Technology
Upgraded NBN could compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink
15 January
Australians in regional areas could access faster and cheaper internet through the National Broadband Network, rather than Elon Musk’s Starlink. But the federal government needs to upgrade its systems first. The Starlink satellite service has...[Read More]
Major study sheds light on depression’s genetic links
15 January
Hundreds of previously unknown genetic hints could one day provide earlier and more tailored treatment for depression, thanks to a major global study. The genetic markers were uncovered through DNA analysis of more than 680,000 people with...[Read More]
Top 10 legal issues facing Australian business owners in 2025 and the importance of professional legal advice
9 January
Running a business in 2025 presents numerous legal challenges as regulations evolve alongside technological advancements and global economic shifts. For business owners, navigating these complexities requires understanding key legal issues and...[Read More]
3 advantages of having a smart home and how to turn your house into one
9 January
While smart home technology has been around since the 1990s, people are just beginning to appreciate having it. The devices in a smart home are interconnected and accessible from a single hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming console....[Read More]
The power of Google: unlocking opportunities for businesses and protecting personal information
9 January
In today’s fast-paced digital world, Google has cemented itself as an indispensable tool for both businesses and individuals. Its search engine, advertising platform, and data-driven solutions have transformed the way we interact with...[Read More]
Tiny Tassie town dreams big with SimCity plans
8 January
In the heart of Tasmania’s Fingal Valley, where rolling hills frame a town of 400 residents, an ambitious idea is taking root. Fingal, once a thriving hub in gold rush times, is proposing to become the virtual world of SimCity’s “sister”...[Read More]
India launches its first space docking mission
1 January
India has launched its first space docking mission, on an Indian-made rocket, in an attempt to become the fourth country to achieve the advanced technological feat. The mission, called Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), lifted off from the Satish...[Read More]
Online shopping scams
25 December
Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They pretend to sell products at unusually low prices and may...[Read More]
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to fly closest to the sun
25 December
A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. Since then, it has flown straight through the sun’s corona: the outer atmosphere visible...[Read More]
Google forges ahead with next generation of AI
18 December
Google has unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on the technology’s cutting edge. The next generation of Google’s AI is being packaged under the...[Read More]
Tech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news
18 December
Tech companies who refuse to strike deals with Australian publishers will be made to pay as the government plays “four-dimensional chess” and forces the industry to fund news. The federal government will introduce a news bargaining incentive to...[Read More]
Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data
18 December
Australian Facebook users caught in a notorious data leak could be eligible for part of a $50 million payout agreed to settle a civil lawsuit. The Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta, which owns Facebook, agreed to the figure after nearly a year of mediation...[Read More]
Voters urged to be vigilant about AI disinformation
11 December
Voters are being warned to be vigilant about the growth of artificial intelligence-enabled political content on social media before the next federal election. The Australian Electoral Commission has warned AI-generated disinformation content, such...[Read More]
Free public wi-fi ‘gamechanger’ for remote communities
11 December
Remote communities across the country will have free public wi-fi available under a federal government plan aimed at ensuring digital inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Twenty-three communities in the Northern Territory,...[Read More]
Webb telescope: Universe expanding at unexpected rate
11 December
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause – perhaps some unknown factor involving the mysterious cosmic components dark energy and dark...[Read More]