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So what, if anything, can be done to protect them? This was the topic of a meeting of stakeholders held in Hobart, Tasmania, the outcomes of which are discussed by Ronald Thresher and colleagues in this issue (page 635). The focus of the workshop was ... >> view original

Public Release: 23-Jun-2015 Understanding subduction zone earthquakes: the ...

Vadim S. Kamenetsky et al., University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Published online ahead of print on 23 June 2015; http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G36843.1. To understand how planet Earth formed and changed over time researchers need to know ... >> view original

Watch Out: Tom Ford puts Apple on a chain

Ford is also the man behind James Bond, or at least his suits - he created the suits for Daniel Craig in Skyfall and will do the same for the upcoming Spectre. File photo. Image by: Randy Brooke / WireImage ... >> view original

Instagram becomes more current with trending tags and location-based searches

Instagram hopes two new features will make its service a little easier to use: trending tags and the option to search for photos by location. The updated app, which rolled out to users' phones on Tuesday, will let people get a quick look at the hashtags that are ... >> view original

HARDOCP - AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Video Card Review

However, all these new models are based on existing technology and GPUs. AMD's (current) top of the line GPU is on sale today in Australia, and it's (very slightly) cheaper than its competition. We take this video card through its paces, make comparisons and ... >> view original

Cyclists should be allowed to ride on footpaths – Victorian report

Some respondents to a review undertaken by VicRoads opposed allowing all cyclists to ride on footpaths, arguing extra riders could create a danger for pedestrians. Photograph: Miranda Forster/AAP. Melissa Davey · @MelissaLDavey. Thursday 25 June ... >> view original

Microsoft Office 365 comes to Android

Android users finally have access to Microsoft's Office suite, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint now available on smartphones and tablets running Google's operating system. Microsoft said Android users could now edit Word documents and run PowerPoint ... >> view original

Australia records world's highest peak average mobile connection speed: Akamai

Australia has placed first in the global ranking of average peak mobile connection speeds, according to the latest Akamai State of the Internet report (PDF). Australia's average peak mobile connection speed in the first quarter of 2015 was 149.3Mbps, with ... >> view original

Uber cops $1.7m fine in Queensland

Controversial ride sharing service Uber may have been slapped with $1.7 million in fines by the Queensland state government over the past 12 months but that doesn't mean the US disrupter is paying. According to Uber, payment is still pending on a large ... >> view original

The Borderlands Humble Bundle is an incredible value

borderlands_pre-sequel_header From seasonal sales to Game of the Year collections, the patient always profit when it comes to games. Organizations like Humble Bundle make it that much easier to stay frugal, but even coming from them the Borderlands ... >> view original