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It's a blast from the past as the Commodore 64 returns to the computer market next week.

Distribute. IT has admitted that its servers are "unrecoverable" after hackers attacked its systems a week ago. The production data and backups for four of its shared servers were erased and at least 4800 Australian sites are now lost with no chance of recovery.

13 new drugs will be subsidized by the government starting September 1, including a late-stage bowel cancer drug, Erbitux. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has replied to a campaign by some of Australia's health industry that the government is delaying decisions on a range of drugs recommended for subsidies under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Passengers looking to travel from London to Sydney in just three and a-half-hours will finally have an option in the world's first hypersonic passenger jet. Aerospace group EADS revealed the hypersonic jet which uses rocket engines used in missiles will be able to fly in speeds of 5029km per hour more than the speed of sound, Reuters' reports.

Australian actor Rose Byrne is back in Australia for the "pink carpet" premiere of the smash comedy Bridesmaids.

Apple started selling unlocked iPhones on Tuesday in the US that allows owners to switch carriers when travelling. This is good news for US users but what does this mean for Aussies who have to buy unlocked iPhones at $300 Australian dollars more than their US counterparts? This means that resourceful Australians can buy the cheaper US version of the iPhone and use it in Australia.

If you were one of those users who enjoyed the Les Paul guitar doodle on Google last week then you could be guilty of costing the world $268 in lost productivity.

It's being billed as the wedding of the century and no it's not the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, we're talking about the upcoming nuptials of Bella Swan and her vampire paramour Edward Cullen. T

The hacker group LulzSec pulled off another high profile hack when it claimed credit for taking down the CIA's website for a couple of hours this Wednesday. The group posted a tweet at their page saying: "Tango down- cia.gov- for the lulz." The site was back up by 8 pm according to the Washington Post.

Stargazers all over Australia woke early this morning eagerly looking forward to the first lunar eclipse of the year and for those who saw it, they were not disappointed.

A new mutant form of swine flu was discovered by scientists, which is resistant to the anti-viral drugs on the market.

When it comes to ripped abs and great bod the first thing that Twilight fans think of is Taylor Lautner not Robert Pattinson. Well, Team R- Pattz is getting their come-uppance when they saw Robert looking all sorts of cut in the new "Breaking Dawn" trailer.

A total lunar eclipse is already an awe inspiring sight but with the volcanic ash from the Iceland and Chile eruptions adding to the moon's hue, today's total moon eclipse could be one for the ages. Observers will be looking at dark, blood red moon as it passes through the Earth's shadow tomorrow morning.

Couch potatoes take note- people who spend more time in front of the television are at a greater risk of dying or developing diabetes and heart disease. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health revealed in a study that even two hours of television a day can have an effect on a person's health.

Western Australians looking to buy synthetic cannabis will have to look elsewhere in the country for their needs as WA will ban the synthetic drug starting this Friday. Anyone buying or selling the fake weed in Western Australia will face 25 years of jail time.

Australian men are overweight, have a higher risk of cancer, prone to illicit drug use, injury, and smoking and have a shorter life expectancy that women but don't expect them to see a doctor about it, at least according to a recent study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

A breakthrough in the diabetes research has scientists hopeful that they could have a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes in two years. Melbourne scientists discovered that the nasal spray vaccine could stop a diabetes patient's immune system from attacking the patient's insulin producing cells.

The retail giant's $1.4 billion plan to dominate its competitors in the home improvement market hit a giant block in limited land space in key sites. Bunnings, the leading hardware retail store and the one Woolworths is gunning for has already gobbled up land during the global economic crisis.

Scientists are one step closer to understanding the causes of a migraine when US researchers discovered an association between the three gene variants and migraine.

Employees now have a better reason to stay at home if they're sick. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal shows that showing up for work even though the employee is sick could have long-term negative effects like fatigue, depression and serious heart problems.

Geelong tobacconists and sex shops are raking in the profits for synthetic cannabis but the State Government is looking to rain on their parade. The synthetic drug which is potentially 10 times stronger than regular cannabis is legal but the State Government wants the drug banned.

Some 66,000 Australian Institute of Company Directors members and clients had their information stolen after a computer was stolen with their personal information stored inside.

An Australian mechanical designer has finally made the dreams of every Star Wars fan come true: he's built a real life Hoverbike. Chris Malloy, an Australian mechanical designer has been building the Hoverbike in his garage for the past two and half years and now it's ready to go to production.

Researchers have developed a technique that can warn patients if they will suffer from Alzheimer's at least ten years before the symptoms manifest.

Coffee lovers beware: drinking too much coffee can make you hallucinate. A recent study by scholars at Australia's La Trobe University has showed a link between too much caffeine intake and auditory hallucinations. If you're hearing things it might be time to cut back to decaf.

Australians may be swimming in debt but that doesn't mean they're worried about it. A recent survey from insurance provider Genworth found that although most Australian home owners are among the most indebted in the world they have no problems borrowing more than their means.

Treasurer Wayne Swan is set to release today the Productivity Commission's report on international climate regimes at noon in Brisbane. Mr Swan will try to justify to opposing industry that seven of Australia's top-10 trading partners have adopted major policies to reduce pollution. The coal and gas industries have continue to oppose the carbon tax legislation further arguing the report should look at the measures taken by Australia's competitors.

The NASA space observatory witnessed an unusual solar flare that could potentially cause some disruptions to Earth satellites, communications and power grids over the next day or so

A recent study by consumer watchdog Choice has revealed the best and worst of Australia's fast food choices. Holding the dubious distinction of being the worst fast food choice in Australia is Hungry Jack's Ultimate Double Whopper.