, a report warns.
China
Australia's favourite memes of the year
Memes helped millions of Australians laugh through lockdown in 2021.
Twitter
Australian company Canva wins 2021 Apple award
Canva is among the winners of the 2021 Apple App Awards, with other apps such as Bumble, and Peanut also making strides
Technology
Facebook Gaming streamers the 'highest paid in the world'
With an industry that's larger than the movie and music industry combined, it's no surprise to hear people can earn big money from producing gaming content.
Facebook
Sport, COVID and crypto dominate Australia's Google Search in 2021
The things Australia searched for most on Google in 2021 have been revealed.
Google
Aussie who claims to have invented Bitcoin keeps $71b crypto fortune
Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, prevailed in a US civil trial verdict Monday against the family of a deceased business partner that claimed it was owed half of a cryptocurrency fortune worth tens of billions.
Bitcoin
Why Halo Infinite is the best Halo game ever made
The team's dedication to polish should be applauded in an era where so many others release big-name games with a bevy of bugs.
Video Games
Qantas expanding freight fleet to keep up with online shopping demand
Qantas will convert two Airbus 330 into freighters, and add another to its fleet to be used by Australia Post.
Qantas
Aussie gaming studio director wants 'more female voices' in industry
Siobhan Reddy is trying to replicate the support she received as a woman entering a traditionally male-dominated industry.
Video Games
Aussie actor the face of latest Call of Duty instalment
Actor Martin Copping plays Lucas, an expert demolitionist in the latest installment from Call of Duty.
Video Games
Government apps top the charts as most downloaded on iPhone in 2021
Federal and State Government apps take the top five spots on the most downloaded apps for 2021.
Australia
Three Aussie restaurants are recreating dishes from video games
Three restaurants have joined up with PlayStation to create meals based on some of the most iconic PlayStation video games of the last few years.
games
Christmas gift guide: Gamers are spoiled for choice this year
Gamers are spoiled for choice this year, with two new consoles and dozens of new release video games out now and coming soon.
games
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip leaves the competition in the dust
Transforming your house into a smart home can cost as much or as little as you'd like. Smart light bulbs start for $10 but few compete with the quality of Philips Hue, if you can stomach the asking price
Review
Now you can connect up to 100 Bluetooth speakers for a mega karaoke party
Plug in the microphone that comes in the box with each and you're all but guaranteed a good time with the right group of karaoke-loving, story-telling friends.
World
Stargazers capture bright lights streaking across Aussie skies
There are currently more than 1,600 internet-beaming Starlink satellites in orbit, but that number is tipped to grow.
space
Cryptocurrency called 'Omicron' booms more than 900 per cent
An obscure digital token that happens to share the same name as the newest COVID-19 variant has boomed overnight.
cryptocurrency
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces he's stepping down
Jack Dorsey, the cofounder and public face of Twitter, will step down from his role as CEO, effective immediately.
Twitter
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinstore enters India despite pending ban
Currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian government is preparing legislation to effectively bar most private cryptocurrencies.
cryptocurrency
Sydney man charged over text scam that allegedly stole $100,000
The 38-year-old was arrested in Ryde, in Sydney's northwest, on Wednesday and charged over the phishing scam in which he allegedly stole from more than 450 victims.
scam
Digital birth certificates coming in the new year
Victor Dominello has unveiled what the New South Wales government's view of the future looks like – and all you need is your phone.
New South Wales
