Beyond Infinity

The semi is said to be more reliable and cheaper than a diesel truck, while the roadster has insane racing car performance. Expect delays for both.

The South Australian Government plans to legislate for mandatory police access to private phone and computer passwords.

Our weekly news round-up: Scientists message ET and ask for a reply on June 21, 2043; NASA debates locations for Mars 2020 lander; European regulators flag privacy nightmare of kids' smart watches; Spectacular meteor flash over Finland; Facebook changes its 'delete post' option; Gamers unite against Star Wars Battlefront 2 micro-payments; Global software update enables ATM bitcoin transaction support; Google Assistant can troubleshoot your phone; Google busts itself for copyright breach.

Professor Jenny Graves AO of La Trobe University has won the country's most prestigious and highly regarded award for her research into the genetics of sex.

New email program uses AI to waste cyber crims' time by tricking them into believing they're in touch with a potential human victim.

This live-streaming security camera offers HD coverage, simple app control and free cloud storage all for US$120.

Our weekly news round-up: Large and mysterious cavity detected inside Great Pyramid; Dinosaurs were super unlucky to go extinct (along with 75% of all life); Apple brings its 'Anyone Can Code' initiative to Australia, NZ and Europe; Japanese smart fork masks the sound of noodle slurping; South Korea's new carless smart city; Logitech ends support for Harmony Link universal remotes; Bitcoin's latest fork cancelled for technical reasons; Samsung gives up on in-display fingerprint scanner for Galaxy S9.

The social network already knows so much about you. With sophisticated AI, it could almost be reading your mind. But hey, it's a great place to advertise!

Leveraging the efficiency, low running costs and longevity of Tesla cars, an LA start-up offers a luxurious ride to Vegas, Palm Springs and San Diego.

John is the proud owner of this compact music player and gives us the rundown.

Our weekly news round-up: Google Earth used to discover ancient structures in Saudi desert; Cochlear implant sound processor now made for iPhone; Sunu wristband uses sonar and haptic feedback to create a mental map of the world for the blind; Curiosity rover almost back to drilling Martian rocks; Global aurora and deadly radiation levels found at Mars after violent solar storm; China develops rice that thrives in sea water; Bitcoin's so hot that just mentioning blockchain causes a stir; CAPTCHAs easily beaten by AI; Google extends warranty on Pixel 2 phones following screen complaints; Delays confirmed for iPhone X.

This 17-lens 360-degree camera can live stream in 4K, which should make it a hit with professional filmmakers and other commercial users.

John offers his first impressions of Google's latest and greatest. But amid rumours of screen burn-in problems, he has some reservations.

As politicians bicker over who's to blame, Prime Minister Turnbull calls the national high-speed network a 'train wreck' which may never be profitable.

Evaluating the case for investing in the digital currency, despite its seemingly sky-high valuation.

Our weekly news round-up: Apple introduces space-saving photo and video file formats; Canadian spy agency releases open-source Assemblyline anti-malware software; Controversial 'Cupcake' walking index pulled from Google Maps; Tesla insuring its own vehicles; Websites co-opting your computer to mine bitcoin; Netflix to spend $8 billion a year on its own shows; ScamWatch update.

Our weekly news round-up: Compelling evidence for existence of mysterious Planet 9; Dubai Police testing electric hover bikes; Send your name to Mars aboard the 2018 InSight lander; Millions of PornHub users hit by malvertising attack; Uber has alarming 'God View' privileges on iPhones; Microsoft adds hi-tech tree house offices to its Redmond HQ; Worldwide wi-fi network security called into question.

As far as we know, your phone won't give you cancer. But a massive European study called COSMOS should one day conclusively answer the question.

Our weekly news round-up: Google Pixel Buds translate up to 40 languages in near real time; Project Loon given go ahead to launch balloons to deliver internet to hurricane-ravaged Caribbean; Sydney University develops MeTro hydrogels to help close wounds both in the field and on the operating table; New tool to efficiently extract stem cells from human teeth; The Moon once had active volcanism and an atmosphere - remnant lava tubes could be a good place for manned lunar bases; FaceTec's Zoom technology offers software-only Face ID which could be used in a range of standard smart phones.

At the 68th International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Senator Simon Birmingham, federal minister for Education and Training, announced that the country will finally get its own dedicated national space agency.