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Solar energy trial to see Toowoomba, Townsville homes store solar generated ...

Homes in Toowoomba and Townsville will take part in a trial of new technology allowing for the storage of solar generated electricity. Solar panels and storage batteries will be installed in 33 homes as part of the year-long trial led by Ergon Energy. >> view original

Meet Chris Rock, the man with the power to kill off any Australian

Imagine trying to get your driver's licence or passport renewed, only to be told you are dead. Australian computer security researcher Chris Rock, of Melbourne-based IT security firm Kustodian, has shown this scenario to be entirely possible thanks to ... >> view original

Stanford research points to Lytro-like VR that kills motion sickness

Not too long ago, virtual reality was more science fiction than science fact. Over the past couple of years, giant leaps have been made toward developing this robust platform. However, one challenge still stands in the way for greater consumer adoption ... >> view original

Porsche Boxster Gets A New Face

If our assumption regarding the IAA debut is correct, don't be surprised if Porsche will reveal online the facelifted Boxster (and Cayman) before the end of this month. Consequently, we can get an unimpeded look at the updated design. Around the front ... >> view original

Dixons Carphone says cyber attack may have exposed customers' data

LONDON The personal data of up to 2.4 million customers of Dixons Carphone may have been exposed in a cyber attack, the electrical goods and mobile phone retailer said on Saturday. The group, which trades as Carphone Warehouse, Currys and PC ... >> view original

Square Reader turned into a credit card skimmer in under 10 minutes

Hackers in the US have shown how to turn the latest model Square mobile payments readers into crime tools. Independent security researchers and self-described hackers Alexandrea Mellen and John Moore were at the Black Hat computer security ... >> view original

How Facebook made mobile site faster for users with limited bandwidth

Added on Aug 07, 2015 by Joab Jackson By resorting to unconventional engineering, Facebook saves users in developing countries precious bandwidth while still offering them a close-to-optimal Facebook experience. By resorting to unconventional ... >> view original

Fruit Ninja celebrates fifth birthday

Brisbane-based gaming powerhouse Halfbrick Studios is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its food-slashing app Fruit Ninja, which has passed over one billion downloads and is the second most-purchased iPhone app of all time. CEO Shainiel Deo, who ... >> view original

Gamescom 2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Demo Analysis

In June, Sony presented a new look at Uncharted 4 during their E3 press conference. Its dynamic car crushing scenario had Drake and Sully racing down a built-up hillside, avoiding an armoured vehicle through crowded alleyways and griping like a married ... >> view original

Amnesia: Memories Game Gets iOS/Android Ports in English

No account yet? Registering is free, easy, and private. Discuss in the forum, contribute to the Encyclopedia, build your own MyAnime lists, and more. News. Amnesia: Memories Game Gets iOS/Android Ports in English. posted on 2015-08-08 14:15 EDT. >> view original