Technology
What is a Whoop? The cult fitness band causing a stir at Australian Open
A controversy during Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis match has shone a spotlight on the fitness trackers, which are widely used by professional athletes.
- by Tim Biggs
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The best retro-feel cameras to kickstart your photography hobby
If you want Instagrammable results but also like fiddling with chunky controls and manual focus, these are the camera to check out.
- by Tim Biggs
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AI
This AI bot made me do my own expenses, then bragged about ‘helping’
The AI world is abuzz about a new tool that they claim can file expenses, analyse spreadsheets and organise your computer. But is it up to the challenge?
- by Tim Biggs
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Social media
Snapchat accused of reinstating banned teen accounts, stonewalling complaints
Parents say Snapchat is the weak link in Australia’s social media ban, with age checks easily bypassed and reporting limited to a child’s own family.
- by David Swan
Adam’s last rocket blew up. Taxpayers are betting $75m the next one will go better
Super funds and the federal government are backing Gilmour Space Technologies, six months on from the launch of the company’s first rocket, which crashed after 14 seconds.
- by David Swan
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Software
‘Fresh face’: WiseTech backs scandal-hit Grok Academy with $8.7m
Both organisations are attempting to move past turmoil that has engulfed them over the past 18 months.
- by David Swan
PlayStation, Xbox wars out, Netflix, Amazon in: The state of blockbuster games in 2026
As the jousts between PlayStation, Xbox and the Switch disappear, the new frontier looks likely to be a fight for content across all entertainment media.
- by Tim Biggs
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AI
ChatGPT’s biggest rival is setting up shop in Australia
Multibillion-dollar start-up Anthropic is set to become the latest tech giant to establish a presence here as the nation ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment.
- by John Buckley
Astronauts leave space station in NASA's first medical evacuation
The four returning astronauts are aiming to splash down on Thursday evening (AEDT) in the Pacific near San Diego.
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AI
Unions score rare win over AI rollout with Microsoft agreement
The deal follows a wave of AI-linked job cuts at major Australian employers including CBA, Atlassian and WiseTech.
- by David Swan