Category: Technology

Meta Creator Academy to help Aussie creators in Facebook and Instagram

Social media giant Meta is launching a new Meta Creator Academy in Australia to assist creators in telling and selling their stories on Reels....

Australia’s first rocket ‘Sirius’ to reach the space in 2023

Australia's first rocket 'Sirius,' a hybrid rocket engine made by Gilmour Space, is set to take off in 2023 making the nation the 12th to...

Musk claims all-time high Twitter signups amid massive revenue drop

Elon Musk claimed an all-time high Twitter signups despite troubles with an avalanche of advertisers and users migrating to other social media platforms....

The “OG” social media platform: Is Friendster finally back?

Social media was abuzz with rumours of Friendster's return after a website with the domain friendster.click went live on November 26 and briefly accepted sign-ups....

Strikes at Chinese factories imperil iPhone production

The flagship iPhone production facility of Foxconn in China is expected to experience a significant decrease in shipments as labor unrest persists....

Ramping Up Your Social Media Game this Holiday Season

Let's go through some of the most important new features on popular platforms that brands should try out for a successful holiday season....

Weaponisation of social media to be examined by Senate

Senators have decided to bring back a committee to investigate the weaponisation of social media by foreign governments to stifle dissent and undermine democracy....

Elon Musk recruits ‘frenemy’ hacker to fix Twitter search in 12 weeks

Elon Musk has hired hacker and rival entrepreneur behind self-driving technology George Hotz to fix the currently broken Twitter search function within three months....

Google prevails in lawsuit against Russian bot scam org

Google has won a crucial court battle against a group that operated a network of bots to influence systems of the technology company....

Activists call for Twitter advertisers to withdraw ads

Activists are asking Twitter advertisers to make statements about pulling their ads off the app after Musk lifted the ban on Trump....

Facebook’s new privacy settings to protect Aussie kids

Australian kids on Facebook will have their privacy settings tightened as part of the social media giant’s efforts to protect children....

ANU to map threats to telecommunications industry

In a first-of-its-kind study by the ANU, the resilience of the nation's telecommunications industry will be scrutinised....

Red Havas Impact enters Aus market to boost strategic communications

In response to the growing need for global approaches to purpose-driven strategic communications, media agency Red Havas has launched Red Havas Impact in the Australian...

Poly, Microsoft aid Aus Plenary Council through unified communications

Microsoft and Poly have provided support to the Plenary Council of Australia in transitioning the hosting of its First Assembly to unified communications. With the...

Khoros Social Media Demographics: Finding the best platforms for you

Social media networking is enticing since there is a space for everyone’s voice to be heard, thanks to the emergence of new platforms over the...

Australia leads global push for online safety regulation

Together with internet authorities from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Fiji, Australia’s eSafety Commission will develop new regulations to tackle abuse, harmful information and unlawful...

Consultation on draft guidelines to improve mobile coverage begins

The federal government’s election pledge of $40 million to boost mobile coverage across the nation is about to start the consultation phase for its draft...

Telecommunications law changes to help in search for missing people

Changes to telecommunications law have been made to allow authorities to access vital phone data more quickly to aid in the search for missing persons....

ACMA finds ABC Radio in violation of accuracy rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that three ABC radio broadcasts in April 2021 were in violation of accuracy rules. ACMA said the...

Social media companies remain least trusted institution

Amid more than 30 per cent of Australians having been exposed to data breaches in the last year, social media companies remain the least trusted...