Steve Jobs To Become Chairman of Apple Inc.
Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple Inc. Chief Executive on Wednesday citing that he can no longer meet his duties and expectations to the company.
Lenovo ThinkPad now Available for Pre-Order
Just days after the iPad knocked out one of its competitors in the tablet market another arises to take its place. Lenovo has announced that its ThinkPad is now available online for pre-orders.
Controversial Dispute: Samsung Cites Kubrick as the First to Use iPad not Apple Inc
In a bizarre patent defense, Samsung points to filmmaker Stanley Kubrick as the original designer of the iPad and not Apple.
CCI Urges Tax Cuts to Boost Australian Industries
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is recommending a reduction in business taxes to boost manufacturing.
Orica Plant Disaster: Parker Puts Blame on Staff
New South Wales Environment Minister, Robyn Parker has defended herself by criticizing the delays in informing her office about the deadly toxic cloud leaked from the Orica plant at Newcastle, telling Parliament the delay was "a matter of concern".
Web Site Offers $1,500 for a HP TouchPad Android Port
With the HP TouchPad selling for only $100 this weekend enterprising modders are looking to import Google's Android OS to replace the TouchPad's less than stellar WebOS. HacknMod is holding a contest that offers $1500 for any techie who can get Android on the HP Tablet.
A Special Engagement Shoot with Guest Zombie: The Zombie Engagement Shoot that went Viral
Want to make your engagement pictures memorable? How about inviting a flesh eating zombie to crash the shoot?
Higgs Boson ‘God Particle’ Proving to be Elusive
International scientists hoping to capture the elusive Higgs Boson particle that played a vital role in the creation of the universe said on Monday that it might not exist after all.
Galaxies Turning Darker as Fewer Stars are Formed
The galaxy is becoming a darker place. Galaxies are forming fewer stars than it did over 8 billion years ago and scientists are pointing to the mysterious dark matter as the culprit.
Optus Reveals Prices for BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860
Australia's exclusive BlackBerry carrier, Optus, has revealed today the pricing for Research in Motion's latest smartphones, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860.
Harvey Norman Offers $99 HP TouchPads
Harvey Norman has solved the problem of its leftover stock of HP's discontinued TouchPad tablet. The retailer giant offered a fire sale of the tablets at only $99 and within hours Harvey Norman had virtually sold out of its leftover stock.
The Mystery of Five Shark Attacks This Week: Humans at Fault?
Could the mysterious five shark attacks this week be the result of humans or climate change? Scientists are baffled over the five shark attacks in different countries and some marine scientists are saying the attacks could be the result of warmer waters caused by climate change. Others believe the shark attacks were caused by overfishing or more people swimming.
Google Maps Add a Weather Layer
Google announced on Thursday on its official blog that it has added a weather layer to the Google Maps tool. The weather layer will allow users to see the weather conditions and temperatures around the globe overlaid on its maps.
Harvey Norman Pulls HP Touch Pad From Australian Stores
Electronics retailer Harvey Norman has ordered its franchises to stop selling HP's TouchPad tablet, after the product manufacturer said it would no longer be making the device.
Scientists Warn Solar Flares Will Get More Disruptive
Solar storms are likely to become more disruptive to planes and spacecraft within decades, according to researchers at Reading University.
Apple Sued by 27,000 South Korean Users over iPhone Privacy
Nearly 27,000 South Korean iPhone users are suing Apple for $26 million in a class action lawsuit for alleged privacy violations over the collection of user location information.
NASA: Comet Elenin Won’t Cause Armageddon
The comet Elenin, now passing through the inner solar system and setting off apocalyptic speculation, will not bring on doomsday in 2012, NASA says.
Moon Rock Reveals New Discoveries on Earth's Moon
An analysis of a moon rock has scientists thinking the moon may be younger than widely believed. They say it's possible that the moon isn't more than 4.4 billion years old or, if not the moon never had the magma ocean that covered its surface after it formed.
Microsoft Starts Blog Detailing Windows 8 Changes
Anyone eagerly waiting for the release of Windows 8 would want to check out Microsoft's new blog, Building Windows 8 which will streamline communications between developers, customers and manufacturers.
Ancient Eel Discovered in Palau
A new species of eel discovered in an underwater cave is a "living fossil" that has characteristics similar to animals from the Dinosaur Era, biologists reported on Wednesday.
Sony Cuts PlayStation 3 Price by 17%
Sony is cutting the price of its PlayStation 3 gaming console by $50, in a move designed to drum up more demand for the 5-year old console as competitors like Nintendo also slashed prices on their gaming consoles.
Apple Currently Plans to Ship iPhone 5 on October 7
Apple has plans to launch the next generation iPhone on Friday, October 7, according to a report on 9to5mac.com.
How the Google- Motorola Deal Affects You
Google acquiring Motorola Mobility, the maker of Droid smartphones and Xoom tablets for $12.5 billion has shocked the tech industry but what does it mean for the end user? Will the Google and Motorola merger even affect the ordinary user on the street?
Western Australia Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Western Australian towns along the coastline are among the most at risk to climate change in the world according a new report from the Climate Commission.
iPad 3 Postponed over Retina Display Glitch?
Sources inside Apple's supply chain partners say the company has canceled plans for an iPad 3 launch later this year because of production constraints on the Retina Display, DigiTimes reports.
Bizarre Wartime Plot Revealed in Book: Pacify Hitler with Female Hormones
A new book about bizarre World War II plots revealed the strangest one of all: British spies planned to lace Adolf Hitler's food with female sex hormones to curb his aggressive tendencies.
‘Battlefield 3’ Retail Version Still Needs Origin Client
It's inescapable. If you want to play Electronic Arts' "Battlefield 3" you need to have an Origin account.
Great Barrier Reef at Risk from Pesticides
Agricultural pesticides are causing a significant amount of damage to the nation's Great Barrier Reef, according to a report from the federal government.
iPhone 5 Announcement in September? New Signs Point to October
In spite of industrywide speculation that Apple will announce the next-generation iPhone on September, new reports have moved the launch back to October.
Cameron Proposes Plans to Block BlackBerry, Social Media After Riots
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that government was considering blocking the use of social media services like FaceBook, Twitter, BlackBerry Messenger to prevent riots.