Information Age

Retailers still using facial recognition tech

Sparks workplace and consumer rights concerns.

Govt tempers expectations ahead of social media age ban

Admits under-16s ban won’t fix problem fast.
Instagram orders workers back to the office

Employees told to decline unnecessary meetings.

eBay brings infomercial-styled live auctions to Australia

Seeks to woo customers disaffected by social media.
OpenAI issues 'Code Red' as rivals threaten ChatGPT

CEO Sam Altman warns staff of 'a critical time'.
New rules to make cancelling subscriptions easier

But not everyone is happy about it.
A single system failure can take down an industry

Are we prepared?
NSW approves southern hemisphere’s largest data centre

Will use energy equivalent to 140,000 homes.
IT worker jailed for stealing women's photos over 'free Wi-Fi'

Police seize 'thousands of intimate images and videos'.
'This sucks': Netflix quietly kills mobile casting

Streaming giant faces criticism from subscribers.
National AI Plan takes light-touch regulatory approach

Does not mandate labelling of AI-generated content.
HP to shed up to 6,000 roles to focus on AI

Cuts forecast to save company $1.5b by 2028.
Passport system crash brings airports to standstill

Queues piled up during nationwide system issue.
Optus blames copper thieves for mobile service outage

Nearly 15,000 customers lost Triple Zero access for two hours.
Storm erupts over BOM’s $96.5m website bill

Users slam redesign as bureau cites security needs.
Under-16s social media ban faces High Court challenge

Government says it 'will not be intimidated'.
Did social media destroy Aussie kids’ curiosity?

Dramatic drop in reading, music, and art.
Flexible work fuels side hustle surge

Australians turn to extra work to make ends meet.
Delivery drivers score minimum pay under ‘world-first’ deal

Uber Eats and DoorDash strike deal.
X suspended by Australian tech lobby over 'unpaid fees'

Did Elon Musk's platform forget to pay DIGI?
Google challenges Nvidia in AI chip market

In talks with Meta for cheaper AI chips.
ASIC sues co-founder of defence tech firm EOS

Regulator alleges Ben Greene withheld earnings info.
States crack down on workplace surveillance

NSW and Victoria get tough with bosses.
Beau Tydd elected new ACS President

Succeeds Helen McHugh for two-year term.
'Bravo': Australia to establish AI Safety Institute

Experts welcome decision, Opposition cites ‘mixed messages’.
CrowdStrike fires 'insider' for working with hackers

Cybersecurity giant says law enforcement now involved.
Twitch now included in social media age ban

But Roblox, Pinterest escape.
Wi-Fi pioneer wins 2025 Pearcey Medal

Professor David Skellern AO recognised with top honour.
Govt backs ACS cyber professionalisation 'CyberPath'

Pilot scheme to 'define roles, skills, and career pathways'.
Live translation: $12 Temu buds vs $429 AirPods Pro

Do you really get what you pay for?
DroneShield US CEO quits, execs sell off shares

Stocks in Australian-American tech firm plunge.
Paid a ransom? Be prepared to be hit again…and again…

Ransomware gangs targeting the same SMEs.
The ‘humiliating’ new trend in job applications

How far would you go to land a role?
Scammers impersonate police to steal crypto

Government’s ReportCyber used to trick victims.
CSIRO announces up to 350 new job cuts

Funding 'not keeping pace' with costs, science agency says.
Aussie founder wants workers to embrace late nights

Tech boss cops backlash for ‘hot garbage’ post.
TPG, Samsung slammed after fatal Triple Zero failure

Customers urged to update phones, not call 000 to test.
Govt ramps up Big Tech 'duty of care' reforms

Australians asked for their views on delayed legislation.
World’s first large-scale cyberattack executed by AI

Chinese threat actor hijacks chatbot for espionage.
Australia signs landmark UN Convention Against Cybercrime

Global cybercrime enforcement pact took five years to negotiate.
Australian government facing 'digital talent shortfall'

Public service needs 8,000 more tech workers by 2030.
Qantas taps Adelaide Uni grads for Product Innovation Centre

More than 420 AI, mobile specialists will call Adelaide home.
Gen Alpha refuses long commutes and email

The workplace is set for a serious shakeup.
The threat of sabotage from China is growing

That’s not an excuse to erode Australians’ freedoms.
Software developer fired for being 'too difficult'

Loses unfair dismissal case.
Chief AI officers coming to Australian govt agencies

Labor announces AI Plan for public service workers.
Menulog to quit Australia after 19 years

Competition proves too tough to survive.
'Crazy prices': iPod Socks return as $230 iPhone Pocket

Apple debuts controversial new accessory.
Retailers tap VR to manage angry customers

As holiday retail surges, workers confront shopper aggression.

Retailers still using facial recognition tech

Govt tempers expectations ahead of social media age ban

Instagram orders workers back to the office

eBay brings infomercial-styled live auctions to Australia

OpenAI issues 'Code Red' as rivals threaten ChatGPT

New rules to make cancelling subscriptions easier

A single system failure can take down an industry

NSW approves southern hemisphere’s largest data centre

IT worker jailed for stealing women's photos over 'free Wi-Fi'

'This sucks': Netflix quietly kills mobile casting

National AI Plan takes light-touch regulatory approach

HP to shed up to 6,000 roles to focus on AI

Passport system crash brings airports to standstill

Optus blames copper thieves for mobile service outage

Storm erupts over BOM’s $96.5m website bill

Under-16s social media ban faces High Court challenge

Did social media destroy Aussie kids’ curiosity?

Flexible work fuels side hustle surge

Delivery drivers score minimum pay under ‘world-first’ deal

X suspended by Australian tech lobby over 'unpaid fees'

Google challenges Nvidia in AI chip market

ASIC sues co-founder of defence tech firm EOS

States crack down on workplace surveillance

Beau Tydd elected new ACS President

'Bravo': Australia to establish AI Safety Institute

CrowdStrike fires 'insider' for working with hackers

Twitch now included in social media age ban

Wi-Fi pioneer wins 2025 Pearcey Medal

Govt backs ACS cyber professionalisation 'CyberPath'

Live translation: $12 Temu buds vs $429 AirPods Pro

DroneShield US CEO quits, execs sell off shares

Paid a ransom? Be prepared to be hit again…and again…

The ‘humiliating’ new trend in job applications

Scammers impersonate police to steal crypto

CSIRO announces up to 350 new job cuts

Aussie founder wants workers to embrace late nights

TPG, Samsung slammed after fatal Triple Zero failure

Govt ramps up Big Tech 'duty of care' reforms

World’s first large-scale cyberattack executed by AI

Australia signs landmark UN Convention Against Cybercrime

Australian government facing 'digital talent shortfall'

Qantas taps Adelaide Uni grads for Product Innovation Centre

Gen Alpha refuses long commutes and email

The threat of sabotage from China is growing

Software developer fired for being 'too difficult'

Chief AI officers coming to Australian govt agencies

Menulog to quit Australia after 19 years

'Crazy prices': iPod Socks return as $230 iPhone Pocket

Retailers tap VR to manage angry customers