Tag: Tech

  • New Blackberry phone details

    New Blackberry phone details

    New year, new Blackberry phone. The smartphone company have decided to release a new but classic take on their iconic phones in 2017. Once pioneers in the smartphone industry, Blackberry has taken a backseat in recent years as Apple has dominated. Sleek designs and easier interfaces from Apple meant that the general public had no…

  • How to become wealthy

    How to become wealthy

    Everyone wants to be wealthy (or at least well off) and be able to choose when and why they work. It’s difficult to feel like you’re achieving anything when you’re paying a lot of rent or paying $5 for a coffee every day, but we’ve got some tips to help you save better and spend…

  • iPhone 8 Details Leaked

    iPhone 8 Details Leaked

    The details of a possible iPhone 8 release for next year have been leaked, and it looks like Apple are set to change their usual pace for the iPhone’s 10 year anniversary. The new features include a curved, edgeless screen, glass casing on the back, and a possible third size being offered to consumers. Expectations are high…

  • JB HI-FI has bought an appliance giant out

    JB HI-FI has bought an appliance giant out

    Electronics giant JB HI-FI has bought out appliance chain, The Good Guys, for $870 million, now acquiring more than 100% of their competitor. The two will still be separate chains but work together to run both companies smoothly and hopefully to drive prices down. The ACCC gave the all clear yesterday to merge together and work together, despite them…

  • Google’s plan to stop ISIS recruits

    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,…

  • Solar panels on the road?

    Solar panels on the road?

    Scott and Julie Brusaw, creator of the Solar Roadways idea has already been funded to test their product on Route 66, on of the original highways in America. According to the Missouri New Tribune, the invention is hoping to generate the welcome center at Conway. Solar Roadways first started in 2010 and argued their plan could…

  • WATCH: Looks like the future is here in Artificial Intelligence

    Engineers in China have created an eerily accurate and realistic robot, making it seem like we’re already in the future presented in all those sci-fi movies. The robot, named Jia Jia by its creators, looks like a real woman. She has been dubbed the “robot goddess” which may be an indicator of the robot-dominated future…

  • The most successful Aussie startup

    The most successful Aussie startup

    Nura has raised nearly $1.2 million in their Kickstarter campaign with more than 4000 backers and still has one week until it finishes. This is a huge success as only 1% have met the million dollar milestone. The Melbourne startup has done the impossible by listening to your ears and customising sounds to make them louder or have less…

  • Second petition for Brexit

    Second petition for Brexit

    Last Thursday, the United Kingdom announced they will no longer be a part of the European Union resulting in their economic stance to be in strife. The ‘leave’ campaign won by 52% with 30 million voters. Many are concerned over the UK not staying as they are aware of the effects of leaving the Union. A petition…

  • Engage with Twitter’s new app

    Engage with Twitter’s new app

    Most Twitter users find Twitter very time consuming with its constant deluge of disorganised information. It’s difficult to see who you’re reaching with your tweets or how much followers are interacting with your content. In an effort to combat this, Twitter has introduced a new companion app, Engage. Engage highlights a Twitter user’s most important interactions…