Gizmodo Australia This Animated Short Illustrates What Happens When You Take Minimalism To An Extreme 2017-06-24T12:00:00.000000000+10:00 Video. The title of Scorch Motion's short, Life Without Stuff, suggests a solid anti-consumerist philosophy -- something everyone, not just hoarders, could probably stand to embrace. Unless, of course, that "stuff" happens to be very much in use and necessary when it suddenly disappears. Poof! ... Elmer Fudd Hunting Batman Through The Streets Of Gotham Is Terrifying And Amazing 2017-06-24T10:00:00.000000000+10:00 Each of DC and Warner Bros.' Justice League/Looney Tunes crossovers have struck a delicate balance between slapstick comedy and classic superhero action that ends up making all of the characters involved more interesting. In the upcoming Batman/Elmer Fudd special, though, things get vewy, vewy da... Sexually Active Old People Seem To Be Smarter 2017-06-24T08:00:00.000000000+10:00 Sex is good. What else can you say? We're a species that gets to actually enjoy sexual activity. It makes babies. When consenting adults do sex-making, it is good. More » Tommy Lee Jones And Brad Pitt Are Teaming Up For A Space-Set, Pseudo-Apocalypse Now 2017-06-24T06:00:00.000000000+10:00 A young man's father heads off into space to look for intelligent life. He never returns. Decades later, that young man decides to journey across the galaxy in search of his father. That's rumoured to be the plot of a new sci-fi film called Ad Astra, and writer-director James Grey just landed his... Someone Is Lying About Whether Blade Runner 2049 Will Tell Us If Deckard's A Replicant Or Not 2017-06-24T05:00:00.000000000+10:00 So it's come to this. Blade Runner fans have debated for decades whether or not Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) was a replicant. And they have debated whether or not there even was an answer in the movie at all. They have debated who to believe. And when Blade Runner 2049 directed Denis Villeneuve s... Windows 10 S Doesn't Appear To Be As Invulnerable To Ransomware As Microsoft Claims 2017-06-24T04:00:00.000000000+10:00 Microsoft's tall claim that "no known ransomware" will run on its Windows 10 S operating system has been weighed, measured and found wanting. More » Uranus Is Even Freakier Than We Thought 2017-06-24T03:00:00.000000000+10:00 If David Lynch designed a planet, it would be Uranus. Much like every episode of Twin Peaks. The Return, Uranus is fiercely unique and weirdly endearing, even though it makes no fucking sense. The planet's spin axis is 98 degrees, so it essentially rotates on its side -- and while we have some id... The First Reactions To Spider-Man: Homecoming Are Finally Here 2017-06-24T02:30:00.000000000+10:00 Full reviews won't be posted until next week, but Sony lifted the social media embargo for press who have seen Spider-Man. Homecoming moments ago, and the first results are (for the most part) encouraging. More » Evolution Will No Longer Be Taught In Turkish Schools 2017-06-24T02:00:00.000000000+10:00 Claiming that evolution is "debatable, controversial, and too complicated for students," Turkey's board of education has decided to stop teaching Darwinian natural selection in its schools. The move has infuriated the country's secular opposition, but it could embolden other countries to do the s... Apple Unveils World's Least Portable Laptop 2017-06-24T01:00:00.000000000+10:00 You can say a lot about Apple -- it brought smartphones and personal computers to the mass market, it changed the technology industry forever, it was controlled by a megalomaniacal arsehole for much of its existence -- but you'd have a hard time getting even the staunchest critic of the company t...
PC & Tech Authority - Latest Articles Friday Linky Links: Trouble in the Stars 2017-06-23T14:11:00.000000000+10:00 Your weekly round-up of pop-culture happenings from all over the galaxy. This smart urn grows a tree from the dead 2017-06-23T12:44:00.000000000+10:00 The Bios Incube is a sensor-laden urn that nurtures a tree from a loved one's ashes. Videos and photos of iPhone 8 'dummy unit' leak 2017-06-23T12:34:00.000000000+10:00 They show off the iPhone 8's edge-to-edge screen and vertical camera lens. System News: Intel's new 600P NVME SSD hits the sweet spot 2017-06-23T12:21:00.000000000+10:00 Mark Williams finds that Intel has a hit on its hands in the form of the 600P series. Will others follow? Dress up games - my new favourite thing EVER 2017-06-23T11:58:00.000000000+10:00 Love Nikki: Dress Up Queen is a great game - and no one should be ashamed of liking it. Head2Head: OnePlus 5 vs Google Pixel 2017-06-23T11:27:00.000000000+10:00 Can the new OnePlus truly match up while undercutting the price? Review: Review: Samsung Gear 360 (2017) 2017-06-23T11:08:00.000000000+10:00 Is this the best way to get a properly rounded view of the world? The Ora GQ headphones use graphene to deliver outstanding sound 2017-06-23T10:58:00.000000000+10:00 Nanotech construction for next level listening. Free Dictate add-on allows you to, well, dictate to Microsoft Office 2017-06-23T10:54:00.000000000+10:00 Microsoft Garage – the Redmond behemoth’s R&D arm – has released Dictate 5.0, a free add-on for Microsoft Office 2013, 2016 or 365 on Windows 8.1 or later. Australian speed cameras infected with WannaCry ransomware 2017-06-23T10:49:00.000000000+10:00 In the latest episode in the WannaCry saga, the infamous piece of ransomware has locked up dozens of speed cameras in regional of Victoria.
News.com.au -Technology iPhone: 10 years old and counting 2017-06-24T12:09:12.702000000+00:00 IT’S almost doubled in price, almost doubled in screen size, has sold more than one billion times over, and has been crowned Australia’s most popular smartphone. The best games to come in 2017 2017-06-24T02:40:32.763000000+00:00 REGARDLESS of your gaming affiliation, there were several significant announcements and a number of titles debuted at the world’s biggest video game conference, E3. Landslide death toll now 140 2017-06-24T01:56:19.058000000+00:00 MORE than 140 people have been buried alive in a massive landslide, according to state media. Scientist inventor upstaged by his dog 2017-06-23T12:27:32.598000000+00:00 A SCIENTIST invented an ultra-precise quartz sensor that could be used in a detection system to warn the west cost of America about a devastating tsunami — but the internet appears to be more interested in what his dog is up to. Gross stat about Gen Ys and Facebook 2017-06-23T10:15:59.955000000+00:00 FAR be it for us to jump on board the Millenials-bashing wagon that has been 2017. ‘Bridge Crew’: Voice Command Comes to ‘Star Trek’ VR Videogame 2017-06-23T09:57:50.529000000+00:00 IBM and games developer Ubisoft are experimenting with speech recognition to enhance one of the first social virtual reality video games: “Star Trek: Bridge Crew”. The game makes use of IBM's supercomputer Watson. Image:Ubisoft Composite:Mark Kelly Scientists to create global ice sanctuary 2017-06-23T09:22:27.080000000+00:00 SCIENTISTS studying global warming recently climbed Bolivia’s towering Mount Illimani and extracted samples of glacier ice packed with thousands of years of climate data. Dodgy cameras lead to cancelled fines 2017-06-23T09:12:08.166000000+00:00 HUNDREDS of fines sent to motorists are to be refunded after it was found a computer virus had fried dozens of speed and red light cameras across Melbourne. Cobra was lurking in home for days 2017-06-23T09:12:08.163000000+00:00 DERRICK Koh’s video went viral last week when he filmed a giant king cobra slithering up the front door of his house and through an open window. Rare space event returns after a century 2017-06-23T05:42:05.361000000+00:00 FOR the first time in almost a century the United States is preparing for a coast-to-coast solar eclipse, a rare celestial event millions of Americans, with caution, will be able to observe.
CNET Australia OnePlus 5 vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Dual-camera shootout video - CNET 2017-06-24T13:00:04.000000000+00:00 We tested these dual-camera wonders around San Francisco shooting portraits, street scenes and low-light locales to see which one is better. Sorry iPhone, you’re not the only great dual-camera phone - CNET 2017-06-24T13:00:04.000000000+00:00 The iPhone 7 Plus has Portrait Mode, but so does the OnePlus 5. Our favorite summer blockbusters of all time - CNET 2017-06-24T13:00:04.000000000+00:00 Each week we take a poll around the office to see what makes our colleagues tick. This week we asked which are the best summer blockbusters ever and why. Uber's CEO drama, the OnePlus 5 arrives video - CNET 2017-06-24T12:50:03.000000000+00:00 This week's biggest tech stories include Travis Kalanick's departure from Uber, the arrival of the OnePlus 5 phone and Tesla's possible entry into the streaming music business. Instagram 'Favorites' list lets you control who sees your pics - CNET 2017-06-24T12:18:15.000000000+00:00 Not everything on Instagram is worth sharing to the world. This Confederate submarine's flaws inspired modern-day advances - CNET 2017-06-24T12:00:03.000000000+00:00 From CNET Magazine: The H.L. Hunley was the first sub to sink an enemy ship. It was also a death trap that showed how not to design a submarine. Cannabis World Congress lights up New York - CNET 2017-06-24T11:00:03.000000000+00:00 Just how much tech does it take to get to the center of the emerging marijuana market? We found out at the fourth annual Cannabis World Congress in New York City. 'Looking for Leia' film shines light on Star Wars fangirls - CNET 2017-06-24T07:17:15.000000000+00:00 Annalise Ophelian talks about her crowdfunded documentary, which asks women inspired by Star Wars about their love for a galaxy far, far away. Tech investor accused of sexual harassment takes leave - CNET 2017-06-24T00:16:47.000000000+00:00 Justin Caldbeck, co-founder of Silicon Valley VC firm Binary Capital, apologizes to those he hurt and "to the greater tech ecosystem." Is Uber 2.0 now possible after CEO’s departure? - CNET 2017-06-23T23:32:29.000000000+00:00 Uber may get a fresh start after Travis Kalanick's resignation this week. But any new CEO needs to own up to the company's past -- and watch out for the old one's continued involvement.
SBS - Science & Technology Kvitova into Birmingham final to face Barty 2017-06-25T00:41:49.000000000+00:00 Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova, playing in just her second tournament of the year, was 6-1 1-0 up at the Edgbaston Priory Club when her Czech compatriot pulled out. Hamilton takes 66th career pole in Azerbaijan 2017-06-25T00:40:41.000000000+00:00 BAKU (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton surpassed Ayrton Senna's career haul of 65 pole positions in Formula One as he edged Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to secure top spot the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton claims pole in Azerbaijan 2017-06-25T00:29:58.000000000+00:00 Lewis Hamilton has blitzed the field to secure pole position for the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix. Kvitova, Barty into Birmingham WTA final 2017-06-25T00:23:47.000000000+00:00 Australia's Ash Barty is through to the final of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham after an upset 3-6 6-4 6-3 semi-final win over Garbine Muguruza. Zarco takes first MotoGP pole in Assen 2017-06-25T00:10:46.000000000+00:00 Rookie Frenchman Johann Zarco has taken pole position at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen. Kangaroos fume at umpiring after AFL loss 2017-06-25T00:00:15.000000000+00:00 North Melbourne coach Brad Scott chose his words carefully but made it clear they were unhappy with Saturday night's umpiring. Motorcycling - Zarco takes his first MotoGP pole in Assen 2017-06-24T23:50:16.000000000+00:00 The two times Moto2 champion, who rides for the non-works Tech3 Yamaha team, lapped in one minute 46.141 seconds to become the first Frenchman on pole in the top category since Olivier Jacque in 2002. Alonso and Vandoorne hit with further penalties after engine change 2017-06-24T23:40:29.000000000+00:00 BAKU (Reuters) - McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne's grid penalties at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday have been extended to 40 and 30 respectively, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said. Renault's Palmer out of Baku qualifying 2017-06-24T23:30:04.000000000+00:00 Palmer completed just four laps and finished at the bottom of the standings in Saturday's final practice session. Federer reaches 11th Halle final after beating Khachanov 2017-06-24T23:26:01.000000000+00:00 HALLE, Germany (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.
Sydney Morning Herald - Technology After AI, automation and robots, we can have a working future, says tech guru 2017-06-24T09:09:14.000000000+00:00 Assertions that technological change will create massive unemployment are wrong, says Australia's top tech adviser. Decoding the mystery of the Sun's violent plasma eruptions 2017-06-24T01:07:31.000000000+00:00 Spiky bursts of plasma called spicules swirl around the surface of the sun. Millions erupt every moment, spurting solar material some 6,000 miles high at speeds of about 60 miles per second. It's not just you: your iPhone storage isn't going as far as it used to 2017-06-23T08:47:44.000000000+00:00 If you feel like your storage is filling up faster than it used to, you may be on to something. Mario + Rabbids: strategy combat mashup shouldn't work, but it does 2017-06-23T08:46:49.000000000+00:00 Kingdom Battle combines one of the most iconic brands in gaming with a bunch of idiot rabbits and has them all partake in some XCOM-like strategic shooting. Australia's INSPIRE-2 mini cube satellite launched with flat battery 2017-06-23T08:01:54.000000000+00:00 Australia has made its first successful foray into space in 15 years with the launch of the INSPIRE-2. ASIC, ATO, AFP and Defence buy services of phone-hacking company Cellebrite 2017-06-23T07:59:46.000000000+00:00 The government departments are using services from tech company that helped FBI hack smartphones. The best tools for escaping WiFi hell 2017-06-23T03:20:43.000000000+00:00 Before you take a baseball bat to your WiFi router, there are a few apps which might help bring your home wireless network back from the dead. A robot baby stroller: genius idea or automation gone too far? 2017-06-23T02:22:38.000000000+00:00 Cowarobot's autonomous stroller follows you around with your precious cargo in tow. Would you use one? Scientists say they have worked out why eggs are shaped like eggs 2017-06-22T23:25:44.000000000+00:00 Why bird eggs have so many different shapes has interested scientists, mathematicians and even famous philosophers for centuries - but a new report claims to have made a breakthrough. You have to be over 55 to work for tech start-up EverYoung 2017-06-22T14:25:58.000000000+00:00 Sorry, millennials, you need not apply. You're not wanted.
TheAge - Technology After AI, automation and robots, we can have a working future, says tech guru 2017-06-24T09:09:14.000000000+00:00 Assertions that technological change will create massive unemployment are wrong, says Australia's top tech adviser. Decoding the mystery of the Sun's violent plasma eruptions 2017-06-24T01:07:31.000000000+00:00 Spiky bursts of plasma called spicules swirl around the surface of the sun. Millions erupt every moment, spurting solar material some 6,000 miles high at speeds of about 60 miles per second. It's not just you: your iPhone storage isn't going as far as it used to 2017-06-23T08:47:44.000000000+00:00 If you feel like your storage is filling up faster than it used to, you may be on to something. Mario + Rabbids: strategy combat mashup shouldn't work, but it does 2017-06-23T08:46:49.000000000+00:00 Kingdom Battle combines one of the most iconic brands in gaming with a bunch of idiot rabbits and has them all partake in some XCOM-like strategic shooting. Australia's INSPIRE-2 mini cube satellite launched with flat battery 2017-06-23T08:01:54.000000000+00:00 Australia has made its first successful foray into space in 15 years with the launch of the INSPIRE-2. ASIC, ATO, AFP and Defence buy services of phone-hacking company Cellebrite 2017-06-23T07:59:46.000000000+00:00 The government departments are using services from tech company that helped FBI hack smartphones. The best tools for escaping WiFi hell 2017-06-23T03:20:43.000000000+00:00 Before you take a baseball bat to your WiFi router, there are a few apps which might help bring your home wireless network back from the dead. A robot baby stroller: genius idea or automation gone too far? 2017-06-23T02:22:38.000000000+00:00 Cowarobot's autonomous stroller follows you around with your precious cargo in tow. Would you use one? Scientists say they have worked out why eggs are shaped like eggs 2017-06-22T23:25:44.000000000+00:00 Why bird eggs have so many different shapes has interested scientists, mathematicians and even famous philosophers for centuries - but a new report claims to have made a breakthrough. You have to be over 55 to work for tech start-up EverYoung 2017-06-22T14:25:58.000000000+00:00 Sorry, millennials, you need not apply. You're not wanted.
Sci/Tech - Google (AU) 'Pokemon GO' Raid Battles: What Are Egg Colors And Times Below Eggs In New Raids Feature? - The Inquisitr 2017-06-24T15:12:00.000000000+00:00 The Inquisitr'Pokemon GO' Raid Battles: What Are Egg Colors And Times Below Eggs In New Raids Feature?The InquisitrThe new Pokemon GO Raid Battles feature is taking the hit mobile game by storm. The latest update to the popular Pokemon game allows for a multiplayer battle system where players can... A game that isn't even out yet has already racked up $100 million in revenue - Business Insider 2017-06-24T14:58:15.000000000+00:00 Business InsiderA game that isn't even out yet has already racked up $100 million in revenueBusiness InsiderIn 2000, a bizarre and controversial film called "Battle Royale" was released. In the film, dozens of Japanese high-school students are placed on an island, given weapons, and forced to kil... iOS 11 Jailbreak update: Hackers crack Apple code, expose flaws in record time - International Business Times AU 2017-06-24T14:20:47.000000000+00:00 International Business Times AUiOS 11 Jailbreak update: Hackers crack Apple code, expose flaws in record timeInternational Business Times AUA fake Apple iPhone 6s (L), which sells at RMB 580 ($91) is seen beside a fake iPhone 6 Plus, which sells at RMB 630 ($99), both running the Android operatin... Designing the laws of space with Western Sydney University law professor Steven Freeland - dailytelegraph.com.au 2017-06-24T14:04:16.000000000+00:00 dailytelegraph.com.auDesigning the laws of space with Western Sydney University law professor Steven Freelanddailytelegraph.com.auPICTURE this: a spaceship exploring the depths of the universe, far from the safety and gravity of Earth; and stalking the craft's halls, a murderer, picking off crew ... GTA 5 mod OpenIV returns after Rockstar softens stance - SlashGear 2017-06-24T14:00:35.000000000+00:00 SlashGearGTA 5 mod OpenIV returns after Rockstar softens stanceSlashGearThe last week has been a frustrating one for Grand Theft Auto V players, specifically those among the game's PC modding community. Things came to a head earlier this month when Take-Two, GTA 5's publisher, sent a cease and de... SpaceX Set for Second Falcon 9 Launch in Three Days - Space.com 2017-06-24T13:53:21.000000000+00:00 Space.comSpaceX Set for Second Falcon 9 Launch in Three DaysSpace.comA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket shown here on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on June 23, 2017. On June 25, SpaceX is scheduled to launch another Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Cred... Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 To Sport A 7nm Exynos Chipset - Android Headlines 2017-06-24T13:44:08.000000000+00:00 Android HeadlinesRumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 To Sport A 7nm Exynos ChipsetAndroid HeadlinesThe Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be powered by a significantly different system-on-chip (SoC) than the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, one industry insider said on Saturday. While the South Korean phone maker ... Whale watchers observe soaring humpback numbers on migration census day - The Sydney Morning Herald 2017-06-24T13:00:25.000000000+00:00 The Sydney Morning HeraldWhale watchers observe soaring humpback numbers on migration census dayThe Sydney Morning HeraldThis weekend Shona Lorigan will be on a coastal headland, joining thousands of others around the country scanning the horizon for whales. Sunday marks the annual national humpb... MSI Afterburner 4.4.0 Beta 11 gets OSD hardware monitoring graphs - guru3d.com (press release) 2017-06-24T11:05:32.000000000+00:00 guru3d.com (press release)MSI Afterburner 4.4.0 Beta 11 gets OSD hardware monitoring graphsguru3d.com (press release)Yesterday we updated MSI AfterBurner towards 4.4.0 Beta 11, this binary download however only was intended for a bit of feedback in our beta test forums. The information however we... Virus halts speed, red light fines in Vic - NEWS.com.au 2017-06-24T06:48:01.000000000+00:00 Yahoo7 NewsVirus halts speed, red light fines in VicNEWS.com.auA virus has caused chaos in Victoria's entire speed camera network with all fines for fixed red light and speed cameras on hold until a full investigation is conducted. On Friday, police said 55 speed and red-light cameras across Vict...