Technology
TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters
9 October
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 US states and the District of Columbia, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits filed separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia...[Read More]
Cyber security reform to learn from past data breaches
9 October
Cyber security reform proposing mandatory standards for smart devices and reporting requirements for some businesses “strike the right balance” and puts Australia on the path to learning from past incidents. New legislation to create the...[Read More]
Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm
3 October
Banning children from social media wouldn’t remove risks to their mental health and could rob them of an important social and emotional lifeline, experts have told a federal inquiry. Representatives from six health organisations including...[Read More]
Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban
2 October
Preventing Australian teenagers from accessing YouTube would be “a ridiculous step” and the federal government should outline which platforms would fall under a social media ban for children, an inquiry has heard. The Social Media and Australian...[Read More]
Video game builds empathy for neurodivergent experience
2 October
A neurodivergent researcher has designed a video game that shows how difficult and overstimulating workplaces and classrooms can be for those whose brains are wired differently. Life Resounding asks players to complete day-to-day challenges in a...[Read More]
Google reveals plans to add AI to Aussie search results
25 September
The next question you ask Google could return with a detailed answer penned by artificial intelligence. The tech giant revealed plans to expand its Google Search AI Overviews product to Australia on Tuesday, testing whether the summaries it creates...[Read More]
Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales
25 September
The secret lives of humpback whales, from their exact migration paths to their night-time activities, could be uncovered in a research project combining marine biology with artificial intelligence. Google and Griffith University announced the...[Read More]
The Nomadic Lifestyle: Families and Business Owners Embracing Australia’s Open Roads
19 September
In the vast, sunburnt land of Australia, a growing number of families and business owners are trading the stability of a traditional home for the freedom of the open road. With caravans, RVs, and Bed & Breakfast stays as their new norm, these...[Read More]
Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany’s defences
18 September
Australian technology will be crucial for developing miniature, mobile quantum computers within four years in a groundbreaking German deal. Canberra-based Quantum Brilliance is one of three winning bidders announced by cyber agency Cyberagentur on...[Read More]
Aussie teens face Insta curbs but enforcement queried
18 September
Australian teenagers face stronger restrictions on a popular social media platform but there are concerns about how enforceable the measures are. Instagram announced it would automatically restrict the accounts of people under the age of 18 in...[Read More]
Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos
12 September
Australians need greater legal protection to prevent tech giants harvesting their personal information, including photos of their children, to train generative AI tools. Politicians and academics issued the call on Wednesday after Meta executives...[Read More]
Children promised a say on social media age ban plans
12 September
Young Australians will get to have their say on a proposed age limit for using social media. The federal government wants to introduce laws by the end of the year for a ban on young people using social media to address mental health and safety...[Read More]
Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI
4 September
Next time you visit a doctor, a psychiatrist or even a vet, artificial intelligence could be listening to your concerns and taking notes. AI scribes, as the tools are known, are becoming more popular in Australian medical clinics as they promise to...[Read More]
Telcos to dial-up customer communication during outages
29 August
Telco companies will be forced to inform customers about major network outages under new rules directed by the communications watchdog. The Australian Communications and Media Authority will be able to require telcos to let customers know online, by...[Read More]
NASA’s Mars rover begins steep climb to crater’s rim
28 August
NASA’s Perseverance rover is tackling a steep new challenge on Mars. The six-wheeled rover has spent the last three-and-a-half years roaming around the bottom of a crater. On Tuesday, it began climbing to the top. The rover will go up 305m to the...[Read More]