Sunscreens rated at SPF 50+ to be the new standard in Australia
A proposal from Standards Australia wants sunscreens that are rated at SPF 50+ to be available for consumers despite criticisms from other groups.
Australian cities too expensive for expats
Sydney has jumped up the list of countries too expensive to live in for skilled expatriates, according to a survey by business consulting firm Mercer.
Backlit Mac Book Air to make a comeback
When the new Apple Mac models roll out this month expect to see a dearly missed feature on the Mac Book Air make a comeback- the backlit keyboard
Google runs out of storage space for Google+
Google has admitted that it has run out of disk space for its Google+ social networking service according to its SVP of social networking, Vic Gundotra.
HTC’s new Sensation smartphone is now available in Australia
Telstra today launched HTC's new flagship smartphone the Sensation at only $792 or pay the minimum of $79 to get the device for free on the plan.
Mila Kunis says ‘Yes’ to Marine proposal
Want a date with a Hollywood celebrity? Just make a YouTube video go viral and wait for the celebrity to say 'yes', oh and it helps if you're a Marine sergeant. Just ask Marine Sgt. Scott Moore.
Alcoholic drinks will soon have health warning labels
DrinkWise Australia, a liquor industry funded organization will officially launch today a campaign that will introduce warning labels on alcoholic beverages about the dangers of drinking excessively and drinking while pregnant or underage.
Fixed-line broadband under threat in Asia-Pacific
DSL may still have the lead in fixed-line broadband subscribers but that lead won't last. According to a report from the industry analyst firm Ovum, FTTH and FTTB will surpass DSL's market lead in the Asia Pacific region by 2014.
Universal Malaria vaccine ready for human trials
A malaria vaccine that can protect against all strains of the disease is now ready to for human trials in the next 12 months.
YouTube Gets a Makeover with 'Cosmic Panda'
Youtube's getting a makeover and it is cosmic. With all the new designs Google's rolling out for its sites the search engine giant is now waving its styling wand over YouTube
Caylee’s Law: Online petition started in the wake of the Casey Anthony trial
Nearly 300,000 people have signed an online petition for the creation of a federal law that would make it a felony for a parent to fail to notify police of a child's disappearance or death.
Australian cities among the most expensive in the world
Four of Austrlia's biggest cities are now among the most expensive places in the world to live in according to a new global survey published this Thursday.
Critical security hole discovered in Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod devices, fix is on the way
A serious security flaw in Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices was discovered Wednesday and raised concerns about the susceptibility of the tech giant's devices to hacker attacks.
iPhone 6 rumors: a completely cordless smartphone?
Apple's iPhone 5 hasn't been released yet but for Apple fans it's never too early to start speculating about the next generation iPhone after that. After reports that Apple has already started buying key components for the iPhone 5, fans are already looking forward to the next version of the iPhone.
Jurors cried, felt sick after Casey Anthony acquittal
A juror in the Casey Anthony trial said on Wednesday that the jury was emotionally shattered after its acquittal of the young mother of murder, according to New York Times report.
Terrafugia flying car now road ready
No, you can't actually lift off from highways but at least if you're driving the Terrafugia flying car you can drive it to nearest airport and take off. The world's first flying car has been cleared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for use on roads and granted it special exemptions as a "roadable aircraft."
Prosecutors insist Strauss-Kahn not off-the-hook, case moving forward
The case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will continue despite the legal wrangling between the prosecution team and Strauss-Kahn's main accuser.
Alert: US warns of terrorist plot to implant bombs on people
The Transportation Security Administration warned airlines and foreign security agencies on Wednesday that terrorists groups might try to surgically implant bombs under the skins of passengers.
Preview of Australia's anti-smoking campaign
The federal government has proposed a new legislation that if passed will require tobacco companies to sell their products in "plain, drab, dark brown" packages.
5 networking sites that could be the next big thing
Five interesting social media sites to check out
Is Your Mac Ready for the Lion?
Now that Apple has released the gold master for the Mac Lion OS to developers, it is likely that the final product will soon be available for the general public. The Gold Master version is the final build of the OS before the official product release -- which in the case of the Lion will be available exclusively on the Mac App Store, the first OS to do so.
Toshiba’s No Glasses 3D Laptop to be released next month
The world's first no-glasses 3D laptop is being released next month and it will cost 3D enthusiasts up to $2,000. Toshiba's Qosmio F750 is hoping to cash in on the 3D fad by being the first 3D laptop but the laptop actually has other unique features that even non 3D fans will want.
Australia and Africa in bid for SKA location, radio telescope could discover extraterrestrial life
The world's most powerful radio telescope could find a home in Western Australia if it wins over other countries including South Africa to host the massive Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope.
Is your toddler not talking yet? Don’t fret says study
Parents who are worried that their child hasn't started talking by age two shouldn't be worried according to a recent study in the journal Pediatrics. Children who were late talkers at age 2 did not show any increased risk of behavioral or emotional problems throughout their childhood or adolescence.
Google disables Realtime Search and Twitter partnership as well?
Users who want Google's Realtime Search will have to look elsewhere for the feature because the search engine has apparently disabled it for good. On July 2nd Google's access to Twitter's special firehose expired and it will no longer be available on the search engine.
Fox News twitter account hacked, tweets about Obama’s assassination
Hackers took over a Twitter account belonging to US broadcaster Fox News and posted a series of tweets declaring that President Obama had been assassinated.
Anti-smoking drug causes higher risk of heart attacks
An international study found that Pzifer's anti-smoking drug Chantix, sold in Australia as Champix, is linked to a 72 percent greater risk of hospitalization due to a cardiovascular event like heart attack of arrhythmia. Pfizer immediately refuted the study which was released this Monday and defended to the drug's benefits to smokers.
Gmail getting an upgrade, new interface
Google's popular e-mail service is getting an upgrade. According to the official Gmail blog Google is now going to make Gmail as "beautiful as it is powerful". This is part of Google's effort to bring users a more focused and effortless experience on its products.
Why Apple remains ahead of its rivals
Apple's dominance in the smartphone and tablet markets has led to many competitors singling out the tech giant as their public enemy number one. Microsoft has been locked in battle with Apple for software and computer needs while Google's Android smartphones is going head to head with the iPhone for control of the smartphone markets. The iPad has run away from other tablets. How exactly can Apple's rivals compete with Apple?
Facebook’s awesome news could be a partnership with Skype
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO promised the press last week that Facebook would be a launching an "awesome" new product on July 6 that the company's Seattle team developed. Facebook sent out the press invitations on Friday with just a vague message "Please join us for an event at Facebook" on the invite.