Technology
Google keeps Chrome and Apple deal but must share data
3 September
Google won’t have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington has ruled, handing a rare win to Big Tech in its battle with US antitrust enforcers, but ordering Google to share data with rivals to open up competition in online search. Google...[Read More]
Helping someone who’s being scammed [SCAM Awareness week 25-29 August]
28 August
Scams are often designed to trap people in a cycle of trust, pressure, and deceit. When someone you care about is caught up in one, they may not realise what’s happening until it’s too late. You can play an important role in protecting them...[Read More]
SCAMWATCH: How to Spot and Avoid Scams
27 August
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and they work because they often appear legitimate. Scammers tend to strike when you least expect it—when you’re busy, distracted, or under pressure to make quick decisions. By blending in with...[Read More]
Scam Awareness Week 25-29 August: What’s it all about, how can we help?
27 August
Anyone can be scammed, but together we can fight back In 2024, Australians recorded a combined loss of $2.03 billion to scams. While this is 25.9% less than the previous year, the impact of scams is still devastating to many Australians. This Scams...[Read More]
ID theft, scams and online abuse top cybercrime threats
20 August
Nearly half of Australia’s internet users experienced some form of cybercrime in the past year, a survey of more than 10,000 people shows. A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology found identity theft accounted for more than...[Read More]
Prize shines light on top Aussie women in STEM research
20 August
Women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics sectors are being encouraged to apply for a world-first prize for emerging researchers. The inaugural Marie Krogh Young Women in Science prize, launched by healthcare company Novo...[Read More]
Our top tips for Scams Awareness Week: ATO
14 August
If you could only do 3 things to protect yourself from scammers this tax time, start with these tips. Tax time is in full swing and so are the scammers! Their aim? To trick you into handing over your personal information so they can steal your...[Read More]
AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers
13 August
More than 30,000 teachers could be trained in the use of artificial intelligence technology as part of a year-long trial spearheaded by US tech giant Microsoft and Australia’s Future Skills Organisation. The firms will announce the pilot program...[Read More]
NBN users gorge on fibre for healthier download speeds
13 August
More Australians are ditching ageing copper internet connections for faster fibre optic technology in a move that has increased download speeds across the nation, NBN Co has revealed. More than 430,000 Australian homes and businesses upgraded their...[Read More]
Amazon technology tapped for regional broadband boost
6 August
Regional Australia is set for a connectivity boost, with a tech giant partnering with the National Broadband Network to deliver city-quality internet. About 300,000 rural and regional premises would benefit from Amazon’s Project Kuiper filling...[Read More]
World-first study could provide MS breakthrough
6 August
A world-first study aims to identify a person’s genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis by using their DNA. The research will investigate why some people develop MS and others don’t, even if they are exposed to the same common...[Read More]
SpaceX propels astronauts to space station in 15 hours
6 August
SpaceX has delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station, making the trip in a quick 15 hours. The four US, Russian and Japanese astronauts pulled up in their SpaceX capsule on Saturday after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space...[Read More]
How YouTube will be included in youth social media ban
30 July
YouTube has been added as a platform included in the upcoming ban on social media for under 16s. HOW DOES THE BAN WORK? * From December 10, children under the age of 16 will not be able to create a YouTube account. * Parents will also be unable to...[Read More]
History made as Aussie rocket launches – then crashes
30 July
An Australian-made rocket has made history by launching from home soil for the first time before crashing seconds later. Gilmour Space Technologies has hailed their rocket’s 14 second flight in far north Queensland a success, calling it a “major...[Read More]
The universe’s biggest mystery comes to rural Australia
30 July
From the coast to the mountains and the outback, every Australian child is made up of the same stuff as the stars and planets. So physicists and quantum computing experts are hitting the road to ensure rural and remote kids have the same...[Read More]