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How One Little Amazon Error Can Destroy The Internet
The fact that Amazon controls a vast swath of cloud computing services became dreadfully clear on Wednesday morning when a string of errors brought countless websites to their knees. This consolidation of power is, perhaps suddenly, a very big problem.
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Here’s How Windows 10’s Game Mode Works
In a feature rolled out to members of the Windows Insiders program just before Australia Day, Microsoft released “Game Mode” – a new feature designed to optimise your computer’s CPU and GPU usage for video games.
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Five Science ‘Facts’ Taught At School That Are Just Plain Wrong
Let’s start with a quiz: How many senses do you have? Which of the following are magnetic: a tomato, you, paperclips? What are the primary colours of pigments and paints? What region of the tongue is responsible for sensing bitter tastes? What are the states of matter?
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What Is A ‘Hung Parliament’ And How Will A Government Be Formed?
Neither the prime minister Malcolm Turnbull nor opposition leader Bill Shorten was able to claim victory on election night last weekend. With uncertainty surrounding whether either party will be able to secure a majority of lower house seats, talk has now turned to whether Australia will again have a minority government and a “hung parliament”.…