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Jared LynchTechnology Editor

Jared Lynch is The Australian’s Technology Editor, with a career spanning two decades. Jared is based in Melbourne and has extensive experience in markets, start-ups, media and corporate affairs. His work has gained recognition as a finalist in the Walkley and Quill awards. Previously, he worked at The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

Young people look at their phone in Melbourne on November 28, 2024 as Australia looks to ban children under 16 from social media with claims social media platforms have been tarnished by cyberbullying, the spread of illegal content, and election-meddling claims. Australia is among the vanguard of nations trying to clean up social media, and the age limit legislation will make it among the world's strictest measures aimed at children. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

‘Evil loop of dopamine’: HMD vows to make a better phone

As Australia bans kids from using social media, the company that revived Nokia says it is taking cues from Lego to develop a new device to stop young people becoming glued to their screens.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

East Malvern resident and business owner, Travis Osborne has appeared on an episode of the reality TV series 'Shark Tank'. He set up Mobile Tyre Shop to service the Stonnington area and it has since grown to a scalable business servicing Melbourne, with plans to expand his tyre fitting network to Sydney and Brisbane.Picture:Ian Currie

Mobile Tyre Shop hopes to raise $6m as demand for EVs revs up

Growing demand for electric vehicles, which wear out tyres more than internal combustion engine cars, is set to bode well for Mobile Tyre Shop as it targets a $6m pre-IPO raise.

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Silly seasonRetail

A happy woman buying Christmas presents online to complete her shopping list. Picture: iStock.

Amazon’s popstar surprise for last-minute online Christmas shoppers

Amazon says most Australians will be able to shop online until Sunday and still receive their orders in time – and has recruited singer Guy Sebastian to surprise some lucky customers.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

CEO of Woolworths Brad Banducci with his king charles cavalier cocker spaniel cross, Juno. Picture - Chris Pavlich/Woolworths

What Woolies ex-CEO Banducci did after leaving with up to $24m

He’s back. Former Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has turned his hand to investing, backing a Sydney-based start-up aimed at disrupting Meta-owned WhatsApp and Salesforce’s slack.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

Police have released doorbell camera footage of a man involved in an alleged aggravated burglary where two men impersonated police officers in Hampton Park. Picture: Victoria Police

‘Holiday robbery’ threat fuels a $1bn security spend

Almost 12 per cent of Australians have experienced a home burglary and January is the worst time of the year for break-ins. Here’s how you can defend your home.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

Titanium Ventures’ team celebratea its 100th investment in New York, a milestone featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square.

Titanium Ventures cracks $1bn revenue for its portfolio

Telstra’s former VC arm, Titanium Ventures, says it has generated more than $1bn of revenue for its portfolio companies after developing a unique revenue acceleration platform.

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Unconscionable conductTechnology

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 4 MAY 2024: Optus signage is seen outside a store on Bourke Street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Optus sold thousands of dollars of products to deaf, mute homeless man

Optus sold mobile phone plans to ‘vulnerable’ Australians — including a deaf, mute homeless man and an elderly man with Alzheimer’s — the ACCC has alleged.

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Price warTechnology

Sales at AWS, a critically important profit center for Amazon, rose more than 17% in the first quarter. PHOTO: NOAH BERGER/AWS/REUTERS

Amazon releases six new models

Amazon is significantly undercutting its competitors as it seeks to take the lead in the AI race and overcome one of the biggest hurdles in launching the tech at scale: cost.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

Beautiful young female traveler shopping online or in flight. with credit card at home, top view. Concept creative work at home. Selective focus.Doc Holiday Oct 9Pic istock

How Visa plans to change online shopping

AI is set to transform the way we shop – with bots able to buy birthday gifts and write cards in the background – while big changes are coming to loyalty programs, Visa says.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Sam Altman speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times)

What’s more important than AI ‘superintelligence’: Leonardo boss

Sam Altman says superintelligence is within grasp. But it’s not a topic the founder of Australia’s top homegrown AI model thinks about too deeply.

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