Category: Technology
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L’Oreal launches stick-on patch to monitor UV exposure
L’Oreal is best known for their lead in the cosmetic industry, however, the French company has made news by revealing that Australians will now have access to their new stick-on UV patch. The patch will be known as ‘My UV Patch’ and is understood to have a 5 day life span. It was officially launched…
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Google Product Launch unveils several new products
The Google team unveiled a handful of new products at it’s event in San Francisco yesterday. With the launch revealing their new phones Pixel and Pixel XL, the Google Home system, the Chromecast Ultra for 4K streaming, the Google Wifi promising better coverage and the Daydream View, a portable VR system. Pixel 5″ and Pixel XL 5.5″ are available in…
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New drone rules fail to impress pilots
Flying drones just became a little more complicated as new rules concerning their use were released to the public today. Those who use the drones purely as a hobby are now required to not fly within 30m of another person, ruling out any metropolitan area while certified drone users are prohibited from flying within 15m of people.…
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Introducing Oombrella, the umbrella you’ll never forget again
Early next year, Australians will be granted access to Oombrella, an umbrella full of high tech intelligence. The advanced umbrella was developed by a French company called Wezzoo. Oombrella will be able to be synced through your phone, allowing it to alert you if you’ve walked away without it. Developers at Wezzoo felt it was best…
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Yahoo hackers stole information from 500 million users
Yahoo has just confirmed hackers stole personal information from approximately 500 million users in 2014. The breach has been classified as the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history, but we’re only being told about it now. Although Yahoo announced it was investigating a data breach earlier this summer, at the time they believed only 200 million accounts…
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Disposable phone chargers a real thing
‘Juice’ is the first disposable and portable phone charger that can charge any smartphone, anytime and anywhere. Hani Jouaji, a visual designer was born in Syria and created his industry in England. The battery can fit in your wallet, purse or even your pocket. It can charge your phone from 0-40%, coming in Android and IOS.…
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Leonardo DiCaprio reveals new free technology to curb illegal ocean activity
Known for his heavy passion towards maintaining and repairing the environment, film star Leonardo DiCaprio has recently revealed a technology that is hoping to globally spot illegal activity occurring in oceans. The technology is called Global Fishing Watch and was released to the public on Thursday during a conference that was hosted by the US Secretary…
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Apple’s new iOS 10 update causing major problems for users
Apple’s recent software update, iOS 10, didn’t quite receive the praise Apple was expecting following its release this week. In fact, it caused major problems for many people. According to a number of social media complaints, users were not happy. They encountered several installation problems, and for some the update process even failed. On screen error…
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Google’s plan to stop ISIS recruits
A multinational technology company that has built up a profit of over $1b has now invested their time and money into making a program that detects any anti-social behaviour relating to the very controversial terrorist group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant AKA ISIS. Google’s tech program, Jigsaw which was originally used to reduce hackers,…
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Foxtel announces new rival to Netflix
Move over Netflix and Stan – it seems there will be a new and improved streaming giant on the market come December. Foxtel has been forced to give their existing streaming service, Foxtel Play a complete overhaul in light of “intense competition” with other streaming services. They will soon be offering no-contract and equipment-free packages that are significantly…