Technology
Remembering Sputnik: How a shiny, metal ball changed the world

In 1957, Russia launched the first human-made satellite that started the space race and carried a ...  
High demand sees NBN market booming

Growth in demand for NBN services is seeing the Australian broadband market thrive.  
Why we've become 'black widows' in the web of life

Only universal access to education will combat the ignorance that exposes the Earth to evolution's ...  
World's first 'useful' quantum computer to be built in Brisbane

Government investment in U.S. tech firm 'PsiQuantum' is a significant move towards the world's ...  
Telstra's massive cost cutting: The underlying issues

Telstra's sudden massive job cuts indicate long-term underlying issues and missed opportunities ...  
2024 Budget strengthens Australia's digital infrastructure

The 2024 Budget has revealed the Government's commitment to advancing technology and digital ...  
Line between cybercrime and cyberwarfare blurring

Advanced technology is creating unparalleled danger in warfare, not only in terms of weaponry but ...  
Social media surpasses 5 billion users

The latest data shows that almost two-thirds of the world's population is active on social media ...  
AI holds promising future for quantum genetics

Artificial intelligence is helping medical technology leap forward, revolutionising healthcare ...  
Environmental balance: It's possible with the gift of AI

Judging by the extent of environmental destabilisation over the last century, Earth's productivity ...  
Digital twins getting real boost from AI

The relationship between AI and digital twins can reshape urban management paradigms, leveraging ...  
Deloitte predicts significant technology transformation for 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, media and telecom (TMT), the Australian market ...  
Pillow scams, AI and the Russians

In search of relief from neck pain, Norm Sanders was caught in a pillow scam orchestrated in ...  
Out of time

This short story is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
Online scams robbing Australians of billions

Australians lost a record-breaking $3.1 billion to scams last year — an 80% increase. Their ...  
Mind-boggling advances in mind reading neuroscience

Rapid breakthroughs in neuroscience have led to advancements in the ability to decode and under ...  
An artificially intelligent solution to restoring civilisation

Humanity needs the help of artificial intelligence to restore the environmental balances that ...  
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Big news revealed for Australia's telco industry

It's been a busy and interesting couple of weeks for the Australian telecoms industry, with all ...  

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