AFL admits it dropped punt on AI
THE Australian Football League has admitted an experiment with artificial intelligence didn’t go quite as it had planned.
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$349 gadget solves huge problem
A TINY Aussie company believes it has finally found an actual use for the smartwatch — by solving one of the biggest problems parents face.
Apple is first company to hit $1 trillion
APPLE has overcome product flops, near bankruptcy and the death of its founder to become the first company in the world to hit $US1 trillion ($A1.4 trillion) in market value.
How to save on your phone plan
TELSTRA has long been an expensive company to do business with. But mobile consumers around Australia are about to benefit from a price war.
The jobs cashing in on the health care boom
YOU don’t have to be a doctor or nurse to reap the benefits of huge growth in the health care sector, with job opportunities for less obvious occupations thriving, too. Find out the top occupations where you could make a new career.
Amazon probe as conditions exposed
AN investigation is under way after a damning report revealed the horrific conditions Chinese workers face in Amazon factories.
Google trap so many of us fall for
WHETHER we realise it or not, many of us are playing right into Google’s hands — and our secret shame is making it billions.
Woolies fail exposes bigger risk
WOOLIES customers went home hungry when its software melted down. But the error highlights a “pattern of failure” putting us all at risk.
Aussie billion-dollar success story
CANVA started with a great idea and no funding only a few years ago. Now their software is used by 80 per cent of the world’s biggest companies.
Australia’s great mobile rip-off
PHONE networks are making huge profits at our expense. But finally, a rival is about to be launched that could shake things up big time.
Mark Zuckerberg’s strange ambitions
FACEBOOK boss Mark Zuckerberg has revealed his odd ambition for the social media network to have its own Supreme Court, while slamming rival Apple.
Ashley Madison’s surprising comeback
DODGY spouses are flocking to the Ashley Madison site almost three years after a shocking data breach exposed millions of cheaters.
World trapped by dangerous bubble
THIS graph is incredible — and terrifying. When the bubble at the very heart of the world’s economy pops, chaos will hit.
Why billionaire paid $12K to be killed
THE process is “100 per cent fatal”. But that hasn’t stopped 25 people from paying top dollar to have their brains “uploaded”.
Telstra’s outrageous fix charges
JUST when you thought there wasn’t another way Telstra could hit you in the back pocket, A Sydeysider discovered another.
The dangerous apps ‘grooming’ our kids
AT FIRST glance they look innocent enough. But most parents don’t realise these common apps are seriously damaging our kids.
Truth about ‘get rich quick’ plans
THINK an app that invests your small change will turn you into a tycoon? You couldn’t be more wrong.
Facebook’s most annoying problem solved
THERE’S an irritating problem plaguing our social media feeds. But this Aussie start-up might just have the answer.
Japan slams firm in $660m hack
JAPANESE financial authorities are to investigate all cryptocurrency exchanges in the country after hackers carried out one of the biggest heists in history.
Elon Musk attended Silicon Valley ‘orgy’
THIS week, Silicon Valley’s wild ‘sex party’ culture was exposed. Now, Elon Musk has admitted attending a notorious event.
Microsoft’s big bitcoin backflip
AFTER a controversial move which sent shivers through the bitcoin community, the software giant has rethought the “unstable” currency.
Seedy underbelly of tech world exposed
SILICON Valley’s secretive but notorious parties and drug and alcohol-fuelled orgies have been exposed in a new book.
Dubai billionaire takes on Amazon
A RUTHLESS billionaire has vowed to take on Amazon with his own e-commerce company — and to get to the top he has set extreme expectations for his staff.
‘Uber killer’ comes to Australia
A NEW ride-sharing app is entering the market this week, promising to be cheaper for customers and a better deal for drivers.
Amazon Australia launches after false starts
AMAZON has finally arrived in Australia. It’s a new era of shopping — but every item isn’t necessarily cheaper when compared to other retail rivals.
Uber investigated over ‘unlawful conduct’
LAWYERS are investigating allegations that Uber was “operating unlawfully” when it launched in Victoria — as the impact on taxi drivers emerges.
Australia is a ‘disappointment’ overseas
AUSSIE tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is killing it overseas, but says Australia is seen as the “back of the pack”.
Will Uber’s London ban affect us?
RIDE-hailing app Uber has been blocked from operating in London — and there’s plenty that want the ban to spread to Australia.
Apple shares fall as iPhone unveiled
APPLE’S hotly anticipated new iPhone failed to impress investors, with the company’s share price falling after the new model was unveiled.
Horror as $99 Aldi microwave explodes
AN AUSSIE dad has told of his terror after a brand new microwave from Aldi shattered as his one-year-old daughter stood nearby.
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