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Snapchat a step ahead on privacy as data rules tighten
Just as Facebook’s owner Meta is cutting its spending on news and media, Snap wants to bolster its partnerships to fuel its TikTok-like Spotlight section. ⌘ Read more
Uber’s rise and the fall of the food apps that couldn’t deliver
As the food home delivery industry consolidates, it appears there will be one truly dominant service left standing: Uber. ⌘ Read more
The story of Pong
50 years ago, Allan Alcorn created Pong as a demo for his boss. It spawned a $296 billion supernova. ⌘ Read more
The story of Pong
50 years ago, Allan Alcorn created Pong as a demo for his boss. It spawned a $296 billion supernova. ⌘ Read more
A new kind of influencer: China’s grandparents are going viral
Rapping grannies, crooning 70-year-olds and gamers in their 80s are challenging traditional Chinese views about ageing and what it means to have a long and happy life. ⌘ Read more
Hacker attacks are unlikely to slow down from here
The rate of damaging data breaches will continue to pick up over the next year, experts warn - and it’s on businesses to be prepared. ⌘ Read more
‘Difficult decision’: Menulog cuts jobs in Australia
The move follows rival service Deliveroo winding up its local operations and rapid grocery delivery start-up Voly collapsing earlier this month. ⌘ Read more
You’ve got the power: Discover portable home energy storage
Being able to produce and store your own power – and use it whenever and wherever you need – is looking ever more appealing. ⌘ Read more
Children’s charity The Smith Family hit by cyberattack
The hackers accessed donor data, including some credit card information. ⌘ Read more
Free speech could cost Elon Musk $61 billion
Like a lot of privileged white men, Elon Musk appears to have no understanding that speech is not free. ⌘ Read more
Ancient Perth aquifer makes space-age computer one of world’s greenest
In Perth’s southern suburbs an immensely powerful supercomputer is taking shape. Thanks to some ingenuity, it is also among the world’s most energy-efficient. ⌘ Read more
All hail the demise of Deliveroo - now bring on the end of delivery culture
These apps have a way of making you feel you’ve earned their convenience even when you resolutely did not - you’re just lazy. ⌘ Read more
Twitter’s future may hinge on whether Musk can get out of the way
Elon Musk’s takeover and radical, rapid-fire changes have eroded user confidence in the platform. ⌘ Read more
Ancient Perth aquifer makes space-age computer one of world’s greenest
In Perth’s southern suburbs an immensely powerful supercomputer is taking shape. Thanks to some ingenuity, it is also among the world’s most energy-efficient. ⌘ Read more
First images of Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft
NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday, revealing new imagery of Earth as seen from the space capsule. (Nov. 16) ⌘ Read more
Meta Australia braces for impact of global job cuts
Local employees will be affected by Meta’s global job cuts, but the scale of losses is still unclear. ⌘ Read more
Aussie gaming studio takes on Fortnite with 'World Boss'
Australian video game developers PlaySide Studios has teamed up with popular gamers Lazarbeam and Fresh to create a new online multiplayer game. ⌘ Read more
Pax Mafioso: The geopolitical side to the Medibank ransom attack
While the criminal gangs are not directed by the Kremlin, they are strategically aligned to plunder Western targets and sow chaos. ⌘ Read more
‘We are doing business’: Extorting Medibank all in a day’s work
Even in the criminal underworld of hacking, reputation and trust count for something - so say the attackers of Australia’s largest private health insurer. ⌘ Read more
‘We are doing business’: Extorting Medibank all in a day’s work
Even in the criminal underworld of hacking, reputation and trust count for something - so say the attackers of Australia’s largest private health insurer. ⌘ Read more
‘OMG, what is this?’: Australian Instagram users react to new feature
Australian Instagram accounts are being used to test a new feature that is being rolled out as Elon Musk overhauls Twitter. ⌘ Read more
Hacks expose Australia as years behind on cybersecurity
In the past few days the Australian victims of cyberhacking must feel like they have woken up in a nightmare. ⌘ Read more
‘We are doing business’: Extorting Medibank all in a day’s work
Even in the criminal underworld of hacking, reputation and trust count for something - so say the attackers of Australia’s largest private health insurer. ⌘ Read more
‘Twitter will do lots of dumb things’, Musk warns after latest erratic move
Twitter rolled out a new “official” badge for high-profile accounts and then just as quickly scrapped the program, with Elon Musk telling advertisers the company would do further experiments under his ownership. ⌘ Read more
‘Twitter will do lots of dumb things’, Musk warns after latest erratic move
Twitter rolled out a new “official” badge for high-profile accounts and then just as quickly scrapped the program, with Elon Musk telling advertisers the company would do further experiments under his ownership. ⌘ Read more
Twitter confuses things further with a new kind of verification tick
The “official” label will be given to accounts of certain media outlets, brands and public figures. ⌘ Read more
Finding a new Twitter will not be easy
Twitter’s future under Elon Musk is the all-consuming topic on the service, but jumping to an alternative isn’t simple. ⌘ Read more
How US woman was stalked with an AirTag
Kimberly Scroop told 9news.com.au how she feared for her safety after a strange Apple notification pinged her iPhone. ⌘ Read more
How US woman was stalked with an AirTag
Kimberly Scroop told 9news.com.au how she feared for her safety after a strange Apple notification pinged her iPhone. ⌘ Read more
Five things you should do if you’re affected by the Medibank breach
The stolen data ranges from basic personal information to details of medical procedures and claims, all of which could be leveraged by criminals for further attacks. Here are some ways to protect yourself. ⌘ Read more
What happens if Medibank hackers release the data
Customers could face an elevated risk of attacks and impersonation for years to come if the Medibank hackers follow through on threats to release personal information. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s iPhone problems are growing
Apple is already grappling with supply issues for its iPhones but rapidly softening demand for its latest models is another headache. ⌘ Read more
It has ‘toots’ not tweets. Why are social media users shifting to Mastodon?**
Amid the upheaval at Twitter, a lesser-known platform has moved into the spotlight. How does it work? ⌘ Read more
Social media influencers promote injecting, snorting dangerous ‘Barbie drug’**
The drug is only allowed to be prescribed for a rare genetic condition but is being promoted on TikTok for the side effects of weight loss and getting a tan. ⌘ Read more
The internet is run under the sea, not in the cloud. What happens if the cables get hacked – or snipped?**
Hundreds of subsea cables link the worldwide web, with about a dozen connected to Australia. How does this little-known network work – and what happens if it’s sabotaged? ⌘ Read more
Wipeout: Atlassian shares plummet on earnings miss
Atlassian shares have plunged more than 22 per cent in after-hours Wall Street trade, wiping billions from the wealth of its founding duo, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. ⌘ Read more
Wipeout: Atlassian shares plummet on earnings miss
Atlassian shares plunged almost 25 per cent in after hours Wall Street trade, wiping billions from the wealth of its founding duo, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. ⌘ Read more
Apple Watch automatically calls Triple-0 after iPhone 14 detects freak car crash
An Apple Watch automatically called Triple-0 after a freak accident in an Adelaide beachside suburb this week. ⌘ Read more
Apple Watch automatically calls Triple-0 after iPhone 14 detects freak car crash
An Apple Watch automatically called Triple-0 after a freak accident in an Adelaide beachside suburb this week. ⌘ Read more
Is bigger better? Blackbird spreads venture wings with record $1 billion fund
Blackbird’s rivals fear the fund’s size, at about 35 times the size of its first fund a decade ago, will mean the founders it invests in will get little attention. ⌘ Read more
Twitter is no LinkedIn. Charging for blue ticks won’t work
But even if one of Musk’s moneymaking plays is unwise, fears of an exodus are overblown. ⌘ Read more
He’s sacked its board. A Saudi prince owns a key share. What’s next for Musk’s new-look Twitter?**
Days into Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, his reign has already been tumultuous. Why did he buy the social media platform? And what are his plans for it? ⌘ Read more
After the Optus and Medibank hacks, we must teach tech to forget
“Machine unlearning” would lessen the overall amount of data that identifies us. It would also reduce opportunities for it to be sold to marketers. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk owns Twitter. Now what?**
Days into Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, his reign has already been tumultuous. Why did he buy the social media platform? And what are his plans for it? ⌘ Read more
There’s a reason you’re hearing about so many hacks
Australia has been swimming in a perilous ocean for years, but we’re only just seeing the waves. ⌘ Read more
What’s in an iPad? Apple’s six tablets explained
Apple’s most confusing lineup of tablets yet has scores of features across half a dozen distinct devices. ⌘ Read more
The DIY porn creators making $70k a month on their iPhones
The ranks of adult entertainers selling content on sites such as OnlyFans swelled during the pandemic, helping Australian creators take a share in billions of dollars in revenue. ⌘ Read more
Reality check for ‘Big Tech’ as inflation, austerity erase fortunes
Disappointing results from five of the biggest tech companies in the world have not just gutted their share prices but also the net worth of their biggest investors. ⌘ Read more
Data on dark web months before pathology business told customers
Medlab Pathology and its parent, Australian Clinical Labs, detected the hack in February but waited until now to tell 223,000 customers their personal information had been exposed. ⌘ Read more
Medical lab took five months to disclose data breach
More than 220,000 customers’ details were exposed in the cyberattack, which the company first detected signs of in February. ⌘ Read more
The government put a blowtorch on Optus, so why did Medibank get kid gloves?**
Cybersecurity Minister Clare O’Neil is a master of invective but it is only the Medibank hackers who she has likened to “dogs” and “scum”. ⌘ Read more
Super Mario is weirder and more relevant than ever
A new game sees Mario wielding space pistols, while he will also be in theme parks and on the big screen with a new accent. It helps explain why it is the biggest game franchise of all time. ⌘ Read more
God of War Ragnarok | Interview - Eric Williams
The director of PlayStation's biggest game of 2022 sits down to talk its first five hours with Nine's Mark Santomartino. ⌘ Read more
Australian companies bungling how they communicate cyberattacks
EnergyAustralia is the target of the latest data breach to hit corporate Australia. ⌘ Read more
EnergyAustralia struck by cyber breach attacking ‘weakness in password rules’**
The electricity and gas provider has admitted hundreds of residential and small business customers had their accounts accessed in the latest data breach to hit corporate Australia. ⌘ Read more
How Medibank joined Optus in hack hell
As the private health insurer deals with the fallout, clues are starting to emerge about how hackers were able to break into the company. ⌘ Read more
Hey Alexa, why are you female?**
Virtual assistants have been accused of perpetuating gender stereotypes that women are submissive, obedient and the ones that carry out domestic chores in the home such as dimming the lights, telling children stories and updating the shopping list. ⌘ Read more
Four million Australians could be exposed in Medibank hack
Four million Australains could have their private data in the hands of hackers who stole it from Medibank. ⌘ Read more
Four million Australians could be exposed in Medibank hack
Four million Australains could have their private data in the hands of hackers who stole it from Medibank. ⌘ Read more
What we know about Medibank hack, and what should customers do?**
The Medibank hackers appear to have taken more sensitive information than the criminals who targeted Optus received. ⌘ Read more
‘Immense harm’: Medibank confirms hackers have stolen customer data
Medibank Private has confirmed that hackers have stolen sensitive health information from a company database that holds the records of up to 1 million customers. ⌘ Read more
‘Immense harm’: Medibank confirms hackers have stolen customer data
The health insurer has confirmed that customer data has been accessed as a result of last week’s cyber incident with the hacking group providing policy details of Medibank customers. ⌘ Read more
Optus hack overloads credit monitor Equifax
Credit monitoring firm Equifax is scrambling to register new users after being inundated with Optus customers caught up in last month’s data breach. ⌘ Read more
‘Immense harm’: Federal police investigating threat to sell Australians’ health data
Medibank Private claims about 4 million customers but the number whose data has been stolen has not been established. ⌘ Read more
Medibank hackers threaten to release stolen health data in ransom demand
The hackers claim they will email Medibank’s most prominent 1000 customers and say they have information on health diagnoses. ⌘ Read more
Apple unveils upgraded iPads, new set-top TV box
Apple introduced its first redesigned entry-level iPad in five years, as well as a new speedier Pro model and a TV set-top box ⌘ Read more
Singapore offers cyber agency support on Optus hack
A government regulatory agency has been embroiled in a hack on an IT services firm owned by Optus’ parent company Singtel. ⌘ Read more
Online wine seller Vinomofo hit in major data breach
Initial signs of the breach were detected in late September but the company notified customers on Tuesday their data may have been taken. ⌘ Read more
Online wine seller Vinomofo suffers major data breach
The intruder accessed a database on a testing platform that included customers’ real names, addresses, dates of birth and contact details. ⌘ Read more
Grant Kirkhope | Interview - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Grant Kirkhope sits down with Mark Santomartino to talk his latest video game. ⌘ Read more
Meta Quest Pro - VR headset reveal
First look at Facebook's AU$2449 VR headset. ⌘ Read more
Canva says 100 million people - or 1.25% of mankind - now use its products each month
Australia’s largest privately held tech company is battling to reclaim its previous valuation after the industry’s dominant player, Adobe, snapped up a competitor. ⌘ Read more
Google’s latest Pixels bring it up to par with Apple, but with different aims
While the devices from the two tech giants are largely comparable, there are some significant differences when it comes to the philosophies. ⌘ Read more
Small businesses knocked offline as Crazy Domains drops out
An outage at web services company Crazy Domains has forced hundreds of Australian small businesses go dark online. ⌘ Read more
Uber rolls out electric vehicles but won’t budge on hourly pay
The company will let Sydney passengers select an electric vehicle only option from next year as it pushes toward a 2040 zero emissions goal. ⌘ Read more
Apple agrees to talks as pay deal hits roadblock
The world’s most valuable company has been forced to make concessions in its attempt to get its proposed workplace agreement across the line in Australia. ⌘ Read more
After Optus, a second SingTel company discloses data breach
Dialog, an Australian IT services company recently bought by the Optus parent, has said its employees and clients are affected by a breach it detected last month. ⌘ Read more
Optus was set to dine out on its success. Then the hack happened
The country’s second-largest telecommunications company has become a case study in how a corporate problem can become a political maelstrom. ⌘ Read more
Class action firm files claim against Optus
The claim lodged by Maurice Blackburn is seeking compensation on behalf of millions of Optus customers for alleged privacy law breaches. ⌘ Read more
Class action firm files claim against Optus
The claim lodged by Maurice Blackburn is seeking compensation on behalf of millions of Optus customers for alleged privacy law breaches. ⌘ Read more
Google unveils first-ever Pixel smartwatch
Google's first-ever Pixel smartwatch is packed with tracking and health features from its subsidiary Fitbit. ⌘ Read more
‘The new asbestos’: Does the Optus hack spell the end for paper ID checks?**
Handing over personal data is now a prerequisite to participating in the digital economy, and that means there’s always a risk of it being stolen. ⌘ Read more
Google’s first smartwatch, latest phones undercut Apple on price
Google has unveiled its first-ever smartwatch, leaning on health tracking by Fitbit which it acquired last year. ⌘ Read more
GoPro HERO11 Black - Horizon Lock Showcase
Of all the features added to the new GoPro, horizon lock is Mark's favourite. ⌘ Read more
Apple iPhone 14 Plus Review
Trevor Long's hands-on review of the Apple iPhone 14 Plus ⌘ Read more
Teenager arrested for alleged scam on Optus victims as government lets telco share data
Changes announced by the government are designed to let financial institutions protect their customers but the list of banks that get the data won’t be made public. ⌘ Read more
Banks to get Optus customers’ identification data after cyberattack
Changes announced by the government are designed to let financial institutions protect their customers but the list of banks that get the data won’t be made public. ⌘ Read more
A snippet from DOKU: Live Alone Die Alone – The Karma Circle
Lu Yang's performances see dancers in motion capture suits animate virtual avatars on screen. ⌘ Read more
TikToker reveals privacy safety check for iPhone
US TikToker and entrepreneur Scott Polderman has revealed a privacy safety check for iOS16 users on iPhone. ⌘ Read more
From the Archives, 1937: Essendon Aerodrome lights up
In the 1930s Australians enthusiastically embraced the aviation industry. With increasing volumes of passengers, freight and mail, airline companies were required to undertake regular night flying and with the installation of lights and beacons Essendon Aerodrome took a significant step towards becoming a modern airport as a vital link in the lighted air rou ... ⌘ Read more
How to spot a scam
Scammers are still finding creative ways to trick you, so here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. ⌘ Read more
Apple dealt a blow as world moves closer to a universal charger
A push in Europe to force Apple into adopting the USB-C by 2024 would likely result in standardised charging and connection cables in Australia and across the world. ⌘ Read more
Universal charger: Apple’s USB-C iPhone is a step closer
A push in Europe to force Apple into adopting the USB-C by 2024 would likely result in standardised charging and connection cables in Australia and across the world. ⌘ Read more
Splatoon 3 - Return of the Mammalians trailer
Nintendo teases the story mode of Splatoon 3 ⌘ Read more
Optus recruits crisis expert as poor hack notification shreds brand
The embattled telco has hired former Howard advisor and journalist David Luff to help it navigate through its hacking crisis. ⌘ Read more
Telstra, NAB staff info stolen in third-party data breach
A breach of a third-party service that helped Telstra and NAB with a rewards program has led to the publication of email addresses and names of current and former staff. ⌘ Read more
Telstra staff info stolen in data breach
A breach of a third-party service that helped Telstra with a rewards program has led to the publication of email addresses and names of current and former staff on the Dark Web. ⌘ Read more
Privacy chief pushes for heavier fines for breaches after Optus hack
The largest fine Optus could be made to pay for any breaches is $2.1 million. Australia’s privacy commissioner wants the power to hit corporations much harder. ⌘ Read more
Privacy chief demands multibillion-dollar fines for breaches after Optus hack
The largest fine Optus could be made to pay for any breaches is $2.1 million. Australia’s privacy commissioner wants the power to hit corporations much harder. ⌘ Read more
Optus ‘urgent updates’ leave customers guessing
With Optus scrambling to unveil the extent of the data breach, much of the stress and anxiety of the attack seems to have landed with the telco’s customers. ⌘ Read more