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Being a landlord isn’t all smooth sailing

BEING a landlord is not just a matter of sitting back while the money rolls in.

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Google plans to give music fans all access

GOOGLE has unveiled a streaming music service called All Access to online libraries with millions of tracks for a $US10 monthly fee

Online gaming is the new gold rush business

CLAIMS of a gold rush going on in the mobile gaming space right now are entirely accurate, says the founder of game development company Ninja Kiwi.

Ben Chapman-Smith

New tool tells you how sexist you are on Twitter

HOW sexist are your tweets?

Money

Old stock and depot equipment from Shipping Container Rentals will go under the hammer.

St George Economics economy and finance update

SENTIMENT regarding the outlook for US economic growth rebounded on Friday night, driving stocks higher.

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IF YOU think that economics and sex aren’t related, you couldn’t be more wrong.

Lifestyle

Money matters in the home, heart, and bedroom

SENTIMENT weakened with the run of US economic data failing to meet expectations.

Business

St George Economics economy and finance update

FAST food and cafes are more popular than restaurants, with CommBank Signals data showing a 23% rise in fast food spending in the past four years.

Money

We spend $60b a year dining out

Technology

LIKES: Actor Vin Diesel scores even over Barack Obama.

Vin Diesel shows Facebook success is about posting yourself

FACEBOOK – Vin Diesel would like to chat with you.

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YAHOO is set to buy the social media site for young bloggers and internet sharers, Tumblr, for $1.1 billion in cash, making David Karp a very wealthy young man.

Business

How to tumble into a cool $1.1 billion sale at 26

NOKIA unveiled a new flagship metallic Windows phone, featuring a hi-tech SmartCam, as it battles to wrestle market share back from Samsung and Apple.

Technology

Finally, Nokia's answer to Apple and Samsung?

VODAFONE has completed a major new optic fibre build to the Sunshine Coast, adding value to our digital infrastructure and strengthening our business case.

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New Vodafone optic fibre link boosts the Sunshine Coast

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Noel Whittaker

Federal Labor piloting program to help retirees downsize

LAST week’s budget had been mostly leaked so there were few surprises.

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Noel Whittaker

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OUR IT blogger extraordinaire Yvette Adams is currently on a business trip to the US. Here, she marvels at being able to arrange it all online.

Business

Connect with the right contacts when on a business trip

For anyone relying on cash-based investments like term deposits, the RBA’s latest cut to the official cash rate means your savings will earn even less.

Opinion

Seeking higher returns amid low interest rates

ANYBODY who regularly reads this column will know how concerned I am about productivity in Australia.

Business

Time to improve our productivity

Games and Gadgets

It is amazing so deep into the console's life cycle to see games that are still pushing the boundaries when it comes to such delicious eye candy.

Reinvented Lara is simply a delight

RUMOURS of Lara Croft's demise have clearly been exaggerated.

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Steve Polak

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Games

The secret shopper in your pocket

I HONESTLY don’t know why fans of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) still bother playing the computerised variants of their beloved games.

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Neverwinter MMO is betrayal of its D&D heritage

GREENHEART Games became “internet famous” after releasing a trapped version of its latest title to pirates.

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Game Dev Tycoon: Not worth pirating let alone buying

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