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Australian universities being hijacked by corporate elites

With universities overwhelmingly being governed by corporate interests, a new inquiry seeks to ...  
DeepSeek gives China breakthrough in AI development

The release of DeepSeek R1, developed in China on a shoestring budget, has sent shockwaves through ...  
Warren Mundine's uranium company a failure after 20 years

The value of Warren Mundine’s international “uranium exploration” company has crashed by ...  
Laser communications: Illuminating the future of connectivity

Laser communications have made significant strides, solidifying their position as a transformative ...  
Black Monday: When money talked in Melbourne and said 'goodbye'

Stockbroker Roger Trevaskis literally counted his losses on the floor of the Melbourne Stock ...  
The humble spreadsheet is about to get a whole lot smarter

Spreadsheets are about to be given an AI overhaul, but while it will make working with them easier ...  
Government revitalises NBN with $3 billion injection

The Albanese Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the NBN and keeping NBN Co in ...  
Sickly nationalism: You want Vegemite McShaker fries with that?

A multinational’s chips, flavoured with a yeast-based spread that we're all convinced is right ...  
2025: A year of transformative technology and ethical challenges

The new year will herald innovations in technology, with artificial intelligence heading the list ...  
#2 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: Protection racket aids Bruce Lehrmann — does he know too much?

Court certified rapist Bruce Lehrmann and his creepy support crew continued to interest and offend ...  
#5 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: More Australian fibre connections but users stick to lower speeds

Telecommunications expert Paul Budde continued to produce must-read analysis during 2024, incl ...  
#6 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: Why Harvey Norman should just 'go' — away

Editor Michelle Pini's expert exposé of Gerry Harvey's advertorials in new billionaire soapbo ...  
DAZN buys Foxtel signalling new era for Australian sports streaming

The recent announcement of DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel marks a pivotal moment in Australia’s ...  
Hugh Marks controversial choice for new ABC boss

Following a search to replace managing director and editor-in-chief David Anderson, the ABC has ...  
AI Christmas music a soulless cash-in on holiday spirit

I want to give you a list of AI Christmas music to block in your major music streaming platform ...  
Direct-to-cell services a game-changer for rural and emergency networks

The recent conditional approval granted by the U.S. FCC to Starlink for its direct-to-cell (D2C) ...  
Treasurer avoids hard reforms on regional bank closures

Regional bank closures: Senate inquiry's critical findings sidelined as Treasurer Jim Chalmers ...  
Smart grids: A path to neighbourhood energy independence

Smart grids have the potential to revolutionise how we produce, store, and consume electricity.  

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