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A mistake of checking the wrong box on a visa application form can have dire consequences for a Greek family. The family of four – Nina Christidi, her husband, Stefanos Stefanoglou, and their two children – have been in Australia for five years.

North Queensland MP George Christensen has apologised to Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce for threatening to quit. Christensen, who threatened to resign from the government over the Queensland sugar dispute, reaffirmed his stance not to ditch the Coalition.

Director of Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, has recently stated that the studio will now be focusing entirely on how to tell better stories in its open-world games. “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” and “Fallout 4,” as per Howard, still has millions of daily players.

A Chinese Australian real estate agent found racist and hateful messages on his billboard ads in Sydney’s North Shore. Yancheng Wang discovered black and white posters with anti-Asian messages stuck on his advertisements at a construction side in Ryde on Feb. 13.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 and Apple iPad Pro 2 are two highly-anticipated devices of 2017. Apple is reportedly working on a more powerful processor for the iPad Pro 2. The chip would be succeeding the A9X processor. The Surface Pro 5 is looking to capture the market will some incredible specs and design.

Samsung is not coming to Barcelona empty-handed for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. It will not only show a 60-sec clip of the highly-anticipated Galaxy S8 handset. It will also reportedly show off its Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. If reports are to be believed, the user manual of the device has been leaked. It has revealed that the tab will come with USB Type-C ports, fingerprint scanner embedded in Home button and more such details.

Relatives of some of the victims of the 9/11 attacks gathered in New York to demonstrate against the travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump. The crowd of around 10 people came together at New York’s Battery Park, close to the site of the attacks on Twin Towers. Several of those said Trump, through the order, was inducing fear.

Leakster Evan Blass is at it again. Recently, he released a set of very convincing press photos of what he believes is the Huawei P10. Another leak was reported by MyDrivers website. It gave viewers the best shot yet of the Huawei P10 Plus. The P10 renders show three colour options, blue, gold and green.

Russia will be developing a new air defence division in the Arctic in an effort to up security in the region, the country’s Aerospace Forces announced on Sunday. The move comes as Russia strengthens its military presence in the Arctic territories.

If latest reports are to be believed, HTC is currently working on a mobile-based VR headset. Many believe this is the HTC Vive 2 though sources said that it is a mobile device. This has fuelled speculation that HTC is hitting the market big time and will compete against Google Daydream View and Samsung VR.

LG G6 leaks have become commonplace as more and more details are hitting the Internet every now and then. The smartphone officially launches at the Mobile World Congress 2017. The latest leaks have shown a rear camera setup, a fingerprint scanner and a 5.7-inch always-on display. The LG G6 is being compared a lot with the Nokia P1 handset, that is expected to be available from March 20.

If latest reports are to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone’s Bixby virtual assistant will come with more language options than the Google Assistant. In total, it will support seven to eight languages. Other reports have claimed that the South Korean tech giant is so confident about the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus handsets that it has doubled the first shipments of the device before the official launch.

If players are trying to find out which “Pokemon GO” Gen 2 Pocket Monsters hatch from Eggs, it’s important to understand which Pokemon lie behind the different egg tiers, 2KM, 5KM and 10KM.

US President Donald Trump is preparing a “streamlined” version of the travel ban that will allow people holding green cards or those already flying on planes to enter the country. This stems from difficulties that led his original travel ban, stemming from a Jan. 27 executive order, in courts.

The highly anticipated game “Mass Effect: Andromeda” by BioWare is launching on March 21 (USA) and March 23 (Europe) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The studio is keeping fans excited by revealing tidbits of information prior to the release. Recently, it shared a five minute video showcasing the combat changes and diving deep inside the combat styles in the game.

A Microsoft Surface Pro 5 image may have finally leaked online. The next-generation Surface Pro slate is seen wearing a Type Cover and the Surface Pen is seen lying in front of the tablet. The image has appeared on a French website that allegedly belongs to Microsoft. The device shown in the leaked image cannot be verified as being the Surface Pro 5.

Coming from “Pokemon Gold and Pokémon Silver,” the “Pokemon GO” Gen 2 critters include two new evolutions for Eevee, namely Espeon and Umbreon. Moreover, it has also been revealed that Eevee evolution still works after the update.

The Astro A50 for PlayStation 4 and PC has a command centre for free customisation, allowing pros and live streamers customise their headset for the best sound quality. The headset is ergonomically designed with all the controls on the headset itself. It also has Dolby 7.1 surround sound that makes the gaming even better.

Studio Wildcard’s “ARK: Survival Evolved” PS4 has sold more than one million copies since the game released for the system on Dec. 6, 2016. Despite delay in release, the PS4 version has hit a significant milestone.

Todd Howard, game director for “Skyrim” and “Fallout 4,” recently teased about Bethesda’s next mobile game. He also revealed how the company was ecstatic when its “Fallout Shelter” became an instant hit. Now, Bethesda is developing an “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” version that will be part of the first year of the Nintendo Switch games list.

Guerrilla Games’ “Horizon Zero Dawn” is definitely the next big PS4 exclusive and fans are eager to know when it will be released. Good news is that the Sony has finally confirmed when the game will be available for download from the PlayStation Store.

The Microsoft Surface Book with Performance Base surpasses both the original Surface Book and Surface with its impeccable industrial design, war power under the hood and clear focus on creative work. It’s an amazingly balanced laptop albeit the price.

Little Caeasars founder Mike Ilitch's generosity has been placed in highlight once again after he died on Friday.

Those who have not yet seen the new “Horizon Zero Dawn” trailers must do so to have a taste of the game’s mysterious and lethal post-apocalyptic world. Aloy’s character has been greatly inspired by Ygritte, Jon Snow’s love interest in the smash-hit high-fantasy drama “Game of Thrones.”

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has hinted a possibility of an early election in Queensland. He said the state could have its election within a period of three months. However, he said his predictions are based on “reading the tea leaves.”

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his plan for bringing the world closer together. In a nearly 6000-word letter published on the social media website, Zuckerberg addressed the company’s future and globalisation. The letter spoke about the tech giant’s plans that can lead to a better understanding of issues like hate speech and fake news.

FTSE 100, Britain’s top stock index, stands around 20 percent higher since the UK departed from the European Union. This set the highest recorded level for January. Meanwhile, US stock markets also enjoyed record-breaking high levels. Dow Jones and S&P 500 both went up more than 20 percent as compared to a year earlier.

Capcom’s “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” DLC, “Banned Footage Vol 2” is now available on PS4. This second DLC will be made available on other platforms starting Feb. 21. The DLC features certain new game missions and more banned footage. The PS4 version has provided players the new game missions, “Daughters scenario” and “21 scenario.”

An Australian man was asked peculiar questions from officials at the US customs when he arrived in New York. Twenty four-year-old software engineer David Thornton, from Sydney, had expected to be asked tough questions upon his arrival. However, what he experienced was quite unusual.