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Scientists flap to the future with 'insect' drone

Scientists create dragonfly-like beast with 3D vision that could revolutionise pop concerts and farming.

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Samsung ditches Android with Gear 2 smart watch

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David Williams 9:47am | Samsung launches Gear 2 smart watch after a first version won over few critics.

Mystery of how stars explode unravels

The mystery of how Cassiopeia A (pictured) exploded is unraveling thanks to new data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array.
Kerry Sheridan 10:49am | When stars explode, it's a messy business. But the massive blasts are also useful, seeding the universe with such key elements as calcium, iron and titanium.

Foxtel unveils Presto subscription movie service

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New Google Maps rolling out

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Salvador Rodriguez | The new Google Maps will replace its predecessor as the default version of the service.

One-second movie downloads on next mobile network

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Emmanuelle Trecolle 10:27am | When 5G launches it won't be designed for you. It will be built for devices including your car, fridge and smart watch.

Researchers working on social media lie detector

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Travellers to pay Telstra up to 500% more

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EAMONN DUFF, HEATH ASTON | Hundreds of thousands of Australian travellers will be forced to pay up to five times more for answering an international call on their mobile phone whilst overseas.

Apple security flaw allows hackers to beat encryption

Major security flaw: Apple users are being advised to update their software.
Joseph Menn | A major flaw in Apple devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company says.

How to get a job at Google

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Microsoft cuts Windows price for manufacturers by 70 per cent to counter rivals: sources

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Dina Bass 11:24am | Microsoft is cutting the price of Windows 8.1 by 70 per cent for makers of low-cost computers and tablets as they try to fend off cheaper rivals like Google's Chromebooks, people familiar with the program said.

Computers are getting creative

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The most data-intensive games ever, Sochi takes mobile gold

Australian Torah Bright competes in the Women's Slopestyle Qualification during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Technology teams worked to make sure the most data-intensive games ever went according to plan.
Nate Cochrane 10:44am | Massive communications infrastructure coped with information and wireless device overload.

Internet radio services: iTunes Radio v Pandora

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ADAM TURNER | Online radio stations, tailored for you, could forever change the way you listen to music.

WhatsApp with Facebook's $19 billion buy? Keeping on message

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Will Oremus | Facebook has made its boldest business move ever, buying the mobile-messaging service WhatsApp in a deal worth about $US19 billion ($21 billion) in cash and stock.

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