Big tech says AI could boost Australia’s economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up?
AI is on the agenda in Canberra. In August, the Productivity Commission will release an interim…
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JLL: Quantum to Transform Data Center Design and Investment
Global real estate and investment firm JLL has published a forward-looking analysis titled The Future of…
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Micron Unveils Next-Generation SSDs to Power AI-Driven Data Centers
Micron Technology, a global leader in memory and storage innovation, has announced a major expansion of…
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Should YouTube be included in Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16? We asked 5 experts
The Australian government has confirmed video-sharing platform YouTube will be included in the upcoming social media…
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AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous…
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Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Exploit Bypasses MFA, Patch Incomplete
A critical zero-day vulnerability targeting Microsoft SharePoint Server installations is currently being exploited globally, prompting urgent warnings from…
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Oracle Invests $3B in Cloud and AI in Germany and Netherlands
Oracle has announced a significant investment of $3 billion aimed at strengthening its cloud and artificial…
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Datadog Expands Observability in Australia and New Zealand with AWS
Cloud monitoring and security platform Datadog has launched its full suite of products and services in…
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IBM Launches Power11: AI-Ready, Resilient Server for Hybrid Cloud Era
IBM has officially introduced Power11, the latest generation of its enterprise server platform, signaling a major…
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Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky
There’s been much talk recently – especially among politicians – about productivity. And for good reason:…
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Google Unveils Sol Subsea Cable to Boost Transatlantic Cloud Connectivity
Google Cloud has unveiled plans for a new transatlantic subsea cable system named Sol, marking a…
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WordPress vs. Drupal: From CMS to Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
In reality, there is no obvious winner in the never-ending Drupal vs. WordPress dispute. Since WordPress’s…
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How can we stay safe after data breaches? Step 1 is to change the cybersecurity laws
Last week, Australian airline Qantas announced cyber attackers had accessed personal data about some of its…
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Why These Black Americans Are Choosing To Live Abroad
The Black Expat Experience: Finding Freedom and Community Abroad Living and traveling in Europe as a…
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Australia is set to get more AI data centres. Local communities need to be more involved
Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security facilities host racks of servers…
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This 33-year-old is a forester and made $92,0000 in 2024: ‘This is my dream job’
In a world increasingly concerned about environmental sustainability and conservation, the role of foresters has never…
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New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feeds into political documents
In recent weeks, the US State Department implemented a policy requiring all university, technical training, or…
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Lost in space: MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now
This week’s announcement of the loss of a methane-detecting satellite, just days before New Zealand was…
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The ultimate guide to naming your online store
What’s in a name? More than you might think. The name of your online store is…
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There’s gold trapped in your iPhone – and chemists have found a safe new way to extract it
In 2022, humans produced an estimated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill…
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eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her…
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Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence
Technologies to enforce the Australian government’s social media ban for under 16s are “private, robust and…
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E-bikes and e-scooters are popular – but dangerous. A transport expert explains how to make them safer
Last weekend a pedestrian in Perth tragically died after being struck by an e-scooter. This followed…
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One year ago, Australia scrapped a key equity in STEM program. Where are we now?
In June 2024, the Australian government ended the Women in STEM Ambassador program. The decision followed…
