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    The Original Selfie Stick Was Years Before Its Time

    Spare a thought for Japanese inventor Hiroshi Ueda, whose patent ran out in 2003.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Watch Virtual Reality Videos on YouTube

    Video streaming is about to get significantly more in-face.

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    Win Tickets to REMIX Sydney 2015

    Talk culture and technology at the world-trotting conference.

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    Japan's Now Selling Hands-Free, Paper-Free, High-Tech Toilets

    With all the miracle technology of a warm breeze.

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    This Is How You Take Care of Parking

    Japan's parking garages are sophisticated, space-smart and should be adopted in more places around the world.

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    Spotify Can Now Sync Your Music to Your Running Pace

    Blending your listening history with new specially-created tracks, it's like your own personal exercise DJ.

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    This Yakitori Bar's Decor is Made Up of Old Ethernet Cables

    Who would have thought that old ethernet cables had a culinary use?

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    Here is a Movie Theatre Truck That Delivers to Your Doorstep

    The pure potential of an actual, literal, motion picture.

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    Japan's High-Speed Sushi Train Redefines Fast Food

    Imagine salmon nigiri hurtling toward you at breakneck speed.

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    17 Unique Ideas from Japan

    From cat cafes to Studio Ghibli movies, one country has brought more unlikely inventions into our lives than any other.

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    TransLink Rolls Out Real-Time Transport Tracking App

    Brisbanites, wondering when your bus is coming is a thing of the past.

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    Instagram Launches Official Music Account

    The photo sharing app has moved into curated content.

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    GoPro Is Moving into Virtual Reality

    Extreme sport videos are about to get way more immersive.

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    The Five Best Things to See at the IRL Digital Festival 2015

    Step out from behind that screen and step into a whole new playground of interactive art, gaming and futuristic tech.

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    iPhone Weather App (Incorrectly) Predicts Snow and Sleet for Sydney

    If you brought too many jackets to work today, blame Apple.

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    Google Could Turn Your Home and Office Walls into Screens

    Don't like the weather outside? Switch over to the Scenery Channel.

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    New App Flags Your Embarrassing Posts Before the World Sees Them

    Created by a guy who got fired from Jeb Bush's political campaign after a Twitter shaming.

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    Google Has Made Your Entire Search History Available Online

    Probably the last tool you'd want to use on Google.

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    Elon Musk Has Sent a Zero Gravity Espresso Machine out to Space

    Coffee drinking has become an out of this world experience.

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    Dallas Buyers Club Decision: Is Hollywood About to Knock Down Your Door?

    We might be about to start pirating less. But it's not because of yesterday's Federal Court decision.

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    DIY Glow in the Dark Bacteria Kits Are Illegal in New Zealand

    Kits banned after concern over turning genetics into a "plaything for schools".

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    New Website ShopWings Is The Iconic for Groceries

    Get groceries delivered from Aldi and Harris Farm within two hours.

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    You Can Play Pac-Man on Google Maps Right Now

    Google's April Fool's Easter egg will have you running from ghosts in your neighbourhood.

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    Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

    "People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water."

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    This Device Fights Fire With Bass

    Said extinguisher can also put out fire in space.

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    Elon Musk Is Actually Testing Hyperloop Transport Now

    The pressurised tube that promises to shoot you from LA to San Fran in 35 minutes.

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    Instagram's New Collage App Layout Will Make Your Feed More Creative

    Finally, Instagram has its own cut and paste tool.

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    The Ringcam Will Sneakily Record Your Proposal

    Because a wedding proposal is far too opportune a moment to go un-recorded, un-uploaded and unappreciated on social media...

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    This New Website Literally Tells Your Enemies to Eat a Bag of Dicks

    If you've ever wanted to subtly tell someone to to EABOD, this is it.

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    The Instrument to Rule All Instruments Is Almost a Reality

    It's a guitar, it's a saxophone, it's a violin, it's a piano; it's all of those things.

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    Text Like Drake Thanks to This Helpful New App

    Keep your favourite Drake lyrics on hand.

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    Virtually Tour Queensland Museum Without Leaving Home

    Use Google Street View to explore the museum's halls and exhibitions — without lifting a finger.

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