Deer killed in Sydney peak hour traffic

A LONE deer that wandered onto a Sydney road in peak hour traffic has left police scratching their heads about how it got there.

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Man smashes $56,000 worth of iPhones

SOMETIMES it’s a good idea just to give somebody a refund. One man was refused by an Apple store and he ended up leaving a trail of destruction

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Wild weather not over yet

SOUTH Australians will have some respite from the wild weather today but they won’t see the end of it just yet.

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Virtual reality cameras go big

SOON it won’t be good enough to take a photo of just what’s in front of you. The next generation of cameras capture everything around you, for better or worse.

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The best typhoon photo you’ll see all year

THE people of Taiwan have a new national icon after this picture of a woman refusing to give up on her pork bun in the middle of a typhoon went viral.

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Comet crash ‘mission complete’

THE Rosetta spacecraft has crashed intoComet 67P, ending a dramatic 12-year mission and providing never-before-seen close ups of the surface.

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‘No turning back’ for comet crash

A 12-YEAR space odyssey is due to come to a dramatic end with the Rosetta spacecraft set to crash into a comet for the first time.

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Best way to get the audio jack back

IF YOU’RE desperate to get the audio jack back on the iPhone 7, this could be the case you’ve been dreaming of.

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Drone footage: All the rivers run

EXTRAORDINARY footage, shot using a drone, has revealed the scale of flooding and the remarkable volumes of water rushing down Adelaide’s Torrens River system.

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‘Aliens have been here forever’

THE idea of aliens having already visited Earth is “impossible” for many. That’s why these alleged abductees stick together.

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Did Luke Cage meet its great expectations?

ONE of the more anticipated series in 2016, Luke Cage has much heavy lifting to do given the great expectations heaved upon its shoulders.

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Hands on with GoPro Karama drone

The GoPro Karma drone is so simple it’s almost idiot proof. Tech writer and self-proclaimed idiot Rod Chester puts it to the test.

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The latest video games on show

The EB Games Expo is showcasing unreleased gaming content, pop culture and Cosplay. Here are the five best things to see if you plan on heading out.

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Daylight saving: Time to switch the clocks

DAYLIGHT saving is always confusing — do you wind the clock forward or back? Unfortunately this time round, you’ll be robbed of precious sleep.

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When you mix high explosives with worms

TAKE garden variety worms, put them in a series of destructible environments with silly hats and voices, arm them to the teeth and you have a good time.

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What is Google planning for October 5?

TECH giant Google has been doing its best to hype up an October 5 event in San Francisco with a series of cryptic tweets and advertisements.

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Claim of iPhone 7 catching fire

While Samsung deals with the fallout of the exploding Note7, now someone has taken to social media to share photos apparently of a flammable iPhone 7.

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Flares could play havoc with your Tinder

EARTH is about to be bombarded by a solar storm which could cause mayhem — disrupting technology including mobile phones and satellite TV.

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‘Radical redesign’ for iPhone 8

YES, we know it’s ridiculous. but the iPhone 8 could be coming early and the internet is awash with fevered rumours.

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Incredible superstorm pictures you missed

THE worst weather in decades has smashed the country, causing widespread chaos and damage. These images reveal the extent of its power.

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Engulfed dam threatens to burst

HUGE swathes of Australia are under severe weather warnings today, as one of the biggest storms in decades intensifies.

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Your long weekend will be wet

YOU’RE probably looking forward to a long weekend of sun, footy grand finals and possibly a barbecue. Ha! Dream on.

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Space probe set to crash onto comet

SCIENTISTS began saying their final farewells to the Rosetta space probe just hours before it crash lands on a comet.

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Restaurateur’s revenge for bad review

A TOP restaurant owner has responded in cutting style to a diner who slagged of his posh British eatery on TripAdvisor.

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Superstorm unleashes havoc

THE worst weather in decades is about to batter even more of the country, with severe weather warnings in place in five states.

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Jon Snow is now in a video game

WHEN looking to make a video game franchise resonate with a wider audience, including Jon Snow and Connor McGregor is a pretty good place to start.

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Superstorm to unleash across Australia tonight

THE worst weather in decades is about to batter even more of the country, with severe weather warnings in place in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.

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Roman coins turn up at Japanese castle

SCIENTISTS were “shocked” to discover ancient 4th century Roman coins thousands of kilometres from where they were likely minted.

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Hub that plunged SA into darkness

THE “interconnector” that SA relies on for power is at the centre of the outage that plunged the state into darkness yesterday. Here’s what went wrong.

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TV show that first used the term ‘googled’

IT’S common place these days but in 2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer became the first show on TV to use the now famous verb.

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Buffy’s surprising Google reference

BUFFY was one of the most popular shows during its run but it was also responsible for a pretty impressive (and nerdy) cultural milestone.

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Melbourne just got free Wi-Fi

BAD news for anyone not living in Melbourne today. Your city just got a bit less good by comparison.

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Samsung’s fiery phones still in use

ALMOST one month after their worldwide recall, thousands of Australians are still using the potentially dangerous Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone.

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Archaeologists unearth ancient gate-shrine

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a 2,900-year-old gate-shrine they say confirms the biblical story of King Hezekiah.

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Apple and Samsung destroy rival

PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s smartphone of choice will no longer be manufactured as the company admits it can no longer compete in the industry.

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Australia set to rejoin space race

AN Australian team could be set to revolutionise interplanetary travel after their new engine prototype got fast-tracked to be tested on the International Space Station.

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Blackout blame game begins

THE finger-pointing has already begun in the wake of South Australia’s statewide blackout. One culprit keeps getting mentioned.

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Australia reacts to superstorm chaos

SOUTH Australia copped a battering as the worst storm in years struck, causing power cuts to the entire state. Here’s how social media reacted.

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Superstorm ‘worst is yet to come’

THE worst of an intense superstorm that left an entire state without power is far from over with warnings of more wild weather on the way.

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State blacked out, crazy hail hits

A FACEBOOK user has shared extraordinary footage of giant lumps of ice smashing her street as the “worst storm in decades” struck.

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City blacked out, crazy hail hits

A FACEBOOK user has shared extraordinary footage of giant lumps of ice smashing her street as the “worst storm in decades” struck.

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NBN backflips on $800m blunder

THE NBN has backtracked on a $800 million deal to use Optus’ cable TV network, but it could ultimately be good news for you.

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Is Netflix about to make a huge mistake?

THERE is one genre Netflix has avoided for a long time, now it’s diving in with 20 new original shows. It’s going to be a big gamble, but will it pay off?

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Future champ a long-haul truckie called Bob

TECH strategist Kathy Reid imagines a contrarian world where robots rely on humans for their survival. And truck drivers co-exist with self-driving vehicles.

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The rare Australian weather event you’ve never heard of

IT’S gigantic, tears the sky in two and stretches to the horizon but this rare phenomenon has a very Aussie way of telling you it’s coming.

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Australia is officially addicted to the web

ARE you addicted to the internet? A new study shows Aussies are spending a staggering amount of time online compared to just two years ago.

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This company will let you rent Yeezys

HAVE you ever tried to secure a pair of Kanye West’s Yeezys only to realise how quick they sell out? Well, a new company has a rather expensive solution.

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Get ready for worst storm in years

BRACE yourselves Australia, one of the worst weather systems in decades is coming straight for us. Expect wild winds, more rain and even snow.

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‘Are you prepared to die?’

THE founder of SpaceX Elon Musk has finally unveiled his plan to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars — but it won’t be easy.

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Mehajer’s mystery Instagram post

SALIM Mehajer has baffled his legion of followers on social media by posting a cryptic throwback image of himself as a schoolboy while sitting in a Sydney hospital bed.

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Rip-off keeping your internet slow

IT’S a war of words over who pays what to deliver fast internet, and the consumer is caught in the bottleneck.

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We need to democratise AI

THE CEO of Microsoft has a specific plan on how the tech giant will win the artificial intelligence war and it revolves around you.

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Bizarre croc behaviour ‘never seen before’

A PHOTOGRAPH has captured “very unusual” crocodile behaviour never before recorded in the animal kingdom.

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Slime that builds better cities than we do

IT MAY be brainless “self propelled snot” but scientists are asking slime mould to improve our cities and it’s putting us to shame.

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New way we’re dodging piracy rules

A NEW report has found people are moving away from downloading illegal torrents. But the war on piracy is far from over.

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What was with Trump’s sniffles?

THE Republican candidate’s health caused major concern as social media reaction to the first US presidential debate proved the best part.

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Germany threatens to sue Facebook

FACEBOOK, Twitter and Google are removing illegal content from the internet more often, but more work is needed, says Germany.

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Incredible photos of ‘rarely seen worlds’

A COMPETITION for Instagram photographers telling little known stories on social media has yielded some amazing results.

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Disney in Twitter takeover bid

TWITTER could soon have a new owner with reports Disney is interested in buying the financially underperforming mico-blogging site.

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Why you can’t find the jet black iPhone 7

ONE of the strongest selling points of the iPhone 7 was the jet black model, only the design is suffering a global shortage. Here is the reason why.

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Vodafone’s free data offer

NOT all Vodafone customers were effected by recent network problems, but all of them will receive free data.

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Queensland rocked by ‘flash of light’ and ‘tremor’

QUEENSLANDERS have been left scratching their heads after the night sky was split by a bright light, accompanied by a loud noise and tremors.

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Incredible discovery on Jupiter’s moon

ASTRONOMERS have made a startling observation on Jupiter’s moon Europa, one that could boost the chance of finding other life in our solar system.

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Woods emailed Clinton after sex scandal

GOLFING legend Tiger Woods reached out to Hillary Clinton two weeks after his 2009 cheating scandal erupted, new emails reveal.

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Elephants killed in horrifying new trade

SHOCKING images show endangered elephants in are facing a new, grotesque threat: skinning. WARNING: Distressing.

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Square offers contactless payment

A NEW payment system launching today is aimed at micro businesses who want to be able to use contactless transactions without bank fees.

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‘It has use that is not morally acceptable’

A SWEDISH biologist is trying to edit the DNA of healthy human embryos in unprecedented clinical experiments. But it has raised plenty of concerns.

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Think twice before you get the iPhone 7

IT’S been one week since the iPhone 7 was released and it’s clear that while it’s a good upgrade, it’s not necessarily a great upgrade.

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Will Netflix’s next big gamble pay off?

ARE you a fan of Stranger Things, Daredevil, House of Cards and other Netflix Originals? We certainly hope you answered yes to that question.

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The ultimate smartphone test

AN AUSTRALIAN women has laid down the gauntlet for other Aussies to take action with their smartphones.

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Can Snapchat do what Google couldn’t?

POPULAR video messaging service Snapchat has changed its name and released a new fashion product — but would you wear these?

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China switches on the ‘Eye of Heaven’

IN A bid to scan the universe for alien activity, China has been quietly building the world’s biggest radio telescope. Now the government has turned it on.

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Don’t fall for this iPhone 7 hack

SOME iPhone 7 users want the headphone jack so badly they are doing something incredibly dumb to their new device.

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Football star ‘shattered dog’s jaw’

A US COLLEGE quarterback has been suspended after allegedly bashing his friend’s dog and knocking its teeth out in a fit of rage. WARNING: Distressing.

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Satellite cyber warfare coming, warns report

THE new frontier of cyber warfare will likely take place in outer space and will have massive consequences, a new report warns.

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Monster 400kg anaconda found at work

INCREDIBLE video shows construction workers trying to move a 10-metre-long snake they discovered slithering near a Brazilian building site.

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Vodafone down across Australia

VODAFONE users across Australia have been left without coverage, with the company experiencing outages across the network.

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Is hypnotism just a bunch of BS?

IS THERE more to hypnosis than faking? Is it caused simply by the placebo effect? Or is it a legitimate business? We’ve found some answers.

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Turning passion into business

IMAGINE quitting your day job to do the one thing you ultimately love — and getting paid to do it. Well one Aussie couple has done this with a little help from Instagram.

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Pine Gap: The things you never knew

FROM employing hundreds of Aussies to playing a key role in the US defence missile shield. Pine Gap’s secrets are slowly starting to emerge.

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Race to create our Hyperloop future

AS A number of companies compete to build the hyperloop and revolutionise transport, it’s only a matter of time until Australia has our own version.

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Best thing to come out of US election

AFTER getting tired of the antics of the US election campaign, four New Zealanders took it upon themselves to create a Donald Trump video game.

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Get out of town by 5pm

RESIDENTS in NSW have been ordered to evacuate as once-in-a-generation floods are expected to hit sometime on Sunday.

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Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account hacked

UP to 3000 private photos belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister are believed to have been stolen, including images of the royal family.

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New drone law ‘won’t stop crashes’

NEW drone laws arrive in Australia next week, letting anyone fly some drones for profit. But experts say more rules are needed to prevent serious accidents.

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Twitter ‘moving closer to sale’

TWITTER shares have soared after it was reported that the company was moving close to a sale with Alphabet/Google and Salesforce possible buyers.

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Revisiting my childhood through email

IT’S been almost four years since I accessed my childhood email address and opening it again revealed some embarrassing phases.

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How to get new iPhone features early

APPLE has released new iPhone software features but they’re not entirely public, here’s how you can get them before anyone else.

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The internet can’t leave this alone

SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.

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The internet can’t leave this alone

SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.

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Town braces for major flooding

A RIVER in central-west NSW is expected to exceed 11 metres with fears there could be floods similar to that which devastated the town in 1990.

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Telstra spruiking new mobile service

AFTER years of testing Telstra is ready to launch a priority mobile service designed to help the country in times of emergency.

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State-sponsored attack hit 500 million users

NEWS of a state-sponsored attack affecting at least 500 million Yahoo users couldn’t come at a worse time. If you have an account, this is what you should do.

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State sponsored attack hits 500m users

A STATE sponsored attack affecting at least 500 million users couldn’t come at a worse time. If you have any Yahoo account, here’s what you need to do.

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The ‘Rich Kids of Dubai’ are really rich

DUBAI is home to the world’s only seven-star hotel and shopping centre, as well as an enormous gold market — and extremely rich kids.

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First Lady’s passport leaked by hacker

WELL this is embarrassing. A scan of what appears to be Michelle Obama’s passport has been posted online in an apparent cyber breach of the White House.

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‘State-sponsored’ Yahoo hack hit 500m users

YAHOO says that a massive attack on its network in late 2014 affected 500 million users and was likely “state-sponsored.”

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Samsung brings internet fridge back

OUT of milk? Shut the fridge door, tap on its touchscreen, and order it. Samsung has teamed up with Woolies to bring the internet fridge back to Australia.

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Australians no longer lagging behind on Netflix

WE MAY not have the exact same Netflix library as the rest of the world but at least we’re catching up in one area.

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Last chance to fill out the Census

THOSE holding out on the Census have got until tomorrow to fill out the survey or they’d better be prepared to pay up.

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DNA unearths mystery of new ‘human’

DNA from indigenous Australians has revealed evidence of ancient interbreeding with an unknown branch of humanity their ancestors encountered 72,000 years ago.

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The Nerd King brutally eviscerates Trump

YOU can hound him off Twitter but he was never going to stay away forever, especially when there’s a Trump to slam. And he’s brought along some very famous friends.

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UN mobilises to stop superbugs

THE United Nations has called for urgent action to combat super bugs in the face of a mounting death toll.

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Another Census fail looms for Bureau

WITH only two days to go, it seems unlikely that the Census will be as successful as in previous years, despite almost 95 per cent of Aussie households filling it out.

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Aussies lead wearable tech charge

AUSTRALIANS have always been quick to grab the latest must have gadgets. Now we’re leading the charge in wearable technology.

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Weiner’s sick ‘teen rape fantasies’

SEXTING New York mayor wannabe Anthony Weiner reportedly had a online relationship with a 15-year-old girl and asked her to dress up in schoolgirl outfits.

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Earth-bound space station ‘out of control’

CHINA has lost control of its giant space station — raising fears it could cause devastation when it crashes with as little as a few hours warning.

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Why our cities are miserable

HOUSING costs and commutes are making residents unhappy in our major cities, but there is one surprising exception.

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Changes in new Apple operating software

WITH a range of new features, Apple is keen to make your home computer more like your iPhone with its latest software update.

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Another Census fail looming for the Bureau

WITH only two days to go, it seems unlikely that the Census will be as successful as in previous years, despite almost 95 per cent of Aussies filling it out.

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Netflix exec’s smackdown for Aussie subscribers

THE US Netflix library has 349 shows that are unavailable in Australia, but a company executive reckons we should all stop whining about it.

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How Microsoft plans to ‘solve’ cancer

TECH giant Microsoft has revealed details

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Eerie tweets from dead woman’s account

A DAY after Jacqueline Vandagriff was dismembered and burned, somebody began sending messages from her Twitter account.

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Deluge continues: ‘Each drop of rain’ dangerous

MUCH of Australia will be cowering under ominous grey clouds today, umbrellas at the ready, with flood warnings in place for four states.

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Oh-uh, trouble with iPhone’s lightning EarPods

PLENTY of customers were annoyed when Apple ditched the headphone jack, and an issue with its EarPods is only going to make them more angry.

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How to avoid Apple’s AirPods

NO headphone jack? No drama. We rounded up five fresh headsets charged and ready to deliver tunes from your iPhone 7.

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How well does art imitate life?

RACING game Forza Horizon 3 is set entirely in Australia, so we did a comparison to see if the in-game locations are accurately portrayed.

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Get ready for the monster wet

IF YOU’RE looking outside and happen to see the sun, make the most of it because our soggy September is far from over.

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Warning for Samsung phone users

SAMSUNG has a plan to stop you using its recalled Galaxy Note7 smartphone: a mandatory software update will cripple the handset, starting tomorrow.

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Time capsule reveals Nazi secrets

POLISH researchers have just uncovered a time capsule filled with Nazi paraphernalia, dating all the way back to 1934.

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Interesting name for new US stealth bomber

THE US has been highly secretive about the building of its next generation stealth bomber, but we now know one interesting detail.

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Did FBI cross the line with ‘Playpen’ porn site?

THE line between right and wrong can be hard to define. But when the FBI ran a child porn site it was as polarising as it gets.

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Woman whipping Google into shape

YOU’VE probably never heard of her but she’s one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley. And she’s bringing “adult supervision” back to Google.

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Is Netflix suffering a backlash?

TRADITIONAL media is getting increasingly worried about its ability to keep up with the streaming giant and a “backlash” is brewing.

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The surprising history of Tetris

IT WAS everyone’s favourite game when it took the world by storm, but first it had to break out of the Soviet Union.

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Inspirational thing about Mars colony

THE man overseeing NASA’s effort to put a human settlement on Mars spoke to news.com.au about what’s gone into the huge project.

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Teen sues parents over FB posts

THE parents of an 18-year-old are being sued by their daughter after she took offence at their over sharing.

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Technology use sparks controversy at Paralympics

THE adoption of innovative technologies by athletes at the Paralympics has sparked concern over the legitimacy of the competition.

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Creepy website dedicated to celebrity feet

THIS fetish site features thousands of photos of every well-known female from Emma Watson to Hillary Clinton. It has millions of followers. Jeepers.

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Warning: Apple is killing off apps

IF you just bought an iPhone 7, you need to read this. Apple is cleaning up the App Store and it could mean losing your favourite apps forever.

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Pandora fires shot streaming industry

PANDORA has fired a major shot at Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music by undercutting them on price and seeking to match them with on-demand music.

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The stars of the iPhone 7 launch

TEEN Marcus Barsoum didn’t waste his spot in the limelight at the iPhone 7 launch, giving a shout out to his crew.

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Long wait for iPhone let-down

THE Apple iPhone 7 goes on sale this morning but those who waited for nearly 48 hours have been left disappointed.

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China launches second space station

CHINA has launched its second space station in a sign of the growing sophistication of its military-backed program that intends to send a mission to Mars.

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Here’s a story about vaginas and lasers

LET’S be honest, vaginas and lasers aren’t concepts you would think go hand-in-hand. Think again, because this business in Melbourne is booming.

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Floodwaters threaten 10 homes

AT least 10 Victorian homes are expected to be flooded on Thursday night, as river, creek and catchments continue to rise.

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Australia’s hidden treasures unveiled

AS museums only display about 10 per cent of their total collections at any one time, a new discovery centre is helping hidden treasures see the light of day.

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Could this be Snowden’s lifeline?

HE’S been in exile for the last four years, but with his residency in Russia running out, this whistleblowing American has made a final bid to come home.

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Fears over new ‘Great British Firewall’

THE UK’s top cyber security official has revealed plans to introduce a national internet filter, sparking concerns of a British version of China’s notorious firewall.

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Why this seat is worth $2,500

THE Apple iPhone 7 is on sale tomorrow and people have already been waiting in line for more than 30 hours, with others willing to pay for their spot.

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Netflix axes one of its own TV shows

NETFLIX has made a move it rarely does — it has cancelled one of its original programs. The upcoming third season of Bloodline will be the last.

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Weird products you didn’t know Nintendo made

BEFORE Nintendo took the world by storm with Mario, it developed a wide range of products from toys to kitchen appliances.

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Why man’s first Facebook post is going viral

THIS may seem like any other picture, but the image of a drenched koala in flood waters is sweeping the internet for a whole other reason.

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Wild weather: Monster rains on the way

THE biggest September rainfall in a century has hit. But the bad news is a whole lot more is on the way. Brace yourselves for a whole new deluge.

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Sunken HMS Terror found on ocean floor

THE second of two British explorers that vanished in the Arctic nearly 170 years ago during a storied expedition has been found.

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Typhoon smashes Taiwan, hits China

TRUCKS overturned, roofs blew off and a lighthouse vanished into the sea as 300km/h winds hit Taiwan before the world’s strongest storm in three years struck China.

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Incredible map of a billion stars unveiled

THE most precise 3D map of the galaxy ever created has been unveiled, with the Gaia space probe plotting more than a billion stars in the Milky Way.

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The danger behind fake Facebook offers

IT’S that Facebook post everyone is sharing about winning a year’s worth of groceries or a cruise around the world. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Scientists fix top smartphone problem

SCIENTISTS have a solution to the misery of cracked smartphone screens — potentially saving users thousands of dollars in repairs each year.

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Surprising use for Grand Theft Auto

RESEARCHERS at Intel Labs and a German university have proved it’s possible to learn good habits from playing Grand Theft Auto.

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Review: Apple Watch 2 sport-fit

WE have taken the Apple Watch 2 running the distance of a marathon and swum up and down the pool for 2km. This is how it went.

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Apple’s tax bill could shake up tech sector

THE EU has gone after Apple for dodgy tax practices and demanded $19 billion. The fight should send ripples through the tech industry.

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What’s next on the cards for Apple

APPLE’S secret automotive project is shifting to focus on creating the technology for an autonomous vehicle that doesn’t require a human driver.

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‘Monster’ storm biggest since 2013

A MONSTER storm with winds of 300km/h, the strongest Earth has seen since in three years, is charging towards China.

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Customers furious over iOS update

APPLE has been flooded with complaints after a software update rendered users’ phones useless. Here’s how to avoid it.

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Why you shouldn’t sign two-year telco contracts

A LEADING Aussie telco economist has issued a strong warning for those about to sign a 24-month contract to secure the new iPhone 7.

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Astronomers dig up 30 tonne meteorite

A GIANT meteorite discovered by scientists in Argentina could be second largest ever found on Earth.

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Netflix’s big snub to customers

NETFLIX customers are willing to pay more for a better content library, but don’t expect it to happen any time soon.

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Google unlocks Aussie treasures

WE take you inside Google’s online museum, which has now been filled with unique Australian treasures for the first time.

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5 ways to make your home smart

WANT to open your door with a swipe of your smartphone? Smart home devices out now will let you do that and more.

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Twitter chasing the Netflix effect

IN A bid to find a much needed revenue source, Twitter has announced an interesting new service for users of its online platform.

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‘He doesn’t want to see or go near any phones’

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has been rushed to hospital in the latest incident of an exploding smartphone after it blew up in his hand.

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Apple iPhone 7’s waterproof catch

REVIEW: We’ve put Apple’s iPhone 7 to the test, from running with its funny ear pods to dunking it in water. These are the hits and misses.

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Instagram’s new tool cuts out trolls

INSTAGRAM has launched a tool that allows users to control comments, a month after pop star Justin Bieber quit the site over a barrage of hurtful posts.

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Can you see the 12 black dots?

JUST when you think you have your life together, the internet throws you an optical illusion that makes you question everything.

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Your iPhone is about to change

A NEW operating system called iOS 10 will be rolled out across the world over night, offering Apple fans new features.

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Girl to sue Facebook over naked photo

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been given the go ahead to sue Facebook after a naked picture of her was posted on a “shame page” on the site.

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Girl to sue Facebook over naked photo

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been given the go ahead to sue Facebook after a naked picture of her was posted on a “shame page” on the site.

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Month’s worth of rain in a day

HEAVY rain could lead to flash flooding in parts of Victoria, with a month’s worth of rain expected to fall this afternoon.

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Bank customers targeted by clever scam

THERE is a highly sophisticated phishing email targeting NAB’s customers. Whatever you do, don’t click the link.

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Black Saturday victims: the plan needed

NEW bushfire evacuation plans could have saved lives in the devastating Black Saturday fires in 2009 that killed 173 people.

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Aussies making $40k a month from social media

A VAST majority of Facebook users are connected to a small business on social media, and these young Aussies are turning that into personal success stories.

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1 in 5 households risk Census fines

Both major political parties have refused to rule out fining Australians yet to complete the 2016 Census with less than a week until deadline.

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Proof English makes no sense

EVER wondered how hard it would be to learn English? Here’s one single sentence that shows just how bloody ridiculous it is.

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Five best alternatives to iPhone 7

IF it’s time to upgrade your smartphone and Apple’s iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus didn’t float your boat, here are the best Androids currently on the market.

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Aussie solution to Apple’s big problem

AN AUSSIE entrepreneur has launched a new product, which promises to solve the biggest issue with the upcoming iPhone 7.

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Tesla update to improve ‘probability of safety’

IN THE wake of a highly publicised fatal crash, Tesla is upgrading its autopilot software which the company says will cuts accidents in half.

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Grim flood warning for Victoria

WILD weather has hit Victoria, with serious flooding evacuating some homes. Prepare for it to be like this all week.

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So much for the five second rule

IT’S a little lie we like to tell ourselves so we don’t feel too dirty but scientists say we are kidding ourselves.

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Exploding smartphone ignites Jeep

SAMSUNG has told owners of its Galaxy Note 7 to hand their phone back immediately after a car was gutted by a fire caused by the device exploding.

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Shkreli taunts Clinton: ‘Why are you so sick?’

ATTENTION-loving pharma bad boy Martin Shkreli has taken advantage of Hillary Clinton’s health scare to scream at her as she left her daughter’s apartment.

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What’s with all the secrets, Apple?

APPLE won’t publish opening-weekend sales figures for the iPhone 7 later this month, claiming it expects global supply shortages to distort the demand picture.

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Clarkson: ‘Why I hate cyclists’

CYCLISTS are propelled from place to place on a wave of self-righteousness and a pious belief that they’re the new knights of the road.

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Watch this luxury car hoon get his just desserts

HE’S driving dangerously in a luxury Porsche, trying to impress a girl — then it all goes wrong. Oh, and it’s all captured on camera.

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Elon Musk’s blunt admission

THE CEO of SpaceX has called last week’s rocket explosion the ‘most difficult and complex’ problem in the company’s history.

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Zuckerberg succumbs to public pressure

FACEBOOK has backed down from their censorship of the iconic napalm girl photo and have reinstated the picture after a massive public backlash.

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Lion cub found roaming Russian streets

A LION cub proved himself the king of the urban jungle when he was caught wandering the streets of a Russian city.

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Apple fix a common problem

THE commotion surrounding the announcement of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus meant a pretty significant change was overlooked.

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That’s one way to take a test drive

A WORLD-FIRST car dealership site next to Brisbane Airport will open in 2020 with its own race track and test drive circuit.

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Spring’s wrath: Wild weather hits

STAY in tonight. Spring may be here but, it’s already showing it’s capable of throwing out storms and a heap of rain.

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The line between man and machine

It’s a weighty question which the Deus Ex series of games have pondered at length, with the first game in 2000 redefining the RPG first-person shooter genre.

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Mark Zuckerberg: Please explain?

NORWAY’S biggest newspaper has written a front page open letter criticising Facebook’s decision to delete an iconic photograph of the Vietnam war.

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Airlines ban risky tech behaviour

DON’T even think about using the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on your flight. Australian airlines including Qantas and Virgin are banning the device.

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Expensive solution to Apple’s biggest flaw

APPLE’S new Lightning headphones mean you can’t charge your iPhone 7 and listen to music at the same time. There is a solution, but it will cost you.

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Blurred Lines girl on Warnie’s radar

LOTHARIO Shane Warne looks like he is poised to strike again — this time on the half-naked chick from the Blurred Lines video clip.

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‘Everyone saw me having sex’

JAKE Withers thought he could ignore the cyberbullying. But then the cruelty spilled into real life, he stopped wanting to leave the house.

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An expedition like no other

IN a world first, Australia will lead an all female group of scientists to the South Pole in a bid to research climate change.

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Father gives Facebook murder confession

EARL Valentine recorded a Facebook video confession after a horrendous act of violence against his family. It was one of the last things he would do.

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Foxtel takes on streaming giants

DESPITE the streaming services boom subscription TV is continuing to grow with Foxtel’s numbers on the rise.

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Apple is right to ditch the headphone jack

APPLE customers are angry and calling for the headphone jack to be returned to the iPhone. But they’re wrong to lament its disappearance.

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Awkward Apple screw-up you missed

WHEN Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage this morning, everyone (who wasn’t asleep) was waiting with bated breath. It didn’t quite go as planned.

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Apple switches focus with new watch

IF you like to exercise then you are going to like the second generation Apple Watch — a faster, waterproof device that’s more on form than it’s predecessor.

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Sony unveils two new PlayStations

NOT to be outdone by today’s Apple announcement, Sony has unveiled a couple new versions of its PlayStation console.

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Why remove the headphone jack?

APPLE has finally addressed the elephant in the room with customers bemoaning the loss of their beloved headphone jack.

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Giant asteroid hurtles towards Earth

A MASSIVE two kilometre-wide asteroid has made a dramatic ‘near Earth pass’, coming within 15 million kilometres – a virtual whisker in space terms.

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iPhone 7 hands on review

THE big news with the iPhone 7 was supposed to be that Apple was dropping the headphone jack. Yes, that happened. But the really big news is what you’ll be able to do with the new iPhone 7 Plus camera.

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World reacts to the iPhone 7

THE new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have been unveiled. Here is what the internet has to say about the devices.

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Super Mario is coming to the iPhone

APPLE has announced a partnership deal with Nintendo to launch a new Super Mario game exclusively on the App Store.

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Apple’s big iPhone 7 gamble

WHEN Apple shows off its latest iPhone on Thursday morning, it will answer a question it hasn’t had to address in years.

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‘I can predict natural disasters’

A WOMAN who claims she can predict every major earthquake says she craves popcorn and gets “intense pain” when disaster is about to strike.

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The best wireless headphones

WITH the expected disappearance of the headphone jack from the new iPhone, there’s no need to freak out.

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Well, that’s one way to sell shoes

AUSTRALIA’S most well-worn sneaker, the Dunlop Volley, has just released its new collection with a raunchy social campaign.

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Fossil of mysterious sea monster unveiled

IT MAY not be the Loch Ness monster, but a Scottish university has unveiled the fossil of a mysterious Jurassic sea animal.

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What to expect from the iPhone 7

RUMOURS are flying with less than 24 hours left until the launch of Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 7. Here’s what we know so far.

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Netflix’s unlikely streaming competitor

STREAMING giants Netflix, Stan and Presto will have a new competitor come December, with an old rival revamping its own packages.

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iPhone 7 feature no one is talking about

ON THE eve of a new Apple product launch, there’s one likely iPhone 7 feature that has flown under the radar.

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Hackers infiltrate Brazzers porn site

MAJOR porn producer Brazzers has been hacked, exposing the details of almost 800,000 clients in a controversial security breach.

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5 best gadgets from IFA 2016

PREPARE yourself for an influx of smartwatches. One of the world’s biggest technology shows has just closed in Germany, setting the stage for a techy Xmas.

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Aussie kitesurfer killed in shark attack

AN Australian man has died after he was bitten by a shark while kitesurfing in New Caledonia in the second fatal attack in the South Pacific territory in six months.

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Five Tinder tips from an eligible bachelor

I AM not saying I have all the answers to online dating, but being an eternal bachelor, I have learnt a thing or two along the way.

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Risks of playing God in the animal kingdom

AS WE increasingly manipulate the species around us, scientists have warned of the irreversible consequences of gene editing.

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Inventive new way Aussies are earning extra cash

AS THE sharing economy continues to grow, Australians have embraced a new and flexible way to earn a crust.

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‘The ultimate is to find new life’

THIS 300kg rover could pull off “one of the most important discoveries ever made” and find Martian life on Mars.

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Why is everyone watching this?

THOUSANDS of people are signing in to watch a random live-stream of a boring mountain town in America — and nobody knows why.

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Eagle attacks wildlife carer in face

A GOLD Coast wildlife carer has been hospitalised after Australia’s largest bird of prey attacked her in the face this morning.

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Foxtel to remake Aussie film classic

FOXTEL is gearing up to take on Netflix with a slew of new original content - including the TV remake of a haunting ‘70s classic.

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‘The search is over!’ Lost spacecraft found

SCIENTISTS thought it was lost forever, but a miraculous sighting has recovered a spacecraft tucked into the crack of a comet hurtling through space.

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Why we’re paying Telstra $40 million

PRIVACY advocates never liked this scheme in the first place, and you might not either when you find out how much we’re paying.

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Samsung probes exploding phones reports

SAMSUNG is investigating reports some of its latest flagship smartphones have burst into flames in Australia after a costly worldwide recall.

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Telstra’s huge stranglehold under threat

TELSTRA’S stranglehold on Australia’s mobile network could be in jeopardy — which is great news for customers of other telcos.

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Dash cam duel divides drivers

DASH cam footage of a car jockeying for position with a huge truck inside a Sydney tunnel has armchair road rule experts abuzz on the internet.

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’Your fridge is spying on you’

WHAT happens when the smart technology in your kitchen appliances becomes too intelligent it actually poses a risk to your privacy?

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’Unlike anything encountered in solar system’

NASA released a batch of close-up pictures taken by the Juno spacecraft last week when it flew within 2,500 miles of Jupiter’s dense cloud tops.

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Michael Jackson ‘seen in daughter’s pic’

HARDCORE Michael Jackson fans reckon the King of Pop is still alive — and have pointed to a Paris Jackson selfie as proof.

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Surprising reason we go to war

YOU might think it’s all down to oil or land but most violent conflicts come down to one thing, and it could be about to spark a confrontation with China.

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‘Brain drain’ threat to Australia

THE US has proposed a new type of visa for tech workers and it should have the Australian government very worried.

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What’s hiding in King Tut’s tomb?

IT IS the greatest mystery in archaeology. Is Queen Nefertiti hiding in Tutankhamun’s tomb, and have ancient Egyptians duped us all along?

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You’ll never look at flies the same way again

BRYAN is a man in love. In love with flies and maggots, that is. His passion could prove to help us all.

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Can the new iPhone save Apple?

WITH a huge tax bill and tough competition, Apple is at a crisis point. Five years after he took the helm, CEO Tim Cook faces his biggest challenge yet.

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The ugly truth about the Census

A CENSUS collector says they “risk being seen as total chumps” as delays continue. How many Aussies have actually done it?

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Samsung issues Galaxy recall

SAMSUNG will recall as many as 50,000 of its flagship smartphones in Australia after the company identified a “battery cell issue” that caused at least 35 smartphones to burst into flames.

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George Bush painting hacker jailed

A NOTORIOUS hacker who publicised private details of US politicians including strange paintings done by George W. Bush has been jailed.

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Samsung phone recall on the cards

TECH giant Samsung is expected to announce a global recall of its latest phone after users reported an explosive malfunction.

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Search for truth in ‘British Roswell’ UFO case

IN 1980, police officers reported seeing a strange flying object and flashing lights. Now there are calls for Britain’s ‘Roswell’ case to be reopened.

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Girl’s ultimate revenge on cheating ex

AFTER ending a relationship, it can be therapeutic to erase all memory of your ex from social media — or you could do what this girl did.

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Samsung Galaxy Notes ‘catch fire’

FEARS over the safety of Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone are reaching fever pitch amid rumours the company will recall its Galaxy Note7 worldwide due to a fire risk.

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NBN trials ‘groundbreaking new technology’

NEW technology that could dramatically improve Australia’s much maligned internet speeds is being trialled by the National Broadband Network.

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This fridge orders food for you

FRIDGES that order groceries for you, buttons that tell you when your clothes are clean, and robots that control your kitchen appliances are on their way.

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Explosion at SpaceX launch pad

A SPACEX Falcon 9 rocket has exploded during a test in Florida, destroying the launch pad and its payload.

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First female giant panda cub born in Madrid

HISTORY made at Madrid zoo, as they welcome its very first female giant panda cub and it’s unbearably cute!

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Can the world cope with 9.9 billion people?

A NEW report predicts the world’s population will increase 35 per cent to 9.9 billion people by 2050. But how will we cope?

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