Technology

Beware the ‘urgent’ email at the end of the working day

16 April

Australian businesses are losing more than $150 million a year to scammers, with some embedding themselves in sensitive company email chains just waiting for the right moment to strike. The threat can occur close to the end of the working day, when...[Read More]

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

15 April

More young Australians support the government’s social media ban for under-16s than oppose it, a study has found, even though they remain concerned about missing out on information, news and social connections. But tweens and teens directly...[Read More]

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

15 April

More than a quarter of people aged under 24 are using artificial intelligence to bolster their mental health as the cost of professional help bites. A survey of more than 2300 young people in NSW found mental health and cost of living pressures are...[Read More]

Scam Alert: Watch out for mobile fraud

9 April

This Scam Alert is a joint warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch. What’s happening Criminals are committing fraud by taking control of mobile phone numbers or making...[Read More]

‘More people, more books’: tech to end audiobook debate

8 April

The decades-long battle between traditional reading and audiobooks could be about to turn a new page thanks to a hybrid technology that combines the two. US tech giant Audible will release its Read and Listen feature in Australia from Monday,...[Read More]

China moves to regulate digital humans amid AI boom

8 April

China’s cyberspace regulator has issued draft regulations to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning ‌services that could mislead children or fuel addiction. The Cyberspace Administration of...[Read More]

Robotics investment could create human jobs bonanza

2 April

Australia’s universities and research institutions are at the forefront of robotics innovation, but the nation is still failing to translate that into scalable solutions to drive economic activity. Additional public and private investment in the...[Read More]

Scam alert: Personal loan scams

2 April

What’s happening Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans. They are also posting online advertisements for their services on social media platforms. Once your application for a loan is approved, you’ll receive an...[Read More]

‘Unfair’ subscription traps to be banned in new rules

1 April

Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday to put an end to tactics used by...[Read More]

Tech firms ‘taking the mickey’ on teen social media ban

1 April

Tech giants can expect to have the book thrown at them if they fail to uphold Australia’s youth social media ban as a minister accuses some of “taking the mickey” with lax checks. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube have been...[Read More]

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

26 March

Autonomous cars could slash transport pollution by driving more efficiently, avoiding traffic snarls and reducing the need for car parks. But with the wrong policy settings, the technology could undo those savings by putting more cars on the road,...[Read More]

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

25 March

An AI detection system is hoped to make a splash by dramatically improving safety at swimming spots and boat ramps across Australia’s crocodile-infested northern waterways. But its creators warn it can only identify crocodiles above the waterline...[Read More]

Past disruptions show Australian workers can weather AI

19 March

The Australian economy has the runs on the board when confronted with technology challenges, giving one minister confidence that will be the case with artificial intelligence adoption. While there are real risks to jobs and labour force disruption...[Read More]

AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

18 March

A university degree might become less valuable for securing a job in the age of artificial intelligence, posits an influential member of the government’s economics team, as financial workers worry that AI might steal their jobs. Rather than formal...[Read More]

High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs