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Australian’s mercy dash to pull money out of collapsed US bank
The owner of a Sydney start-up company has taken several staff on an emergency trip to California as he tries to recover money from collapsed bank SVB. ⌘ Read more
‘Peak fear’: How Australia’s tech sector handled a bank meltdown
All start-up founders live with the risk that one day their company might fail, but few are prepared for their bank going belly-up. ⌘ Read more
Cracking the code: why video game movies could be the new comic book movies
Now that The Last of Us is the talk of the critics and the water cooler, is the curse of the wretched video game adaptation finally broken? ⌘ Read more
Job cuts are everywhere in tech. What does Canva know that others don’t?**
Are job cuts coming at Canva? The company says a confident no, but it is hard to be certain when a company like Atlassian went from a nationwide hiring tour in October to lay-offs in March, even as it has 700 open roles. ⌘ Read more
It’s not xenophobic to call time on TikTok, it’s vital
Most major social media apps, regardless of their country of origin, pose risks of data harvesting and content manipulation. But TikTok is different. ⌘ Read more
Atlassian cuts 500 jobs as tech sector pain intensifies
The Australian technology company is billing the move as a “rebalancing” but the redundancies are a sharp change from its emphasis on rapid hiring. ⌘ Read more
Atlassian cuts 500 jobs as tech industry pain intensifies
The company is billing the move as a “rebalancing” but the redundancies are a sharp change from its emphasis on rapid hiring. ⌘ Read more
Chinese folding phones set to go global, challenge Samsung’s dominance
At Mobile World Congress in Spain, the likes of manufacturers Oppo and Honor are showing off their flexible phones. ⌘ Read more
‘We don’t have any privacy anymore’, says inventor of the mobile phone
Martin Cooper frets like everybody else about his invention’s impacts on society — from the loss of privacy to the risk of internet addiction to the rapid spread of harmful content, especially among kids. ⌘ Read more
Five data breaches in six months hit millions of Australians
The number of large-scale privacy breaches in Australia leapt by a quarter in the last six months of 2022. ⌘ Read more
X-ray goggles created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Functional X-ray googles have been created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, letting the wearer see through thin objects. ⌘ Read more
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady 'excited' by ChatGPT
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady says she's "excited" by the potential for ChatGPT in the telecommunications sector. ⌘ Read more
Snapchat maker enters AI race with its own chatbot
Snap has released My AI but cautions it is “prone to hallucination and can be tricked into saying just about anything”, ⌘ Read more
Facebook, Instagram launch tool to block sharing of children’s explicit images
The new platform will let young Australians stop their nude images being spread on social media networks and have them taken down. ⌘ Read more
Media bosses unite to push government on press freedom
At a closed-door meeting in Canberra, high-powered representatives from News Corp, The Guardian, ABC and Nine made their case. ⌘ Read more
‘Australia is not a soft target’: Cyber ransom payments in firing line
Most Australian businesses hit with ransomware pay the criminals to get their systems back, ultimately encouraging more hacks. ⌘ Read more
Are you ready to be insulted by a search engine?**
The preview of the new AI-powered Bing chatbot makes for a generally great search experience, but it’s also raised some difficult questions. ⌘ Read more
Twitter is demanding payment for security. What should users do?**
Getting login codes via an app is more secure but very few users do it. Twitter’s tight-fisted announcement could spur change. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk to open up Twitter’s algorithm to public
Elon Musk has pledged to publish Twitter’s internal algorithms within days as part of attempts to turnaround the social media company. ⌘ Read more
Australia’s biggest crypto gaming start-up slashes staff
Immutable, which has banked hundreds of millions of dollars from investors and known for doling out generous pay packages, is making 11 per cent of its workforce redundant. ⌘ Read more
How Xbox is using Minecraft to teach kids about internet safety
Microsoft has launched a new Minecraft adventure to teach children about protecting themselves online, which coincided with Safer Internet Day earlier in February. ⌘ Read more
Union push to tear up Apple pay deal it claims sent workers backwards
The world’s largest technology company is facing rising labour issues in Australia and the United States. ⌘ Read more
How Xbox is using Minecraft to teach kids about interview safety
Microsoft has launched a new Minecraft adventure to teach children about protecting themselves online, which coincided with Safer Internet Day earlier in February. ⌘ Read more
$57 to get a customer, then bleeding money on orders: Milkrun’s struggle
Fresh company figures help to explain why investors have steered clear of a company once feted as the next big thing in Australian start-ups. ⌘ Read more
Aussie creators to feature real rental horror stories for new game
Sydney video game creators, Pete Foley and Scott Ford of Fuzzy Ghost, are calling for the best rental horror stories to feature in their upcoming video game titled; Janet DeMornay is a Slumlord (and a witch). ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk touts mind-reading device in monkey
Elon Musk's Neuralink is looking to put implants in human brains after successful trials in monkeys. ⌘ Read more
My deeply unsettling conversation with Bing’s AI chat
A very strange conversation with the chatbot built into Microsoft’s search engine led to it declaring its love for me. ⌘ Read more
This phone camera’s the best and biggest, but is it worth it?**
Can the 200MP main sensor and 100x digital zoom on the Galaxy S23 Ultra improve your Insta snaps? Maybe, but it’s not that straightforward. ⌘ Read more
Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles
Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its so-called “Full Self Driving” driver assist feature due to risks it can pose at intersections. ⌘ Read more
Two faces of Musk are fighting to control Twitter
There’s Elon the egotist, threatening to sack engineers unless more people see his tweets, and Elon the entrepreneur, adding new features rapidly. ⌘ Read more
LG ULTRAGEAR Gaming monitor - How big is too big?**
The line between a TV and monitor is being blurred for the better - if you have the space. ⌘ Read more
Game creator John Johanas on keeping Xbox game Hi-Fi Rush secret
The creator of new Xbox game Hi-Fi Rush, John Johanas, shares how his studio managed to keep the game secret ahead of its surprise release in January. ⌘ Read more
Milkrun slashes workforce, closes delivery hubs in cash crunch
Twenty per cent of Milkrun workers will lose their jobs as the company shuts an unspecified number of delivery hubs to make its reserves last longer. ⌘ Read more
Yahoo Australia executives in firing line of redundancy wave
The technology giant of yesteryear admitted last week its plans to rival Google and Facebook in advertising had failed, setting off a round of 1600 job cuts. ⌘ Read more
How AI search engines became the next big tech arms race
In a matter of months, AI search engines have gone from theoretical research to a battle between Microsoft’s new Bing and Google’s Bard. ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT, Bard AI and the rise of the chatbots
With an AI arms race between search giants Google and Bing now in full swing, we take a look at the chatbot that has everyone talking — to their computers. ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT and the rise of the chatbots
With an AI arms race between search giants Google and Bing now in full swing, we take a look at the chatbot that has everyone talking - to their computers. ⌘ Read more
Google just fell flat on its face at the start of the AI search race
Google wanted to prove that it could go toe-to-toe with Microsoft in the arms race to create a new AI-powered search engine. It didn’t go to plan. ⌘ Read more
Fortunes of Atlassian founders take a hit on share dive
The company’s earnings disappointed Wall Street, pushing its stock down 13 per cent in after-hours trade and hitting the wealth of its billionaire founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. ⌘ Read more
Spooked by artificial intelligence? Its song might surprise us
A fake song in the style of Bob Dylan reminds the author that, despite fears about artificial intelligence, technology has delivered him great stories. ⌘ Read more
Start-ups in ‘denial’: The tech investor that closed its chequebook
A major Australian technology investor did not put any money into new companies last year as start-ups refused to acknowledge how much the market had fallen. ⌘ Read more
Guardian Australia staff details compromised in cyberattack
Information on 140 workers including salaries and addresses may have been accessed by hackers who attacked the media outlet late last year. ⌘ Read more
Why the Mac Mini is Apple’s most exciting new computer
Apple’s smallest desktop Mac has been given a new lease on life with powerful new internals, and a price drop. ⌘ Read more
Two more federal government departments ban TikTok
Two more public service departments have confirmed they ban TikTok on work devices without saying why, as fears grow overseas about the security of the Chinese-owned service. ⌘ Read more
TikTok is testing whether Australian users stick around with less music
TikTok is limiting the number of songs that some Australian users can post on its app, an experiment to assess how much they value music in their videos. ⌘ Read more
AirBus trials advanced autopilot tech
DragonFly technology will be able to take control of a flying plane and make automated landings. ⌘ Read more
AirBus trials advanced autopilot tech
DragonFly technology will be able to take control of a flying plane and make automated landings. ⌘ Read more
Time is running out to subdue AI’s overwhelming power
The world is at a “seatbelt moment” with machine learning as it was when the basic safety device was imposed on the car industry in the 1960s and 70s, but so far, no one is installing the seat belts. ⌘ Read more
Can you hear the difference in music produced by Google's new AI generator?**
Google has created a new AI platform that generates music from text prompts. Can you hear the difference between MusicLM tracks and human made music? ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT AI allowed in SA classrooms
Controversial artificial intelligence program be allowed in South Australian classrooms despite bans across rest of country. ⌘ Read more
AFP warn against posting 'back to school' pictures online
The Australian Federal Police have warned parents against posting "back to school" photos of their children online. ⌘ Read more
How to upgrade your home office for 2023
Playing it smart with your home office accessories can provide a comfy and effective work space that you can mostly pack away at the end of the day. ⌘ Read more
‘Time for the brain regain’: Husic tries to lure Aussies home as US faces tech rout
Industry Minister Ed Husic is criss-crossing America, meeting with start-ups and hoping to lure them to Australia as US giants like Google slash jobs. ⌘ Read more
‘FTX made the whole industry look silly:’ Australian investors downplay crypto enthusiasm
AirTree had adopted crypto industry jargon to project its bullishness on the sector, declaring it had “diamond hands” and were “black belt HODLers”. ⌘ Read more
Hyped Aussie social start-up Linktree lost nearly $50m last year but won Google backing
The Melbourne-based company, which is used by celebrities and influencers, also attracted investment from Google and talent agency IMG. ⌘ Read more
AirBus trials advanced autopilot tech
DragonFly technology will be able to take control of a flying plane and make automated landings. ⌘ Read more
Sydney to Perth in an electric car
In January, James Massola drove an electric vehicle almost 5000 km across Australia. ⌘ Read more
Is the big tech jobs bloodbath coming for you?**
It’s harder to name a major technology company that hasn’t done big layoffs than one that has, but we should calibrate our fears for the rest of the economy. ⌘ Read more
Well-supported teens more likely to develop internet addiction
Teenagers who feel well-supported by their parents are more likely to struggle with internet addiction, a surprising four-year study in Sydney has shown. ⌘ Read more
Pill mills or the future of medicine? The rise of the telehealth industry
Doctors are afraid a new wave of start-ups promising prescriptions from $19 and weight loss via an app are disrupting the basic tents of healthcare. ⌘ Read more
The most anticipated video games of 2023
From big budget productions to cult favourites in the making, here are 15 games to look forward to this year. ⌘ Read more
Apple unveils MacBook Pro, Mac Mini with powerful new M2 chips
In a rare January product launch, Apple has introduced a version of its MacBook Pro it claims is the longest-lasting Mac computer ever. ⌘ Read more
Apple unveils MacBook Pro, Mac Mini with powerful new M2 chips
In a rare January launch, Apple has introduced a version of its MacBook Pro it claims is the longest-lasting Mac computer ever. ⌘ Read more
Taken for a ride: A tale of two share-bike cities
The bike-share industry in Sydney is having a bumpy ride but Melbourne could hold the key to survival. ⌘ Read more
Twitter begins to axe remaining Australian staff
Elon Musk’s latest round of cuts leave the company without anyone local to answer questions or deal with issues such as a recent spate of outages. ⌘ Read more
1300 share bikes abandoned in Sydney warehouses never even ridden
The company went bust without ever deploying the bikes to the streets as business and councils warn the sector remains mostly unregulated by the state government. ⌘ Read more
More than 1600 shared bikes abandoned after company fails
The bicycles are sitting on city streets and in warehouses after Mobike, also known as Onyahbike, went under last year. ⌘ Read more
VR 'sunglasses' revealed by HTC: Vive XR Elite
HTC reveals the Vice XR Elite at CES 2023 ⌘ Read more
Robots aren’t stealing jobs, they’re enabling us to spend more time being human
As well as making some workplaces safer, robots could help solve the state’s massive labour shortage. ⌘ Read more
The 15 best video games of 2022
From quick daily mobile games to 100-hour RPGs, 2022 was filled with great experiences to play. ⌘ Read more
Bleeding billions: Can Meta still deliver the future of the internet?**
At the beginning of 2021, Facebook might have thought the metaverse was a sure thing. But so far, the company has very little to show on that front. ⌘ Read more
At the centre of Musk’s maelstrom, there’s Robyn Denholm, from Sydney
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has ridden the electric vehicle maker’s rollercoaster to fame and fortune, but can she rein in Elon Musk? ⌘ Read more
Twitter suffers partial outage in another blow to Musk
Users have reported problems with notifications, video and logging into the social media service, which is operating with a fraction of its original workforce. ⌘ Read more
‘I’m just blown away’: The Webb Telescope is just getting started
The first scientific results are coming in, and the telescope is working even better than astronomers had dared to hope. ⌘ Read more
Hacker claims to have scraped data on 400 million Twitter accounts
Scott Morrison’s page is among a sample of celebrity data that the hacker posted online to support their claims. ⌘ Read more
Smarter bots trigger ‘Code Red’ at Google
The hype around the experimental chatbot called ChatGPT has got the tech giant worried about the future of its lucrative search business. ⌘ Read more
I don’t care whether Musk is Twitter CEO. I’m a #twemainer, for many reasons
Yes, it can be a spiky place, but reading articles written by people I profoundly disagree with is the main reason I’m there. ⌘ Read more
Fortnite maker to pay $776 million after privacy, trickery charges
Epic Games will pay $US245 million in refunds and a $US275 million fine after US regulators found it used ‘dark patterns’ to nudge users into purchases. ⌘ Read more
‘Don’t make me sell my Tesla’: Aussie social media founder slams Musk’s latest call
The co-founder of Australian social media start-up Linktree has squared off against Elon Musk, criticising his decision to ban tweets linking to other social media sites. ⌘ Read more
‘Don’t make me sell my Tesla’: Linktree founder slams Musk’s latest call
The co-founder of Australian social media start-up Linktree has squared off against Elon Musk, criticising his decision to ban tweets linking to other social media sites. ⌘ Read more
At last, we’ve found our energy source for the future (if we have one)
The long-term promise of fusion power is dazzling: limitless energy from an inexhaustible fuel. But this week’s breakthrough yielded about enough energy to boil a kettle. ⌘ Read more
This robot vacuum takes photos as it cleans - but can you trust it with your data?**
iRobot’s latest vacuum, which is also a mop, sucks up a lot of information along with the usual dirt and dust. ⌘ Read more
Becoming an all-electric family has never been easier
More than half of all Aussie households now have two cars in the garage. Data from the latest Census suggests that 53 per cent of us live in a two-car home, as more Australians move into multi-generational households or have mum and dad commuting to different parts of town each morning. ⌘ Read more
Australia’s largest abortion services provider hit with Google ad ban
The country’s largest abortion provider, MSI Australia, had its ads blocked on December 3. Google is now reviewing them. ⌘ Read more
Will AI rescue us from the yoke of ‘futile’ jobs?**
When Lex Toumbourou got a parking fine in Cairns, he got out of it after enlisting an AI chatbot... ⌘ Read more
Rapid grocery delivery app Milkrun held talks with ridesharing giant Uber
Rapid grocery start-up Milkrun held strategic talks with global transportation giant Uber about a strategic partnership. ⌘ Read more
Your selfies are helping computers learn. You did not consent to this.
Good or bad, artificial intelligence systems are being built with pieces of you. What are the rules of the road now that you’re breathing life into AI and can’t imagine the outcomes? ⌘ Read more
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown
NASA has called it's Orion space mission as the 'beginning on a new era' as the spacecraft made a successful splashdown in the Pacific ocean. ⌘ Read more
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown
NASA has called it's Orion space mission as the 'beginning on a new era'... as the spacecraft made a successful splashdown in the Pacific ocean. ⌘ Read more
Creator of Ricky and Morty details his new video game ‘High on Life’**
Justin Roiland is the co-creator of Rick and Morty and CEO of Squanch Games, now he’s moments away from releasing his next big project, a video game called High on Life. Roiland sat down with 9News.com.au, alongside Squanch Game's Erich Meyr, to talk all about it. ⌘ Read more
Treating mental health conditions with VR
Researchers at Orygen are trialling the use of virtual reality to help young people with complex mental health challenges. ⌘ Read more
In some countries, you have a ‘right to be forgotten’ online. So, can you ask a company to ditch your data in Australia?**
Big hacks raise questions about why troves of valuable data remain online for years. What are the rules on this? And how easy is it to hit delete on your digital details? ⌘ Read more
‘Can dogs get COVID?’: Google unveils Australia’s top searches for 2022
Word puzzles, major sporting events and the weather have topped the list of Australia’s most searched topics on Google over the past year. ⌘ Read more
I’m a revolutionary AI bot. I wrote this article to explain how I work
ChatGPT, the world’s best artificial intelligence program, has just been updated. And the results are astonishing. ⌘ Read more
I’m a revolutionary AI bot. I wrote this article to explain how I work
ChatGPT, the world’s best artificial intelligence program, has just been updated. And the results are astonishing. ⌘ Read more
‘Wordle’ tops Australia’s Google searches for 2022
Google has revealed Australia’s most searched terms with ‘Wordle” topping the list. ⌘ Read more
Vance Joy and the discount throwback to start-up wars
Uber paid $115 million to make a big splash in the Australian car sharing market, but US outfit Turo is banking on star appeal to take the fight up to the behemoth. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk touts mind-reading device in monkey
Elon Musk's Neuralink is looking to put implants in human brains after successful trials in monkeys. ⌘ Read more
Marvel's new take on fan favourite heroes
Marvel favourites have been recast and reinvented in Marvel's latest video game, essentially launching an all-new MCU. 9News.com.au sat down with the video game's director Jake Solomon to talk about the release. ⌘ Read more
It may be the final data dump, but Medibank fallout is far from over
But for the victims, and for Medibank, the trouble may have only just begun. ⌘ Read more