Brisbane suburbs at risk of flooding

Depicted on a Google Map.
Brisbane suburbs at risk of flooding

Amateur captures nature's fury in Toowoomba

Source: ABC News
Toowoomba resident captures the extraordinary moment when the Chalk Lane Creek overflowed, carrying away cars.
Amateur captures nature's fury in Toowoomba

The 2010 Mashable Awards Winners

Take a look at this year’s Mashable Awards winners and their more-than-worthy finalists in this celebratory infographic by Shane Snow. Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners!
The 2010 Mashable Awards Winners

Raging floods bear down on Brisbane

The Brisbane River has broken its banks amid dire predictions of the biggest floods to hit Queensland's capital since 1974. The weather bureau says the river is expected to reach major flood levels tomorrow afternoon and rise further on Thursday. Water is also rising quickly in the Bremer River at Ipswich, west of Brisbane, where it is expected to peak close to 19 metres.
Raging floods bear down on Brisbane

Pouring rain worsens NSW floods

The State Emergency Service (SES) says heavy rain in northern New South Wales is worsening flooding in the area. A further 200 millimetres of rain is expected within the next 36 hours as the risk of major flooding increases on the north and mid-north coasts.
Pouring rain worsens NSW floods

Queensland floods

For help in an emergency or to report storm damage call the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500. Donate online, by phone, in person, internet banking or mail.
Queensland floods : Queensland Government

Flash floods cut path of destruction

SE Queensland flash floods photo gallery.
Flash floods cut path of destruction

Queensland's flood crisis

Eight people are dead and grave fears are held for more than 70 people still missing after yesterday's unprecedented flash flooding in southern Queensland.
Queensland's flood crisis

Australian Open Offers A Choice Of Two iOS Apps

The Australian Open kicks off next week, and dedicated tennis fans with tech leanings face a choice. Do you go for the $4.99 official event program app for the IBM-developed iPad guide, or save your cash and get the free iPhone app instead?
Australian Open Offers A Choice Of Two iOS Apps

Internet Not Working? Easy Way to Repair Internet Connection

If you are a Windows user, you must have had problems with your internet connection sometime or the other. Regardless of a wired or wireless connection, this issue is bound to appear. What do you do when internet stops working? Restarting the modem and/or the router may be an option. Or, flushing the DNS cache, deleting the cookies, cleaning the temporary files. Or may be use the default troubleshooting tool provided by Windows. Things can get really tedious, even for a geek. Then imagine the plight of a non-techie!
The easy solution is Complete Internet Repair.
Internet Not Working? Easy Way to Repair Internet Connection

Software Discounts You Can Get With An .EDU Email Address

You're probably aware that an .EDU address can score you some pretty nice discounts. If you're looking for more ways to save with an .EDU email, a thread at social news site Reddit has some suggestions for some great software discounts.
Software Discounts You Can Get With An .EDU Email Address

Four free programs to help control Windows 7

Windows 7, like all powerful operating systems, can seem a bit overwhelming and give you the feeling you've lost control. Fortunately, there are some great utilities for taming Windows 7.
Four free programs to help control Windows 7

Mass dying of animals plotted on Google map

Whether it's red tilapia dying en masse in Thailand or thousands of blackbirds dropping out of the sky over Arkansas it might seem like the entire natural world has given up the ghost. But this startling new map shows every instance of falling birds and dying fish across the globe over the past few weeks.
Mass dying of animals plotted on Google map

Why Are Thousands Of Dead Birds Suddenly Falling From The Sky?

This week, 5000 blackbirds fell from the skies over Arkansas, followed by 500 more in Louisiana. And now it’s happening in Sweden too. You’ve got to wonder what the hell is going on. We’ll explain.
Why Are Thousands Of Dead Birds Suddenly Falling From The Sky?

This Keyboard Will Steal Your Card PIN, And You’ll Never Notice It

You may think that the ATM you’re using is perfectly normal. After all, it may even be in the bank building. And you cover your hand while typing your PIN, anyway, just in case there’s a hidden camera. Well, think again.
This Keyboard Will Steal Your Card PIN, And You’ll Never Notice It

How to avoid online tracking. (Hint: you can't.)

Christopher Maag, writing for credit.com, says that any attempt to maintain your privacy online is doomed. Deleting cookies won't work, banning cookies won't work, and using privacy tools won't work, either.
How to avoid online tracking. (Hint: you can't.)

Convert Office Documents with Zoho Viewer

Zoho Viewer, an online tool that lets you preview Office documents and PDF files in the browser without any desktop software, now supports document conversion as well.
Convert Office Documents with Zoho Viewer

10 Apps to Watch in 2011

There are more than 200,000 apps in the Android market. There are more than 325,000 apps available for iOS devices. Even the fledgling Windows Phone 7 app marketplace already has greater than 5,300 apps. Throw in the wide world of web applications and, forget about it: you’d need many lifetimes to try them all.
10 Apps to Watch in 2011

La Niña and monsoonal winds flood northern Australia

Blame the strong La Niña and a monsoonal low-pressure zone for the devastating floods in the Australian state of Queensland that have left towns and cities stranded this week.
La Niña and monsoonal winds flood northern Australia

Resolved: How to Keep Your Computer Safe, Clean, and Backed Up in 2011

Those important computer tasks—like securing, cleaning, and backing up—are like any other resolution: we all say we're going to do them but rarely keep up with them all year. Here's LifeHacker's simple guide to staying on track in 2011.
Resolved: How to Keep Your Computer Safe, Clean, and Backed Up in 2011