April 2024
Sims says ‘high cost’ Australia-made fixation threatens green steel
The federal government’s “Made in Australia” policy threatens to destroy the country’s chance at making “green” steel, economist Rod Sims says.
- Elouise Fowler
August 2022
Twitter botnet attack falls short after Chinese ambassador’s speech
It appears Twitter took quick action to stop the spread of the video, with many tweets that were visible on Thursday no longer viewable on Friday.
- Max Mason
February 2022
- Exclusive
- Life after Lockdown
Intel boss has a stark warning for governments around the world
CEO Pat Gelsinger is taking an unexpected but key role in the geopolitical realm, as the world’s supply of vital semiconductor chips hits worryingly low levels.
- Paul Smith
EU punts $70b into making chips in Europe
The European Union reacts to the supply-chain crisis with a plan to quadruple production of semiconductors by 2030.
- Hans van Leeuwen
December 2021
Drones at centre of US-China battle on data harvesting
US officials fear that Chinese drone maker DJI could turn out to be a “Huawei with wings’“in a global battle for control of personal data.
- Bruce Einhorn and Todd Shields
September 2021
- Exclusive
- Cybersecurity
Creaking systems leave Aussie businesses wide open to cyber attack
Despite ANZ boss Shayne Elliott last week claiming big businesses has got cyber security licked, global experts says more realistic planning is urgently needed.
- Max Mason
October 2019
- Opinion
- Privacy
Facial recognition delay a chance to reconsider how we want to live
The government was thwarted in its plans to use a powerful database of facial recognition data, and we should all consider it a reprieve from a big stride into 1984.
- Paul Smith
June 2019
China hacked eight major tech services firms in cloud hopper attack
Chinese government backed hackers compromised the systems of major tech operators used by many large organisations, in a concerted campaign.
- Jack Stubbs, Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing
May 2019
- Opinion
- Technology & democracy
Huawei hard line shows Silicon Valley sees the value of nationalism
Google's ban on Huawei last week came shortly before Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg raised the spectre of Chinese strength, as big tech sees a chance to dodge a break up.
- Conor Sen