Australia

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• Uber-rival Taxify launches in Australia (and hopefully has a license this time)

  Taxify says "g'day mate" to Australia

  • Matthew Hughes

• This AR mural is the perfect way to celebrate Australia's ‘YES’ vote for same-sex marriage

  Marriage equality might finally become a reality in Australia by Christmas and this satirical AR mural helps us celebrate. ...

  • Camille Charluet

• Facebook accused of targeting vulnerable teens with predatory ads [updated]

  Leaked internal documents show that Facebook can identify teenagers who are feeling emotionally vulnerable, which could help ...

  • Már Másson Maack

• This new plant-inspired tech could be the first step towards self-powered smartphones

  Australian scientists have developed a plant-inspired electrode that can improve energy storage capabilities of supercaps ...

  • Már Másson Maack

• Australia lays claim to the biggest solar farm in the world

  A one billion dollar solar farm will be built in South Australia later this year. The farm will be able to store 100 MW, ...

  • Már Másson Maack

• Elon Musk promises to fix South Australia's electricity woes in 100 days

  South Australia has been experiencing some serious electricity woes. Can Elon Musk help?

  • Matthew Hughes

• Australia first to introduce a solar energy digital marketplace

  Australia will be the first country in the world to introduce a solar energy digital marketplace, households with solar panels ...

  • Már Másson Maack

• Eagles have cost this company 9 drones and more than $100k in an ongoing aerial battle

  Eagles are waging war for control of the sky above Western Australia's Goldfields region. Since employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in its St. Ives Mine, surveyor Rick Steven has lost a total of nine Trimble UX5 drones to eagles. Each drone costs the company about $10,000 ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Video

  The new Australian $5 bills look like they're from the future

  • Juan Buis

• This is the worst Wi-Fi hotspot name any passenger could use on a plane

  A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Perth was delayed from taking off thanks to a prankster who'd name their Wi-Fi hotspot ...

  • Kirsty Styles

• You'll now get Netflix recommendations from people on the other side of the world

  Netflix is rolling out a new, global approach to content that no longer restricts recommendations to people in your country ...

  • Kirsty Styles

• NBC is launching a streaming service for the worst TV imaginable

  If your secret shame is reality TV, and you live in the UK, Ireland or Aus, then things are about to get a lot more disgusting ...

  • Kirsty Styles