Technology
How smart speakers ‘could detect domestic violence’
20 December
Enlisting thousands of smart speakers in Australian homes to detect intimate partner violence could be an “unprecedented opportunity” to help victims, a study has noted. But Monash University researchers found the potential solution was also...[Read More]
Aussie researchers hail ‘mind reading’ AI technology
13 December
Australian researchers have developed AI technology that can read minds, although the system is a few years away from being rolled out commercially for uses like helping stroke patients. The study by the University of Technology Sydney team is the...[Read More]
Optus outage, war and referendum lead Google searches
13 December
The Optus outage, ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon, Sam Kerr and a quiche recipe are among the nation’s top Google searches. The 12-hour telco outage dominated Australian search queries in 2023 while the results of the voice referendum came in...[Read More]
Roo-ver to fetch lunar soil in human habitat moonshot
6 December
Australia’s space program is shooting for the stars with a lunar rover to advance hopes of a human habitat on the moon. Australians have chosen Roo-ver as the name for the lunar vehicle as the Australian Space Agency sets out to produce an locally...[Read More]
Criminals target government with record cyber attacks
29 November
Australian government agencies have become growing target for cyber attacks worldwide, with a report revealing attempts to steal official information have soared by more than 60 per cent. The BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report, released on...[Read More]
Consumers hitting delete after bad experience with apps
29 November
Australians’ bad experience with apps includes crashing devices, draining phone batteries and making it difficult to sign in – and more are hitting delete. An index released on Wednesday by tech firm Cisco shows the majority of Australians...[Read More]
Shopping for online bargains this Black Friday weekend? Make sure it’s the real deal
23 November
Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023). The National Anti-Scam Centre has detected a...[Read More]
Creating a better business with cloud accounting
23 November
Does your company still use desktop software or spreadsheets for accounting tasks? If so, then it could be time to upgrade to a cloud-based accounting system. In comparison to on-premises solutions, cloud accounting for small businesses offers...[Read More]
Aussies stick with old passwords despite new hacks
22 November
One in three Australians have had their passwords stolen but almost as many are still using the same details across multiple accounts, according to research from Google Australia. The tech giant revealed findings from its study on Monday, which also...[Read More]
Online safety change on the cards to protect children
22 November
Internet platforms would have to consider the best interest of children when designing their services under new changes to online safety laws Under the changes to the basic online safety expectations, platforms would also have to crack down on...[Read More]
‘Inadequate’: MPs admit tech knowledge does not compute
15 November
Australian politicians have admitted they do not know enough about technology despite being increasingly asked to legislate on the emerging threats of the digital world. After contacting 24 MPs from the last parliament, the Australian Strategic...[Read More]
Hydrogen-powered ‘flying car’ to be used in emergencies
8 November
A ‘flying car’ designed to respond to emergencies in remote and regional Australia is one year closer to lift-off after receiving a $5.43 million funding boost from the federal government. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced its...[Read More]
Arthritis cure hope as ‘Gremlin’ therapy shows promise
1 November
Arthritis sufferers have longed for a cure for the debilitating disease and now a new treatment has Australian researchers confident of a breakthrough. Considered irreversible, osteoarthritis is caused by the degeneration of cartilage and other...[Read More]
Croc block – traditional medicine provides pain relief
1 November
John Watson, his son Anthony and some friends were fishing on their country in the Kimberley in 1986, hoping to catch a tasty meal, when a crocodile took objection – and John’s finger. They immediately treated the wound with bark and gum from...[Read More]
Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools
25 October
Generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT should be used in schools because students needed to be taught about the technology that would “redefine” jobs of the future, visiting experts have told an Australian forum. But they...[Read More]