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Family makes desperate appeal for information on missing Launceston man

The family of a missing Launceston man have made an emotional plea for information, as police prepare to ramp up search efforts. Ben Plowright was last seen at a party in the northern Tasmanian town of Perth 11 days ago. Police were notified on ... >> view original

Karina Stojansek: Wife of late Launceston deputy mayor 'more than likely' to ...

The wife of the late Launceston deputy mayor Jeremy Ball is being tipped as the Launceston City Council's next alderman. Karina Stojansek ran for a position on the council at last year's local government election but was unsuccessful. Her husband, Mr ... >> view original

Subaru and Honda issue recalls for faulty AEB tech

So much for high-tech cars saving our lives. A recall has been announced globally for certain Subaru and Honda vehicles with automatic braking systems. Cars equipped with futuristic technology that can save lives by braking automatically are being recalled ... >> view original

Intel launches new portal for gamers

If you're one of those people who play your games on Intel's integrated graphics chips, I can honestly say I don't envy you – for years, Intel's graphics solutions have been more middling than anything else, with only the recent HD4400 and HD4600 engines ... >> view original

All hail Halo - Xbox's master game

It was the game that launched a million Xboxes. We delve into the world of Halo and its enigmatic hero the Master Chief • Halo 5 Guardians - first play. The Master Chief leads the blue team in Halo 5: Guardians. Photograph: © Microsoft Corporation. >> view original

HotelTonight launches in Australia: curated hotels at cut prices

Booking a hotel is one of those things that people often stress about. Going somewhere for the first time usually means spending hours agonising over conflicting reviews and dubious internet advice, then booking months in advance to secure a room. >> view original

Amped-up Nissan Juke-R Nismo to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The silliest fastest CUV in the world might be getting even faster. According to Nissan, this shadowy supercar destroyer will be “unleashed” at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 25. The previous Nissan Juke-R was a wolf in atomic frog ... >> view original

iOS 9 may allow the creation of ad-blocking software

One of the staples of desktop web browsing may be coming to iOS with a new feature Apple is adding to Safari with a forthcoming update to its mobile operating system. Safari on iOS 9 will include support for “Content Blocking” extensions that, when installed, ... >> view original

Steam Kicks Off 'Monster' Summer Sale

Get out your wallets, gamers. Arguably the most awesome part of the summer has arrived: the Steam summer sale. Valve's Steam gaming platform on Thursday kicked off the annual sale, which offers 11 days of discounts on thousands of games. The deals ... >> view original

Diagnose your ailments with apps ... sorting the quacks from the genuine help

Of the thousands of medical apps claiming to fix you, these are some that actually might. Finding the gems among the charlatans and quacks is a bit of a task, but Jessica Sier is here to help. NaN of ... >> view original