Internet

BREAKINGBusiness

Optus hit with huge $100m penalty

Optus has been whacked with a staggering nine-figure fine for what a court has described as the “appalling” exploitation of some of Australia’s most vulnerable customers.

Internet

Strict new laws to access porn in Australia

Australia is preparing to ban kids from accessing porn sites, with tough new age verification laws set to roll out within months.

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Internet

Chilling warning over ‘evil’ neo-Nazi product

A neo-Nazi product on sale in an Australian online store has been slammed as ‘the normalisation of barbarity’ with a warning that it can feed into the ideology of recent protests.

Internet

Grisly 2 words before teen took own life

A heartbroken family is suing a major AI company after claiming a popular app “encouraged” their son to take his own life.

Internet

‘Desperate’: Musk sues Apple and OpenAI

The billionaire’s artificial intelligence start-up has accused the tech giants of forming an illegal partnership.

Internet

Scam tactic used to steal $10m from Aussies

Australians have handed over millions to scammers using this tactic, with residents in one state losing $10.8m since the start of the year.

Hacking

Why Aussies get smashed by scammers

The shocking number of Aussies hit by scammers last year has been revealed in a new report, prompting a safety warning about our cybersecurity.

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Internet

What Aussies can’t get enough of

Australian households are consuming more of this than ever before as one company’s move shows it’s “delivering for the nation”.

Security

Embarrassing uni data breach detail

Staff and students at a major Aussie university have been left locked out of their accounts after hundreds of passwords were compromised in a data breach.

Gadgets

Can this device really fix your internet speed woes?

A new $259 device promises to help solve your home internet woes, but our testing reveals whether spending money on new hardware is really the answer.

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National

Musk’s satellites hit by global outage

The internet network powered by Elon Musk’s fleet of satellites was knocked out of action across the globe, with thousands of Australians impacted.

Internet

‘Urgent’ forum to combat AI child abuse

Predators are using AI to abuse children at skyrocketing rates as experts meet for emergency talks.

Internet

Strict new rule for Aussies using Google

Aussies will soon be required to verify their age when logged into Google or other search engines, as part of broader sweeping crackdowns on harmful content.

Hacking

Dire warning after Qantas breach

Qantas’ latest data breach is just one of many which has hit Australian companies over the years – but could the flagship airline have been better prepared?

Hacking

What you need to do about Qantas password

Millions of Qantas customers have had their personal details hacked, but what about passwords? Here’s what Qantas says you need to do.

Social Media

Elon Musk’s big win over Australia

Elon Musk’s X and a Canadian activist who warns against transgender ideas have won a major victory against Australia’s eSafety commissioner.

Online

Gmail glitch leaves state students in lurch

A technical glitch has left thousands of students in one Aussie state in the lurch, after emails containing their school reports were deemed “spam”.

Banking

Big bank’s bizarre way to stop scammers

In an Australian banking first, one of the country’s big four banks has revealed a unique new strategy they will use to combat scammers.

Social Media

Crackdown on kids viewing porn, violent vids

Big tech companies have been warned to tighten rules to prevent kids from watching harmful content like porn, violence, and materials which promote self-harm.

Online

AI ‘willing to let humans die to survive’

A chilling AI study has alarmed experts and even drawn concern from Elon Musk over what it would take for the technology to wipe out humans.

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Internet

Barefoot Investor’s ‘gut punch’ AI truth

The Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has delivered his views on the world of AI and the future it may have on the financial world.

Innovation

State’s $28m AI plan revealed

Company workers aren’t the only ones facing an AI tidal wave, with one state announcing a new $28m drive to embed the tech revolution into its public sector.

Internet

‘It’s s**ty’: Call centres to change forever

If you are speaking to a call centre worker anytime soon you’re going to notice something remarkable.

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EXCLUSIVEInternet

When Aussies will get faster internet

The NBN is upgrading its internet speeds to propel Australia into a new age of streaming and there are some key things to do right now to prepare.

UpdatedCosts

How much extra you’re paying for ‘Telstra tax’

A consumer advocate has revealed what he says is a “Telstra tax” Aussies are paying for the telco’s premium service, a claim rejected by the country’s biggest provider.

Internet

Single nude pic rocks nation’s parliament

A politician has described the “terrifying” moment she bravely fronted parliament with a ‘nude’ image of herself.

Pets

Aussies search for pet-friendly getaway

A new trend is on the rise with Aussies looking for the perfect getaway with their beloved furry companions.

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Careers

‘50pc in 5 years’: CEO’s staggering claim

One of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence bosses is “raising the alarm” about how our workforce could look by 2030.

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Internet

ABC host tricked by reporter’s deepfake

ABC 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson struggled to recognise her own colleague from his artificial intelligence-generated doppelganger live on air.

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Internet

Google just changed the world

Google has ramped up its fight against ChatGPT and Meta, saying its latest move will “reimagine the future”.

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