Setting goals and working to achieve them is an inherently optimistic exercise: You want more and better, and you believe that you have what it takes to do the work and reap the rewards. But sometimes showing your pessimistic side can help you achieve your goals faster.

Speculative fiction is the literature of change and discovery. But every now and then, a book comes along that changes the rules of science fiction for everybody. Certain great books inspire scores of authors to create something new. Here are 21 of the most influential science fiction and fantasy books.

Everyone wants to sell their old phones, but it's somewhat intimidating. Getting rid of old devices is a huge hassle, especially when you have to clean it up, deactivate accounts, and find a place that will actually give you a decent amount of cash for your device. It's a chore no one wants to deal with.

Thankfully, trading in your device for some cash, especially before new smartphones debut, is a pretty simple process when you take it one step at a time. You'll feel better by decluttering your life, you'll make some money you can use toward your next device, and you can do it without meeting some stranger in a McDonald's for the handoff.

Online travel agencies (OTAs) like Orbitz and Expedia are useful for comparing prices of some flights and hotels, though it’s worth looking directly on an airline or hotel’s website for prices before booking, as we’ve covered before. You should also be aware that these third-party sites aren’t your best bet for purchasing extras, including travel insurance.

Ding! This needs your attention right now, notifications seem to say. Boing! It might be an emergency. Or, just as often: Boop! Somebody you love might want to talk to you. We get hundreds of notifications every day, and they are almost all lies.

Mast Chew is a new brand of Aussie chewing gum that you can safely swallow. Made from 100% natural and organic ingredients, it's being marketed as a healthy alternative to the likes of Extra which use artificial sweeteners. Here are the details!

Despite the nation’s small size, Australians are the 8th biggest viewers of Pornhub. The online porn site, which is one of the world’s largest, recently provided us with a department store-sized window into the online viewing habits of our nation. Here are the key findings.

Remember Coca-Cola Coffee, the flavour combination no one really asked for but Coca-Cola gave us anyway? Well, it's now expanding with a limited-edition 'Batch Blends' range, supposedly designed for more 'adult' consumption. Here's what we know.

Web hosting has come a long way since the days of uploading a few static HTML pages, some images and perhaps a few extras like a gallery or discussion board. Today's web hosts need to offer databases, automation, blogging platforms and a bunch more. When you're ready to take your data into your own hands and run your own website you need to find a good web host that can make life as easy as possible for you.

Thankfully, there are dozens of great companies looking for your business. Today, we're looking at five of the best.

If your kid is feeling anxious about something — perhaps a test or a sick relative or an upcoming shot — guided imagery can help. It’s a technique that uses mental visualisations to give one more control and a greater sense of peace.

A successful home loan application generally requires a steady job. However, there are a range of additional factors that can seriously hamper your borrowing power with banks, even if your salary is higher than average. This superhero-themed infographic outlines the various occupational pitfalls that can trip up applicants.

Following in the footsteps of last year's Kindle Oasis, Amazon is releasing a new entry-level Kindle Paperwhite that comes with inbuilt waterproofing. You also get double the storage and a 300 ppi glare-free display. Here are the Australian specs, pricing details and release date.

While the big flagship smartphones keep getting more and more expensive, something completely different is happening down the budget end of the range: they're getting so much better. Here are a selection of phones that'll give you everything you need in a smartphone, all for less than $400.

The rollout of the 5G network continues apace, with Telstra informing shareholders at their annual general meeting this week of their plans to have around 200 5G sites live by the end of the year.

After you've mustered up the willpower to finally check out the gym for the first time, plenty of questions remain: What should you wear? What workout should you do? How does this machine even work? Here's a primer on how to make your first gym experience awesome.

Jasmine Garnsworthy was working as a writer in Australia before embarking on her international business adventure.

Having grown up dreaming of living in New York City, she finally took the plunge in 2016 -- and the move opened up a whole host of unexpected opportunities.

Vacuum cleaners used to be boring devices that we had to push and drag around the house to collect dust bunnies and other flotsam and jetsam from our floors. But over recent years they've gotten smarter and can now clean our floors with out us even being at home. The Ecovacs Deebot 900 is a robotic floor cleaner that wanders around your home collecting the bits and pieces that hit the floor. Here's how it performed at my place.

My grandfather was an eater of many meats - even possum — but he did not care for the texture of wild boar. His recipe for wild boar stew was simple: cook the boar with various vegetables, then “throw the meat in the garbage and keep the broth.” It is worth noting that he was not exactly the cook of the family, but the fact remains that feral pig can be quite tough if not cooked with care.

Over the past few months, the most exciting thing in smartphone news has been Samsung's foldable 'Galaxy X' - an all-new product category that has the potential to transform mobile computing. In response, Apple appears to be fast-tacking plans to release a rival product of its own. No, really.

The US Patent and Trademark Office just awarded a new foldable phone patent to Apple with a curious magnetic hinge. In other words, the battle is on. Here are the details.