Ditch work early: ‘happy hour virus’
BORED to death at work and can’t wait to head to the pub? The secret to leaving work early could be just a click away.
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Web child abuse searches get blocked
TECH giants Microsoft and Google promise to block web searches for terms that lead to child abuse images with new software.
Site offers cash for loo reviews
A NEW website is searching for credentialed correspondents who are willing to brave some of New York’s nastiest public toilets.
Not the smartest criminal out there
WHEN there’s a warrant out for your arrest, would you post comments on your Most Wanted Facebook page? Nicholas ‘Sin Demon’ Emond did.
What’s not to like about Facebook page
WANT to help find missing people and earn cash or footy memorabilia in the process? This Facebook page can help … or can it?
Anonymous ‘hacktivist’ jailed for 10yrs
A SELF-DESCRIBED anarchist and “hacktivist” has been given 10 years in prison for illegally accessing computer systems of law enforcement agencies.
Mini Doctor Who episode melts internet
DOCTOR Who fans rejoice as BBC releases mini-episode “Night of the Doctor” ahead of next week’s 50th anniversary. Watch it in full here and revel in conspiracy theories.
Twitter users slam JPMorgan’s Q&A
AFTER paying a record $US13 billion fine for the London Whale debacle JPMorgan took to Twitter to answer questions from the public then backtracked.
Dead body found in Google Maps snap
A REAL life crime scene has played out on the internet after a dead body was captured on camera via Google Images.
Teen ‘ran Instagram ‘rats’ account’
A TEEN faces charges of intimidation for allegedly posting names of victims and witnesses in criminal cases to a “rats” Instagram.
Sued over tiny penis online posts
A UNIVERSITY philosophy editor is being sued for defamation after a barrage of online posts stating her ex-lover had a “tiny penis” and STD.
Sued over tiny penis online posts
A UNIVERSITY philosophy editor is being sued for defamation after a barrage of online posts stating her ex-lover had a “tiny penis” and STD.
How to write an email … properly
HOW do you get your email read by anyone from your boss to Richard Branson? These seven easy steps will make sure your e-voice gets heard.
Firefighter carried away on ‘magic carpet’
IT looks like something out of a movie. Huge gusts of winds caused by a tornado created an extraordinary scene in a Croatian street.
Are you the most annoying person on Facebook?
IN many instances, smartphones make stupid people. The first step is admitting you have a problem. Use our handy guide to find out if you’re the most annoying person you know on Facebook.
Space station’s malware pandemic
THE International Space Station is cut off from the internet to avoid hackers and viruses. So how does it keep getting infected?
Why creating memes is illegal
DID you know that sharing this meme could land you in jail for five years? Well now one organisation is trying to change that. Find out how Australian copyright law is broken.
The net’s most popular stuff in 2013
IT WAS a big year for politics, royalty and Miley’s backside. But the most popular words and people on the internet in 2013 might surprise you.
Is this boy super talented… or possessed?
HE’S either a child prodigy or this is a scene from The Exorcist. This 10-year-old kid can speak backwards. Fluently. And it’s honestly freaking us out a little bit.
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.
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.
Soon, Google could be following you everywhere
GOOGLE is reportedly testing new technology that could track consumer behaviour in real-world stores and businesses.
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.
This prank proves all women want is a Ferrari
THESE women give other women a bad name. A prank involving a Ferrari saw women ditching friends and even boyfriends for the chance to ride in the shiny red car.
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.
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.
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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