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The AgeVictoria envy of the nationThe AustralianRECORD budget surpluses soaring to nearly $3.2 billion will be announced today by the Victorian government, underpinned by a buoyant housing market,...
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Sydney Morning HeraldLiberal elders call for donations reformSydney Morning HeraldTwo former Liberal leaders have called for sweeping reforms to political donations following revelations that Treasurer...
View ArticleApple Prepares Fix for iOS 7 Email Encryption Bug
There is a bug in iOS 7 that prevents email attachments from being encrypted on your device. The good news is, Apple's already working on a solution. An Apple spokesperson told iMore that Apple "is...
View ArticleU.S. Team Headed to Nigeria to Help Find Missing Girls, Obama Says
The White House will send a team to Nigeria to aid in the search for nearly 300 kidnapped teenage girls, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday in an interview with ABC News. See also: Bring Back...
View ArticleGoogle and Intel Unveil a New Generation of Powerful Chromebooks
Google and Intel announced several new Chromebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba at a press event in San Francisco Tuesday. Google also said Chromebooks will soon have Google Now...
View ArticleMake Social Media Day Official in Your City This Year
Social Media Day has taken major strides since its launch in 2010. What started as a few hundred Meetup events has become a major global celebration. More than 20 cities have officially recognized...
View ArticleDelta Made More Than $800 Million in Baggage Fees in 2013
One of these days, despite the best efforts of frugal travelers to fly with less luggage, some crafty airline is going to make $1 billion a year in baggage fees. Delta is still leading the incremental...
View ArticleThe First Word on a Title for 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
The Phantom Menace. Attack of the Clones. Revenge of the Sith. A New Hope. The Empire Strikes Back. Return of the Jedi. And now ..The Ancient Fear? That's the working title for Star Wars Episode VII —...
View ArticlePlayStation Now First Look: Smooth Gaming Without the Console
You'll soon be able to play PlayStation games without the PlayStation. That's the promise of PlayStation Now, which streams games directly to Sony Smart TVs over the Internet. At a demo of Sony's 2014...
View ArticleChinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Files For $1 Billion U.S. IPO
Alibaba filed paperwork late Tuesday for a $1 billion public offering The value of the IPO is seen as a placeholder to calculate registrations fees. The actual amount raised in the IPO is reportedly...
View ArticleAlibaba: What You Should Know About the Most-Hyped IPO of the Year
Alibaba filed paperwork on Tuesday for a $1 billion public offering. It is expected to increase significantly and could become the largest tech IPO of all time If your first thought reading that is...
View ArticleeBay Shuts Down Canadian Town's Auction of Rotting Sperm Whale
You can make a lot of dubious purchases online, but eBay has yet to jump the shark — er, whale. The town of Cape St. George, Newfoundland, tried an unorthodox way to dispose of a 40-foot rotting whale...
View ArticleBill Gates to Microsoft: Spin Off Xbox If You Want, Don't Sell Bing
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may have turned his attention toward philanthropy, but he still serves as the software giant's technology advisor — so his words on the future of the company carry...
View ArticleAOL Drops Another $100 Million on an Ad Tech Company
AOL is continuing its not-so-quiet attempt to become one of the Internet's leading advertising platforms. The former dial-up ISP has reached a deal to buy Convertro, according to a report from The...
View ArticleGovernment Warns of High Earthquake Risk in Oklahoma, Blames Drilling
The federal government informed jittery Oklahoma residents, who have endured a stunning spike in earthquakes during the past few years, of something most of them already suspected — the risk of a...
View ArticleNow That's What I Call Nostalgia!
Get ready for a musical trip down memory lane — or to feel really old. The Now That's What I Call Music! compilation series just released its 50th edition. The first installment of the NOW series was...
View ArticleRobot TED Talk Will Make You Believe in Magic
Magician's assistants may soon be out of work. Robots are not only ready to take their place, but they're doing it live and on a TED stage After months of development, training and practice,...
View ArticleSometimes, All You Need Is a Good Cuddle. That'll Be $400, Please.
For those lacking a significant snuggler in their life, good news: The Snuggle Buddies. The professional cuddling and platonic companionship service offers a warm squeeze for when a lifeless body...
View ArticleImgur Rallies to Raise $60,000 for Family of Terminally Ill Cancer Patient
Ronan Winter likely won't live to see his daughters Keelan, 15, and Keara, 11, grow up. But the kindness of an Internet community could bring a small bit of solace to his family. The husband and...
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