'The Australian'’s Online Content to Cost Readers $2.95 Weekly
It will soon cost readers of "The Australian", $2.95 weekly to access the newspaper's online content through computers, smartphones and tablets.
Study Reveals Upsized T. Rex: Pre-Historic Predator Actually Weighs Heavier
British researchers have recalculated the size of the Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur and found it to be more than two to nearly five tons heavier than its scientifically established weight.
Google Buzz Goes Bust
Google Inc. has announced it will close down social networking site Google Buzz in the next few weeks to concentrate on building up its successor Google+.
iPhone 4S Sells At Six Times the Price in Hong Kong
Smartphone dealers in Hong Kong bought iPhone 4S from Australia and Japan and sold them to locals for up to six times the original price.
Hugh Jackman the Next Aussie to be James Bond?
Hugh Jackman is not passing up an opportunity to play James Bond saying a previous offer for the role may now be acceptable to him if it ever comes again.
Facebook Refuses to Remove ‘Rape Pages’ Linked to Australian, British Youth
Anti-rape campaigners are raising a howl over Facebook's refusal to remove pages that glorify and make fun of rape and violence against women.
NSW Boy Gets Time at Notorious Kerokoban Jail with Corby, Bali 9
Bad news for the Australian boy facing charges of possessing illegal drug in Bali. Indonesian prosecutors said he will be processed at the island's notorious Kerekoban Jail, where fellow Australians are also serving time.
Salt Can Increase Size of Hard Drive to 21 Terabytes
Singaporean scientists have perfected a technique of making nano structures that will allow the development of hard drives of up to 21 terabytes (TB) storage capacity using ordinary salt.
Underwater Cave Claims Another Diver’s Life
The Tank Cave in Southern Australia claimed the life of another diver after police recovered Sunday the body of a 40-year-old man in a portion of the dark and labyrinthine underwater cave.
Ottawa Clinic May Have Infected 6,800 Patients with HIV, Hepatitis
A clinic in Ottawa may have infected 6,800 patients with HIV and hepatitis over a 10-year period after health inspectors learned that its doctor had lapses in cleaning medical instruments.
Apple, Samsung Taking a Dispute Timeout for Steve Jobs Memorial
Apple and Samsung are taking a timeout in their fierce legal battle over smartphone and tablet patents to pay their last respect to the late Apple co-founder and technology icon Steve Jobs.
Google to Open MP3 Store Soon
Search engine giant and Android maker Google is joining the crowd of online music stores soon.
‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests Spread in Sydney, Melbourne; Tensions Abated for Now
Versions of the "Occupy Wall Street" protest in New York were staged in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan over the weekend with similar protesters in Sydney and Melbourne demonstrating in Martin Place and City Square.
Arrested Hacker of Celebrities’ Email Accounts Apologises
The American hacker who illegally accessed email messages of Hollywood celebrities apologised to his victims, who included Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and Christina Aguilera.
Apple Logo Tweaker’s Design Resembles That of British Designer’s
The Apple logo with the silhouette of the company's co-founder Steve Jobs replacing the bite may not be an original design after it matched with another designed by a Briton.
HTC Tests Mango Against Apple, Samsung With New Smartphones
Taiwan's HTC Corp., one of the world's top five smartphone makers, is sweet talking Taiwanese consumers into choosing its Mango Windows-powered handsets over its Apple and Samsung counterparts.
Rare Orangutan Bids Perth Zoo Goodbye
Perth Zoo is bidding goodbye to an endangered Sumatran orangutan that it has bred since birth six years ago. The animal named Semeru will be reintroduced into the jungles of Indonesia's Sumatra island to repopulate the species now numbering only 6,300.
Australian Pilots Among Survivors in PNG Plane Crash
Four crew members, including two Australian pilots, were the only survivors in the crash of an Airlines PNG plane in Papua New Guinea on Thursday night.
Iran Fails to Send Monkey Into Space
The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has failed to send a live monkey into space using the country's indigenous rocket.
Bali Quake Injures 50, Causes Panic
Fifty people, mostly students, were injured while parts of Hindu temples crumbled during a magnitude 6 earthquake and an aftershock in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday.
NSW Boy Unhurt in Strong Bali Earthquake
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Bali, Indonesia Thursday and the 14-year-old Australian boy detained at the police headquarters in Denpasar, the island's capital, was unhurt.
Multivitamins, Supplements Linked to Risk of Early Death Among Elderly Women
American and Finnish researchers have found that U.S. women in their 50s and 60s taking multivitamins and food supplements have an increased risk of early death.
Myki Smart Cards Clone Prone, Replacement Set
The Transport Ticketing Authority of Victoria will replace myki smart cards with the more secure Mifare DESFire EV1 version touted to be invulnerable to cloning.
Gunman in Body Armor Shot 6 Dead at California Hair Salon
Police in California arrested Wednesday a suspect wearing body armor and possessing several weapons after six people were shot dead inside a hair salon in Seal Beach.
Unauthorized Access Prompts Sony to Lock 93,000 User Accounts
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to 93,000 accounts on the Sony PlayStation Network, Sony Entertainment Network and Sony Online Entertainment prompted the online gaming network to lock the accounts on Tuesday.
Adelaide Scientist to Test Anti-Cataract Drug on Humans
Developers of the world's first drug that prevents cataract are now set to test it on humans after animal trials proved it can slow down clouding of the eye's lens.
BlackBerry Service Disruption Spreads to North America
American and Canadian users of BlackBerry smartphones are now experiencing delays in sending and receiving e-mails as the service disruption entered its third day.
Cat’s Paw Cutter Appears in Newcastle Court
The New Lambton teenager who cut a cat's paw and buried it in the backyard of a Hamilton South home last month appeared at the Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday for his trial.
Bali Drink Laced with Methanol Damages Brain, Kidney of Aussie Nurse
The brain and kidney of a Newcastle nurse was damaged after she drank a native Bali cocktail laced with methanol during her holiday trip to the Indonesian island.
Iranians Plotting Assassination of Saudi Envoy to U.S. Charged
American prosecutors charged two Iranians on Tuesday for plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. using a hit squad from Mexico's drug cartel.