Technology
Cracking the code: How Brisbane helped invent the digital age

Long before smartphones and streaming, a secret room in wartime Brisbane helped usher in the ...  
ACCC warns of tech giants' stranglehold on AI in Australia

A damning new ACCC report lays bare how Amazon, Google and Microsoft are tightening their grip on ...  
NBN fibre rollout reaches A.C.T. in long-delayed final phase

The A.C.T. becomes the last major region to transition from outdated copper to fibre-to-the-pre ...  
From smart cities to adaptive cities: AI’s role in shaping urban futures

As AI reshapes urban planning worldwide, Amsterdam shows that the smartest cities are those that ...  
Government poised to betray creators in AI copyright grab

Labor’s plans to loosen copyright protections for artificial intelligence threaten the liveli ...  
OECD slams broadband inequality in Australia

A new OECD report highlights how Australia’s broadband system, once ambitious, is now fuelling ...  
AI’s exponential rise: Growth, power and looming risks

As AI’s rapid ascent fuels a global data centre boom, experts warn the rush could trigger ...  
Swipe, scroll, forget: The decline of deep reading

As screen culture takes over, deep reading and the critical thinking it fosters are quietly fading ...  
eSafety Commissioner pushes ahead with unprecedented online restrictions

Australia’s digital future is being reshaped behind closed doors — and the public’s voice is ...  
Driving change: Solutions for EV battery waste in Asia and the Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region is driving innovative, circular solutions to turn EV battery waste into a ...  
Fibre after the fact: NBN’s retrofit scramble confirms flawed copper legacy

Australia’s NBN rollout has become a masterclass in how to do broadband the wrong way — and ...  
Australians deserve an NBN built for connectivity, not complacency

Despite being essential to daily life, Australia's NBN still operates under outdated market assu ...  
Telecoms industry welcomes Amazon alternative to Elon's Starlink

The telecoms industry desperately needs competition with Musk's Starlink, so it has welcomed NBN ...  
UN Broadband Commission turns 15 amid push for global connectivity

As the UN Broadband Commission celebrates its 15th anniversary, leaders reflect on global progress ...  
Australia’s tech startups need more than capital to thrive

Australia has proven it can build unicorns. Canva, Atlassian, Afterpay and WiseTech are a few ...  
NBN in Australia: Speeding ahead, but the system still lags behind

While average speeds are improving, Australia’s broadband future still hinges on resolving ...  
Australia’s AI push needs more questions, fewer promises

As government and industry sprint toward an AI-powered future, it's the unanswered questions, not ...  
Welsh tech innovations boosting communities

Discover how Welsh innovations are transforming communities with cutting-edge technology. Learn ...  

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