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Fools! Top 3 Tech Pranks from April 1

Our favourite high-tech hoaxes from April 1.

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Crowd-Sourced Virtual Choir Unites on YouTube

Thousands of voices unite in global virtual choir.

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The EPOC Neuroheadset Lets Your Brain do the Talking

EPOC's Neuroheadset allows users to control their computer with thoughts.

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Fighting Fire with Electricity?

Electricity may be the basis for a new fire-extinguishing method.

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Coffee Joulies Keep Your Coffee Just Right

Cool down your coffee and keep it the perfect temperature twice as long.

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Artificial Leaf Could Solve Energy Crisis

Fake photosynthesis could power planet.

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The Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane

Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.
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The Best 2023 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels

There's really no reason to go within a square kilometre of a shopping centre this year thanks to the best Christmas markets in Brisbane.
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Ten Creative Events to Browse, Buy, Peer, Feast and Dance Your Way Through at Brisbane Art Design 2023

Art lovers and design devotees, May in Brisbane is your time to shine — here's what you need to see.
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Eight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)

Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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All the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session

Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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Six of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales

Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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Six of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales

Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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Brisbane's Best New Spaces of 2018

Six of the most stunning and thought provoking new buildings, artworks and venues to arrive in Brisbane this year.
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The Eight Best Brisbane Shops for Unique Christmas Gifts

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Augmented Reality Contact Lenses

More Robo-Cop inspired tech being developed.

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Agora Finds Friends for You

Can't make friends? There's an app for that.

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Bee-like Mini Robots May Be The Key to Exploring Mars

Searching for life on Mars could be made easier with the use of swarms of miniature robots.

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Nine-Angled Lens Captures 3D Images

Science, now in 3D!

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Concrete Playground Needs a Digital Sales Manager

Do you (a) possess excellent online sales skills and/or (b) look like Will Ferrell in Eastbound and Down? This might just be the role for you.

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Nokia and Burton Develop Smart Snowboards

Snowboard with sensors can track your runs, and will do anything else you can think of and develop

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Cyberdyne Develops Superhuman Robot Suits

Cyberdine unleashes HAL, a robot suit that enhances strength beyond average human capability.

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A Mobile that Can Recharge in your Pocket

An environmentally friendly mobile phone that can run on body heat

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Silicone Speakers for Sharing Music Anywhere

Foldable, stackable, washable and virtually indestructible, Tembo Trunks sustainable silicone speakers let you share your tunes wherever you are.

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IKEA Helps Organise Your Computer Desktop

Can't get enough IKEA in your home? Download IKEA's digital storage solutions for your desktop

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See More of the World with New Improved Google Street View

New and improved Google Street View transports you to locations on all continents, with stunning 360 degree panoramas and enhanced interactivity.

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Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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West End Solstice Market

Friday, June 14, 2024
Davies Park, West End

The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.
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¡Viva Agave!

Friday, May 17, 2024
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

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Winter Chalet at Customs House

Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.
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Milton by Moonlight

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Milton Markets, Milton

Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.
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Mad Science

Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane

From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

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Brunswick Street Live

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.
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Roller Rave 02

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Superordinary, Hamilton

Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

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Dine BNE City

Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.
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Boy Kills World

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

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Tweets Inspire a Book on the Egyptian Revolution

Tweets from activists in the revolution in Egypt are compiled into a compelling timeline of the uprising.

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Google’s Person Finder Helps Locate Tsunami Victims

Person Finder is an online search tool to help people locate the whereabouts of family members, loved ones and friends that have been caught in the natural disaster.

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Surreal Images Caused by Google Earth Glitches

These dream-like pictures look as though they could be from the set of Inception, but they're actually screenshots from Google Earth

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Virtual Christchurch Cafe Raises Money for Earthquake Victims

This philanthropic website seeks to aid New Zealand's earthquake victims with profits from virtual coffee products.

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Flying House from ‘Up’ Recreated in California

As part of a new National Geographic television series, a team of scientists, engineers and balloon pilots recreated the scene from the hit flick.

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Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic USBs

Each Flashkus is created from thin strips of recyclable cardboard, allowing for easy disk-labeling and the potential to recycle the body of the disk once you're done.

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Instagram and Stickygram Print Your iPhone Photography

iPhone photography apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic recreate a Polaroid-feel in our piccies.

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The new look Concrete Playground

We've nipped, tucked and delivered Concrete Playground to you in a shiny new package, re-imagining everything from the ground up.

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Thought Control Car Becomes a Reality

The technology of gaming and all your Back To The Future fantasies come together in the car driven by the power of your mind.

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Artsicle: An Original Artwork Rental Scheme

A new scheme running in New York let's you road test your art before you make a lifetime's commitment to it.

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Lenovo Creates First Ever Eye-Controlled Computer

Blinking or being distracted by someone across the room could potentially lead to your documents closing unsaved, now that your eyes can control your computer.

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Kite-Powered Car Drives Across Australia

A unique take on raising environmental awareness involves a kite and a pair of German 'extreme sportsmen.'

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Breakup Notifier Normalises Your Facebook Stalking

The highly controversial new Facebook app is the one most likely to get you laid by someone on the rebound.

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