Be your own smart designer

Smart Homes for Living has released a new version of its iDesign program.

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Wireless warning for bushfire danger

Firefighters could benefit from a device that sends a text message warning of nearby smoke, finds Kim Macdonal...

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WA the world’s launch pad for first hovercraft

Perth’s international breakthrough.

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Office smart windows a power trip for sunlight

Your car or office building could soon generate its own power by harvesting sunlight hitting its windows, Kim ...

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Jobs in the new world

Technologies, including social media, continue to reshape the labour market.

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Sun-smart auto painted in solar

Solar paint could be the answer to providing electricity for our sustainable future — perhaps not as efficient...

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Astro Boy no longer the stuff of fantasy

From R2D2 to The Terminator, robots have fascinated Hollywood. Kim Macdonald finds life may soon imitate art.

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Improving the noble rot a life’s passion for UWA engineer

Ramin Rafiei tells Kim Macdonald about a device he believes will change the way we make wine.

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How tomorrow’s phones will change our lifestyles

Think your iPhone 5 or 6 is cutting edge? Kim Macdonald looks into the future of mobiles.

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Driverless future beckons

Driverless cars are likely to be affordable for the average-income person within a decade, thanks to engineeri...

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Wearable tech is on the move

If 2014 was known as the year when Apple redefined mobile with its iPhone 6, 2015 is set to be the year when w...

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That eye in the sky is here

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone!

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The auto-mower

Mowing used to be the bane of Aaron Howard’s life, until the solutions engineer created the mobot.

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Waikiki’s robot teacher an Australian first

Move over R2-D2 and WALL-E, Waikiki Primary School’s newest addition is a humanoid robot named Neo — the first...

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Perth’s IT industry stirring

There’s a lot of work ahead to turn Perth into a Silicon Valley of the south but the potential is there, local...

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Tiesto plugs into Perth biz

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Getting the message across

From the development of speech 100,000 years ago to the smart devices of today, humans have always found ways ...

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Speakers driven by automation potential

Information, communication technologies (ICT) has an important role to play in terms of increasing agricultur...

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Lock in your peace of mind

Get your house in a state of tech-savvy lockdown since the much-anticipated Australian launch of the Kevo Smar...

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Age of virtual interview

Companies use Skype and FaceTime interaction to screen candidates

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Driving a dying skill with cars poised to take over

Children born today may never need a licence to drive a car and their children may not even be able to drive.

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Perth’s 3-D scene gathers credibility and speed

The use of 3-D printing is gathering momentum across Perth, with growing numbers of businesses — and even a re...

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Buyers' guide to home entertainment

From soundbars to curved television screens, switch on to the latest in home entertainment.

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MyPrecinct launches

New app gives SMEs a big social media audience.

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The real guitar heroes

Hi-tech dads have created technology for some of Microsoft’s most popular console games.

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