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If fresh reports are to be believed, Elon Musk’s company Tesla is going all out with its highly-anticipated EV Tesla Model 3. The deadline for the production parts of the Model 3 is just six months away and Musk does not want supply issues to hit the anticipated car.

Woolworths has developed a portal called Supplier Connect that gives suppliers access to the retailer's record of customer data.

A survey, conducted over three decades, has found that more and more Australians are supporting decriminalisation of marijuana. For the first time, more Aussies are supporting cannabis legalisation than those who still want it to be classified as an illicit drug.

Tesla is leading the way in surprising its fan base this holiday season. Let’s take Tesla Easter eggs for example. Reports suggest that Tesla Model X drivers can now enter a code to enable a special Christmas-themed surprise. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed grand plans for its supercharger network.

Tesla has revealed that the Model 3 is a simpler car to manufacture than most of its other cars. Hence, there are likely to be few first-release issues than what the manufacturers faced with the Model S and Model X.

Those who aren’t done Christmas sale shopping won’t have to wait for the Boxing Day sales to save big as great deals are still available.

Nokia and Apple are trading lawsuits over international patent dispute. A day after Apple filed lawsuits against other companies it accused of colluding with Nokia, the Finnish company filed lawsuits against the Cupertino-based tech giant on Wednesday, alleging that the iPhone-maker has infringed dozens of its patents.

Christmas shopping 2016 is in full swing at the moment, and this is the time for movie buffs to flaunt their new superhero-inspired clothes. A San Diego based online store – Film Jackets has seen a spike in their sales this month, thanks to the popularity of “Star Wars” and other franchise. In an exclusive interview with International Business Times, Australia – the Digital Marketing Executive of the firm, Chris Jackson, shared his insights about the market in this holiday season.

Germany may require Facebook a fine of €500,000 (AU$715,000) for not removing fake news and hate messages within 24 hours after the social media platform has been notified.

Woolworths buying director Steve Donohue has said that the 1c discount on its $45 plum pudding was a computer glitch.

Woolworths won its Mind the Gap case from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Thursday as the Federal Court dismissed the case.

BMW's remote locking mechanism helped Seattle Police Department to nab an alleged thief. The 38-year-old man found the car unlocked and took it for a ride. When the owner reported the theft, police contacted BMW and requested for assistance. The company locked the vehicle remotely trapping the suspect inside and the police arrested him.

Mission Australia, a non-denominational organisation, conducted a survey whose results were published on Dec. 5. The survey found out that mental health is the main issue young Australians face today.

Amazon has introduced an advanced grocery store where customers can buy products without standing in the checkout lines. This is possible with the help of the Amazon Go app, which keeps a track of the products being removed from a shelf and kept back.

Apple, most popularly known for its smartphones, laptops, and other electronic devices, has been rumoured to be joining the car-making industry with its first self-driving car to be released in 2019.

Optus announced on Thursday that it has successfully secured a fund to build 114 new mobile sites in the second round of Mobile Black Spots Program of the federal government.

JB Hi-Fi Chief Richard Murray said on Wednesday that he is not threatened by Amazon's retails offering in Australia.

Scurvy, an 18th century disease historically associated with sea sailors, has made a surprise comeback to Australia.

Woolworths is preparing for the arrival of the Amazon store in Australia in 2017.

Nintendo Classic Mini, Hatchimals and Pokémon are three of the most in-demand items for shoppers right now and great deals are available.

One of the busiest shopping days of the year is here and eBay has the best Thanksgiving 2016 deals.

In a major turnaround of events that has baffled medical experts and researchers, a protein that was long believed to cause Alzheimer’s, has proved to be one that actually fights off the degenerative disease.

Victoria is rolling out a revolutionary melanoma blood test that can diagnose the disease within hours, thereby greatly improving patients’ chances of overcoming the disease. This liquid-biopsy is an Australian-first that allows patients to begin treatment immediately. It cuts weeks off the time taken to detect the fatal skin cancer.

Experts are concerned of the overuse of anti-psychotic drugs prevalent nowadays. They say that these may damage brain and will even lead to early death. However, critics oppose the argument, contradicting the theory for lack of scientific evidence. Most of the claims are exaggerations, they say.

Consumers don't have to wait for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday rush for their gadget fix. Great deals are available as early as now.

Apple looks to regain its grip on the tech market as its annual revenue has dropped for the first time in 15 years.

University of California-San Francisco Medical Center’s assistant clinical professor of dermatology, Dr. Jenny Eileen Murase, says that people who sweat excessively do not realise that they have a treatable medical condition.

The iPhone maker sues manufacturers of fake and dangerous Apple-labelled products sold on Amazon, seeking millions of dollars in damages.

The Galaxy Note 7 debacle is not a first for Samsung. The company has faced issues regarding product quality and safety over the years.