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A WOMAN high on ice who hit a cyclist with her car and left him with “horrific” injuries has been sentenced to six years in a Victorian jail. Rebekah Stewart, 24, had been taking ice when she drove on to the wrong side of the road in Ballarat in March 2016, hitting cyclist Christian Ashby head...

THE longest non-stop commercial airline passenger route in the world between Perth in Western Australia and London in the UK is reportedly expected to be cleared for take off next week. Flights could start by Christmas 2017 once Qantas takes delivery of its first long-range Boeing 787...

A MIRACLE drug that saves lives by “dissolving” cancer without any chemotherapy has been successful in NSW New South Wales, Australia) trials. Patients are not only living longer but are living better, free of chemotherapy’s nasty side-effects. Westmead Hospital oncologist Associate Professor...

APPLE has been forced to issue a global update of its mobile operating system after an established private cyberarms dealer found a way to hack every iPhone in the world. The hackers from NSO Group developed a sophisticated piece of malware that exploited three previously unknown...

THE secret to doubling your smartphone’s battery life has been discovered by researchers connected to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A group of former students working under the banner of SolidEnergy Systems plan to commercialise a new battery they say will help...

A CYBER security team at the US Department of Homeland Security is advising people to remove QuickTime media software from Windows computers to avoid being hacked. The US Computer Security Readiness Team (CERT) issued an alert after Trend Micro put out word that Apple would no longer be...

Green Tree Snakes (Dendrolaphis punctulata) can be dangerous. Yes, tree snakes or grass snakes, not brown snakes or taipans. Here's why..... A couple in Townsville (Northern Australia), had a lot of potted plants. During a recent cold winter (for Townsville that is!), the wife was bringing...

THE big day is here — Microsoft will end technical support and security updates for older versions of its Internet Explorer browser as of today. “Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical...

As the heading says.......out now. ;)

A MASSIVE security flaw described as the “worst Android vulnerability in the mobile OS history” is back and 950 million Android smartphones and tablets are at risk. The ‘Stagefright’ bug, which infected phones with a media file sent via MMS, was first discovered in April before a number of...

Got the new update today to Firefox 41.0

A FAKE Microsoft email containing a malicious virus is scamming unsuspecting Windows users. Tech giant Cisco has warned that the threatening actor is impersonating Microsoft in order to hack users’ files and demand a ransom. It comes as users are eagerly awaiting their turn to receive...

THE Apple Watch is set for a major change just a few months after its launch with app developers invited to create smarter and better apps that directly use the sensors built into Apple’s wearable device. Rather than unveiling another new iGadget, one of the big announcements coming this week...

IT HAS always been rumoured that when Apple releases new versions of its iOS software for iPhone and iPad, it rolls out software that will slow down older devices, forcing them to upgrade and buy a newer device. New rumours reported by 9to5Mac suggest the company has actually been working on...

THE world’s cheapest computer will be available for purchase by the end of the year thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign. Costing only $AU12, CHIP, is a tiny computer offering users the ability to browse the web, edit documents, create music and play simple games. The device, slimmer...

JUST over ten years ago, three friends came up with the idea for a website to host homemade videos on the internet. On April 23 2005, it went live with the first ever video posted about a guy at a zoo. Not exactly Oscar winning material, but its significance is more than most Oscar winning...

A BILL is set to be introduced to the Senate next week that could be the nail in the coffin for online piracy but its detractors say it curbs internet freedom. The Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill is a part of the government’s ongoing crackdown on copyright breaches in Australia...

IF you think your online communications are secure, you should think again. Microsoft has issued a security warning about a bug, FREAK, that could let attackers spy on your data. Discovered by encryption and security expert Karthikeyan Bhargavan, the bug uses software to encrypt data passing...

The wait is nearly over. The Galaxy S6 is (almost) certain to be launched on 1 March at a special 'Unpacked' event by Samsung in Barcelona at MWC 2015. It will also be most likely joined by the Galaxy S Edge: a curved screen variant of the phone which won't be sold in as great a volume. Think...

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/mars-one-candidates-on-edge-as-final-colonist-set-to-be-chosen/story-fnjwlcze-1227220138813 MARS ONE: It’s either one of the greatest adventures in history, or one of its greatest shams. But to a group of ‘true believers’, they’re already on their...

FOR those of us who were old enough, we all remember the hysteria over the Y2K bug at the turn of the century. While the fallout wasn’t as bad as certain media were contending at the time, it did have an impact on some computer operating systems around the world. Although Y2K ultimately proved...

Rumors about the next-generation iPhone have been accelerating in recent weeks, with the majority focusing on the screen size of the device, which is expected to increase. The size of the iPhone's display grew from 3.5 inches to 4 inches with the iPhone 5, and with the iPhone 6, the screen will...

WHEN it comes to smartphones, everyone suffers from a bit of range anxiety. Not in the car sense, where you might wonder if you’re going to make it to the next petrol pump, but instead in whether you’ll make it through the day before your phone conks out. There are all sorts of tips and tricks...

SHAKESPEARE knew a thing or two about revenge. So it’s fitting a man who was conned on Gumtree is literally taking a page out of the bard’s book by sending a fraudulent merchant every single play via text. Edd Joseph from Bristol, UK used the classified website to buy a PlayStation 3 for £80...

AN elderly man decided to hire an escort The man, from the city of Treviso, in Italy’s north, thought it would best be discreet and hired the escort from the neighbouring city of Vicenza. When they met, he could not believe his eyes when the realised the escort was his future daughter-in-law...

THE American high school cheerleader and honour student who’s suing to force her parents to pay her college fees has lost her first legal battle. A judge said on Tuesday that the girl’s parents won’t have to cough up child support or pay her legal fees. Rachel Canning, 18, is claiming her...

THE company behind the popular browser Firefox has its eye on very cheap smartphones at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Mozilla first announced its Firefox OS at last year’s MWC, along with a reference handset built by Chinese firm ZTE. At this year’s event it’s announced a slew of new...

IF you're unlucky enough to be stricken with a rare medical condition, you'd better hope your doctor watches the right television show. That was the lesson for one German man with severe heart failure and a puzzling mix of symptoms including fever, blindness, deafness and enlarged lymph nodes...

SAMSUNG is releasing yet another Android tablet for the budget conscious consumer; a 7-inch tablet named the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. MORE: Samsung Galaxy S5 release date leaked? While the spec sheet doesn't shine with desire, it packs specs that are adequate for the casual user, it comes...

Microsoft plans to cut its losses on Windows 8, the latest version of the software that runs the majority of the world’s computers, jettisoning the brand in an attempt to appease millions of disgruntled users. Industry sources believe that the world’s biggest software company will announce a...

SAMSUNG said a 110-inch TV that has four times the resolution of standard high-definition TVs is going on sale for about $170,000 in South Korea. The launch on Monday of the giant television set reflects global TV makers' move toward ultra HD TVs, as manufacturing bigger TVs using OLED proves...

THE world's cheapest tablet has gone on sale and it'll set thrifty consumers back just (Australian)$54.....UK £29.99. It's called the Datawind UbiSlate 7Ci and it's a basic 7in device that was originally launched in India as an affordable way for students to get access to the internet. Now, the...

CryptoLocker virus holds your computer for ransom ONLINE hackers have a new reason to break into your computer - your cold, hard-earned cash. A nasty new virus called CryptoLocker is infecting computers around the world - encrypting important files and demanding a ransom from their helpless...

MICROSOFT has released Windows 8.1 after tweaking the operating system designed for various devices that had confused some users. The update is free for those using Windows 8, released last year to help Microsoft navigate the transition from traditional personal computers to mobile devices such...

GOOGLE will fire a new weapon in the tablet war today, launching a revamped 7-inch tablet in Australian stores with a smaller form, greater resolution and cheaper price than Apple's newest tablet. The internet giant's tablet will also beat tablet leader Apple to the punch, with rumours swirling...

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer -- the last of the company’s original guard of founders – will retire. According to a press release made available today. Ballmer will stay on as CEO while Microsoft’s Board of Directors works with a special committee it has created to oversee...

Apple rumoured to be releasing a gold iPhone at September launch IT LOOKS as though Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken a page out of James Bond's book, or Austin Powers. Expect a gold iPhone to be unveiled at its upcoming iPhone event, rumoured to be on September 10, according to reports from Tech...

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/23.0.1/releasenotes/ Got new update just now. v23.0.1

AUSTRALIANS could feed their technology addiction with two new iPhones in less than a month from now, if rumours are to be believed, including one budget model and another with a better camera, bigger screen, and a fingerprint sensor for added security. Speculation swept the internet this week...

A TWEAKED version of Microsoft's Windows operating system which restores the "Start" button missed by users and updates other features will be available on October 18. Windows 8.1 will be offered as a free download to those already using Windows 8, and comes in response to a lukewarm reception...