Queensland 'asteroid' sparks concerns over near earth asteroid monitoring
Astronomers have raised concerns about the ability to watch for near-Earth asteroids bigger than the one thought to have lit up the central Queensland sky on Monday night.Several experts said an asteroid was likely responsible for the multiple reports of a large bang, a flash in the sky and tremors near Gladstone about 8.30pm on Monday. Astronomer Owen Bennedick argued there needed to be funding for observatories to monitor asteroids. Photo: supplied Astronomer Owen Bennedick from Wappa ..>> view originalAustralian scientists just froze light like Kylo Ren from Star Wars
A cloud of atoms used to make the stationary light. Photo: Supplied Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have brought quantum computing a step closer to reality by stopping light in a new experiment.Lead researcher Jesse Everett said controlling the movement of light was critical to developing future quantum computers, which could solve problems too complex for today's most advanced computers. Kylo Ren uses the force to stop a blaster beam before it can hit him in..>> view originalFitbit Charge 2 Now Available: Here's How Much You Need To Spend For This Fitness Tracker
Fitbit has announced that the Fitbit Charge 2, the latest iteration to its most popular fitness tracker, is now rolling out in major retailers around the world. In the new wearable device, the company touts a reimagination of the Fitbit Charge HR and the proprietary PurePulse technology, the wrist-based heart rate tracker that powers Fitbit's health and fitness tools. The result is a purportedly enhanced fitness experience and smarter wearable technology. "We've maintained our focus on health a..>> view originalXiaomi Launches 55-inch and 65-inch Mi TV 3S Variants
At the Beijing event, Xiaomi also announced newer variants of the Mi TV 3s alongside the Mi 5s and the Mi 5s Plus. The 65-inch variant is priced at CNY 4,999 (apprx. Rs 49,800) and the 55-inch variant is priced at 5,999 (apprx. 59,800.) Xiaomi touting the rather compact form factor says that the TV is 9.9mm at its thinnest point and 37.6 mm at the thickest point. The bezels are made out of anodised aluminium frame and even the back panel is made out of brushed aluminium. Both the Mi TV 3S var..>> view originalTwitter sale: Disney and Microsoft join Google in list of potential bidders
Disney and Microsoft have reportedly joined the list of potential buyers for Twitter as the bidding war for the social media platform is heating up. Rumours of a potential sale came on Friday as the company grapples with its slowest revenue growth since going public in 2013. Bloomberg first reported on Monday that Disney is considering bidding on Twitter, joining a growing list of potential suitors said to include Salesforce, a US cloud computing company and Alphabet’s Google, among other tech ..>> view originalMeteor described as 'mini sun' streaks over central Queensland
Meteor described as 'mini sun' streaks over central Queensland Updated September 27, 2016 15:27:54 A bright light and loud explosion in the sky over central and southern Queensland last night was probably a fiery meteor, experts believe.A number of Queenslanders have contacted ABC Local Radio to say they witnessed what appeared to be a fireball streak across the sky about 8.30pm on Monday night.Emerald resident Jim said he was on the phone at the time and was shocked by..>> view originalNBN write-down needed to avoid internet price surge, telcos 'going broke'
NBN write-down needed to avoid internet price surge, telcos 'going broke' Posted September 27, 2016 17:25:01 The telcos who buy space on the National Broadband Network say the most pressing issue for them is the wholesale pricing of access to the Federal Government-owned broadband provider.Most internet service providers charge their customers a fixed price, while the National Broadband Network's prices are variable, creating a profit-destroying mismatch.The problem i..>> view originalLG V20 review: Inconsistent greatness
Rose BeharSeptember 26, 2016 2:05pmThis is it. LG’s big opportunity.With the iPhone 7 deemed unimaginative by many and Samsung’s popular Note 7 recalled for battery explosion issues, this could be the perfect moment for LG to take to the mobile world by storm with a capable, well-designed premium device.Thankfully for the company, the timing is right and it has the perfect handset to offer — at least on paper.The LG V20, the company’s latest smartphone release, demands attention by claimin..>> view originalWee Mercury is getting even smaller
NASA/JHUAPL/Carnegie Institution of Washington/USGS/Arizona State University Europa may be getting all the attention today, but Mercury has some pretty exciting news too: According to data collected by NASA's MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) probe, the wee planet is still tectonically active, just like Earth, contradicting the previous belief that the planet has been inact..>> view originaliPad Mini 4 Successor: iPad Mini 5 Price, Release Date Rumors And More
The long awaited successor to Apple’s iPad Mini 4 could be released in early 2017. The iPad Mini has consistently been a key performer for Apple in their tablet range, largely helped by its portable form factor and cheap price point. But will the iPad Mini 5 provide a significant improvement over its predecessor? In this article, we’ll take a look at everything we know so far about the iPad Mini 5 ahead of the new tablet release in 2017. Apple’s previous iPad Mini was released in September 2015..>> view original
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