Technology
‘Terrifying’ truth behind phone call from Queensland Premier Steven Miles
Texts and calls that appear to be from Miles could be far more sinister. Here’s what you should know.
2 min read
![Premier Steven Miles has been caught up in an AI scam.](jpg/88e62ca194221e242377ba73d29025a14b3b0003-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
How the biggest solar flare in almost a decade could impact Earth
After a solar flare triggered the stunning Aurora Australis last week, the latest blast might not have the same effect.
3 min read
![It remains unclear how the solar flare, captured as a bright flash on the right side of the sun on Tuesday, will affect the Earth.](jpg/3fa50be495b4474567193f4cf642be8e677a1a18-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Woman allegedly raped by Uber driver in Sydney’s inner west
2 min read
![An Uber driver is facing court over the alleged rape of a female customer in the ride-share vehicle in Ashfield earlier this month.](jpg/c9cdb23fa156fb85706eccda768d0e59332f1d9c-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Aussie expert declares vaccines safe after AstraZeneca bombshell
4 min read
![Billions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were created and made available across the world.](jpg/cd4e4923048fa6c629124f4f29f48ff26e23925c-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tragic update after man receives first pig kidney transplant
3 min read
![US man Rick Slayman has died months after becoming the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, hailed as a medical milestone.](jpg/39e9a75d3d1da27b8a0109b288cd5a87becfa892-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Children could be blocked from opening social media accounts
2 min read
![The South Australian government has appointed a legal expert to determine if it can ban social media for kids under 14-years-old.](jpg/b77930ea117548c073184e45cfaa3c01003e3a63-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Aussie expert declares vaccines safe after AstraZeneca bombshell
An infectious disease expert has dismissed calls for more COVID vaccine makers to withdraw their jabs. Here’s why.
4 min read
![Billions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were created and made available across the world.](jpg/cd4e4923048fa6c629124f4f29f48ff26e23925c-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tragic update after man receives first pig kidney transplant
The 62-year-old received the pig’s organ after being diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease last year.
3 min read
![US man Rick Slayman has died months after becoming the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, hailed as a medical milestone.](jpg/39e9a75d3d1da27b8a0109b288cd5a87becfa892-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
‘Mind-blowing’: Aussies stunned by our own incredible skies
3 min read
![Truckie Trent Christakakis said his glimpse of Aurora Australis was “mind blowing.”](jpg/e479d5713a57bd902730ff4214950f9d2e1bd5a8-16x9-x0y378w4032h2268d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Space laser hits Earth from more than 226 million kilometres away
2 min read
![NASA has communicated with its Psyche spacecraft — located more than 226 million kilometres away — using a space laser.](jpg/0bb9679a509363b9f03b7a223e9010e56bce822b-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
World’s first personalised cancer vaccine tested on patients
3 min read
![The mRNA vaccine is custom-built for each person in just a few weeks. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/ca3e8f4b23eec6322f638d900d6ac8da76035cb6-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Google unveils new budget-friendly Pixel 8a
Google focus on camera, productivity, safety and quality with the latest addition to the Pixel lineup.
3 min read
![Google has unveiled the new Pixel 8a.](jpg/367168ce913b98bdf5fcd74acb856c0df396941d-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Fastest 5G speeds revealed ... and it’s not Telstra
Australia’s mobile networks have been tested and the results are very surprising.
2 min read
![Woman using mobile phone in neon lights.](jpg/6e97ba730bf71a8de7e5c027ae1ae4b709e9d485-16x9-x0y44w2121h1193d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Telstra doesn’t want you to know this secret
Telstra can be expensive but there are ways to get Telstra coverage for a lower cost.
2 min read
![Logos: Telstra doesn’t want you to know this secret to cheaper access to its network.](jpg/f0e9cc6a6453f1f7e245b4bbeb63476ca56f7be1-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Nothing Phone launches in Australia with JB Hi-Fi
Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (2a) will be officially introduced into retail stores across the country.
2 min read
![Logos: Nothing Phone (1).](jpg/b1da18603d610727a71a2501aca0f6422247a85d-16x9-x733y1012w3267h1838d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
How the biggest solar flare in almost a decade could impact Earth
After a solar flare triggered the stunning Aurora Australis last week, the latest blast might not have the same effect.
3 min read
![It remains unclear how the solar flare, captured as a bright flash on the right side of the sun on Tuesday, will affect the Earth.](jpg/3fa50be495b4474567193f4cf642be8e677a1a18-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Australia warned of severe solar storm affecting phones, internet and power grids
This is the biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here’s what you need to know.
2 min read
![n image of a solar storm in space that can spark geomagnetic storms when directed at Earth (file image)](jpg/7bc13157af2ee3577a6314d25b88bac576cbaa53-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Meteor shower set to light up Australian sky. Here’s how to see it
3 min read
![The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is set to light up the night sky in Australia from the early hours of Sunday.](jpg/004a5774319d4d2c4b75c3088128493fd8b65d28-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Space laser hits Earth from more than 226 million kilometres away
2 min read
![NASA has communicated with its Psyche spacecraft — located more than 226 million kilometres away — using a space laser.](jpg/0bb9679a509363b9f03b7a223e9010e56bce822b-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Earth could be impacted after four ‘explosive events’ on the sun
2 min read
![The sun has showcased a rare quadruple solar flare display.](jpg/aa4a98bd2bbfa2cfb70d96efaee8393c71b9b18e-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Fujifilm announces new Fujifilm X-T50 mirrorless digital camera
I took Fujifilm soon-to-be launched X-T50 mirrorless digital camera and its game-changing new lens for a test run. This is what I found.
4 min read
![The Fujifilm X-T50 + FUJINON XF16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR.](jpg/15ae5a2da06b93532d7ea1a93ebd78ad421a4807-16x9-x0y289w5542h3117d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 review: A mid-range marvel for everyday tasks
With so many options when searching for a new laptop, it might just be the right time to ditch Windows.
4 min read
![We put the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 through its paces.](jpg/8f36f456b4baa5b9cabd5a8a0090887f95f45ca5-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Apple’s warning on why you should never sleep with your iPhone in bed
‘The bottom line is, you want to make sure your phone is not in bed with you.’
2 min read
![Apple’s warning on why you should never sleep with your iPhone in bed](jpg/7af0c75bae0f9edadc695583030bb0253385ad24-16x9-x0y0w6250h3516d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
We put Sony’s new FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G mirrorless lens to the test
Sony’s newest small and sharp lens joins an impressive lineup, so we put it through its paces to see how it stacks up.
3 min read
![Sony has released the latest addition to its already impressive mirrorless lens range with the all-new Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G.](jpg/d8410e7014d97c506451f114a4873550859d57a4-16x9-x0y0w3840h2160d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
The best NBN plans for gaming
These are the best NBN providers who offer the best experience and service for gaming.
3 min read
![Logos: Xbox controller.](jpg/2730307ac9644cc26e4d354a15fbe4016d48be9b-16x9-x0y0w5184h2916d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Social media giant backflips on nudity policy after being bombed with explicit content
‘While I wish we would have predicted this outcome, part of our job is to make adjustments that serve the community.’
3 min read
![A Twitch booth at the 2023 Tokyo Game Show.](jpg/3aa9bde040bcd12a176ec7e12dc4b734ead251d9-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review and release date: Is the game worth buying?
8 min read
![Is this the game that will satisfy the hunger of Avatar fans who waited over a decade for the next movie instalment and a game to go with it?](jpg/29949fd220b9ee363afd401da888a00396f011ec-16x9-x0y0w2560h1440d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Secrets of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Meet the new Na’vi tribes
3 min read
![Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora game introduces new clans to help fight the RDA.](jpg/b7b33eb8465495ec14603e22868f11afbf2293c2-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Avatar bosses reveal the incredible lengths they go to to ensure fans will love their latest creation
5 min read
![A glimpse of the new open world action-adventure game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora](jpg/9067e55b5bf1fabac1835e3b03eedc1921f2aba3-16x9-x0y0w3840h2160d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
A cold brew in five minutes: We tested De’Longhi’s La Specialista Maestro. Here’s our verdict
If you enjoy a cold brew, a cafe-style hot coffee at home, or even having all the options to change your mind each day, De’Longhi’s La Specialista Maestro might be for you.
4 min read
![So is De’Longhi’s La Specialista Maestro worth the $1,999 price tag? We put the machine to the test for a month, here’s our verdict.](jpg/74e95ff636c1bd7b0de67a852c08006f31b14be3-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Are pizza ovens worth your dough? We tested the Ooni Koda 12. Here’s our verdict
The Koda 12 is the smallest of all the Ooni pizza ovens... so is it worth the $659 price tag?
7 min read
![The Koda 12 is the smallest of all the Ooni pizza ovens... so is it worth the $659 price tag?](jpg/eb4140a73dd93ee601c6ac371f5917a259822733-16x9-x0y0w5760h3240d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Apple takes on Samsung with new iPhone
The high-tech phone is expected to sell out within days.
2 min read
![Logos: Apple announces new iPhone 14 series.](jpg/5aac1f500f1b57ccf9a1409e6b75065bcf0ab8b3-16x9-x0y0w2400h1350d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
The best pre-order offers on Samsung’s newest foldables
Want to upgrade to a foldable phone? Now might be the perfect time to do that with Samsung’s fourth generation foldables.
2 min read
![Galaxy Z Fold4.](jpg/a609ed6ffb4fbf115bf0d4d316759b68e859fed4-16x9-x0y391w7504h4221d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)