Teen CEO solves our biggest gripe
RYLAN, 16, is earning more in one day than he earned in three months working at a cafe. And it’s all thanks to a simple idea.
Design
Crazy reason this woman looks familiar
THIS woman looks familiar but she is the product of a freakish new technology that is set to change how we see the world.
Inside Barcelona sex doll brothel
THIS Barcelona brothel replaced sex workers with dolls so clients could act out their weirdest fantasies but it has faced swift backlash.
Our future houses are going to be so cool
FUTURISTIC houses are almost here with toilets that conduct medical tests, “smart mirrors” that virtually dress people and much more “around the corner”.
AI not held back by human knowledge
A GOOGLE-owned artificially intelligent computer is “no longer constrained by limits of human knowledge,” its creators say.
Is this the world’s coolest office?
THE biggest tech companies on the planet seem to be competing for who can build the coolest offices — and we have a new favourite.
US Army’s deadly new weapon
LETHALITY, survivability and sustainability have all been flagged as the improvements from a new weapon about the rolled out by the US military.
Hidden threat of robot revolution
THERE is an often overlooked challenge to creating artificially intelligent machines and it could have major implications for all of us.
Big problem with facial recognition push
WE WILL be no safer with a national facial recognition database, says University of Canberra law professor.
Jeans that will make you skinny
CONTOURING is usually reserved for Kim Kardashian’s face. Now, a fashion brand has created a line of denim that claims to shave off kilos.
Porsche’s ultra rare $21m super yacht
AFTER keeping fans waiting for months, Porsche has finally launched its hybrid super yacht — and the water bird is certainly opulent.
‘Beyond anything that we’ve seen’
IN THE next 10 years a technological revolution will sweep aside old notions of education and change the world forever, says a university vice-chancellor.
Aussie’s ‘top secret’ solar car unveiled
THE challenge is to drive from Adelaide to Darwin as fast as possible on nothing but the power of the sun. And this is how they intend to do it.
Russia reveals its secret new weapon
RUSSIA’S new aircraft, the “Ghost”, possesses capabilities such as the ability to be piloted remotely, like a drone.
74-yr-old Aussie inventor takes on China
THIS Australian entrepreneur doesn’t speak the language and faces a mountain of red tape, but he is taking his invention to China anyway.
Call to ban ‘terrifying’ killer robots
ELON Musk has joined 116 robotic and artifical intelligence founders to call for a ban on these lethal weapons or welcome a “terrifying future”.
How we’ll live in the year 2050
THE global population is growing at a rapid rate and the way we live is likely to change. A new report has made a number of predictions for our lives in 2050.
What you never knew about Clippy
MICROSOFT’S Clippy was one of the most annoying features ever, but there’s probably a lot you don’t know about the famed paperclip.
‘Vastly more risk than North Korea’
ELON Musk has used an old Victorian government anti-pokies poster in a strange apocalyptic twitter rant about the dangers of AI.
Most embarrasing design fails
FROM the dangerous to the completely inappropriate, these design fails must have cost a fair few people their jobs.
New $10 note has cool hidden feature
HOT on the heels of the new $5 note introduced last year comes a revamped tenner. It’s due to land in your pockets soon.
Most embarrassing design fails
THESE hilarious pictures reveal the world’s funniest slip-ups in the design department.
The sickest artwork of all time
A GRUESOME virtual reality installation named ‘Real Violence’ allows viewers to watch a man being beaten to a bloody mess.
Gigantic battle of the tanks in Russia
DEFENCE forces from Russia, China and Iran are currently battling it out in a gigantic spectacle competing for the title of best tank.
Why this image is worth $157,000
A PRINT of Nobel prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein is one of the most widespread and iconic images ever. So why is it worth so much?
The billion dollar battle over Bitcoin
THERE is a civil war brewing within the ranks of the most popular digital currency, and billions of dollars are at risk.
Life-like sex dolls a ‘game changer’
THE company behind the new dolls say they can listen and answer questions and move like a real person. And that is only the start.
China’s plan for Holy Grail of tech
CHINA has a plan to become a world leader by 2030 and it involves pursuing what many believe to be the Holy Grail of modern technology.
Inside Atlassian’s crazy new offices
IT’S worth $10 billion and offers its employees a free bar, kitchen and ice cream freezer. But believe it or not, this company does draw the line somewhere.
Before ‘it’s too late’: Elon Musk’s dire warning
BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk has delivered a stark message to politicians telling them we need to act soon to avoid a potential killer.
Hyperloop completes big first test
A US start-up has pulled off a major test of Elon Musk’s super speed train idea. “We essentially invented our own sky in a tube,” the company said.
Map fills half-a-billion-year gap in history
A GAP of 500 million years in our understanding of Earth’s history has been solved. This map gives us unparalleled insight into the missing millenia.
Teenage mogul makes a stunning fortune
WHEN she was just 14 Holly Cardew, a schoolgirl from regional Australia, started selling handbags online. Now she’s a stunning success.
Kid won $1m bet with his folks
MEET the high-school dropout who became a millionaire by the age of 18 after winning a bet with his parents to skip out on classes.
Canberra to Melbourne in 10 minutes
THIS ‘super train’ would be able to travel at 6500km/h and take 10 minutes to get from Canberra to Melbourne. But it’s certainly a long way off.
NASA’s insane supersonic X-Plane
NASA is set to test a new supersonic jet and it’s already being hailed as the “the new Concorde”.
Secret codes hidden in everyday items
DID you know your five dollar note has a hidden code that prevents certain tasks? This is only one example of clandestine messages tucked away in plain sight.
How future classrooms will look
ERGO chairs ditched for ones that make you ‘lean in’, floors designed to sit on, and virtual reality masks everywhere. Welcome to the classroom of the future.
Inside America’s secret bunkers
HIDDEN across the US are secret Doomsday bunkers, which are to be used by government and military officials in case of a nuclear war.
Can this machine ace a uni maths exam?
AN ARTIFICAL intelligence machine has taken the maths section of China’s annual university entrance exam, but the results weren’t quite as expected.
Why you should buy this $200 keyboard
USING unique craftsmanship and materials, the keyboard has been handmade from a single piece of wood, with the grain preserved. Sounds fancy, right?
10-year-old Aussie’s big Apple break
THE youngest attendee at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is a 10 year old from Melbourne — and his work has just drawn praise from the very top.
The tech changing how you shop
A NEW technology is set to change how you buy our food and produce — and it will put the power back in your hands.
Google’s ‘groundscraper’ headquarters
TECH giant Google has showcased a gigantic 11 storey building that will feature one million square feet of space and house 7,000 employees.
What if there were Aussie Pokemon
CRIKEY! Have a look at that beautiful Sidnee — one of the 151 native Australian Pokemon created for a Pokedex of the land down under.
Prodigy to take on Google’s AI
GOOGLE shocked the world last year when its AI toppled a grandmaster of an ancient board game. But can a 19-year-old Chinese prodigy do the unexpected?
Soon to be most common language
IT’S not Mandarin or French. There’s one language that will soon be the most understood in the world and Australia is woefully lagging behind.
Foldable helmet attracts famous investor
AN INNOVATIVE foldable helmet design could solve the most annoying thing about cycling, but they don’t exactly come cheap.
Pizza ad that’s not what it seems
YOU may think you’re looking at a pizza advertisement but really, the pizza advert is looking at you.
You can now order Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles
TESLA has announced it is taking worldwide orders for its Solar Roof tiles and they have a very promising price point.
Aussie student ideas taking flight
AUSTRALIAN university student have made the finals of aviation giant Airbus’s prestigious design competition with an idea that could change firefighting forever.
Man with the best job in the world
FOR the past eight and a half years, this man has been working as a Lego master builder, with his latest project set to break a new record.
Why our train stations are so shabby
THE main train stations in Australia’s big cities risk being shabby and second-rate if we don’t change course, an expert has warned.
Crazy cost of doomsday bunkers
THESE ridiculous luxury bunkers don’t seem like such a bad idea now that the prospect of a nuclear war is on the cards.
Smart cot for tired babies, parents
FORGET driving around the block. One car maker has developed a ‘smart cot’ that promises to drive babies to sleep faster without leaving home.
The crazy plans for Donald Trump’s wall
THE first proposals for Donald Trump’s wall separating the US from Mexico have been released. And they are completely outlandish.
The colour Ferrari has banned worldwide
THEY may be one of the sexiest and most flamboyant – not to mention expensive – sports cars in the world, but don’t even think about asking for a pink Ferrari.
The map sending us into a spin
THIS is the world map many of us grew up with. So spare a thought for thousands of kids who’ve literally had their world turned upside down.
The Apple Store idea Steve Jobs hated
IT’S a central feature of Apple’s retail stores today, but originally Steve Jobs thought it was an “idiotic” idea that would never work.
A city with no cash or politicians
IMAGINING a whole new city is one thing; building it is another. But these two visionaries are giving the Venus Project a go.
Steve Jobs’ final vision comes to life
A VISION set out by late founder Steve Jobs is about to become reality as Apple is set to open the doors of its incredible new headquarters.
Last big thing from Steve Jobs is here
IT is the final vision of the future from Apple founder Steve Jobs and it is now ready to launch.
Apple’s ‘UFO’ campus almost complete
THE last work of Apple’s mercurial co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, is about to be unveiled — and it could be his most extraordinary achievement yet.
Was Trump’s bodyguard wearing a false arm?
DONALD Trump’s bodyguard wore a pair of plastic arms while holding a machine gun under his coat during the Presidential inauguration, it has been claimed.
The future of transport is wild
YOU could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work. Yes, flying. It’s something that could actually happen.
Annoying BBQ problem solved
AUSSIES now have more reason to get outside and use the BBQ because an annoying problem has been solved.
Holographic porn is now a thing
AN ADULT camera site is introducing 3D hologram porn so that punters can get simulated thrills from behind their laptop.
Why Jingle All the Way is worth $20,000
THE 1996 Christmas movie Jingle All the Way, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been the subject of a very successful Kickstarter campaign.
Australia’s $50 billion ‘lethal weapon’
THE Australian government is spending $50 billion on 12 submarines in our largest military investment. Here’s a first look.
‘Did you come all this way for a fight?’
THE boss of the company Australia is about to hand $50 billion to was not keen to discuss a massive leak of military secrets that could put lives in danger.
The rising threat of 3D printed guns
POLICE have seized another batch of 3D printed guns as the innovative technology provides an increasing danger of downloadable firearms.
Secret CIA maps that shaped history
FROM tracking terrorist networks to revealing US military strategy, there are the maps you weren’t allowed to see — until now.
From Sydney to LA in six hours
A START-UP is working to bring supersonic speed into the mainstream with a jet that flies at two times the speed of sound.
Can this gadget solve summer?
SUMMER is no joke if you don’t have aircon. But that could be about to change, thanks to a gadget worth less than $200.
Hyperloop underdog’s big plan
NO ONE expected them to get this far but a team of Aussie uni students have taken their new transport vision a step closer to reality.
Is this Australia’s most awesome office?
WITH an indoor patio, private dining room and a well-stocked bar in front of giant TV screens, this workplace is like no other you’ve seen before.
Gadget to track your every breath
AN Australian woman has won international acclaim for her groundbreaking device that could change the life of asthma sufferers forever.
Is Ikea’s flatpack bike worth $799?
IKEA has branched out from furniture and entered the world of flatpack bicycles. We got to test it out to see if it meets the hype.
Microsoft’s ‘first AI supercomputer’
MICROSOFT CEO Satya Nadella told a Sydney audience that AI, smart bots and mixed reality are allowing the company to build the world’s first supercomputer.
‘Female brains don’t work that way’
CAMBRIDGE graduate Kathryn Parsons said she was sick of hearing that phrase on a weekly basis. Now she’s leading a revolution.
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