Inside Aussie Twitter’s swanky HQ
EVER wondered what it looks like inside Twitter HQ?News.com.au just got a tour of the new Australian offices, and they’re pretty impressive.
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Aussie first for Tesla product
ELON Musk’s latest technology has been installed in Australia and it is set to change the way we power our homes.
Is this the most Aussie product ever?
STAYING true to your fair dinkum Aussie persona, while also meeting the style demands of modern society is a gruelling task. At least, it used to be.
Bizarre truth behind your maps
EVER wondered why the directory led you to the middle of nowhere? There’s some serious funny business going on.
The eye that captures everything
AS A kid, Rob Spence played with a Six Million Dollar Man action figure. At 43, he’s turned himself into a real-life version of the bionic hero.
Men made millions from misery
WHILE regulars at the pub quietly sipped their pints, this American sat jabbering on his phone and tapping away on a laptop.
The ridiculous future of your fridge
THE future is here. Samsung’s new fridge makes your current one seem like an outdated piece of junk. This one has so many functions it’s scary.
No one knows why Lexus did this
IT MIGHT not be the first time they have come up with an extravagant promotional stunt, but Lexus’ latest idea is just ridiculous.
This could be our nuclear future
GERMAN scientists have announced a breakthrough that could make our energy a whole lot cheaper in future — if they can make it stable.
Mona Lisa contains hidden portrait
The art world is a buzz over a claims that there is a portrait of another woman lurking beneath the top layer of the world’s most famous painting.
East Coast taken for super-fast ride?
HIGH-SPEED rail from Brisbane to Melbourne is back on the agenda but is it still just a pipe dream?
Aussie beats world Xmas record
AUSTRALIA’S answer to National Lampoon’s Clark Griswold has just set a whole new benchmark for Christmas tree trimming everywhere.
Genius idea saving cyclists’ lives
CYCLING without bike paths is a scary task, but it is a harsh reality many face. But, thanks to this genius product, riding just got safer.
Rise of the mega-metropolis
SOME are as big as 17 Sydneys, home to hundreds of millions of people. This is why these massive megacities will become the norm in the 21st century and why they’re good for humanity.
Inside the biggest UFC broadcast ever
WITH 70,000 fight fans expected to watch Ronda Rousey defend the women’s Bantamweight title, the UFC has faced its biggest production yet.
Wearable tech lifeline for mothers
AN Australian-made wearable gadget promising to change the way pregnant women get healthcare has just claimed a national award.
‘Robots are not going away’
A LEADING futurist believes we better get used to a world with robots and humans living side-by-side. However, the outlook is not as grim as you would think.
The West’s $2.6 billion white elephant?
IT has been dubbed the WA Premier’s “vanity project”, a waterside oasis for city residents. But after delays, will Elizabeth Quay shape up to be the urban paradise Perth was promised?
Your train ride will change dramatically
WHERE are the stairs? Commuters won’t recognise these new Sydney trains after a dramatic overhaul that includes one deck and no driver.
What is Samsung hiding in this building?
ON the northern outskirts of Los Angeles, in the industrial city of Santa Clarita, there is a small building with a big focus on innovation.
9/11 VR game traps you inside tower
YOU wouldn’t wish it upon your worst enemy, and you certainly wouldn’t want to experience it first hand. But now you can.
There won’t be Love and Sex with Robots
IF you were hoping to gain some expert knowledge on the ethics and practicality of intimate human/robot relationships, you’re out of luck.
The world’s most unnecessary gadget
THIS looks like a normal light bulb. It makes the room bright. But it’s got a second hidden feature not usually seen on a light. What were they thinking?
The most gruesome series ever created
THE sixth season of The Walking Dead has started and the special effects make-up designer has warned there will be record amounts of blood and guts.
This foldable keyboard is pure genius
THIS foldable keyboard developed by Microsoft promises to offer a solution to many gripes of smart device users.
Australia’s huge high speed fail
HOP aboard a train from Sydney to Melbourne and you’re in for a gruelling 11-hour ride. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
The next step in hypersonic aviation
DUBBED the ‘Concorde 2’, this futuristic craft could transport passengers close to 6000 kilometres in just over an hour – but don’t expect a ticket to come cheap.
How to make your own man cave or she shed
EVERYBODY needs a sanctuary. Ladies and gentlemen, here’s how to create the ultimate home-escape yourself.
‘Apple is the Tesla Graveyard’
IT appears Elon Musk is not Apple’s biggest fan. During a recent interview, the Tesla CEO took some very public pot shots at his competitor.
‘Iron Man suit’ only two years away
SEEING Iron Man fighting on the front line is more than just a script idea, with the military only two years away from debuting a suit similar to the superhero.
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