Apple mocked over $19 ‘innovation’
Apple has launched new AirPods and revamped MacBook Pro laptops, but it’s a $19 “innovation” that got tongues wagging.
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US to build $400 billion city from scratch
Plans have been unveiled for a $400 billion city for five million people that will be built from scratch and completed by 2030.
Elon Musk unveils creepy ‘Tesla bot’
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk says a prototype for a robot that handles household chores could be ready as soon as next year.
Friends’ idea raking in $1m a month
Two Adelaide mates started a business based on their love of dogs. Now, it is pulling in more than $1m a month, while solving a major issue for pooches.
‘Too steep’: Huge downside of nifty lights
They’re a new, unique way to add light and interest to a room but tech expert Elly Awesome was “taken aback” by the price.
‘Dizzy’: Sydney Harbour bike plans mocked
Several proposals have been drawn up for an addition to the Harbour Bridge, but one of the plans has been slammed on social media.
Tiny new Apple gadget changes everything
Apple has dropped several massive products in an overnight launch, including an exciting new device that’s a game changer.
‘Magic’ slow cooker’s insane feature
A new hi-tech slow cooker enables you to cook for eight people in 30 minutes – all without gas or electricity to heat your food.
Why otherworldly mountains popped up
Deep in the sprawling plains of South Dakota, otherworldly structures that look like giant molehills are emerging from the ground.
The one vehicle all Aussies want
The sales of some cars have plummented in Australia during the pandemic. But there is one type that we can’t get enough of.
Monolith mystery gets even weirder
Shortly after an unexplained “monolith” was discovered and then mysteriously removed from a remote desert, another one has cropped up.
Mystery monolith suddenly disappears
As if its original appearance wasn’t bizarre enough, the “alien” monolith found in a remote desert is now gone.
Train ploughed through gates at 93km/h
A Victorian passenger train ploughed through closed crossing gates less than a minute after three pedestrians passed through, investigators say.
Kmart trick to change a whole room
The retailer has a new tool that lets you see how furniture and homewares will look at your place – without leaving the house.
Sex toys, empty trains in COVID exhibition
Sex toys, designer scrubs and health messages written on junk car bonnets will be displayed in an exhibition showing how COVID-19 has impacted Australia.
Study reveals big problem with face masks
Protective masks do not fit healthcare workers properly, particularly women and those of Asian descent, a new Australian study has found.
Apple fans react to iPhone omission
Normally a big Apple event at this time of year would announce a new iPhone. Today the company didn’t, but customers think that’s great.
Mercedes mocked over car design
The German car marker is famous for its sleek and often very expensive vehicles but its latest design concept has confused some fans.
Chance to name new Australian city
Punters have been called on to help name Australia’s newest city, which is set to pop up around a new airport.
Face mask of the future revealed
Researchers have created a reusable face mask they believe could be as effective at stopping viral particles as the highly sought-after N95.
Metro works reveal iconic new view
Commuters leaving one of Sydney’s new underground train stations will be greeted with a fresh view of a city icon.
New Apple headphones to be ‘smartest ever’
Tech giant Apple is rumoured to be working on “AirPods Studio”, set to be the “smartest ever” over-ear headphones, slated for release this year.
Apple working on secret new product
The tech giant is reportedly working on a new product that would put augmented reality into a pair of glasses and may reveal details soon.
Perfect place to escape virus
While many of us are isolating in our homes, for the ultra-rich there’s a luxurious escape hidden in a former Cold War bunker where you can wait out the pandemic in style.
Reason behind strange new mask
A designer has unveiled a new mask that lets you continue using Face ID to unlock your iPhone or other device, but won’t make them yet.
Never search, shop or cook again
An all-in-one system that can select recipes, order the ingredients and then cook it for you was among award-winning products at CES.
Wild reason why product redesigned
A company catering to PC enthusiasts has changed the design of one of its most vital products, but you won’t believe the reason why.
Pub slammed for Dyson bathroom design
A simple modification made to a piece of futuristic Dyson technology by a pub decorator has been criticised harshly on social media.
Controversial toy comes to market
This toy won an innovation award at a major tech show, which was taken away, then given back. Now you can finally buy it.
48-hour test sparks breakthrough
Australia has always been a country of the great outdoors, but until recently some of us haven’t experienced it as much as others.
Racy invention to make you rich
It’s definitely not talked about as much as it’s done, but finding new ways for people to do it could end up bringing you a sizeable windfall.
Google building futuristic ‘smart city’
A rundown and disused suburb is being transformed into a ‘smart city’ with the help of Google, but not everyone is pleased.
Warning after toy car bursts into flames
A Queensland family captured the moment a toy car their young son had been playing in minutes before burst into flames on the footpath.
Council mocked for X-rated park design
An Adelaide council has been left red-faced after unveiling a design for a new skate park only to find a very rude mistake had been made.
Phone design will make your skin crawl
When you can’t tell where you end and your smartphone begins, what better way to show it than a case made out of artificial skin?
Read this before updating your Mac
A new version of MacOS is out today, but the update could cause some fatal problems for beloved apps and games.
What Harbour Bridge could’ve looked like
Incredible new images have revealed what Sydney would look like today had some of the alternative Harbour Bridge designs been given the green light.
Foxtel reveals deal with Netflix
Fierce competitors Foxtel and Netflix are now good friends, and it’s all good news for Australian viewers.
Why death rowers choose electric chair
Why are US killers choosing to die by electric chair? Responsible for ghastly executions, ‘Old Sparky’ is back in fashion for a macabre reason.
Google achieves another freakish feat
A Google super computer has been able to do something that’s never been done before, and it could have serious military applications.
Aussie home product taking on Tesla
Home batteries for solar power is a booming industry tipped to be worth $850 billion, and this Aussie start-up has taken a gamble to get in on the action.
Ridiculous design for Notre Dame
Architects across the world are submitting design proposals for rebuilding Notre Dame, but there is one that is causing a bit of controversy.
The futuristic design of flight
NASA engineers are working to re-imagine the optimal wing design for the future of flight that promises to reduce costs and increase performance.
Change coming to Macca’s drive-through
McDonald’s has acquired a large tech start-up that will change the look of its menu and drive-through experience.
Machine too dangerous for the world
A research organisation backed by Elon Musk has created a software program that could “absolutely devastate” the internet.
The jobs Aussies can’t do
Some of the world’s biggest organisations are looking for thousands of local workers to fill these well-paying jobs … but they can’t find any.
Secret tech that is changing everything
The world’s biggest companies are racing towards a new claim of tech supremacy — and one picture shows how insane the battle has become.
More cracks appear in Opal Tower
Damage at Sydney’s Opal Tower appears to be spreading with two new cracks found on a different floor to the one that sparked the crisis.
Rare US bank note worth $4 million
An extremely rare US currency note from the late 19th century — considered the “unicorn” of the currency — is about to make someone very rich.
From holograms to robots: our other Shark Tank
The Shark Tank has made the startup sector hot property. And Steve Baxter’s incubator isn’t the only one in Brisbane doing cool stuff.
‘Historic’ flight to rethink aviation
A test of revolutionary new aviation technology could reimagine aerial warfare by ushering in silent drones and undetectable aircraft.
What’s different about this painting?
THIS artwork just sold for more than $600,000. There is something about it that makes it totally unique.
Aussie town so hot people are fleeing
IT’S a picturesque Australian city but when the footpath hits temperatures of 66C, it gets a bit too much for some.
The trick behind these words
AUSTRALIAN scientists have claimed small changes in the words you read can improve your ability to retain information. But does it work?
Banksy’s biggest prank ever
STREET artist Banksy has revealed how he rigged one of his best-known works to self-destruct just minutes after it was sold.
Energy sharing revolution coming to Aus
AUSTRALIAN communities are joining together to pursue an innovative energy sharing future — and cashing in at the same time.
Ikea’s bottom-customised chair
WHEN is a chair not just a chair? When it’s a special 3D printed chair from Ikea that’s been specifically designed for the contours of your bum.
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Five things you should know about Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky
SERGEY Prokudin-Gorsky was not only responsible for systematically documenting pre-World War I Russia, he also revolutionised modern photography.
Dyson’s marketing stroke of genius
DYSON’S newest product range is not what you might expect from the company — but it claims to solve a pretty big problem.
Hurry up science, we need this
IT’S important research that could help the planet but it could also get you out the door a whole lot faster in the morning.
Aussie bid to make a crease-free cotton shirt
THE dread of pulling out the iron to work through a pile of creased shirts could soon be over, with CSIRO researchers embarking on an ingenious new project.
Apple’s new smartwatch rival
GET ready for the two biggest smartphone firms to fight for space on your wrist this Christmas, as Samsung reveals a new smartwatch that could give the Apple Watch a run for its money.
New Samsung has record-breaking price
THE world’s biggest smartphone maker has unveiled its new flagship device with surprises aplenty, including its price.
Facebook prepares next big move
AFTER accusations that Facebook is damaging academia, Mark Zuckerberg has gone on a new hiring spree nabbing top robotics researchers.
Google tool can predict when you’ll die
WHEN a sick woman went into hospital doctor’s gave her a 90.7 per cent chance of surviving her visit. Google was less optimistic.
This is the real future of Aussie jobs
WHETHER in a kitchen, on a movie set or on the production floor of a factory, our workplaces are beginning to look very different.
We should welcome our robot overlords
WHETHER working in a kitchen, on a movie set or on the production floor of a factory, these robots could actually help save your job.
Google’s ‘horrifying’ experiment
THE tech giant has been skewered over the “deliberate deception” of its latest product with critics claiming it proves Silicon Valley is ethically lost.
Backlash over Google’s ‘horrifying’ experiment
THE tech giant has been skewered over the “deliberate deception” of its latest product with critics claiming it proves Silicon Valley is ethically lost.
Australia’s ‘skinniest house’ is a bargain
AN AUSSIE family has turned a $250,000, driveway-width plot of land that nobody wanted into a dream three-bedroom home.
China scrambles to cover big weakness
CHINA has long been concerned about its reliance on imported chips from global names such as Qualcomm and Intel and its scrambling to fix it.
The hidden nasties in our cities
YOU may not have noticed but our cities are littered with ingenious, unsettling structures designed to prevent “undesirables”.
Quickest way to $0 power bills
A GERMAN firm is starting a huge push into the Aussie market — and this Sydney family is proof of the potential savings to be had.
Awkward problem with US fighter jets
THE United States has two of the most potent and expensive stealth fighter jets in the world, but there’s an embarrassing flaw with them.
Big problem Elon Musk is tackling next
BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk just can’t help sharing his harebrained ideas with the world — but maybe it’s not as crazy as it sounds.
Shocking new footage of bridge collapse
HEART-STOPPING dash cam footage has emerged of last week’s Miami bridge collapse, showing the deadly incident from the point of view of the drivers.
Big problem with our stations
A RANKING of the world’s best rail hubs has Grand Central at the top and Sydney Central at the bottom. There’s a big reason why Australia scores so low.
Why this house only costs $12,000
IT SOUNDS like it’s too good to be true but a new type of housing design could be the key to a mortgage free life.
$4bn ‘bungle’: Massive train fail
DAYS after it was discovered NSW’s new trains were too big for the tunnels, turns out Queensland’s new trains are kind of illegal.
Amazon boss’ $50m mountain project
WHEN you have all the money in the world you can do some wacky and wonderful things, but even Jeff Bezos admits this is a little different.
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