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MIT recently unveiled Duoskin, and even though it looks like a simple fashion accessory, these faux tattoos have some cool functions: they're coected, and can receive input, coect wirelessly, and even light up with the right setup. We're also checking out a new HoloLens demo from N3S, an NES emulator team tuing 2D NES titles into slightly 3D experiences. The demo is in alpha, but it's another exciting showcase for what Microsoft's augmented-reality headset is capable of. ...

Enlarge ImageSome Australians ask for directions, yesterday. Getty Images Australia is changing from "down under" to "down under and across a bit".The country is shifting its longitude and latitude to fix a discrepancy with global satellite navigation systems. Govement body Geoscience Australia is updating the Geocentric Datum of Australia, the country's national coordinate system, to bring it in line with inteational data.The reason Australia is slightly out of whack with global systems is that the country moves about 7 centimetres (2.75 inches) per year due to the shifting of tectonic plates. Since 1994, wh...

We've mentioned brainwave-controlled drone programs before, but now, the same university responsible for the original project is expanding that brainwave control to multiple drones at once. So, get your drone swarm ready, because soon, you might be able to control an army of them with just your mind.Also in the news, Swagbot! No, this isn't a robot Justin Bieber (#swag); it's a four-wheeled bot designed to herd livestock. It's already working in Australian pastures, and soon, it'll be able to monitor the health of the animals it oversees. ...

Enlarge Image Facebook screenshot by Daniel Van Boom/CNET Pokemon Go, the first Pokemon game to hit Android and iOS devices, was released yesterday and people are excited about it. But Australia's Northe Territory Police want to remind you that safety comes first."[It's] a good idea to look up, away from your phone and both ways before crossing the street," read a post on the Northe Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services' Facebook. "That Sandshrew isn't going anywhere fast."It's a good waing, too, with Pokemaniacs no doubt being tempted to keep their nose to smartphone as they galavant around the wild ...

Enlarge ImageBuilt from scavenged and stolen ploughs, Ned Kelly's famous armour was impervious to bullets. The State Library of Victoria Of all the figures in Australian history, Ned Kelly, bo in December 1854, is the most legendary. The petty criminal catapulted into full-blown outlaw status after murdering three policemen and went on a two-year rampage of armed bank robberies, before his final capture by police at the Siege of Glenrowan, Victoria on June 28, 1880 -- 136 years ago today.Yet the most iconic aspect of the bushranger was something he wore only once: his suit of iron armour. Every Australian rec...

[embedded content] Ever feel bothered by the same old boring selfie poses because your hand is permanently attached to your camera? Well this Australian-made Roam-e Flying Selfie drone camera should help you get a bit more creative, if you can stomach the fact that it looks like a flying carrot.Retailing at $399 (around £300) online and AU$499 in Australia , the Roam-e Flying Selfie features a 1080p camera and uses facial recognition technology to follow its owner around and is capable of avoiding objects. The drone has a 20 minute battery life and takes about 2 hours to fully charge. You can also do live streaming and the Roam-e is capable of ta...