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As millions stoop to read the latest news, gossip, emails and cat memes, experts warn the awkward angle of modern life could be a serious health risk.
Bank money rolled in big 'net spend
The US state of New York has made one of the most bold investments in internet infrastructure of recent times – pledging to get speeds of at least 100 Mbps to almost every resident.
Handy warning as holiday drones fill sky
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has reiterated its rules about the private operation of drones.
Phone swab reveals nasty bacterial hotline
A casual glance at nearly anyone’s mobile shows that smartphone screens are pretty unclean, but a new study has magnified the grossness in the name of science.
Solar promise at dawn of Greens campaign
The Greens have launched their Queensland election campaign with a big promise for more solar power.
Tax and share shift to help small tech
Changes could be on the way that will allow Australian start-ups to hire more staff and better compete with the big players in their fields.
Big prize for local sound saviour
More accolades for one of the people behind Australia’s most exciting medical invention, as Professor Graeme Clark receives the US Russ Prize for the cochlear implant.
Next step needed for powerful future
As the new year gets into gear, many hope that a raft of ideas and policies for protecting energy supplies and the environment will be on the way.
Condiments and other comforts make it to space
A long-awaited shipment of groceries and gifts has finally been delivered at the International Space Station.
Country copper lets NBN leap ahead
Barnaby Joyce says the Government's $11 billion deal to buy Telstra’s copper network means the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be delivered by 2015-16.
ISPs look for light warnings to avoid forced code
iiNet says its fellow members of the telecommunications industry can meet the deadline to develop a code to fight cyber piracy.
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Smart window offers double take
Engineers in Singapore have unveiled ‘smart window’ technology, which can adjust its tint to lighting conditions and gather electricity at the same time.
Smart bullet could be snipers' new friend
Engineers at DARPA – the US military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – have created a device that is as scary as it is astounding; a bullet than can change direction mid-air.
Cop scanner slammed, some say it's for safety
There are calls to ban a new device that alerts drivers to nearby police cars.
Copper swap counts as NBN progress
The National Broadband Network (NBN Co) and the Federal Government have signed deals with telcos Telstra and Optus to deliver the Coalition's version of high-speed broadband.
Forums don't match physicians in age of digital diagnosis
Unvalidated and often utterly baseless health information spurted on online forums is putting people at risk, a new study says.
Pirate Bay briefly scuttled, now sailing again
The world’s most popular file-sharing site – The Pirate Bay – went down in recent days, before re-emerging (as it does) in a slightly different form.
Tech connections to boost people power
A Canberra company is bringing in a new technology that will allow households to buy and sell electricity on the market, potentially cutting the middle man and turning the industry on its head.
Bad seems good in fallacy of maths
New research shows many who claim they are “good” at maths actually aren’t, demonstrating once again the incredible power of self-delusion.
Spreadsheets at dawn for Excel supremacy
Everyone needs some time to unwind, but very few would fill their holiday hours with complex Excel-based challenges.