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Townsville man arrested with knife outside police station

A Townsville man has been charged after allegedly being found with a knife outside a police station. The 21-year-old was spotted by an off-duty police officer just after 3pm on Friday, with a police spokesman saying the man appeared "agitated" while ... >> view original

Bronze for Outrigger club in Townsville

PADDLING: Outrigger Whitsunday has returned from Townsville with a third for their overall performance as well as a host of individual achievements. The club contested the Magnetic Island Regatta at the start of the month, the third in a six-race grand ... >> view original

Shark Files: Shark Skeletons Had Boney Start

The discovery of bone in the jaw of an ancient shark indicates modern sharks are far more advanced than previously thought, say researchers. Play Video · Shark Attack! Tips to Fight Back. Get a few insider tips on what to do in the event of a shark attack. DCI. >> view original

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak warns of coming 'internet of things' bubble

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has warned the burgeoning industry springing up around the so-called "internet of things" is already showing signs of being a bubble. Mr Wozniak said he was excited about the industry sector, which aims to commercialise ... >> view original

NVIDIA Introduces AndroidWorks To Streamline Game Development For All ...

NVIDIA NVIDIA has been a big proponent of Android for the last few years. From the original SHIELD Portable, to the just released SHIELD Android TV, and even concept devices like Google Google's Project Tango, NVIDIA has invested considerable ... >> view original

Minecraft to launch magazine aimed at seven to 11 year-olds

IT IS the blocky freeform building game that looks like a relic from a previous computer era, yet has gripped millions of video gamers around the world. The global phenomenon that is Minecraft already has several books, 42 million YouTube videos, ... >> view original

Google working with Levis on smart clothes

SAN FRANCISCO: Google says it's working with iconic US jean maker Levi Strauss to make clothing from specially woven fabric with touch-screen control capabilities. The internet titan used its annual developers conference in San Francisco to reveal its ... >> view original

PS: Jesinta Campbell given free jeep by former Fiat Chrysler boss Clyde Campbell

When you are a feted celebrity like Jesinta Campbell, freebies are one of the fabulous perks that come with the territory, from designer frocks to a shiny set of wheels, like the gleaming Jeep she whips around town in. However, sometimes those baubles can ... >> view original

Google's answer to Apple Pay

WHEN in doubt, copy whatever Apple is doing. That's the approach Google appears to be taking with the launch of Android Pay, a new mobile-payments system that closely mimics the Apple Pay platform launched last fall. Scrambling to play catch-up, Google ... >> view original

Google and Qualcomm Partner To Make A Project Tango Smartphone

Project Tango is the name of Google's initiative to build smartphones and tablets with cameras and sensors that can be used to track its position in 3D space, and to map the environment around it. Although it was initially announced as a platform that would ... >> view original