National's inaction will leave Pacific peoples homeless - Greens
John Key needs to show leadership and commit to resettling people from Pacific nations that are at serious risk of being displaced by climate change, the Green Party said today. The Prime Minister is currently attending the Pacific Island Forum, where climate change is at the top of the meeting’s agenda. More than 200,000 people living on low-lying Pacific atolls risk losing their homes to rising seas. "Countries like Kiribati and Tuvalu face an existential threat from climate change, but John ..>> view originalNew material to revolutionise water proofing, says ANU
Hydrophobic materials. Image: Stuart Hay Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new spray-on material with a remarkable ability to repel water. The new protective coating could eventually be used to waterproof mobile phones, prevent ice from forming on aeroplanes or protect boat hulls from corroding. “The surface is a layer of nanoparticles, which water slides off as if it’s on a hot barbecue,” said PhD student William Wong, from the Nanotechnology Resear..>> view originalApple, Bluetooth headphones and the path to beacon uptake in retail
September brings with it a highly anticipated event in the technology calendar – Apple's yearly iPhone launch. Nearly a decade after the technology giant first unveiled the iPhone in 2007, consumers and businesses alike still eagerly await to see what innovative technology Apple is set to reveal with its latest handset, and this week it was the iPhone 7. Along with a significant upgrade to the camera, better battery life and a new ultra-haptic home button, Apple decided it was time to get rid o..>> view originalPlayStation 4 Pro: what Sony's new high-end console is all about
Sony has announced two new versions of its PlayStation 4 will release this year, including one with greater graphical capabilities than the standard console.At an event in New York City, Sony took the wraps off a new standard PS4 — which is smaller than the existing device but functions exactly the same — plus the PS4 Pro, a bigger and more powerful machine. Sony's new PlayStation 4 Pro plays the same games as the regular PS4, but will make many of them look better. Photo: Sony The Pro h..>> view original2017 Holden Trailblazer on sale in Australia from $47990
Holden has announced pricing and local specifications for the new Trailblazer heavy-duty seven-seat SUV. It comes is as the replacement to the Colorado 7. Coinciding with the launch of the new-look Colorado, the Trailblazer shares a similarly updated design, with a more sophisticated dual front grille, new slimline headlights, and a spruced-up interior with more advanced technologies. Speaking of on-board features, all Trailblazer variants, spanning across the LT and LTZ, come with a touch-scre..>> view originalHeadphone companies: no headphone jack, no problem
This week Apple launched a new iPhone without a headphone jack and stirred up an understandable furor of discontent. But you won’t hear any headphone companies complaining about the move, even though it takes away their familiar entry point into the Apple ecosystem. Most of them have already been preparing for this change for months, and those who haven’t don’t particularly care about plugging into an iPhone in the first place. I spoke with a few of the major headphone manufacturers in the wake..>> view originalSamsung Galaxy Note 7 price, specs, features: US warns airline passengers not to activate Note 7
One of the original phablets, Samsung's line of massive Note devices has garnered a sizable cult following. While UK fans were robbed of the Note 5, the company has officially unveiled its successor, the Note 7. At a glance Price £699 Release date 2 September 2016 CPU Octacore Exynos 8890 RAM 4GB Storage 64GB Battery 3,500mAh Display 5.7in QHD Latest News 09/09/16: US authorities have warned airline passengers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones whil..>> view original
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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