Enjoy spring because summer looks disappointing

SPRING is here and the good news is we’re in for some pretty decent weather Australia. But you better make the most of it.

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‘We’re not hiding any of it’

BRAZIL’S worst ever environmental disaster killed 19 people, but BHP Billiton says it had no idea its Samarco dam collapse that caused it was imminent.

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New Star Wars hit toy for Christmas

THE BB-8 robot was the hit toy last Christmas. This year Star Wars fans will look forward to a wristband that gives them the power of the Force.

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What’s at the centre of the universe?

GAMERS have started to reach the centre of the universe of highly-anticipated game No Man’s Sky and here’s what’s there. WARNING: Spoilers alert.

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The Fermi paradox strikes again

DESPITE excited speculation, it turns out the unusual radio signal detected from an interesting star system wasn’t what it was cracked up to be.

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Change your password immediately

THE data of 68 million Dropbox users has been leaked online. This is why you don’t use the same password for all your accounts.

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‘Exploding batteries’ in Samsung phones

THE WORLD’S biggest smartphone maker has delayed shipments of its latest flagship device following reports of exploding batteries.

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The smartwatch is all grown up

REVIEW: Samsung has unveiled their new wearable technology and the Gear S3 smartwatches barely resemble their 2013 predecessors.

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Samsung unveils two new smartwatches

THE battle for wrist space has intensified as Samsung launched two new high-end smartwatches just a week before rival Apple is tipped to do the same.

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Gridiron star has lunch with lonely schoolkid

IF THERE’S a trophy for being a downright legend, it should definitely go to this footballer who sat down and had lunch with a lonely schoolkid.

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Prepare for ‘severe’ conditions, Australia

DON’T be fooled into a false sense of security over the cold weather, because as this map shows, we’re in for a dangerous summer.

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The seriously bold act to avoid exams

A TEEN who was annoyed about the timing of his school exams went straight to the top, and embarrassed his president in the process.

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Dotcom’s biting message for US govt

EMBATTLED internet mogul Kim Dotcom had a pointed message for US authorities after a meaningful victory in an NZ court this week.

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Maps don’t get any more Australian

THIS map could be the most vital piece of information any Australian ever looks at. It’s purpose is simple and could change your life for the better.

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Taxpayers to foot high-tech car bill

MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars have been spent on high-tech hydrogen powered cars — but there is only one fuel pump in the entire country.

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Taxpayers to foot hi-tech car bill

MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars have been spent on hi-tech cars — but there is only one fuel pump in the entire country.

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The flip phone is making a comeback

SURE, phones from the early 2000s didn’t have the same capabilities of modern handsets. But the new version will be a proper smartphone.

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Why was it so warm today?

SPRING doesn’t officially start until tomorrow but we were treated to an unusually warm morning today, but things aren’t expected to stay so nice.

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Five alternatives to iPhone 7

NOT everyone is a fan of the Apple iPhone. Here are five other smartphones that might tick the boxes for you.

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‘Oh my God, are we going to get flattened?’

RESIDENTS of Hawaii have been warned to bunker down for an “unprecedented” storm or get out as not one, but two hurricanes draw closer.

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An asteroid just came really close

AN asteroid missed the Earth by less than a quarter of the distance to the moon on Sunday just hours after astronomers discovered it.

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Tim Cook: The EU is trying to rewrite history

TIM Cook has blasted the EU accusing it of trying to up-end the international tax system and rewrite history in a scathing blog post.

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Do space signals point to alien life?

RADIO signals detected from deep space and kept secret by the Russians are now being investigated by international scientists with great interest.

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Has three million year old mytsery been solved?

THERE is a new theory as to how the most famous human ancestor met her demise, and it has implications for our understanding of evolution.

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‘The world’s most intense boom box’

IT’S a music speaker, karaoke machine, turntable, home entertainment sound bar, light machine and radio all-in-one. But does it really need all of this?

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Free online games luring kids to porn sites

IT LOOKS innocent enough, but one of the most popular free gaming websites has a dark underbelly. This should be a wakeup call for parents.

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iPhone 7: Apple announces launch

APPLE’S invite to its biggest event of the year gives clues into the biggest features expected to be in the iPhone 7.

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Lightning strike decimates 320 reindeer

HUNDREDS of animals have been struck down in what wildlife officials have called a highly unusual massacre by nature.

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Why this pic is worth $792,000

GRUMPY Cat has been responsible for hundreds of memes. But a recent use of this picture has caused some trouble.

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‘It’s affecting the whole Earth system’

FOR the first time in 11,700 years, Earth has shifted into a new geological era, which is the result of the rapid industrialisation of our planet.

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Apple rejects bank cartel push

APPLE details blunt opposition to big bank cartel with Apple Pay: it means more profits for banks and less security and privacy for consumers.

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Apple to announce new product range

APPLE has announced a much anticipated event next week in which the company will reveal its latest products. Here’s what to expect.

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Apple hints iPhone 7 release date

TECH giant Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 7 in early September and there’s already a lot of hype surrounding the next-generation smartphone.

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Weiner dumped amid new sex scandal

ANTHONY Weiner’s wife is finally leaving the scandal-prone ex-​US ​congressman after he was caught sexting while in bed with their son.

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Freak lightning kills 300 reindeer

MORE than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by lighting at a nature park in central Norway. WARNING: Distressing pictures.

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Moment diver is ‘confronted’ by great white

THIS incredible image shows a reckless diver confronted by a great white shark — as he rubs the beast’s nose to “sedate” it.

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Schoolgirl porn ring site back online

THE disgusting pornography ring targeting Australian schools and universities has re-emerged online just 10 days after police managed to have it taken down.

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The men behind the global iPhone hack

LAST week private cyberarms dealer NSO Group created malware capable of hacking every iPhone in the world. Here’s everything known about the group.

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The Ford GT’s secret revealed

NOT much is know about Ford’s $400,000-plus high-performance supercar, but now some information has been leaked revealing the GT’s steering secret.

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Police secret weapon arrests 370

HE’S the modern-day Sherlock so effective even criminals respect him. And he isn’t even a fulltime cop. Check out his amazing superpower.

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Biggest headache for motorists solved

DID you have trouble finding a car park at the shops today? This could become a thing of the past thanks to a simple trick that could revolutionise parking.

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NASA probe to dive into Jupiter’s atmosphere

IN WHAT is largely a voyage into the unknown, the Juno spacecraft will get as close as we’ve ever gone to Jupiter Sunday night.

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World’s largest pyramid hidden in plain sight

Brutal Spanish conquistadors failed to notice massive religious monument when they built a little church atop it to celebrate slaughtering thousands of locals.

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‘Sydney can’t call itself a global city’

SYDNEY is considered to be Australia’s largest global city. However, one look at its ridiculously strict bicycle laws suggest a completely different story.

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Facebook to automate news feed

FACEBOOK will automate its “trending” stories feature to scale back human input to prevent personal bias from influencing which stories get highlighted.

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Census collector’s job now scary

REJECTION, negativity, and even death threats: if you think filling in the 2016 census form is bad, you should know what it’s like to be a census collector.

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Scientists detect rare deep-Earth tremor

SCIENTISTS detected a rare deep-Earth tremor for the first time and traced its location to a distant and powerful storm.

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Your NBN connection slowed again

Your connection to Australia’s National Broadband Network might have slowed again as up to 1.5 million cable upgrades are ditched to save money.

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Changes revelaed in NBN corporate plan

THE NBN has included some telling changes in the company’s latest corporate plan as questions remain over long term funding.

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Octobot is the ‘new era’ of robotics

HARVARD scientists have created something very unique. It’s cute, it’s soft and it’s been heralded as a “new era” of robotics.

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Aussies ready to ditch travel smartcards

OPAL, Myki and Go cards may be everywhere but commuters have said they are now happy to throw their smartcards away in favour of new technology.

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You need to update your iPhone immediately

APPLE has been forced to issue a global update of its mobile operating system to protect against malware that can access everything on your iPhone.

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Twist in Nazi gold train dig

THERE has been great hopes for finding a legendary Nazi “gold train” in Poland this month, but there’s just one problem.

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Apple fix for iPhone spyware

Apple has released a security patch to fight spyware that steals all of the information on a phone, intercepts every message and call and even tracks the user’s location.

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Big change coming to WhatsApp

MESSAGING service Whatsapp will share your delicate info with Facebook in a major change to everyone using the service.

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Assange warns of new Clinton leak

A MONTH after WikiLeaks released 20,000 hacked emails undermining Hillary Clinton’s election prospects, Julian Assange warned of another dump.

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How students set a Tinder trap for paedophiles

IMOGEN had dark hair and big eyes — a woman any man would find attractive. But she was a lure for child groomers. WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT

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‘It’s not spying if they’re always watching’

A US city has exploded in anger calling police actions “incomprehensible and unacceptable” after a secret program showed the whole city was being watched.

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Hidden danger of sharing kids’ pics

JUST because everyone is sharing photos of babies and kids, doesn’t mean it should be done — OR that it’s safe.

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Man live blogging own death

A GERMAN man is sharing grim details of his slow death with the internet. And readers can’t get enough of it.

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Ultrasound ‘jump-starts’ coma patient

DOCTORS have successfully woken up a coma patient by jump-starting his brain using a new ultrasound technique—for the first time ever.

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Hallelujah, it’s raining pizza

Drones will drop pizzas on doorsteps next year after a local pizza chain revealed plans to take deliveries to the sky. Australians will have to wait, though.

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YouTube’s plan to take over your living room

STREAMING giant YouTube has just increased its efforts to be the next great competitor to rival Netflix, Stan and Presto with one big change.

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‘Flying Bum‘ crashes on first flight

THE world’s largest aircraft, known as the Flying Bum, has crash-landed after smashing into a telegraph pole just a week after its maiden flight.

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98 things Facebook knows about you

WITH the huge amount of information we volunteer, Facebook knows an alarming amount of facts and secrets about each of us.

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Google’s new plan to stop online piracy

YOUR days of downloading the latest Game of Thrones episodes, among other things, might be short lived if the tech giant has anything to do with it.

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‘She took a bite from its quivering heart’

A PROUD father’s Facebook post revealing his young daughter had killed her first stag has attracted a storm of criticism. WARNING: Graphic.

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China has its sights set of Mars

CHINA has unveiled a spacecraft it plans to send to Mars in a mission the country says faces unprecedented challenges.

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Sydneysiders’ ‘lucky escape’ from deluge

THE SES received more than 100 emergency calls last night and a man was swept away on a washout Wednesday but it could have been even worse.

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China has its sights set of Mars

CHINA has unveiled a spacecraft it plans to send to Mars in a mission the country says faces unprecedented challenges.

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‘Second Earth’ discovered in deep space

ASTRONOMERS have discovered a rocky planet orbiting our closest star just four light years away — and it has the potential for alien life.

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Ancient Egyptian work goes English

WRITINGS from one of the world’s oldest and greatest civilisations will finally be widely accessible to the public.

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‘I always wanted to be a super-human’

IT may sound like sci-fi, but hundreds of Australians are turning themselves into super-humans who can do things with the wave of the hand.

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Tesla releases quickest, safest SUV in Australia

TESLA has released its latest luxury offering to the Australian market with a unique design and features to boot.

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Android Pay signs up more banks

More Australians will be able to ditch their wallets and pay with a tap of their Google Android phone today, but banks are still waiting to talk with Apple.

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Get ready for 60-day heatwaves

THE latest predictions for our future are out — and it’s not looking good. How Australia will suffer as the globe warms up.

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What this graph tells us about Pokemon Go

AFTER being released, Pokemon Go swept the globe with countless people joining the app. Almost two months down the track, how have things changed?

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What’s so hi-tech about this pepper grinder?

TAKE a look at this pepper grinder. Looks pretty snazzy, right? Well, did you know it can do something hi-tech that promises to revolutionise mealtime?

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`Touch disease’ bricking iPhones

With Apple set to release its new iPhones in weeks, today there are reports of the “touch disease” that is turning iPhones into bricks.

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High-end iPhone to have curved screen

APPLE is reportedly working on a curved screen for an upcoming “premium” iPhone. There’s only one small catch.

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Sick of rain? You ain’t seen nothing yet

IF YOU thought the commute to work was horrid, the trip home will be a wash out. It is the start of a soggy three days, with more rain than originally thought.

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NBN raid a ‘shameful attack on Parliament’

THE Australian Federal Police is about to swoop on Parliament House as part of its investigations into leaks over the controversial NBN.

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Incredible photos of sunken WWII ship

AFTER 65 years the world has got its first glimpse at the remnants of a sunken WWII aircraft carrier off the coast of California.

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Your Father’s Day gadget gift guide

From sporty dads to grandfathers who embrace the latest technology, this Father’s Day gadget guide has them covered. And, yes, it is just 12 days away.

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ABS faces Origin-sized challenge

HOW many people still need to do the 2016 Census? Here are the numbers in terms of figures we all understand — State of Origin crowds.

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Religious tycoon to create utopia

A WEALTHY diamond tycoon has been quietly going about building hi-tech, sustainable city utopias based on the vision of his church’s controversial founder.

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Why we type annoying letters

EVER wondered why you have to spell out those two words online to prove you’re not a robot? You’re actually part of a cool project.

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The huge mistake Apple is about to make

THE co-founder of Apple has voiced concerns over the backlash the company will face if the one rumour of the upcoming iPhone7 holds merit.

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We’re headed for a triple smackdown

THE east coast is in for a three-day smackdown after a “complex” low-pressure system forced poor weather conditions until the weekend.

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Chilling tweet foreshadows roommate murder

ZACH Penton took to Twitter to complain about his housemates in a violent message. But no one thought he was actually serious.

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Has No Man’s Sky been a success?

YOU may be aware that rather a lot of gamers are very angry with No Man’s Sky and their reasons are not entirely meritless.

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Dive to reveal secrets of WWII ship

RESEARCHERS will live stream a dive designed to examine the remains of a World War II aircraft carrier sunk off the coast of California.

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‘Stop making memes about Harambe’

THE staff at Cincinnati Zoo think enough is enough and they want you to stop making memes about Harambe as it is too upsetting for them.

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Toddler’s head was in alligator’s mouth

SHOCKING new details have emerged about Lane Graves’s death at Disney World, including that his dad tried to pry him from the alligator’s jaws.

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Super volcano spewed crystals across Australia

AUSTRALIAN scientists have discovered evidence of violent super volcanoes that erupted over 100 million years ago, blanketing the continent.

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Six things we need to fix our cities

AUSSIE cities face mounting pressure over expensive housing, urban sprawl and traffic nightmares. This is how we can fix them.

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A very expensive test drive

A DRIVER managed to flip a car and smash into just about everything during the opening moments of her drive at the Mercedes dealership.

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Netflix content faces possible delay in Australia

NETFLIX has warned that its Australian customers could face delays in getting new content added to their service. Here’s why.

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Victoria probes possibilities of online voting

DESPITE the online disaster from the national Census, Victoria is pushing ahead with public hearings on electronic voting.

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The Lamborghini you’ll never be able to buy

THE $3 million price tag is intimidating enough, but that’s not the only reason you’ll never own the latest supercar from Lamborghini.

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East coast to cop battering as low looms

RESIDENTS in large parts of the nation’s east are likely to be hit with torrential rain as winter delivers its final — and potentially dangerous — storm.

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The rising cost of running a car

AUSTRALIAN households are spending staggering amounts just to keep their cars on the road. See how each capital city compares in a landmark study.

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Meet the 12.7kg celebrity cat

New York City’s largest cat, Samson, is 28 pounds of furry seriousness and is taking the internet by storm.

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Is this the most luxurious car ever?

CADILLAC is looking to escalate its image. Its new Escala concept is a vision of the company’s next generation of luxury cars.

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Moment cabbie runs down cyclist

A TAXI driver took offence to a cyclist banging on his window. What he did next can only be described as an over-reaction.

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Marree Man makes a comeback

HE’S a national icon who has all but faded from view. But South Australia’s iconic Marree Man is about to be brought back from the brink.

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The ultimate luxury, weekend toy

THE joy of the gearstick is underrated. No, that’s not a euphemism. What are we, 14? A look at the Audi TT 1.8-litre Roadster.

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The porn site saga isn’t over

A PORN ring targeting more than 70 Australian high schools has been taken down but can it really be gone forever?

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Is this the meat of the future?

WITH the world’s population set to reach nine billion by 2050, a shortage of meat could lead to us eating bugs But it’s not all bad news.

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Human sacrifice or joke gone too far?

A VIDEO that’s surfaced online apparently shows researchers in Switzerland performing a satanic ritual as a macabre joke. WARNING: Graphic Content.

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North Korea’s Netflix wannabe

IN A state TV broadcast, North Korean officials said they are launching a Netflix-style video on demand service for their people.

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Gawker’s biggest moments

FROM accusations of stalking, to Scientology recruitment and sex tapes, here are the most memorable stories from Gawker as the site closes down.

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Phone battery lifesaver on its way

THE dreaded black screen could be a thing of the past thanks to designers who’ve cracked the code to doubling smartphone battery life.

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Fish with human-like teeth is spreading

THE fish, famous for its human-like teeth found in Russia earlier this year has popped up again. Only this time it is in America.

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‘Dinosaurs not wiped out from asteroid’

IT’S been a widely accepted theory that an asteroid caused the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. But, now it appears this isn’t the case.

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Queensland’s dubious road statistic

MOTORING body the RACQ says its disturbing that almost a quarter of million people have been caught doing a certain illegal practice on Queensland roads.

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The car that’s jet-fighter fast

That morning fresh 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 fires from 0-100 in 3.9, all the way up to the magic 321km/h mark. This is the new Aston Martin DB11.

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We were fooled, spring is not here yet

IF YOU thought the warner days were here to stay, you were wrong. We will suffer through some wild weather this weekend.

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Uber adds self-driving cars

IN A big leap forward Uber users in one US city are about to be given the option to hail driverless cars.

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Apple Pay delay for Aussies

Apple Pay won’t be coming to more major Australian banks any time soon after the ACCC ruled they cannot strike a deal together ... yet.

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Aussie schoolgirl porn site removed

THE website of an international pornography ring targeting underage girls at more than 70 schools across Australia has been taken down.

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‘These are my pubes, how are you?’

IF YOU’VE ever woken up hung-over with a sinking feeling in your stomach, you’re probably familiar with the impending doom that accompanies drunk texts.

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Umm, that’s now how you park

A MAN has done a rough job at parking his silver four-wheel-drive, with his vehicle ended up plunging into Sydney Harbour.

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Start-ups looking to kill the NBN

THOSE waiting and frustrated with the NBN rollout are looking elsewhere, and these little telco start-ups are a good place to start.

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ABS Census 2016 validity in tatters

ANALYSIS of previous online census collections show how badly the ABS is behind in website figures in 2016, questioning its entire validity.

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What in the world is this creature?

THE internet is debating about what this strange creature filmed in the Portuguese desert could be and they have some wacky ideas.

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Gmail in trouble for reading emails

A US judge has ruled that Google scanning your emails for advertising purposes is not defensible as standard practice.

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Why you should never pee in a pool

HAVE you ever enjoyed yourself so much in a pool that you’ve been too lazy to get out to pee? Well recent studies show your pee can cause serious health problems.

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‘I’m scared my boss might see’

MADELEINE was just 15 when she unwittingly fell victim to a predatory, middle-aged photographer. Now the photos are online.

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Flying cars are going to be introduced next year

TO COMBAT traffic problems across the globe as a result of increasing urbanisation in megacities, Airbus has wild plan to introduce flying cars.

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Mars as you’ve never seen it before

STUNNING new pictures have been released by NASA showing huge colourful formations on the so-called Red Planet.

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Amazon and Kobo in e-book battle

Amazon’s closest rival is stepping up the e-book reader battle with a bigger, bolder, sleep-friendly, water-resisting e-book gadget out before Christmas.

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‘This country is in ecological collapse’

ANIMAL rights advocates believe koala populations in Queensland are “functionally extinct” and have a dire warning for Australia’s biodiversity.

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Koala population ‘functionally extinct’

ANIMAL rights experts believe koala populations in Queensland are functionally extinct claiming areas of the country are in “ecological collapse”.

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Dieselgate: VW, Audi snub car awards

VOLKSWAGEN, Audi and Skoda have refused an invitation to one of Australia’s biggest car awards — after they were banned last year over the Dieselgate scandal.

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Cops busted joy-riding $340,000 lambo

THE owner of a wrongly confiscated a Lamborghini has busted a cop driving it two times over the speed limit after checking the vehicle’s on-board tracking.

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‘This is just what the doctor ordered’

THE new BMW M2 answers the complaints over the automaker’s recent shift toward increasingly large, luxurious and ridiculously powerful cars and SUVs.

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Tesla bursts into flames on test drive

THREE people are lucky to be alive after jumping out of a Tesla electric car seconds before it mysteriously erupted in flames.

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‘Dry-clean to rid stench of betrayal’

A JILTED wife has put her wedding dress on eBay to fund her divorce from her “cheating scumbag of a husband” — and could make tonnes of cash.

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Tiny robots to map the universe

A NEW project will aim to use an army of tiny robots to map and study the expansion history of the universe.

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Melbourne’s laughable idea for its own Times Square

COME on, Melbourne. Stop stealing other people’s ideas. A new plan has been hatched to create Melbourne’s own Times Square.

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Half of Australians missing Census

Just over half of Australian households have participated in the national Census so far after its launch more than a week ago.

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Audi’s answer to traffic congestion

IF YOU are the type of person who hates getting stuck at traffic lights, it might be time to upgrade to an Audi.

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Secret US military base revealed

IT’S been kept a secret for decades, now melting ice is set to reveal a hidden US military project and a mass of radioactive waste along with it.

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‘How shameful can you be?’

A POPULAR YouTube vlogger has been slammed for his latest travel videos with people describing them as disgusting, shameful and naive.

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AFP to investigate school porn ring

STATE and federal police will investigate an online porn sharing site that has targeted girls at least 70 schools across the country.

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How to upgrade your phone cheaply

Smartphone season is coming but there are ways to upgrade on the cheap. These five smart accessories will help you get more fun out of your old phone.

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Can you spot the patterned predator?

SOMEWHERE in this incredible photo is a leopard perfectly camouflaged as it lies down in between rocks. But most of the internet can’t see it.

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What the heck is this guy doing in Rio?

A GUY in a bright yellow polo and cargo pants riding an electric bike around the velodrome seems a little out of place at the Olympics.

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Bolt: ‘I hated that girl so much’

USAIN Bolt is a very fast man with an even faster supercar. But when he let a woman ride in it, he was left to regret it.

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Giant panda stuns with rare birth

GIANT panda Yang Yang gave birth at a Vienna zoo nine days ago — but CCTV footage reveals she’s been harbouring a secret.

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Holden’s electric supercar revealed

HOLDEN developed a top secret electric supercar that was faster than a Ferrari. Then the world economy collapsed and the project was killed.

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Students make mockery of Census ‘amateurs’

AS the ABS spends days getting its $9 million census server back to full operation, two students have built a version four times better — for $500.

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Flood-hit elephant that travelled 1700km dies

A WILD elephant that was rescued last week after travelling at least 1,700 kilometres from home has died despite last-ditch efforts to save him.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 a new lover

IT wants to take walks on the beach and stare into your eyes, but is Samsung’s first water-resistant, eyeball-scanning smartphone worth buying?

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China is nipping at our heels

IT’S at the centre of the government’s policy agenda but Australia has fallen in a global ranking, while China has had a surprisingly strong result.

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The Earth’s ‘scary’ new reality

NASA scientists have warned about the unrelenting trend experience by Earth as last month takes the mantle of hottest month in history.

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Should I buy the Xbox One S?

THE new Xbox One S console has been out for a few weeks and the question everyone wants to know is if they should upgrade. Well, here is your answer.

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$450,000 of your money is gone for good

FRAUDSTERS put in place an elaborate scam that claimed the most high profile Australian scalp yet — and there’s little hope of getting the money back.

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Bananas could be extinct in five years

IF YOU love a good banana, you had better make the most of them because you might not be able to enjoy them much longer.

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China takes quantum leap in space race

ON TUESDAY morning China carried out what could prove to be a defining moment in the country’s global ascendancy.

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Census servers continue to fail

FRUSTRATED Australians are still trying but are failing to fill in the Census online, just days after the ABS claimed to have fixed it.

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Census servers continue to fail

People who have tried, and failed, to lodge their census with up to six devices are being told to try again. It is working — but just not working with many people’s computers.

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Google is working on a new OS

GOOGLE already has two operating systems and now it is working on a third, but no one is really sure why the tech giant is creating it.

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Bananas could be extinct in five years

IF YOU love a good banana, you had better make the most of them because you might not be able to enjoy them much longer.

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’We could reach it in our lifetime’

ASTRONOMERS have discovered what they believe to be the closest habitable planet to Earth and claim we could explore it within the next two decades.

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Life after death ‘confirmed’ by scientists

DEATH is an inevitable consequence of life, but scientists believe they may have found some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Why you should skip the next iPhone

WHILE the upcoming iPhone 7 is expected to have some welcome improvements, the iPhone that Apple is planning for 2017 could be really different.

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2018 Ford Mustang prototype spotted

A prototype of what’s purported to be the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has been spotted on the streets outside the automaker’s Development Center.

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TV buyers must be ahead of the curve

THEY’RE bigger, sharper, smarter — if you haven’t bought a TV for a while, you’ll need a whole new headspace when you go shopping.

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The hi-tech photos from the Olympics

FOR the first time ever, a robotic underwater camera has been used to capture the Olympics like never before. Here are 10 of the best pics.

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A detailed look inside our next-gen fighter jet

AUSTRALIA has invested into our next-gen fighter jet, the F-35A. So what makes these remarkably advanced and powerful single-seat fighters so special?

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Mystery object in weird orbit beyond Neptune

ASTRONOMERS are confused by the recent discovery of a mystery object orbiting around the sun in an opposite direction to the rest of the planets.

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‘Too hot for human survival’

IN PARTS of the world right now, it feels like 60C. Experts fear it won’t be long till the scorching heat threatens human survival.

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Internet mogul gets year in jail

A SILICON Valley mogul who made $392 million at the age of 25 has been sentenced to a year in jail in a domestic violence case.

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US military’s insane housing plan

IN A bid to harness the power of “engineered biology” DARPA wants to build houses out of living materials that interact with surroundings and replenish themselves.

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Why everyone is hating on IBM

THE government is looking for who to blame for the big Census fail and it’s certainly not the first time they’ve been screwed by IBM.

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Bizarre new feature of tattoos

IT sounds like science fiction and could be a game-changer — a tattoo that can actually tell you how drunk you are. And it’s closer than you think.

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Has China snub put projects in doubt?

NSW was promised new rail and road projects but could all that be under threat after AusGrid’s sale to China was blocked?

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7.2 earthquake in the Pacific

BREAKING: A 7.2 earthquake has struck off the coast off New Caledonia, with no reports of damage or injuries.

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Rocko’s Modern Life is coming back

LEGENDARY cartoon Rocko’s Modern Life is making a comeback and it will explore the technology that currently rules our everyday lives.

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‘Trade secrets’: Samsung’s breathtaking excuse

SAMSUNG is facing fierce criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company’s excuse is amazing.

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Playing the game without an end

WITH 18 quintillion unique planets to explore, No Man’s Sky is one of the most anticipated games ever released. But does it live up to its hype?

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Is PlayStation about to announce its new console?

SONY sent out invitations to a ‘PlayStation Meeting’ this week, sparking rumours they will reveal details of their new gaming console, the PlayStation Neo.

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HuffPost founder stepping down

ARIANNA Huffington is leaving the Huffington Post, which she founded in 2005, to launch a start-up tackling stress and burnout.

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Tsunami usage hits Census servers

A MAJOR failure of the Australian Census 2016 servers is simple: the numbers used by IBM to design the system just don’t add up.

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Science flashes its leading lights

SHINING stars of South Australian science will stun shoppers in a series of illuminating public performances during National Science Week.

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Nightmarish creature found in Siberia

Scientists are puzzled over a freakish mummified creature discovered by diamond hunters in Siberia.

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Man creates ‘invisible’ phone screen

IF you hate everyone seeing what you’re doing on your smartphone, there is now a new technology that will protect your privacy.

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‘How would it impact your life?’

ON PAPER, it sounds like the perfect country retreat.

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The Census is back online...sort of

THE Census is back up and running but only for some Australians it seems as Malcolm Turnbull said heads will roll over the bungle.

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The surprising sport coming to the Olympics

HOURS of training, competitive players, millions of fans and worldwide tournaments. It sounds just like any other Olympic sport. But the thing is, it’s not.

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The real fallout from #Censusfail

THE Census failure has real, long-term consequences that we should all be worried about, writes Jason Murphy.

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Census site ‘now available’

BREAKING: The Census website that crashed on Tuesday night is back up and running — or is it?

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Who is the mysterious ASD?

THEY’VE been tasked with investigating the Census fail but what do we know about the mysterious body at the centre of the country’s defence system.

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Incredibly cheap mobile plan hits market

A SMALL Aussie mobile provider is looking to undercut the major telcos with a seriously cheap offer and no lock-in contracts.

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Tesla Autopilot saves man’s life

AFTER coming under fire following a fatal crash, Tesla’s Autopilot feature has proved it can actually be extremely beneficial in emergency situations.

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Census ‘attack’: ‘I smell bullsh*t’

PUBLIC scepticism is rising as authorities stumble over terminology in a bid to explain the census fail. Can this digital attack map tell us more?

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Online voting ‘dead in the water’

ONLINE voting in elections dealt a massive blow by the Census disaster and questions the Government’s ability to run large IT projects.

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Census fail raises more questions

THE government’s technical explanation for what happened during the Census fail is muddy — with contradictions and more questions than it answers.

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Russian man’s strange connection to Census

A RUSSIAN-American man has found himself embroiled in the Census hack drama for a very unusual reason.

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Expert casts doubt on hack explanation

A PROMINENT computer science expert has cast doubt on claims the Census was hacked, saying it was more likely incompetence was to blame.

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Why did they hack the Census?

FOREIGN hackers have been blamed for last night’s Census crash. Why did they do it, and is your private data at risk?

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Who’s to blame for Census bungle?

QUESTIONS are being asked if the ABS was ever fully prepared for the online onslaught or if Census night was doomed from the get-go.

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ABS blames Census fail on hackers

THE Australian Bureau of Statistics spent nearly $500,000 on load testing the Census servers. Now the ABS is blaming hackers.

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Hackers attack census site

BREAKING: The census website was shut down after being attacked by foreign hackers, the ABS has revealed.

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ABS blames Census fail on hackers

The Australian Bureau of Statistics spent nearly $500,000 on load testing the Census servers. Now the ABS is blaming hackers.

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First full-length Luke Cage trailer finally drops

AFTER that epic teaser a few weeks ago, you know you’ve been hanging out for the first proper Luke Cage trailer. Behold.

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Face of Census’ awkward reality

IT’S that moment your face goes viral for all the wrong reasons. The man at the centre of the Census campaign gives us his reaction.

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You had one job, Census

AMID the wheels of death and error messages flooding their computer screens, Australians found time for some surprisingly hilarious quips.

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Lesser-known features of Apple Watch

WHEN the Apple Watch 2 is released next month, the previous model will be cheaper. Here are five reasons why it might be time to jump on the bargain.

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‘Call me Goddess from now on’

REMEMBER Marina Joyce, the internet fashion icon who created a global social media panic? She’s back with an eerie new rant.

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Weed’s surprising effect on sports performance

ENDURANCE athletes are proving the outdated stereotype of lazy stoners, munching on junk food from their couch couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Planet’s scary plunge into eco-debt

THE WORLD has just broken a worrying new record, and from this day forward the planet is in “credit” mode. Here’s why.

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Woman gets death threats for killing bear

A MOTHER of three has provoked a backlash for having a bear shot after it repeatedly broke into her southern California mountain home.

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The centre of our galaxy has an enormous void

USING a telescope in South Africa, astronomers discovered the centre of the Milky Way has an enormous void that surprisingly lacks young stars

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iPhone users targeted in elaborate scam

CRIMINALS are preying on iPhone users who have lost their phone or had it stolen to nab more cash from the unfortunate owners.

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Teen gamers are better at school

RESEARCH conducted on thousands of Australian teens has shown those who play online games enjoy a considerable advantage over their peers.

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Apple’s secret plan behind iPhone 7

A NEW leaked report reveals what the features could be of the new iPhone 7 and the real reason why Apple is set to ditch the headphone jack.

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Apple’s secret plan behind iPhone 7

A NEW report today reveals what could be the real reason Apple is set to ditch the headphone jack in the iPhone 7.

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Will Census be a massive fail?

ABOUT 15 million Australians are expected to flood online on Tuesday to complete their Census forms. Will it break the internet?

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Is this the worst job at the Olympics?

IF YOU’RE not into sport, you’ll totally relate to this photo going viral. If you are into sport, you’ll love it even more.

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’Tinder is bad for your mental health’

IF you use Tinder to find yourself dates, you should probably stop reading now. New research has shown the dating app fuels psychological problems.

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MI5 mind readers foil terror attacks

IT IS something straight out of the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report — terror plots are being foiled by mind readers.

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The best thing about TV right now

PEOPLE keep saying it’s the golden age of television. But it’s not just the quality of the shows that’s making TV great. There’s another trend we should all be thankful for.

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The Google Maps of Earth’s sea floor

SCIENTISTS from around the globe are implementing a Google Maps-esque approach to unearthing the secrets hiding in the depths of the world’s oceans.

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Apple Watch 2 leak reveals upgrade

FOR many keen exercise lovers, the Apple Watch has two major flaws. But a leak has revealed the tech giant’s plan to fix it.

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Florida’s crazy plan to tackle Zika virus

THE US food and drug administration has given the green light for plan to use genetically modified mosquitoes to stop the spread of Zika.

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Seven’s Rio Olympics app ‘fail’

SEVEN has blamed unprecedented demand for the technical issues plaguing the official Rio Olympics app as users unleash their fury.

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‘An animal communicator read my cat’s mind‘

AFTER finding out his cat was cheating on him, Matt Dunn called in an “animal communicator” to read her mind and deliver some much needed answers.

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Entire country just outlawed Pokemon Go

THE overwhelming success of Pokemon Go has led to some unexpected obstacles for the game’s creators. It has just been banned in one country over security fears.

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Super x-ray reveals famous painting secret

THE National Gallery of Victoria created a source of light a million times brighter than the sun to uncover a hidden portrait beneath famed Degas painting.

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Is Trump’s border wall doomed already?

HE’S claimed he will build a wall between the US and Mexico if elected. But, the company behind the Gaza wall say it’s not that easy.

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Android phones open to hackers

Hackers could take control millions of phones used by Australians with a security firm today warning of major security flaws in smartphone chips.

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New Camaro will have some serious grunt

A LEAKED order guide for the 2017 Camaro line-up has shown the power of the ZL1 and it has smashed expectations.

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Soldiers will have ‘smart uniforms’

In the next decade, soldiers could get new smart uniforms that are breathable and designed to shield them from hazards like viruses and chemical weapons.

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Let the smartphone wars begin

THE world’s two top smartphone makers are neck-and-neck in Australia and will go all out to win your attention over the coming weeks to become the top seller.

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How we can save at-risk Aussie jobs

AUSTRALIA needs to take the lead in creating new professions as traditional jobs become obsolete, according to leading British physicist.

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Annoying change coming to your gadgets

IN the tech world, as in the real world, change is the only constant ... which is presumably why all your gadget cables are soon going to be obsolete.

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Crocodile coughs up plastic bottles

VISITORS at a Queensland zoo watched in shock as a beloved saltwater crocodile coughed up not one, but two plastic drink bottles.

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It’s not iPhones now but eyephones

ISN’T the password on a smartphone a nuisance and even fingerprint technology can slow you down. Never fear, eyephones are coming at speed.

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Hackers take control of Jeep at conference

IN FRONT of a packed crowd the boys take control of the same 2014 Jeep Cherokee they hacked the year before.

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Meet the world’s first smart trampoline

THE humble trampoline just went next level, thanks to an interactive gaming system that benefits child development.

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Surprising brain behind Chinese propaganda film

THIS Chinese propaganda film is the most comically melodramatic thing you will watch today. But what’s most surprising is the brains behind it.

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Whole industry turns on Telstra

YOU don’t expect Telstra’s competitors to be happy with the telco, but this time they’re really, really annoyed. There’s $300 million on the line.

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The answer to your Census panic

THERE’S only three days left until Census night, but you still haven’t received the form in the mail. This is what you need to know.

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Samsung’s cheekiest Apple clone

Samsung has an idea so great it’s seeking a new patent on it. But, from the illustration, it looks to be inspired by a certain Apple product.

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‘Pokemon Party’ Facebook fears

THOUSANDS of people, including children, are likely to descend on Sydney’s Kings Cross tonight after more than 8000 invites were sent out on Facebook.

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Google introduces impressives changes to Maps

TECH giant Google has introduced some impressive changes to its highly popular Maps application, which are bound to make motorists very happy.

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How to watch the English football for just $3

THERE are thousands of angry English Premier League looking for alternatives to signing up to Optus. A small Aussie business could have the answer.

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North Korea plans moon landing

NORTH Korea has revealed it is building a space program which it believes will see it walk on the moon within a decade.

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Perfect blend of history and entertainment

FOR 25 years, gaming megalomaniacs, imperialists and strategy enthusiasts have turned to the Civilization series for a “taking over the world” fix.

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Hackers make off with $94m in Bitcoin

THE digital currency Bitcoin has plunged in value after a major hack stole nearly one per cent of the entire circulation of the cryptocurrency.

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Flesh-eating disease plagues Melbourne

A FLESH-eating disease that could result in amputations has popped up in suburban Melbourne.

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‘If you don’t leave, I’m going to kill you’

DURING a standoff with police a 23-year-old mother posted video of a SWAT member pointing a gun at her. Facebook deleted the video and hours later she was dead.

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Are your piracy days numbered?

A NEW report has suggested a radical new anti-piracy measure that is so crazy, it might actually bring illegal downloads to an end.

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Sexual side to new emoji figures

Keep your egg plant emoji in your pants. Apple has released its new emoji figures and there is a surprising winner of the people’s vote for the most sexually suggestive.

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You won’t see much of the sun for a week

IF YOU were looking forward to a sunny weekend you might be disappointed because there’s a lot of cloud hanging around and it’s not going anywhere in a hurry.

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‘Earth will be one giant continent’

A WORLD without borders is a very distinct possibility when one supercontinent forms from all of Earth’s major land masses, predict scientists.

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Turnbull gov U-turns on climate change

IN A move reminiscent of the 2010 Malcolm Turnbull, the Coalition has ordered the country’s science body CSIRO to refocus on “critical” climate science.

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Pokemon cash cow boosts Apple

Those Pokemon Go fans are not just driving some people mad. The gaming cash cow has also helped drive Apple to a new record today.

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Top fitness tracker could burn arms

A tech giant today is recalling an activity tracker and shutting down the service for good, admitting the device could burn and blister arms.

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Car emissions face Australian test

IN the wake of the VW diesel emissions cheating scandal, Australia’s peak motoring body will conduct real-world tests on top-selling cars.

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One puppy gets the fresh start to life it deserves

ONE lucky pup gets the fresh start to life it deserves after having his two front legs chopped off by an angry neighbour.

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‘We’re all an experiment by an evil genius’

AN AUSTRALIAN scientist has claimed we could all just be brains in jars, living in a fake reality created by an evil genius.

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What it means to be human in an age of augmentation

CYBERPUNK thriller Deus Ex instantly redefined storytelling, narration and gameplay while simultaneously becoming a cult classic.

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Sex offenders banned from Pokemon Go

NEW York is enforcing a new ban to stop sex offenders from playing the game. Should Australia follow suit, or is this law an over-reaction?

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License for Virgin space tourism to blast off

COMMERCIAL space tourism just got one step closer with the US federal aviation body granting Virgin Galactic its space license.

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Man suing Pokemon Go developer

AFTER reaching boiling point with kids on his lawn, a man is filing a lawsuit against Pokemon Go makers for allegedly prompting players to trespass on private property.

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China has actually built that crazy bus

CHINA has built and successfully tested a futuristic bus that it hopes will be the cure to traffic congestion woes in the country’s major cities.

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Focus on five top new cameras

Looking to step up from snapping photo with your smartphone. Here are five versatile cameras to put you in the picture.

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Instagram launches Snapchat clone

Instagram has been feeling the heat as the digital generation turns to Snapchat. Today it’s fighting back by copying Snapchat’s most popular feature.

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Dozens trapped in snap snowstorm

DOZENS of sightseers were last night rescued after a convoy of buses and cars skidded off icy roads in heavy snow in NSW’s Blue Mountains.

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Samsung’s most comprehensive Note yet

REVIEW: Samsung’s newest flagship phone, the Note7, proves trying again can produce spectacular results.

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Inside Samsung Galaxy Note7 launch

SAMSUNG’S flagship Galaxy Note7 is launched and will arrive in Australia just weeks before Apple release its new iPhones. The pre-order deal is enticing.

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Cheeky model asks public for money

AN amateur model is raising money so she can pose full time, saying she needs money to attend a VIP party, as well as clothes, shoes and accommodation.

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The big void facing Ford’s showrooms

UNLIKE Holden and Toyota which will switch seamlessly to imported cars, Ford will have large gaps in its showrooms when local production ends.

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Climate change blamed for Anthrax outbreak

A SMALL nomadic tribe in the Arctic Circle has been put in quarantine after unseasonably high temperatures prompted a deadly outbreak.

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How the world’s thinnest laptop measures up

IT MIGHT only be 0.3cm thinner than the MacBook Air, but that’s all HP’s Spectre laptop needs to be considered the world’s thinnest laptop.

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Elon Musk on verge of masterplan

TESLA Motors has announced it has reached an agreement to buy Solar City for more than $3 billion in a controversial move.

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DNA to solve depression mystery?

IN A comprehensive scan of human DNA, scientists have found 15 genes linked to depression — a disorder which largely remains a biological mystery.

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Toyota Corolla tops new car sales

AUSTRALIANS continue to buy small cars in record numbers as sharp discounts spoil us for choice.

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Why Uber is investing $663m into mapping

AFTER receiving $4.38 billion from Saudi investors, the San Francisco-based transportation company is putting a large investment into mapping.

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Apple releases 100 new emojis

TECH giant Apple has unveiled 100 new emojis that are coming soon to your iPhone and iPad, including a rainbow flag and modern families.

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Apple releases 100 new emoji

This will put a smile on your face. Apple releases 100 new emoji and there is something for everyone.

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‘It was such a stupid thing to do’

ZOO visitors watched in horror as a man lifted a young boy into a rhino enclosure and forced him to walk closure to the animal for a photo.

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‘I can meet a different girl every night’

TECH leaders are the new Hollywood rockstars, which has given rise of a group of elite women — including Amber Heard and Miranda Kerr — dubbed TWAGS.

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Studio targets Reddit over piracy

HOLLYWOOD studio Warner Brothers has gone after Reddit over piracy issues but Google has stood in the way.

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