Flying cars,robot ice-cream:The weird and wonderful tech on show in Las Vegas

Flying cars,robot ice-cream:The weird and wonderful tech on show in Las Vegas

More than 100,000 people descended on Las Vegas to see robots,laser TVs and other innovations – including many products that will never see the light of day.

  • byDavid Swan

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Why V’landys has turned Las Vegas into the new battleground for NRL and AFL
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NRL 2024

Why V’landys has turned Las Vegas into the new battleground for NRL and AFL

It’s always about the money,but Peter V’landys also has his eye on a rival code as the NRL prepares for the USA season-opener.

  • byAndrew Webster
Crowe’s secret meeting to sell NRL in America
Analysis
NRL 2024

Crowe’s secret meeting to sell NRL in America

The Hollywood star is taking a significant behind-the-scenes role in the NRL’s Las Vegas adventure,but another big-name actor is proving hard to lock down.

  • byDanny Weidler
NRL’s Vegas plan a long shot - but the payoff could be millions
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NRL 2024

NRL’s Vegas plan a long shot - but the payoff could be millions

Even a thin slice of the US sports betting market will be worth a fortune to the NRL.

  • byRoy Masters
Victorious Verstappen sings ‘Viva Las Vegas’ as he claims another F1 win

Victorious Verstappen sings ‘Viva Las Vegas’ as he claims another F1 win

The Dutchman did it again in the 21st race of the Formula 1 season,this time driving to victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip.

  • byTom Cary
Fast money and faster cars:Why Formula 1 racing is finally on the Las Vegas strip

Fast money and faster cars:Why Formula 1 racing is finally on the Las Vegas strip

They tried it more than 40 years ago without success. This week,the Formula 1 circus returns to Las Vegas,but this time the drivers will be dragging straight down Sin City’s famous Strip.

  • byKen Ritter andAlan Baldwin
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‘No pads. No helmets’:First look at how NRL will be sold to Americans

‘No pads. No helmets’:First look at how NRL will be sold to Americans

The NRL has just released a 30-second advertisement it hopes will spark American interest ahead of its historic Vegas venture.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
‘Spellbinding’:Does Vegas’ Sphere live up to the hype?

‘Spellbinding’:Does Vegas’ Sphere live up to the hype?

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to see U2 in order to experience Las Vegas’ awesome new attraction.

  • byLiz Bond
NRL eyes streaming deal with $31 billion US wagering giant

NRL eyes streaming deal with $31 billion US wagering giant

The next step in rugby league’s foray into the US market is a potential hook-up with one of America’s largest wagering firms.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Vegas high:in an intimate setting,Kylie delivers nostalgia with sparkle
★★★★½
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Vegas high:in an intimate setting,Kylie delivers nostalgia with sparkle

Minogue’s 75-minute show knots the strands of her career - from gay dance clubs to great arena tours - into a sophisticated and sultry biography.

  • byMichael Idato
Inside the $US2.3b venue that will transform the concert industry

Inside the $US2.3b venue that will transform the concert industry

It has immersive video as high as a skyscraper,with sounds,scents and special effects. As U2 inaugurated the spherical arena in Las Vegas,the music industry put Hollywood on notice.

  • byMichael Idato