Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Opportunities and Cautions
7 November
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how we work, live, and communicate.Ā AI offers remarkable possibilities, from streamlining business operations to enhancing personal convenience. However, before we embrace these advancements, we...[Read More]
Empowering Aging Parents: A Guide to Navigating Technology and Avoiding Scams
7 November
Supporting aging parents with technology is essential as it helps them stay connected, access resources, and remain safe online.Ā Teaching them how to use devices effectively and recognise scams is a practical way to foster independence and...[Read More]
How age verification could push children to dark sites
7 November
Australians could one day wave their hand in front of their computer screen to access internet content as part of a push to keep young people safe online. Itās just one technology being assessed as part of a trial of age verification and assurance...[Read More]
Scam alert: Bulk email extortion scam
31 October
Criminals are emailing people and falsely claiming they have hacked into their computers or webcams and have access to compromising images and videos of them. These criminals are threatening people by saying they will release the images and videos...[Read More]
World fair for coders celebrates ānerditudeā of AI era
30 October
One billion people could be writing their own code by 2030 as the worldās leading open source developer platform raises the stakes on artificial intelligence. Microsoftās GitHub has used its annual convention in tech-dominated San Francisco to...[Read More]
Kids more social, engaged at school as phones expelled
24 October
Banning mobile phones at school has almost universal support from principals and the backing of parents, but more restrictions are coming for children using technology during the other 18 hours of the day. A NSW Education Department survey of almost...[Read More]
Scam Alert ā Bank impersonation scammers
23 October
Thereās a rise in criminals calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from the bank so that they can steal your money. The scammers ask you for personal or financial information or to transfer funds or to give them a one-time...[Read More]
One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach
16 October
Technology is about to compete for more space on your body, with one tech giant launching jewellery packed with health sensors in Australia. Samsung announced plans to bring its first smart ring to the country on Wednesday, launching the Galaxy Ring...[Read More]
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 āstrike the right balanceā 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 wouldnāt 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 āa ridiculous stepā 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]