Category: Technology

Effective communication in an attention economy with Asha Burns

In the digital world of attention economy where people are constantly scrolling, how do you best get the interest of your audience and further effectively...

CSIRO’s Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry Roadmap

Two years after its first release, the Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry Roadmap from CSIRO has been updated to reflect developments in the technology. The...

Cunningham gets increased communications network resilience

Following the installation of backup NBN Sky Muster satellite services under the Australian Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) program, Cunningham will now be...

Oppo launches first tablet “Pad Air” in Australian market

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced the release of its first tablet named “Pad Air” in the Australian technology market. The item they named “Pad...

Aussies still eager to transition to 5G amidst inflation

Amidst skyrocketing prices, there is still a strong desire for 5G technology upgrades worldwide, with 23 per cent of Australian smartphone users planning to make...

Top telcos complaint-handling shows improvement

According to new data from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), complaints to Australia’s top telecoms (per 10,000 services) declined by 7.9 per cent...

ACMA launches investigation into Optus data breach

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) told telecommunications service provider Singtel Optus Pty Limited (Optus) that it has launched a formal investigation into the...

Google okays Trump’s social media app on Play Store

Former US President Donald Trump’s social media app ‘Truth Social’ has received the thumbs-up from Alphabet Inc.’s Google for distribution in the Play Store. Trump...

Meta’s new technology: The Quest Pro VR, MR headset

With the introduction of the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset by Meta Platforms, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has successfully entered the high-end market...

Telstra staff personal data surfaces on dark web

Telstra has become the latest telco to be managing a breach of its staff data, as millions of Australians rush to protect sensitive details stolen...

Bringing people closer every day through Meta with Lauren Smallwood

Although Facebook and Instagram have somehow become a part of people’s everyday lives, many still do not know how to properly use their features to...

Tas sword murder sparked by a missent social media message

According to testimony given in court, the murder of a young Tasmanian man with a sword was an act of retaliation ignited by a social...

ACCC sets eyes on bogus online reviews, ‘greenwashing’

The nation’s competition and consumer watchdog will conduct internet checks to take action against companies that post bogus online reviews and “green” claims. The Australian...

Police looks into link between a TikTok trend and a boy’s death

The NSW Police are looking into whether the death of a 12-year-old boy in Wollongong was related to the social media Tik Tok trend that...

Facebook scammer uses falsified bank receipts to steal $200k

Using altered bank transfer receipts, a 22-year-old Tasmanian man has allegedly defrauded Facebook marketplace users, to earn $200,000 worth of property. Police say the man,...

Privacy commissioner issues warning to personal data holders

In light of the federal government’s warning that the effects of the Optus cyberattack will last for a very long time, Australia’s privacy commissioner has...

Twitter Inc’s deposition of Musk moved closer to buyout trial

Ten days before a trial over his attempt to back out of the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) buyout, Elon Musk’s deposition by Twitter Inc. lawyers...

Optus to cover cost of new licences for breach victims

Australians affected by the major Optus data leak will be allowed to change their license numbers and acquire new cards, with the telecom anticipated to...

Jingellic receives improved communications network resilience 

Jingellic in Eden-Monaro is now more ready for crises and natural disasters after the installation of a backup NBN Sky Muster satellite service. The project...

TIO report asserts federal govt’s Better Connectivity Plan

The federal government will continue its commitment to improving Australia’s mobile coverage through the Better Connectivity Plan following the recent release of the Telecommunications Industry...