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Target makes up with Amazon, restocks its gadgets
Target and Amazon have come to a truce. Four years after booting Amazon’s tablets, Kindles and other gadgets from its shelves, Target restocked the devices this week. Target rid its stores and website of the products in 2012, in a … Continue reading
Twitter reacts to ‘racist’ political cartoon in Australian newspaper
The people of Australia had a collective conniption recently when a Vanity Fair writer called the country “America 50 years ago.” But after the recent allegations of torture and abuse levelled at the Northern Territory government, and after today’s “racist” … Continue reading
Australian police are coming for dealers who sell drugs on social media
There are drug dealers who don’t seem to bother with the darknet, these days. Instead they’re trying to sell their wares on social media. Yep, traceable and far-from-anonymous platforms have become a marketplace for dealers in Australia, and police say … Continue reading
Apple Music on Android drops its "beta" status
Apple Music for Android has graduated out of “beta” status after its introduction in November 2015. Version 1.0.0 of the app is now available to download from the Google Play Store for Android devices running 4.3 and higher. SEE ALSO: … Continue reading
Singapore blogger’s makeup tutorial slays impression of disgraced pastor Sun Ho
This makeup tutorial comes with extra zing. Singapore blogger Xiaxue just managed to rip an extra hole in disgraced pastor Sun Ho with her latest makeup tutorial. SEE ALSO: Makeup artist’s Ron Swanson makeover is superb as a plate of … Continue reading
Australia’s startup scene is finally setting its sights on China
While much of the Australian startup scene is attempting a Silicon Valley redux, only with far less people and more sunshine, a number of key players are looking to China. On Thursday, the startup hub Fishburners announced it would be … Continue reading
16-bit classic Disney games now on Mac and PC
Remember when licensed animated movie tie-in games weren’t the worst thing in the world? It seems game distribution service Gog.com remembers, as its re-releasing three 16-bit classic Disney titles currently only available on dusty cartridges or nebulously legal emulation. You … Continue reading
Britney Spears wakes up Jimmy Kimmel in the middle of the night
When you hear a sound in the night, it’s usually just the wind. Whatever it is, it’s almost never the sound of Britney Spears and a dance crew pranking you in your deep sleep — unless you’re Jimmy Kimmel. After … Continue reading
Would I know by now if I’m going to the Olympics?
I know that the Olympic Opening Ceremony is going to be this Friday in Rio de Janeiro. It’s an easy Google search However, when I searched “Am I going to the Olympics?” I found no conclusive results If you haven’t … Continue reading
New Twitter ads let brands bait fans into tweeting
Twitter is giving advertisers a new way to bait users into spreading their message. The social network released a type of ad on Thursday that unlocks pieces of exclusive brand content — such as movie trailers, recipes or interviews — … Continue reading