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Sony’s vision: PS5 virtual reality game-changer

Sony’s vision: PS5 virtual reality game-changer

Virtual reality gaming takes a huge leap forward, as Sony unveils a next-generation headset, amid the tech wonders at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Burger joint defends $50 rapid tests

Burger joint defends $50 rapid tests

As Aussies scramble for RATs, finding them in unexpected places and at exorbitant prices, a burger joint selling them has hit back at the criticism.

This photo illustration shows a BlackBerry phone in Washington, DC on January 4, 2022. - Nostalgic for those mobile phones with a physical keyboard? Brace yourself, because as of January 4, 2022, many models of the once-indispensable BlackBerry devices will no longer work. The Canadian company has decided to pull the plug on new updates of its operating system, meaning most BlackBerries that became synonymous with the emerging mobile digital culture of recent decades -- and were embraced by politicians and business executives -- will not operate correctly after January 4. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

Iconic phone to stop working today

The iconic BlackBerry phone “will no longer reliably function” from today, with fans mourning the devices on social media.

Phone wars: Samsung’s hot new mobile under $1000

Phone wars: Samsung’s hot new mobile under $1000

Samsung has fired one of the first shots at CES — the world’s biggest tech show — with a new phone carrying an attractive, cheap price tag to raise eyebrows.

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US freaks out over text from Trump

AMERICANS have had a mild freak-out after millions of people received an alert on their phones seemingly from the President.

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A man takes a selfie at Christ the Redeemer in Brazil

Selfies are now a ‘major health problem’

A NEW study has found an alarming number of people are dying every year from taking selfies and the most common way they die has been revealed.

Customers and assistants are seen in a Telstra store in Sydney, Monday, July 8, 2018. Investors hoping to maintain their dividend payments from Telstra might be in for a shock, with Plato Investment Management managing director Don Hanson warning the rivers of gold are over for the telecommunications company. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Telstra refunds $9.3m to victims

TELSTRA has paid out almost $15 million to customers misled by premium phone services. This is how you can claim your share.

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Sydney, Australia - September 19, 2014: Customers queuing outside a Telstra Store on George St, on the morning the iPhone 6 was launched.

Telstra’s $9.3m refund to mobile customers

IF YOU have been slugged with extra charges on your Telstra mobile bill you could be owed some money, consumer advocates say.

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - Pic Shows: The woman's iPhone 5s exploded from overcharging;A young woman has suffered burns to her hand after her overheated iPhone 5s caught fire in her bed while it was charging.The 24-year-old bank clerk, identified as Nur Filzah Abdul Rahman, shared photos of her burned phone on social media after the incident, which took place at the city of Shah Alam in Western Malaysiaâ€™s Selangor State.The unlucky woman, who was using an iPhone 5s, said she usually charges the device on the floor, but on the night of the blaze she had left it charging on the mattress before falling asleep.But around 4am, she awoke feeling heat behind her body and when she reached out she ended up grasping the burning phone with her hand.Shocked, Nur Filzah leapt out of the bed to turn the lights on and discovered that the mattress had also caught fire in her smoke-filled room.She called her housemates who managed to extinguish the fire by throwing a bucket filled with water over it, and Nur Filzah was immediately hospitalised in order to take care of her burns. She later shared images of her burned hands online.Reportedly the young woman had changed her phoneâ€™s battery two months ago. Prior to that for the past four years she did not have any issues with it. Picture: AsiaWire/australscope

iPhone sets woman’s bed alight

WE’RE all guilty of nodding off to sleep with our charging smartphone in bed. But this woman won’t ever make that mistake again.

Attractive cheerful brunette woman reading sms near the stone wall and using 4g internet

Your phone addiction revealed

MOST people are guilty of “zombie checks” — an addiction of randomly checking your phone — but there are some simple ways to kick this habit.

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Features of the new iPhone Xs are seen during a launch of new products at the Apple Store in Sydney, Friday, September 21, 2018. The iPhone Xs Max, the biggest iPhone yet, as well as the iPhone Xs and Apple Watch Series 4 went on sale on Friday. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

Best new tech on iPhone XS Max

WE HAVE put the new iPhone XS Max camera to the test. But is $2000 worth it for a great photo?

The moment a group of six men ransacked an Apple Store in the US

Shocking moment US Apple store is looted

AN IPHONE robbery in broad daylight saw shoppers running for safety as thieves swept through an Apple Store. But not all of the six suspects managed to escape.

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Samsung’s amazing foldable phone tech

WE RARELY see a truly remarkable new technology more than once a decade — but this new smartphone tech promises to be just that.

Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon devices, announces new Echo Show devices at The Spheres in Seattle on September 20, 2018. - Amazon weaves its Alexa digital assistant into more services and devices as it unveiles new products powered by artificial intelligence including a smart microwave and dash-mounted car gadget. (Photo by Grant HINDSLEY / AFP)

$349 gadget will change homes

AMAZON has unveiled a new range of Alexa-inspired devices, including the most sophisticated gadget to become available in Australia.

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