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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

R2D2 and C3PO on Tatooine. Famous droids C-3PO and R2-D2 can be seen in the Robots and People section of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorisation.

From a galaxy far, far away: the AI behind Star Wars-like robots

Inspired by the Star Wars robots that act like a human, Matt Buffa and his friends have developed AI agents that are attracting the interest of US defence companies.

Jared Lynch

policyTechnology

An NBN Co. technician handles hardware in a fiber distribution cabinet during the installation of fiber-to-the-building connections in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. NBN says it's aiming to increase annual revenue more than five-fold to A$5.4 billion and be cash flow positive in 2021. Photographer: Cole Bennetts/Bloomberg

NBN ‘privatisation’ alarm resurfaces amid $750m upgrade fizzer

The Albanese government has dismissed the Coalition’s criticism of an NBN upgrade – that cost $750m and yielded 100 customers – saying the Opposition wants to sell the telco.

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upgrade flopTechnology

More than 5400 existing landline phone and internet services in South Yarra, Malvern East, Glen Iris, Camberwell, Canterbury and Surrey Hills are at risk of disconnection in the next six weeks. Generic NBN, stock NBN Co

NBN’s upgrade fizzer: $750m for 100 new customers

NBN Co’s fixed wireless service upgrade has so far yielded only an extra 100 customers despite promising to benefit ‘thousands of homes and businesses’.

Jared Lynch

formula oneTechnology

Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (front) and Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon (rear) walk on stage past the new Formula 1 car of Williams Formula One Team presented during the Formula One - 2025 season launch âF1 75 LIVEâ event at the O2, in London, on February 18, 2025. Auto: (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ---

Software test: How Mike Cannon-Brookes plans to give Williams an edge

Mike Cannon-Brookes believes his flagship software will give Formula One team Williams an edge at the Grand Prix – and it will come down to milliseconds.

Jared Lynch and Helen Trinca

researchTechnology

Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre. Olivia visited the ONJ Centre in Heidelberg today, saying hello to some current patients benefiting from the programs at the Wellness Centre. Picture- Nicole Cleary

Olivia Newton-John cancer legacy lives on with AI

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Melbourne has partnered with a tech heavyweight to overhaul the ‘plumbing’ across its vast data network to identify more effective treatments for patients.

Jared Lynch

ReviewTechnology

Pricing for the 11-inch iPad Air starts at $999.

First look: Is Apple’s new iPad Air worth it?

There are now six types of iPads to chose from, with the Air sitting between the pricey Pro and standard model. Confused what to buy? Here’s our cheat sheet.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

Harmony Intelligence's team, from left: Soroush Pour, Alex Browne ,Chris Mathwin, Collin Gray and James Dao.

Australian AI hacking helper attracts big investors

A Sydney start-up that uses AI to act as ethical hacker so companies can be protected has just raised about $4.7m as its founder looks to tackle our greatest threats.

Jared Lynch

CybersecurityTechnology

NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Couples at Genea can follow the development of their embryos from day zero on an app called Grow. Pictures are taken of the embryos every seven to nine minutes. ,

Poorly funded hospitals risk more cyber attacks

Almost a quarter of our top hospitals are ‘falling short’ on basic data security, exposing Australians to Genea IVF-style cyber attacks, a damning report reveals.

Jared Lynch

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFREDNation

*HIGH RES* A large gum tree crashed into a Currumbin Valley home on Friday due to strong winds ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, 7 March 2025 Photo: Queensland Ambulance Service/Facebook.

Brisbane warned ‘take shelter now’

Brisbane’s 2.5 million residents have been urged to ‘take shelter now’ as Cyclone Alfred bears down.

Sarah Elks, Jared Lynch, Elodie Jakes and Mackenzie Scott

TelcosTechnology

Telstra is urging people to use pay phones

Optus mobile towers down, Telstra urges payphone use as cyclone hits

Optus has lost access to 45 of its mobile towers as Cyclone Alfred causes blackouts, and Telstra is urging customers to use payphones. Here’s a storm phone coverage guide.

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