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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.
Reddit introduces 'Discover Tab' in new changes
Reddit is rolling out new features for the online community platform, the first major update in over two years
social media
Review: Elden Ring is an open-world marvel from George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin's work with A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones was his inauguration to stardom, but can his name alone entice players to Elden Ring? It shouldn't have to.
games
AGL rejects $8b takeover bid from billionaire
Energy giant AGL has rejected a surprise $8 billion offer from tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, who want to shut down the company's coal power plants earlier than planned.
energy
How big data has changed espionage today
Modern-day espionage has evolved into a "cat-and-mouse" game between intelligence services and hostile agents fought against the backdrop of big data.
Spy
Robotexts leaving Australians 'under attack all the time'
Scam texts are increasingly frustrating and endangering Australians. So how can you protect yourself and what are telcos and the government doing to help?
scam
Elon Musk's Neuralink confirms monkeys died in project, denies cruelty claims
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has acknowledged that monkeys died as part of its testing, but denies allegations of animal cruelty.
elon musk
Where are you allowed to fly a drone in Australia?
Is your neighbour allowed to fly their drone over your house?
drones
Ghostwire: Tokyo depicts a modern-day haunted Japanese city
Bethesda's latest video game sees Japanese horror come to life as Tokyo is overrun by ghosts
Video Games
If your password is on this list, you're in trouble
Australians are taking risks online, with new research finding 78 per cent of the country's most popular passwords can be cracked in seconds.
cyber security
Why Horizon Forbidden West is one of the best games of the year
It's arguably one of the biggest, if not the biggest video game release of 2022. But does Horizon Forbidden West meet player expectations?
Video Games
What is the metaverse, and what are the key issues around it?
The term "metaverse" is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination.
Internet
Everything you need to know about Samsung's new high-end phone
9News caught up with Samsung's Garry McGregor, Vice President of Mobile Experience, who says the two main things he's excited for Samsung users to experience are the Galaxy's camera and the stylus
smartphone
Sportsbet slapped with record fine
The bookmaker has paid a fine of $2.5 million and committed to refunding customers another $1.2 million after it was found to have breached spam laws.
gambling
Lego unveils first F1 set alongside Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren and Lego have teamed up ahead of the 2022 Australian Grand Prix to release the first ever Formula 1 Lego model.
games
Giant donut-shaped machine proves a near-limitless clean power source is possible
There's no silver bullet to the climate crisis, but nuclear fusion may be the closest thing to it.
science
Nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine a 'game-changer'
A team of Australian scientists are researching whether the COVID-19 vaccine could be delivered via a nasal spray instead of injection.
Coronavirus
SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm
SpaceX’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm.
space
Samsung new Galaxy S22 smartphone launch
Samsung has made the first major smartphone announcement of the year announcing in a global virtual announcement the new Samsung Galaxy S22 range will features three phones, the Galaxy S22, the S22+ and the S22 Ultra
samsung
Apple says iPhone will accept tap-to-pay without more hardware
Apple said on Tuesday it is expanding the iPhone's capabilities to accept contactless payments, making it easier for merchants to conduct tap-to-pay transactions without having to buy additional hardware.
Apple
Spotify rival offers Joe Rogan $100 million to switch
A Canadian website known for hosting right-wing content has offered US podcaster Joe Rogan $USD 100 million ($140 million) to switch his podcast from Spotify to their platform.
Podcast
Spotify CEO says 'cancelling' Joe Rogan isn't the answer
Spotify's CEO Rogan's racist language was "incredibly hurtful" and the host was behind the removal of dozens of episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience.
Podcast
Tech giant targeting women with earbuds disguised as lipstick
Looking past the FreeBuds Lipstick's unusual design, they are packed with features to justify the near-$400 price tag.
Tech
Big new feature in updated Elder Scrolls instalment
One of the largest online video games in the world is getting a huge new update later this year.
games
Joe Rogan's use of racial slurs adds to pressure on Spotify
Anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs on some episodes of Joe Rogan's popular podcast are forcing the streaming service to weigh difficult choices.
Podcast
TCL's first entry into the tablet market a welcome one
TCL's newest entry into the Aussie tablet market is a welcome one, with their newest piece of technology offering to be an affordable alternative to the big guns.
Review
'Catfishers' arrested following series of assaults in Victoria parks
Victoria Police yesterday arrested five teens in connection to a series of alleged homophobic assaults.
Victoria
Where are the users? Why Facebook's stock is imploding
Competition from TikTok. A stagnant user base in key market, and a pricey bid to invest in virtual reality. These are just a few reasons investors are dumping Facebook's Meta.
Facebook
Value of Zuckerberg's Meta drops by more than most companies are worth
Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, is on pace for what would be the worst trading day in its history as a public company.
social media
New breathalyser COVID-19 test developed in Queensland
A Queensland company has developed a new test to detect COVID-19 which could soon be distributed world-wide, a breathalyser believed to be 98 per cent accurate.
COVID 19
Mark Zuckerberg faces $34 billion drop in personal worth
Stock in Meta – formerly Facebook – dropped more than 20 per cent in after-hours trading following a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings result.
Facebook
Spotify's stock nosedives on Wall Street
Spotify's stock has plunged in after-hours trading on the New York Stock Exchange, dropping up to a value-busting 22 per cent after posting its fourth quarter earnings.
music
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest pursues criminal case against Facebook
Australian mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest is pursuing criminal proceedings against Facebook alleging the social media giant breached anti-money laundering laws.
Facebook
Google earnt $29 billion profit in three months
The Californian company earned $USD 20.6 billion ($28.8 billion), or $USD 30.69 per share ($43.03), well above estimates.
Google
How company logos have evolved and changed over time
Company logos change over time, sometimes dramatically, sometimes discreetly. Some changes are so subtle yet so constant that we don't even notice their evolution.
finance
Elon Musk offers teen $7k to delete Twitter account tracking his jet
Jack Sweeney, a 19-year from Florida, rejected a $7000 offer from Elon Musk to delete his Twitter account that tracks the billionaire's private jet.
elon musk
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
Particles from first seconds of the universe discovered
Phycisists have discovered mystery particles from the dawn of time forming in the Large Hadron Collider.
science
Neil Young lashes Spotify over Rogan 'misinformation'
Spotify has agreed to pull all of Neil Young's music from its platform after the 76-year-old took issue with COVID-19 misinformation being aired on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
music
Triple treat on the way for Star Wars fans
There are three new Star Wars video game projects in development right now, Lucasfilm Games and Electronic Arts have confirmed.
World
Japanese game studio launches 'enormous' data centre in Australia
Aussie gamers are often left behind when online games take off but this time game developers have taken notice and thrown players in the Oceania region a virtual bone.
Australia
China hits back at 'foreign interference' claims after Scott Morrison account blocked
The Chinese government has dismissed claims that the ruling Communist Party was behind the blocking of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account.
Scott Morrison
New space telescope enables astronomers to peer billions of years back in time
The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation 1.6 million kilometres from earth on Monday.
space
World's richest men lose billions as cryptocurrency, tech stocks tank
The richest men in the world have lost billions of dollars in the past week as cryptocurrency markets and technology stocks plummet.
cryptocurrency
Skating game OlliOlli World is an addictive workout
The latest skating video game to hit consoles is a largely addictive piece of art, flowing with creativity and diversity.
Video Games
UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack
The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility and major airport in the country.
Dubai
Belkin's new headphones are perfect for little ears
A review of the new Belkin SoundForm Mini On Ear Wireless Headphones for Kids.
Australia
Human trials for Elon Musk's brain chip getting ready to launch
Elon Musk's brain chip startup is preparing to launch human clinical trials.
elon musk
First look at submarine hidden on ocean floor for 80 years
Adelaide-based experts have created a virtual reality tour of the World War II wreck.
Submarines
The Doomsday Clock turns 75 - so how close to midnight are we?
The famous Doomsday Clock turns 75 this year, and it's possible its hands could move closer to midnight than ever before.
science
What Microsoft's massive Activision Blizzard acquisition means for gamers
Games like Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot will soon have a new home following a mammoth acquisition by Microsoft.
games
