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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +1000
‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage
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It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up.
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:35:54 +1000
Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option
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A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health.
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:38:29 +1000
Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else.
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:11:48 +1000
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report
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The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:28:29 +1000
Adelaide pool using artificial intelligence to help stop drownings
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An Adelaide pool has become the first in South Australia to use AI to help stop swimmers drowning.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:30:00 +1000
Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers
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The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +1000
Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?
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A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:57:26 +1000
Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem
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The CrowdStrike episode is chilling because it highlights how a single, flawed update from a trusted source can cause large parts of the global system to fail.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn
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Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
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Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.
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Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +1000
How close are we to chaos? Just one blue screen of death
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Crippling tech meltdowns like CrowdStrike are getting more common and more severe. Will you be ready for the next one? Are you keeping spare cash?
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Sun, 21 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
I never felt emotional about my email address, until they tried to take it from me
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This shake-up by the telcos goes beyond practical inconvenience. It’s an emotional wrench – a loss of identity.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:47:29 +1000
CrowdStrike IT meltdown a nightmare scenario that may have been inevitable
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New cyber threats against software networks appear every hour and fixes are needed just as often. They can and will go wrong.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
‘Time and time again I’m overlooked’: Women locked out of tech funding
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Funding to female entrepreneurs is at its lowest level in five years, and those in the sector are at odds over what to do next.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
Here’s a brain teaser: Will AI ever reach consciousness?
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First, we need to understand: what is consciousness? And if the answer is yes, who’d be willing to switch off that artificial intelligence?
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Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:34:53 +1000
Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?
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A mass outage has crippled airlines, TV stations and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix?
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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:01:40 +1000
Aussie-first tech for holistic treatment lands in Perth
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An Australian-first technology holistically helping mental and physical recovery has landed in Perth.
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Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:30:00 +1000
Meet Len: The hacker with 10 implants in his body
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This American can copy your credit card or hack your smartphone using microchips embedded under his skin.
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Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +1000
Which phone plan is right for you?
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The nation’s “big three” telcos have lifted their prices – so there’s never been a better time to ditch your provider.
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Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +1000
Quirky wearables come full circle with Samsung’s ‘smart ring’
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The Korean tech giant has unveiled a new line of folding phones, along with a ‘health ring’ designed to be worn at all times.
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Defects are not so much a technological problem as a sociological problem.
