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How to make sense of Twitter
Twitter’s biggest problem is @hannahjeanbarz. #hasntloggedinforayear #uhohtwitter
The next big Dyson gadget?
Famous for his bagless vacuum cleaners, British inventor James Dyson’s latest innovation involves a lot of hot air.
Phone that recharges in 15 mins
Phones that completely recharge in 15 minutes will soon be a reality, Oppo’s Australian boss has revealed.
It’s real enough for me …
Sitting passively in the corner wearing a headset, I’m also conversing with people in ingenious ways.
Opera House you’ve never seen
Think you know Sydney’s iconic building? Now you can view the original plans and take a (virtual) walk across the stage.
Dating site for beautiful hacked
The details of members of an elitist dating website that claims only to admit beautiful people have been leaked online.
Acer looks to attack Surface Pro
The Switch Alpha 12 looks to deliver all the features of the Surface Pro 4 without breaking the bank.
New LG phone finds a few friends
Review: LG’s latest flagship comes with plenty of friends on the side but falls short of taking the Android crown.
Fear of ghosting
In the age of social media this cowardly practice is becoming far too effortless.
Disneyland on steroids
The Disneyland Park opening in Shanghai is not just for the kids: it ushers in a whole new world of technology.
Sonnen takes the fight to Tesla
A German company is taking on Tesla and Redflow by offering Australians home batteries with in-built intelligence systems.
Apple upgrades MacBook
Apple has updated its 12-inch MacBook with new Intel Core m processors.
Tablets fall to 2-in-1 devices
Tablet sales in Australia have nosedived as users fall out of love with the Android system.
Double-barrelled smartphone
Huawei’s P9 is the smartphone equivalent of a double-barrelled shotgun but it shoots photos rather than bullets.
Aussie dropout living NYC dream
While most 16-year-olds are busy with school and sport, Ben Pasternak is about to launch his own company to the world.
First look: new luxury Kindle
Amazon is making a bet on style and sleekness with its priciest e-reader in years after a radical redesign.
AI monster is leaving dungeon
When I studied computer science in the 70s, artificial intelligence was crude. Now it’s set to be in our lives every day.
Time to stop ignoring LinkedIn
This is why you need to make the uncoolest professional network part of your social-media routine.
Driverless car nails night test
A self-driving car has successfully navigated winding Arizona desert roads in complete darkness.
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