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How to take your tech everywhere

MOBILE technology only lives up to its name if it’s going somewhere. We review five top technology bags that promise to keep your gadgets on the go.

CUPERTINO, CA - OCTOBER 16: The new 27 inch iMac with 5K Retina display is displayed during an Apple special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets and the iMac with 5K Retina display. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Apple 5K Retina iMac is life changing

EVERY now and then, a product comes along that makes you think ‘I can never go back to what I had before’. Apple’s new 5K Retina iMac will change how you look at a computer.

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iMac delivers a crisper Apple

APPLE’S new computer screen goes one better than the best 4K standard, though it might be too good for your existing photographs.

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‘Robots will wipe us like spam’

EVERYONE’S favourite billionaire took to the stage yesterday to warn the audience that Artificial Intelligence could be the greatest threat to humanity.

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 file photo, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella speaks to students in New Delhi. On Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, Nadella spoke at an event for women in computing held in Phoenix, saying women don't need to ask for a raise. They should just trust the system. He was asked to give his advice to women who are uncomfortable requesting a raise. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

CEO slammed for sexist pay advice

MICROSOFT’S CEO admits he was “completely wrong” for advising women at a conference not to ask for pay rises — and reveals he will speak at the same event next year.

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Federal Government’s $9m hoard

SOME 60,000 pieces of taxpayer funded equipment including iPhones, iPads, computers and TVs worth $9m are collecting dust in government buildings.

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(FILES) In this photograph taken on July 16, 2014, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during his keynote address at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2014 at the Verizon Center in Washington. Microsoft announced plans September 30 to offer commercial cloud services from Indian data centres as the technology giant seeks to tap a $2-trillion market in the country where Internet use is growing rapidly. The move is part of the US tech giant's strategy to prepare for a world in which all data is stored online in locked accounts as it attempts to keep its market edge, with desktop use declining. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB / FILES

Microsoft CEO’s shocking remarks

THE tech chief has come under fire on social media for suggesting that women who do not ask for equal pay to men have a “superpower”. What a tool.

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We spend 97 hours doing what?

IT sounds like a lot and it is. Whether it’s in front of the TV, a computer or a smartphone, a new report reveals how Australians have become addicted to their screens.

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Windows 10 watches what you type

THE latest build of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10 contains a keylogger that sees everything that is typed.

It’s hard to believe this isn’t a real person

It’s hard to believe this isn’t a real person

AN AUSTRALIAN designer has created a computer generated person that you will struggle to believe isn’t real.

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You can blow up a hard drive with a text

REMINISCENT of something from Mission: Impossible, this hard drive you can make selfdestruct with just a text message.

This image provided by Microsoft shows the start menu of Windows 10, the company's next version of its flagship operating system. The company is skipping version 9 to emphasize advances it is making toward a world centered on mobile devices and Internet services. (AP Photo/Microsoft)

Can Microsoft count to 10?

AFTER the flop of Windows 8, Microsoft has announced… Windows 10? At least the start button has returned.

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Game on: China to get Xbox One

US technology giant Microsoft will launch its Xbox One in China on September 29, becoming the first game console to enter the market in 14 years.

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Why you should be worried about facial recognition

THE FBI’s “next generation identification” system has launched. And its implications for ordinary people are terrifying.

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5th grader begs Microsoft not to ruin Minecraft

A PRIMARY school student has begged Microsoft not to ruin her favourite game after the software giant announced it had purchased the popular title.

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The Ebola myths you need to know

SINCE the outbreak of the deadly virus we’ve been hearing how we shouldn’t touch our keyboards or handle any money. Is this true?

Xbox update you’ve been waiting for

Xbox update you’ve been waiting for

IT’S one feature that the PlayStation 4 has had that Microsoft’s Xbox One was missing. But not anymore thanks to the Xbox’s latest update.

The crossbow involved in the inquest. The final day of the inquest into death of Ryan Pringle who was shot by police after threatening members of the Rainbow Family spiritual group with a knife and crossbow on April 15 2012.

Laptop saves man’s life in crossbow attack

A man was saved by his laptop after a crossbow arrow was fired at him, before being hit in the head with an axe on his driveway at Somersby

Will this kill the laptop?

Will this kill the laptop?

MICROSOFT has just announced its latest Surface device, and it has its eyes on one thing — Apple’s Macbook Air.

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How to stop getting annoying emails

DO YOU log into your account each day only to see multiple new emails all from that random online shop you signed up to years ago? Well, here is an easy and quick way to unsubscribe for good.

The NSW Fair Trading Department has issued a warning following the death of a young Sydney woman, who was found wearing her headphones and holding her laptop with burns on her ears and her chest. It's believed she was electrocuted.. Pictured, Risky USB style chargers which aren't up to NSW safety standards

Woman ‘electrocuted by faulty USB device’

A WOMAN from NSW wearing headphones and holding a laptop has been found dead with burns to her ears and chest in a suspected electrocution.

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 21: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales tries on 'Google Glass' spectacles as he visits 'Innovation Alley' on May 21, 2014 in Winnipeg, Canada. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are on a four day visit to Canada. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Did Dyson invent Google Glass?

THE first thing that comes to mind when you see ‘Dyson’ is vacuums, but the company is a lot cooler than that.

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Kids confused by 1970s computer

KIDS have become so used to fast and user friendly technology that many can’t even recognise a 1970s computer let alone make it work. Watch the results.

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New supercomputer to aid emergency workers

AUSTRALIANS will be able to better prepare for extreme weather events with the purchase of a new supercomputer by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Panos Panay, corporate vice president with Microsoft's Surface division, holds the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet computer during a press conference May 20, 2014 in New York.Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 3 tablet at an event in New York on Tuesday, as it attempts to fuel interest in its struggling tablet line amid increasing competition. The Intel Core-powered tablet measures 0.36 inches thick, boasts a 12-inch screen and weighs just under 2 pounds. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA

Will this kill the laptop?

MICROSOFT has just announced its latest Surface device, and it has its eyes on one thing — Apple’s Macbook Air.

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Microsoft launches new Surface

MICROSOFT hoped its first tablet would kill the iPad. Now it’s hoping its new tablet will kill Apple’s MacBook Air.

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How tech’s top companies splash cash

How tech’s top companies splash cash

SILICON Valley companies have been dropping billions of dollars on investments. Here’s a comparison of what the biggest players cracked open their piggy banks for.

New Warhol art found on disks

New Warhol art found on disks

MISSING art created by Andy Warhol on one of the first desktop computers has been re-discovered after 30 years.

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The story behind this famous photo

The story behind this famous photo

WE ALL know the photo, it was most of our computers wallpapers for years. Now learn about the story behind the famous picture.

Siri, Microsoft has an answer for you

Siri, Microsoft has an answer for you

MICROSOFT is unveiling a new virtual assistant, Cortana, but its launch was marred by mistakes.

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