Kellogg’s sorry for food-for-tweet gaffe
KELLOGG'S UK has been forced to apologise after sending a tweet implying they'd give one vulnerable child breakfast in exchange for a re-tweet.
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Cheating website banned in Singapore
SINGAPORE has banned a dating website that caters for people looking to have affairs, before its planned launch in the conservative city-state.
This couple records every fight
MEET Alan and Claire. They've been dating for eight months. And they fight. A LOT. How do we know that? They air all of their dirty laundry. All of it.
Crying Gaga at bizarre YouTube awards
A CRYING Lady Gaga, facepainting, and crying babies were some of the oddest moments of the bizarre You Tube Music Awards.
May the force be with you
THE galaxy's bravest female heroes - Lara Croft and Princess Leia - have joined forces with Nintendo's Luigi to bring Supanova to Cairns.
Mobiles set to spoil Christmas?
YOU may get to beat the shop queues this Christmas as mobile purchases boom but the changing habits of shoppers are set to rain on retail's parade in a big way.
The hackers holding you to ransom
A KILLER virus is making its way through the world's computer's, corrupting files and demanding a ransom to get them back. There's only one way to protect yourself.
Vodafone calls for NBN rethink
WHAT if you could pay just one bill for your home internet and mobile phone? Vodafone wants the government to make the NBN available to mobile phone operators to make this dream a reality.
Google loses landmark case over orgy pics
GOOGLE has been ordered to prevent its search engine from linking to images of a sadomasochistic orgy involving former Formula One boss, Max Mosley in a landmark ruling.
Spying in Indonesia ‘outside the norm’
INDONESIA has sought an explanation over allegations Australia's embassy in Jakarta has been used as a spy base.
Stick to selfies or risk going to jail
A NATION has warned its social media users that photos of individuals posted online without their consent could lead to jail.
Anonymous takes Oz to dry cleaners
ANONYMOUS takes revenge over claims Australia spied on Indonesia - by hacking an Aussie dry cleaner and a bouncy castle operator.
What are bitstrips… and how do I block them?
NOBODY asked for it but your friends are now clogging your feed with cartoons. If you want to get rid of them here's how to do it.
Holocaust memorabilia sold on eBay
HOLOCAUST memorabilia, including the clothes of concentration camp victims, has been offered for sale on eBay.
Sex, drugs, murder and a billionaire on the run
THE bizarre story of internet billionaire John McAfee's life of sex with teenagers, drugs and guns took a twist when he was charged with murder. The fugitive claims he's innocent.
‘NSA broke into Google data centres’
THE NSA has secretly broken into the main communications links that connect Yahoo and Google data centers around the world, a report says.
Australia involved in US spy scandal
ONE of Australia's leading security experts claims that the government is spying on behalf of the US via five 'listening posts' around the country.
Funeral selfies: These people are the worst!
WHY are young people so awful? Is this the first sign of the apocalypse? Taking selfies at a funeral while 'lovin' your hair or outfit is the latest trend.
What the @#$% happened then?
AUSSIES are known for our colourful language, but which of us swear most on social media - and what events trigger it?
Facebook can predict your break-up
OH, DEAR. You might be heading for splitsville and you didn't even know it. But Facebook did. Here's the troubling formula behind whether your relationship will succeed or fail.
Saudi ‘no women, no drive’ goes viral
A SAUDI video mocking the kingdom's ban on women drivers by a man singing "No woman, no drive'', an adaptation of Bob Marley's famous song.
Docs to parents: Limit kids’ texts
DOCTORS 2 parents: Limit kids' tweeting, texting & keep smartphones, laptops out of bedrooms. #goodluckwiththat.
‘NSA spied on 60m calls in Spain’
THE NSA reportedly spied on 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone - the latest revelation about alleged US spying on allies.
Why 3500 strangers helped this man
THIS man has become an internet phenomenon after the kindness of total strangers helped him survive for more than 15 months.
Boy hacks sites ‘in exchange for games’
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is responsible for hacking government and police websites during a 2012 student uprising, a Canada court has heard.
Which music streaming service should you use?
ITUNES is like so 2009. The year of 2013 has seen music streaming services explode. But which one should you use? News.com.au has everything you need to know.
Baz Luhrmann’s plea to Aussie government
AWARD winning director Baz Luhrmann has urged the Australian government to get behind young artists believing it does not do enough to foster creativity.
Feel like you’re being watched?
CCTV cameras, surveillance of iPhones and Blackberries, GPS signals, social media and heat maps - you're always being tracked.
Can’t get a date? Bribe her with a nosejob
CAN'T get anyone to fall in love with you? Just 'bribe' them with money or a new set of breast implants. But don't worry, it's not prostitution ... apparently.
Instagram to launch adverts
PHOTO-SHARING app Instagram will start carrying adverts next week, in a move which could test users' loyalty.
Class gets naked selfies for homework
YET another reason why you shouldn't share sexy digital pictures of yourself with anyone -- accidents happen.
Obama staffer fired for nasty tweets
A WHITE House national security official has been dismissed after tweeting insults about the administration using a fake name.
Was Obama’s fainting lady a fake?
A CONSPIRACY theorist has released a convincing video which questions President Obama's motives during a press conference earlier this week.
US may have targeted Merkel’s mobile
THE German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has called US President Barack Obama after suggestions her mobile phone was monitored.
Man jailed, stole Microsoft founder’s ID
A MAN who was AWOL from the Army has been sentenced to eight months in prison for a scheme to steal Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's identity.
Relatively speaking he looks like Einstein
A PHOTO of a man snapped on the Shanghai metro has people joking about his resemblance to Albert Einstein.
Gun sales blazing on Instagram
THE gun market is booming on Instagram. The popular photo-posting app has become the place for those looking to buy and sell guns on the internet.
Facebook hit with outage
A RARE glitch on Facebook meant users weren't able to access the site, which prompted a tirade of angry and ironic comments on rival Twitter.
Cyber criminals steal $1 billion
CYBER criminals have stolen $1 billion from Australians this year - but prying partners are also spying on private data.
Junk food giants target kids online
FAST-food companies are jumping on to Facebook and social media to exploit advertising standards loopholes, experts say.
Man announces death on Twitter
A CHEMIST has stunned social media users after programming a grim Twitter message to announce his own death.
Online gamblers at risk of addiction
ONLINE gamblers are more likely to be at risk of becoming problem gamblers than those who gamble offline, new research shows.
How to be a better internet citizen
THE internet is an amazing place, but sometimes it's easy to get carried away. Here is how you can be a better internet citizen.
Push to stop smartphone stalkers
VICTIMS groups are demanding that outdated laws be changed to stop stalkers using smartphones and other technology to track and harass their victims.
Faceless critics give cafes online serve
THANKS to the internet everyone's a food critic. Now restaurateurs are fighting back against anonymous posts dragging their reputations down.
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