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.
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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.
Block friends without them knowing
WE all have people on our social networks that drive us insane but blocking them seems rude. Here’s how to filter out annoying types without having to hit the block button.
Face of Obamacare was ‘cyberbullied’
SHE was the smiling face on the ‘Obamacare’ website but that smile has disappeared as the woman involved says she has been the target of cyberbullies.
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.
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.
Amazon launches Aussie assault
INTERNET giant Amazon launches three tablet computers and a local e-book store in Australia, but prices may be higher here.
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.
‘She has no idea how damaging her actions were’
A WOMAN started yelling at a supermarket employee with Asperger’s syndrome because he was checking out her shopping too slowly. Then thousands of strangers got involved.
Girl’s electric fence bum prank goes wrong
THIS girl – with an excellent NZ accent – was always headed for trouble. But the biggest shock came well after the impact with the electric fence.
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.
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.
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