Will Australians ever give up Uber?

Jun 23, 2017 18:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

From the start, the ride-sharing service Uber offered app-based convenience and positioned itself as a saviour to beleaguered taxi customers. But the company, led by one-time chief executive Travis Kalanick, has now found...

#weakandwobbly: how Twitter revealed the mood that led to a hung parliament

Jun 23, 2017 17:55 pm UTC| Technology Politics

The political events of recent few weeks in the UK have thrown up all sorts of interesting questions. Was Theresa May doomed as soon as she called an election? What drove the young people who voted Labour? How can we make...

Five ways virtual reality is improving healthcare

Jun 23, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Technology Health

Virtual reality is much more than just a new form of entertainment, it is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications, from treatments to training. Here are a few of them. 1. Pain management There...

Valve’s New Knuckles VR Controller Supports All Five Fingers

Jun 23, 2017 04:38 am UTC| Technology

Right now, the most responsive VR controller in the market is arguably the Oculus Touch, but it does come with a few issues. For one thing, it doesnt provide support for individual digits on the hands. With Valves new VR...

Get $120 Off Of Unlockable iPhone SE At Virgin Mobile

Jun 23, 2017 04:38 am UTC| Technology

While the iPhone SE is not exactly the sexiest product in Apples lineup, its still a functional smartphone with decent features. Customers who would like to get their hands on the device for cheap can buy it for $120 off....

Caltech Creates Cameras Without Lenses, Thinner Smartphones Coming Up

Jun 23, 2017 04:37 am UTC| Technology

Just when it was thought that smartphones could not get any thinner, Caltech engineers just had to be creative and muck everything up. By creating a camera technology that does not require a lens, these Brainiacs basically...

Samsung’s Korean Release Of New Flip Phone Causes Grief Among Western Publishers

Jun 23, 2017 04:37 am UTC| Technology

In a bid to cash in on the rising trend of nostalgia-fueled products in the smartphone market, Samsung just released another flip phone in its native land of South Korea. This is causing no small amount of grief among...