News ltd Tech
- + It's a beautiful day: Bono's Facebook billions—ROCK star Bono, Russian tycoon Yuri Milner, and Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate Dustin Moskovitz have billions of reasons to "like" Faceboo...
- + 104 billion reasons investors are happy—MARK Zuckerberg rings a bell and becomes everyone's best friend. But what happens next? [Link to media]
- + 104 BILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: Facebook breaks records as it prepares to go public—TOMORROW Mark Zuckerberg will ring a bell and become everyone's best friend. But what happens next? [Link to media]
- + Hey buddy, you wanna see Anna's gizmos?—SPY Anna Chapman really was a Bond girl. Her Chanel bag featured a wi-fi device she used to send secrets to Moscow. [Link to media]
- + Aussies vain and a bit stalky on Facebook—FROM stalking ex-partners and friends hacking into accounts - new survey reveals social network sins are common. [Link to media]
- + Aussies vain and a wee bit stalky on Facebook - study—FROM stalking ex-partners and friends hacking into accounts - new survey reveals social network sins are common. [Link to media]
- + Find out how much you're worth to Facebook—WEBSITE crunches your data to find out how much money you've made for Zuckerberg. [Link to media]
- + Android offers Apple Ice Cream Sandwich, sort of—A PHOTO has surfaced on the web depicting a (presumably fake) Android store sticking it to Apple. Literally. [Link to media]
- + Hipsterfantastic: Plan to fund Instagram camera—DESIGNER to crowdfund camera based on popular photography app that lets you print Polaroid-style images. [Link to media]
- + Not HP: Tech giant to slash 30,000 jobs—HEWLETT-Packard to cut work force due to dwindling demand for personal computers. [Link to media]
- + Australia's warming and it's your fault - study—IN terms of climate warming researchers find there's no time like the present, in study of past 1000 years. [Link to media]
- + Can petrol burn out and fade away for good?—AT least one car maker betting on green energy, unveiling Australia's first fully electric car. [Link to media]
- + Pirate attack: File-sharing site hit by hackers—THE Pirate Bay is under attack and has been pulled offline, but don't blame Anonymous. [Link to media]
- + New iPhone: We're gonna need bigger pockets—THE next iPhone will be bigger and available at the end of the year, according to the company’s Asian supplier. [Link to media]
- + Paralysed woman moves robotic arm with mind—USING only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralysed for 15 years has directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lip...
- + No longer be-Holden to the petrol bowser—PETROL pump pain could soon be a thing of the past, with motorists simply plugging their car into a socket. [Link to media]
- + Now, the small matter of Kodak's nuclear reactor—NUCLEAR what? We hear you. Fallen photo kings had enough uranium for an A-bomb. Is this how they get rid of red-eye? [Link to media]
- + Diablo III gamers bugged by errors, happy endings—CRASHES and a way-too-easy ending of the most hotly anticipated game in history causes nothing but heartbreak. [Link to media]
- + Viruses could power electronics - science—SCIENTISTS have developed a technique to generate power with harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity. [Link to media]
- + Honda's electric car like a bicycle on a vacuum—HONDA unveiled its latest electric vehicle, but it is unlike any of the cars and motorcycles the company is best known for. [Link to media]
- + Casablanca on Facebook, but what about Australia?—CLASSIC film Casablanca will stream free on Facebook to celebrate its 70th anniversary, but Aussies may miss out. [Link to media]
- + At last, the day is came! Casablanca on Facebook—LEGENDARY classic, Casablanca will stream free on Facebook on Thursday to celebrate its 70th anniversary. [Link to media]
- + Digital prints: Typing the key to your identity—YOUR typing style is as unique as your fingerprints and could be used to identify you, researchers claim. [Link to media]
- + A billion apps in Australian pockets—AUSTRALIA'S addiction to mobile applications is so huge that we need a calculator app just to do the maths. [Link to media]
- + Fresh Gear: Reviewing the week's must-have gadgets—A NIKE sportswatch, designer camera and a red Playstation 3 are some of the hottest toys about this week. [Link to media]
- + Top snapper packs a real photographic punch—IF its price doesn't tip you off, the weight, quality and feel of this camera will: Nikon's D4 is for serious photographers. [Link to media]
- + Crash test: Games in review an Olympic effort—LONDON 2012 Olympics, Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II, Sniper Elite V2 are reviewed by IGN'S Cam Shea. [Link to media]
- + App watch: News.com.au reviews three of the best—AN app to save time, a photo-filtering device and a reading toy are among this week's top picks. [Link to media]
- + Digital radio driving the revolution, with a catch—DIGITAL radio may be booming in Australia, but an obstacle to success is the difficulty of adding a digital radio to a car. [Link to media]
- + What's fresh this season: The Zuck Hoodie—GENTLEMEN: there's a new staple for your wardrobe. You no longer need to dress to impress. Or to invent Facebook. [Link to media]
- + Revolving door: Yahoo ushers out another CEO—YAHOO still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson for lying about his academic credentials. [Link to media]
- + Viral violence just feeds bully's buzz—PSYCHOLOGISTS say the abundance of mobile phones in schools encourages kids to act up and should be banned. [Link to media]
- + GAME over? Hundreds of jobs on the line—ONE of Australia’s largest video game retailers, GAME, enters voluntary administration, putting 500 jobs on the line. [Link to media]
- + The real reason Yahoo's CEO resigned—SOURCES close to the company say it wasn't to do with the dodgy degree on his CV - it's because he has thyroid cancer. [Link to media]
- + Former Yahoo boss says he has thyroid cancer—FORMER Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has disclosed to colleagues that he has thyroid cancer, The Wall Street Journal reported early Monday.
- + Apple guru's 12 steps to success—HOW to achieve greatness the Steve Wozniak way: top of the list are secrecy and seeking out the unusual. [Link to media]
- + Jobs' temper landed him on night shift—STEVE Jobs may have been the lauded visionary, but Apple's other Steve reveals he wasn't exactly a team player. [Link to media]
- + Jobs' temper tantrums landed him on the night shift—STEVE Jobs may have been the lauded visionary, but Apple's other Steve says he wasn't exactly a team player. [Link to media]
- + Apple creator: It's not my fault Macintosh sucked—THE old Macintosh computers of the '90s used to crash all the time - and it's Microsoft's fault. [Link to media]
- + Rotten Apple: 4G claims removed from new iPad—APPLE stops branding new iPad as 4G capable instead using the term "WiFi + Cellular". iPad 3: Now with memory cards [Link to media]
- + Changes prompt Yahoo CEO Thompson to resign—YAHOO'S embattled CEO Scott Thompson is set to step down from his job at the Silicon Valley internet giant. [Link to media]
- + Siri lands Apple right in it on best phone buys—WHEN asked "what is the best cell phone ever?", the iPhone's go-to girl says it's the Nokia Lumia 900. Bad Siri. [Link to media]
- + Sonic weapon deployed for London Olympics—WEAPON emits highly focused beam of sound at pain-inducing 150 decibels, louder than the takeoff of military jets. [Link to media]
- + 'Apple's so good, it will never be uncool'—APPLE co-founder says products so good, customers will never get sick of them. Oh, and Windows PCs suck. [Link to media]
- + Gen Y orangutans love their iPads—APES are like people when it comes to technology - the youngsters love their gadgets but the oldies take no interest. [Link to media]
- + Apple co-founder admits 'I don't have broadband'—STEVE Wozniak says telco monopoly in his home town makes broadband all but useless. And has kind words for wi-fi. [Link to media]
- + Compensating: World's most expensive bicycle unveiled—WHEN is a Ferrari not a Ferrari? When it's a bike. Artist builds an eco-friendly alternative for a mid-life crisis. [Link to media]
- + Aussies paying too much for their tech - Wozniak—APPLE co-founder hits out at price disparity between Australia and US as government gets ready to grill tech companies. [Link to media]
- + Sleepless fright: We suffer from 'social jetlag'—BUSY social lives and early starts are fuelling rising levels of sleep deprivation and obesity, according to new research. [Link to media]
- + 'I am not a gamer at all': Max Payne speaks out—HE’S made a living playing one of the world’s most iconic video game characters, but he’s never actually played the game itself. [Li...
- + Look Ma, no hands: First Google Glasses happy snap—GOOGLE releases the picture taken with its augmented reality glasses that layer computer information over the real world. [Link to media]
- + Twitter poetry: Tweets have never been so profound—A US programmer has written an algorithm that turns your mundane tweets into Shakespearean-style poetry. [Link to media]
- + Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format—MICROSOFT'S Bing search engine will begin to utilise social networking sites in a bid to take on arch-rival, Goggle. [Link to media]
- + Outside media forced Nth Korea to admit failure—WHY did North Korea admit their rocket launch failed? Because foreign coverage and new media made it too difficult to lie. [Link to media]
- + Chin up, we just might get 1000 years' bad luck—OH, oh. A "magical" Mayan skull stolen from Tibet by the Nazis (you need more?) has been dropped, well, on its head. [Link to media]
- + Sorry Silicon Valley, we're getting Power Laces—AMATEUR inventor moves to Australia to make her dream of Power Laces from Back to the Future a reality. [Link to media]
- + Sorry Silicon Valley, we're getting Power Laces—AMATEUR inventor moves to Australia to make her dream of Power Laces from Back to the Future a reality. [Link to media]
- + Facebook reliance starts with mum, so log off—KIDS, next time mum tells you to stop spending so much time online you might like to suggest she practises what she preaches. [Link to media]
- + Wearable screens could be coming soon—THE world's biggest computer maker is preparing to produce new tablets made of flexible but "virtually unbreakable" plastic. [Link to media]
- + Fed up Facebook fans flee reading app in droves—SICK of their secret reading vices being made public, Facebook users are fed up. [Link to media]
- + Will consumers buy a Chinese smartphone? Find out—WILL people buy a Chinese smartphone? We're about to find out. One of the biggest phone makers releases their own handset. [Link to media]
- + Transformer: Finally, a real robot in disguise—IT may not be as smooth as Michael Bay's CGI creations but this cool Transformer robot is certainly less wooden. [Link to media]
- + Wears a hoodie? Don't give him your money—WALL Street analyst lays into Mark Zuckerberg's fashion sense, saying hoodie shows "investors he doesn’t care that much". [Link to media...
- + Wears a hoodie? Don't give him your money—WALL Street analyst lays into Mark Zuckerberg's fashion sense, saying hoodie shows "investors he doesn’t care that much". [Link to media...
- + Regulators urge online 'do not track' law—US regulators have urged Congress to enact an online privacy law that includes "do not track" mechanisms for consumers on the Internet. [Link ...
- + Man saved from suicide bid after Twitter post—A MAN posted a live commentary on Twitter as he attempted to commit suicide in his London apartment. [Link to media]
- + Court wants tweets but Twitter says no—SOCIAL network supports one of its users by rejecting a court order asking them to hand over the user's tweets as evidence. [Link to media]
- + Alien underwater blob baffles world—UNIDENTIFIED floating object: A mysterious floating blob is filmed in the deep and no-one can work out what it could be. [Link to media]
- + Are you really my friend? Facebook users put to test—PHOTOGRAPHER traveled by plane, bus, train and car to photograph every person on her Facebook friends list. [Link to media]
- + Bad Apple? Nothing can rub the shine off—IT looks like the fan bois have won. When it comes to public perception, it seems nothing can damage Apple. [Link to media]
- + Intervention: The six signs of Facebook addiction—IF you lie awake planning things to post on Facebook or feel restless when you're not on it, chances are you're hooked. [Link to media]
- + Intervention: The six signs of Facebook addiction—IF you lie awake planning things to post on Facebook or feel restless when you're not on it, you could be hooked. [Link to media]
- + Twitter breach: Time to change your password—TWITTER say they are investigating how more than 35,000 passwords were posted online. [Link to media]
- + Twitter breach: Time to change your password—TWITTER say they are investigating how more than 35,000 passwords were posted online. [Link to media]
- + Flight costs set to take off—AIRFARES will go up after the airport tax is increased by $8 to $55 per passenger as of July. [Link to media]
- + Flight costs set to take off—AIRFARES will go up after the airport tax is increased by $8 to $55 per passenger as of July. [Link to media]
- + HIV prevention pill close to becoming a reality—A PILL that has long been used to treat HIV could be the first drug used to prevent healthy people from becoming infected. [Link to media]
- + HIV prevention pill close to becoming a reality—A PILL that has long been used to treat HIV could be the first drug used to prevent healthy people from becoming infected. [Link to media]
- + Google Street View: 'Orwellian surveillance' - EU—GOOGLE may be collecting personal data from wi-fi routers of unsuspecting households, EU claims. [Link to media]
- + Google Street View: 'Orwellian surveillance' - EU—GOOGLE may be collecting personal data from wi-fi routers of unsuspecting households, EU claims. [Link to media]
- + Myspace settles privacy investigation with FTC—ONCE mighty social network settles case charging it misrepresented its privacy policy to users. [Link to media]
- + Myspace settles privacy investigation with FTC—ONCE mighty social network settles case charging it misrepresented its privacy policy to users. [Link to media]
- + A stranger on Facebook saves a baby's life—AN oblivious mum finds out on Facebook that her baby son has a rare condition that could leave him brain-damaged. [Link to media]
- + Winter is coming. Time to buy more LEGO—THE Emmy Award-winning title sequence to Game of Thrones meets LEGO on YouTube. What's not to love? [Link to media]
- + A stranger on Facebook saves a baby's life—AN oblivious mum finds out on Facebook that her baby son has a rare condition that could leave him brain-damaged. [Link to media]
- + Winter is coming. Time to buy more LEGO—THE Emmy Award-winning title sequence to Game of Thrones meets LEGO on YouTube. What's not to love? [Link to media]
- + The Apple 'memo' that sparked fanboi fury—IT is said to be the secret "inspirational" memo given to Apple employees on day one of work, but try telling that to the haters. [Link to med...
- + The Apple 'memo' that sparked fanboi fury—IT is said to be the secret "inspirational" memo given to Apple employees on day one of work, but try telling that to the haters. [Link to m...
- + The Apple 'memo' that sparked fanboy fury—IT is said to be the secret "inspirational" memo given to Apple employees on day one of work, but try telling that to the haters. [Link to m...
- + 'At least I didn't invent clamshell packaging'—ENGINEER who made chip packets hard to open talks to news.com.au about the good things he's done for humanity. [Link to media]
- + 'At least I didn't invent clamshell packaging'—ENGINEER who made chip packets hard to open talks to news.com.au about the good things he's done for humanity. [Link to media]
- + Google+ hangouts go live to air worldwide, online—GOOGLE has begun letting members of its social network worldwide broadcast "hangouts" live to the internet. [Link to media]
- + Google+ hangouts go live to air worldwide, online—GOOGLE has begun letting members of its social network worldwide broadcast "hangouts" live to the internet. [Link to media]
- + MasterCard unveils the future of payments—YOU will soon be able to ditch the plastic and use your smartphone or tablet to pay for everything you desire. [Link to media]
- + MasterCard unveils the future of payments—YOU will soon be able to ditch the plastic and use your smartphone or tablet to pay for everything you desire. [Link to media]
- + Google guilty of copyright violation, but will they pay?—A JURY has found Google violated copyright owned by Oracle but failed to agree what damages it should pay. [Link to media]
- + Google guilty of copyright violation, but will they pay?—A JURY has found Google violated copyright owned by Oracle but failed to agree what damages it should pay. [Link to media]
- + APP WAR: Google leads Facebook in smartphone race—MORE people use Google on their smartphones than Facebook, while Twitter took up 96.5 per cent of app usage time. [Link to media]
- + APP WAR: Google leads Facebook in smartphone race—MORE people use Google on their smartphones than Facebook, while Twitter took up 96.5 per cent of app usage time. [Link to media]
- + Largest carbon capture lab to fight global warming—LAB will explore new ways of storing carbon dioxide and create new strategies to fight global warming [Link to media]
- + Largest carbon capture lab to fight global warming—LAB will explore new ways of storing carbon dioxide and create new strategies to fight global warming [Link to media]
- + Facebook to help Aussies donate their organs—OVER 24,000 people registered as donors since Facebook launched the new feature, and now Aussies can too. [Link to media]
- + Facebook to help Aussies donate their organs—OVER 24,000 people registered as donors since Facebook launched the new feature, and now Aussies can too. [Link to media]
- + FAST LANE: Google licensed to test self-driving cars—GOOGLE to test self-driving cars but the car is a long way off being able to hunt for a parking spot on its own. [Link to media]
- + FAST LANE: Google licensed to test self-driving cars—GOOGLE to test self-driving cars but the car is a long way off being able to hunt for a parking spot on its own. [Link to media]
- + Perved off: Sex site sues Tumblr for 'rampant' copyright—TUMBLR'S users have been getting a little too frisky in its use of copyright porn pics, and it has landed the site in court. [Link to media]
- + Oh yes. Australia had 'globe-trotting' dinosaurs—SCIENTISTS say a new fossil discovery suggested Australia's dinosaurs were cosmopolitan globe-trotters. [Link to media]
- + Gone with the wind - Rethink 'big bang' theory—DINOSAURS may have farted themselves to extinction and one beast did the most damage, study claims. [Link to media]
- + Power up. Feel the force. Don't hurt your dog—THE masters of annoying Lucasfilm have released a "Laser Saber" that doesn't look at all like a lightsaber. Sort of. [Link to media]
- + Gone with the wind - Rethink 'big bang' theory—DINOSAURS may have farted themselves to extinction and one beast did the most damage. [Link to media]
- + Oh yes. Australia had 'globe-trotting' dinosaurs—SCIENTISTS say a new fossil discovery suggested Australia's dinosaurs were cosmopolitan globe-trotters. [Link to media]
- + Angry Birds downloads hit 648m last year—WE'RE an angry lot. And don't even start on our sadistic desire to cause destruction and take out as many pigs in our wake. [Link to media]
- + Angry Birds downloads hit 648m last year—WE'RE an angry lot. And don't even start on our sadistic desire to cause destruction and take out as many pigs in our wake. [Link to media]
- + Ear to the streets: Loot on for Dre headphones—THUGS have a new favourite to go with their stolen iPhones - stolen Dr Dre headphones. Way to drop a Beat. [Link to media]
- + Ear to the streets: Loot on for Dre headphones—CRIMINAL thugs have a new favourite to go with their stolen iPhones - stolen Dr Dre headphones. Way to drop a Beat. [Link to media]
- + Power up. Feel the force. Don't hurt your dog—THE masters of annoying Lucasfilm have released a "Laser Saber" that doesn't look at all like a lightsaber. Sort of. [Link to media]
- + Disney bringing touch control to everything—NEXT-gen touch sensor technology will allow people to control devices by touching parts of their own bodies. [Link to media]
- + iPhone gets even slicker—THINNER, longer, sexier - just three reasons why Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 5 looks set to be the gadget of 2012. [Link to media]
- + Google faces $10 million fine for 'Safari hack'—SEARCH giant allegedly hacked Apple's Safari browser to target users with ads. [Link to media]
- + Elderly at risk of cyber attack—THE elderly will be at greater risk of cyber attacks after the National Broadband Network rollout, authorities warn. [Link to media]
- + Is your mobile phone REALLY killing your brain?—FATAL brain cancer is on the rise and could be caused by radiation from mobiles. Or not. Tory Shepherd investigates. [Link to media]
- + Is your mobile phone REALLY killing your brain?—FATAL brain cancer is on the rise and could be caused by radiation from mobile phones. Or not. Tory Shepherd investigates. [Link to media]
- + Money with nothing - tap and go coming for ATMs—AUSSIES could soon be using contactless ATMs allowing customers to withdraw money without inserting a card. [Link to media]
- + Sorry about that .sex delay. It's about quality—HIGHLY anticipated domain name change delayed by software bug. Company says sorry it's taking so long. [Link to media]
- + Now Apple's cornered the beer opener market—WAY to open your iBeer. Pic shows how your Apple charger can be your best friend. Bonus - 10 other ways to crack a frosty. [Link to media]
- + Windows 8 computers will come with Dolby audio—MICROSOFT and Dolby join forces with audio giant to bring sound quality to Windows 8 PCs. [Link to media]
- + What privacy controls? Facebook's useless users—NEARLY 13 million Facebook users are not aware of the social network's privacy controls, report reveals. [Link to media]
- + Holiday hangover: iPad outmuscles Android tablet—AS tablet shipments slump in a sign of holiday fatigue, the Apple iPad outsold its Android tab rival. [Link to media]
- + Hi Galaxy: Samsung reveals new S III smartphone—SAMSUNG'S latest iPhone competitor, the Galaxy S III will go on sale in 145 countries. [Link to media]
- + Aussie workers set 9 to 5 rule on work emails—IT'S official - we are switching off with a '90's attitude to work where emails only get replied to during work hours. [Link to media]
- + SWITCHED OFF: Aussie workers set 9 to 5 rule on work emails—IT'S official - we are switching off and opting for a more '90's attitude to work where emails only get replied to during work hours. [Link to media]
- + MP 'likes' own party hate group on Facebook—HE WROTE the social media handbook for MPs, but a politician has been left red-faced over his own Facebook page. [Link to media]
- + Skype chat coming to a Facebook app near you—FACEBOOK is working on a video solution that will allow users to Skype chat via the social network's messenger app. [Link to media]
- + Piracy fail: Ban 'boosts traffic' to file-share site—PIRACY site welcomes court ban, saying the publicity has delivered "millions" of extra users who can get around it. [Link to media]
- + How a North Korea nuke test would be spotted—EARTHQUAKE monitors, sound wave detectors and sensors on planes are ways that scientists will know within minutes if North Korea conducts a nuclear te...
- + SPY GAMES: World Cup cameras could read your texts—SURVEILLANCE cameras at last year's Rugby World Cup zoomed in on spectators' text messages, a privacy forum has heard. [Link to media]
- + DUTY: Your next Black Op - a fight in the future—HOTLY anticipated Black Ops II features futuristic warriors fighting in a 21st century cold war. [Link to media]
- + High-speed internet can't come fast enough—STILL waiting for this page to download? That's because Australia is lagging behind. Badly. [Link to media]
- + DUTY: Your next Black Op - a fight in the future—HOTLY anticipated Black Ops II features futuristic warriors fighting in a 21st century cold war. [Link to media]
- + Nothing to sneeze at - diagnosis through smartphone—AUSTRALIAN students invent a digital stethoscope that can detect pneumonia through connecting to a smartphone. [Link to media]
- + Device detects pneumonia in the palm of your hand—AUSTRALIAN students invent a digital stethoscope that can detect pneumonia through connecting to a smartphone. [Link to media]
- + DROWSY BROWSING: High-speed internet can't come fast enough—STILL waiting for this page to download? That's because Australia is lagging behind. Badly. Even Latvia beats us. [Link to media]
- + See human impact on Earth - yes, you did this—IT'S Earth like you you've never seen it before. Ever wanted to see everything we did at once?Now you can. [Link to media]
- + BlackBerry smartphone features revealed—AFTER a tumultuous year, the company behind BlackBerry hopes the latest smartphone will take on giants like Apple and Google. [Link to media]
- + Children will be safer online with privacy reforms - Roxon—CREDIT companies will be banned from collecting data on children under new privacy reforms proposed by the government. [Link to media]
- + Who needs teachers when computers can do the job?—COMPUTERS will take over marking university and school essays from teachers within a few years, researchers claim. [Link to media]
- + Even Obama has no protection from Twitter—SECURITY around the US president's visit to Afghanistan has cracked slightly under continual chatter on Twitter. [Link to media]
- + Facebook likes your organs, now share them—FACEBOOK wants to help you share your organs. [Link to media]
- + New app to let mums hit the snooze button—AUSSIE mums get an average of just seven hours sleep a night - but a phone app might help them snatch back missed rest. [Link to media]
- + Facebook opens links for overseas organ donors—FACEBOOK users in the US and Britain can now enrol as organ donors via links to official registries on its site. [Link to media]
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