Largest Virus Discovered Has 1,000 Genes
A virus discovered off the coast of Chile is now considered the biggest of its kind after scientists found it was 10 to 20 times longer than the average virus and has more genes than the previous record-holder.
Missing Aussie Swimmer’s Bathers Torned by Shark Bites
Authorities and the family of a 64-year-old Mosman Park man who went missing while swimming at Cottesloe Beach on Monday feared he was attacked by a great white pointer based on the tear on his bathers found by police divers.
Aid Offered to Iranian Facing Lashing for Starring in Australian Film
Adelaide-based filmmaker Cyan Films and Family First MLC are offering assistance to the family of an Iranian actress sentenced to jail and lashing in Iran for doing an Australian movie illegally and inappropriately.
Apple to Launch Free, Unlimited Texting App
Apple Inc. is launching the iMessage on Wednesday that will allow users of devices running on the company's mobile operating system to chat SMS-style for free and without limit.
BlackBerry Users Suffer Internet Service Downtime
BlackBerry users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India could not email, send instant message and surf the web on Monday.
1 Million iPhone 4S Pre-orders Break Record 1st-Day Sale of iPhone 4
Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S reached one million on Friday breaking the record first-day sale set by the iPhone 4 last year.
Not Everybody Mourns Steve Jobs; The Phelpses Are Back
While outpourings of sympathy for Steve Jobs's family continue, not everyone is sad of the demise of the technology innovator who died on Wednesday at age 56.
Russians Hunt Boss of Nuclear Smuggling Ring
Russian authorities are helping track down the mastermind of a uranium and plutonium smuggling syndicate that tried to sell the fissile material to a North African country for possible use in a "dirty bomb."
Microsoft Denies Fresh ‘Halo’ Movie Rumor
A novel based on the popular xBox game Halo of Microsoft Studios is coming out for sure but its legions of fans would like a movie adaptation more. So it was not surprising that rumors of a Halo movie is circulating again in gaming circles after the latest press release on the book "Halo: Cryptum" by Greg Bear hinted a film adaptation coming in theaters next year.
Recession, not Apple, is Real Threat to Samsung
Samsung Electronics admitted in its third-quarter forecast Friday that its profit for the period may fall below expectations with slow sales of its flat-screen TVs and computer chips. But a booming smartphone and tablet business still produced a $3.5 billion profit.
Assange, Arab Revolutionaries in Running for Nobel Peace Prize
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Arab revolt organizers are the top favorites to win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, which will be announced Friday at 8 p.m. Australia time.
Goodbye and Thank You, Steve Jobs
Apple Inc. co-founder and technology wizard Steve Jobs is dead. The 56-year-old genius behind the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad and iTunes succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, according to his company.
Samsung Moves to Ban Sale of iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 Worldwide
The patent war between Samsung and Apple escalated on Wednesday with France and Italy becoming additional battlefronts as the Korean technology giant petitioned French and Italian courts to stop the sale of the newly-released iPhone 4S in the two European countries.
Plot of Students, Professors to Kill Karzai Busted
A plot by university students and professors to assassinate Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been discovered and the plotters, including one of his bodyguards, have been arrested by intelligence agents.
Unveiled Cheapest Tablet’s Features No Match Against iPad’s
India launched on Wednesday the world's cheapest tablet computer priced at only $46 amid doubts that its intended users, poor students, will love and keep the device that has features way off that of an iPad's.
Culling Tasmanian Devils Won’t Stop Spread of Facial Cancer, Says New Study
British researchers have found in a new study that culling Tasmanian Devils will not stop the spread of the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) affecting the animals.
‘Tomb Raiders’ Among 1 Billion Users of Google Earth
More than one billion people are using Google Earth making the map app one of the most downloadable software of all time. Google Inc. announced the milestone on Wednesday as it revealed that the free online Earth atlas is not only a useful tool for travelers.
End of a Nightmare: Homecoming Overwhelms Knox
Amanda Knox is finally home in Seattle, Washington Tuesday, 30 hours after her conviction for murdering a roommate in Perugia, Italy was overturned by a jury and two judges due to weak evidence.
Presence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Delhi Confirmed
Bacteria experts in India have confirmed that the antibiotic-resistant superbug is present in the country's capital New Delhi.
Owner of Home Searched by Apple Employees for Lost iPhone 5 to Sue
After the much-hyped launching of the iPhone 4S Tuesday, the saga on the iPhone 5 continues but this time it's not directly about the highly-anticipated device but rather on the no-no boo-boo of Apple Inc.'s overeager hunters of a lost prototype.
Saudi Arabia Riot Quelled, Riyadh Hints at Iranian Instigation
Saudi Arabia has accused another country of inciting Monday's second wave of rioting in the oil-rich Eastern Province that injured 14 people, including 11 security personnel.
Helicopter Crashes in New York City River; 4 Tourists Injured, 1 Missing
Two English sightseers and two pilots on a sky tour of Manhattan were hurt when their helicopter crashed in a river in New York City on Tuesday.
Students Blown Up in Somalia Suicide Bombing
Students taking a test for a Turkish scholarship were among at least 70 people killed in a suicide bombing attack near the ministry of education building in Somalia's capital on Tuesday.
Study Says Daily Aspirin Intake Linked to Higher Risk of Blindness for Elderly
Taking aspirin daily may lower the risk of suffering heart disease and strokes, even certain types of cancer, but a side effect of this is late stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a condition related to blindness, according to a Dutch study.
Colliding Galaxies is First Image from Largest Telescope
The largest ever ground-based telescope still under construction in a Chilean mountain released its first image from deep space on Monday showing two colliding galaxies 45 million light-years away from the Milky Way.
Italian Jury Acquits Amanda Knox, Ex-Boyfriend
A six-member Italian jury and two judges acquitted Monday, American Amanda Knox and her former lover for killing her British roommate in the Italian university town of Perugia in 2007.
Sony PlayStation Network Offers Exclusive Games
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is offering exclusive games on PlayStation Network (PSN) every Tuesday starting this month. Gamers in North America who download games or make purchases worth up to $60 using their PlayStation Network/SEN Wallet can earn $10 store credits in November.
Wall Street Protest Gets Infectious, Sparks Copycats In Other US Cities
The "Occupy Wall Street" protest in New York continued on Tuesday even as similar demonstrations were held in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and other major cities in the U.S.
Facebook Warns Users of Clicking Dangerous Links
Facebook has added a security feature that will protect users against malware and phishing by warning them not to click potentially dangerous sites.
Beware: Mobile Malware on the Rise
IT firm IBM has warned that malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise with the tripling of critical vulnerabilities this year compared to last year.