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The South China Sea dispute is making headlines again as a new report from the United States suggests China is nearing the completion of constructing three man-made islands. With the help of these bases, the country will be able to deploy combat aircraft and other military assets more quickly in the region.

If latest reports are to be believed, Niantic has revealed its plans for releasing Legendaries in “Pokemon GO.” The developer has reportedly sent out a new message teasing about the big update. Meanwhile, a study has revealed that the actually helps parents bond with their kids.

HTC U, previously codenamed HTC Ocean, is the new flagship phone every fan is waiting for. It is one of the company’s concept phones that will come with a unique control method. Its standout feature is its touch-sensitive frame that has replaced the volume rockers and standard buttons, with contextual squeezing and sliding of the handset's sides.

Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leaks have suggested that the device will be coming with a dual-camera setup. It will be interesting to see how the flagship fares against the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and HTC 11.

Legalisation of cannabis remains an issue of debate among Australian politicians. Canada, on the other hand, announced that it will be introducing a legislature to legalise recreational marijuana by 2018.

A report investigating South Australia’s statewide blackout has highlighted the country’s electricity system’s need to adapt to the high use of renewable energy. The blackout on Sep. 28 last year resulted in as many as 850,000 residents experiencing power outage.

Desktop users, who are planning to invest their money in purchasing either the Apple iMac 2017 or the Microsoft Surface Studio, must first compare their specs and features, to have an overall idea about the devices. The Surface Studio and iMac 2017 are slated to be two highly advanced desktop computers, when released.

“Mass Effect: Andromeda” is facing a lot of criticism for making its female characters look ugly. The gaming community is furious, but developer BioWare is not ready to clarify or provide any explanation for doing so.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 has been announced in festive colours. It also sports certain new features that make it a nice addition in any get-togethers. The camera comes with a selfie mirror, close to the iris, to help users achieve the perfect angle. It also has a high-key mode and a close-up-ready lens for brighter photos.

If latest reports are to be believed, Samsung is releasing a 34-foot HDR LED display that is set to become moviegoers’ preferred choice. Samsung Cinema Screen is upgrading movie theatres with 4K HDR. It is the company’s latest concept product and is the world’s first High Dynamic Range (HDR) LED theatre display.

Donald Trump argues that he can’t be sued by a woman he allegedly groped because he is now the president of the United States. The American leader is being sued for defamation by former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos.

“Pokemon Sun and Moon” players have received the shock of their lives as Nintendo has reportedly banned around 7,651 players for altering their saved files. As of now, there is no way to unban one’s account, even if it has been banned accidentally.

The extradition treaty between Australia and China has sunk after Labor and the crossbench voted against it in the parliament. In order to give the go-ahead, the government required Labor to vote in favour of the treaty.

The flagship that everybody has been waiting for with bated breath is none other than the Samsung Galaxy S8. While there have been numerous leaks, there are still a few surprises left, when the South Korean tech giant launches the handset on March 29, Thursday, 2 a.m. AEDT. Meanwhile, Google Pixel 2 leaks have also surfaced online.

Queensland Government has amended its laws to enable licensed cannabis growers and researchers to supply seeds to Australia’s medicinal cannabis market. The development, as part of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986, comes on the heels of public roundtable meetings held last year to discuss the medicinal cannabis scheme.

Movado’s Android wear device, Movado Connect, looks just like regular watches. It features the company’s single dot watchface design. The company revealed its first Android Wear watch at the Baselworld 2017. It’s the company’s first solo foray into the world of smartwatches.

If latest reports are to be believed, Microsoft may not unveil the Surface Book 2 and the Surface Pro 5 at the Surface Spring Hardware Launch Event. Fans were expecting the devices at the event, as earlier reports had also pointed towards it.

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas is of the opinion that the safety of Tesla Model 3 will allow the electric vehicle maker to steal away market share from its competitors. This is Tesla’s big opportunity, too good to miss.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has disallowed a farmer's tax return after claiming that he was an itinerant worker.

If latest reports are to be believed, “Friday the 13th: The Game” has revealed Jason’s new ability. This ability was not seen in the beta version. The game in all likelihood will be released in April, as co-creator Ronnie Hobbs had hinted at an early-2017 release.

If latest reports are to be believed, the latest “Pokemon GO” update is full of bugs and many are actually rolling back to the previous version. On the other hand, the Water Festival event is doing really well and has generated a lot of buzz.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for the parliament to give their approval to an extradition deal with China. The PM emphasised that the deal forms a significant part of law enforcement relations between the two nations.

If latest reports are to be believed, Microsoft’s new patent may have hinted at a Surface Phone with a foldable screen. The newly discovered patent shows a clamshell hinge device. It was filed in 2015 but became available only recently.

An Australian academic who was disallowed from leaving China by state security agents was subjected to another round of questioning. Chongyi Feng, associated professor at the University of Technology Sydney, was barred from leaving for a flight to Sydney twice late last week.

Zelda Therapeutics enjoyed an increase in its shares on the back of a partnership with CannPal, a company associated with medicinal cannabis research for treating pets. Zelda will be taking over 10 percent options of CannPal as part of the deal.

Tesla Model 3 won’t be more advanced than the Tesla Model S in any manner. CEO Elon Musk dashed hopes of future owners and current fans through a series of tweets.

OnePlus 5 may soon be announced. The company has really gotten into the habit of producing top-quality smartphones that are taking the world by storm. OnePlus 3T is a prime example of a highly-advanced smartphone.

PlayStation VR has got a “Ghostbusters” game out and it has been making news all this while. It’s known as “Ghostbusters VR: Now Hiring.” The franchise had already got a taste of VR in the form of a location-based piece, courtesy of “The Void.” But now players can have their own experience at home.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for making the country’s economic competitiveness stronger to prevent its global influence from hurting. In addition, the group also suggests more measures be taken to pursue policy interests in the Indian Ocean rim.