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Joseph LamAudience growth producer

Joseph Lam is an audience producer, responsible for growing readership and amplifying The Australian’s journalism across multiple platforms. Based in Sydney, he has previously been the masthead’s technology journalist, general news reporter and digital producer. Joe is from Central Queensland and joined the national daily in 2019, having trained as a combat engineer in the ADF. Follow his work on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @editorialjoe

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TechnologyTechnology

(L-R) Gartner distinguished VP analyst Frank Buytendijk, senior director analyst Tong Zhang and distinguished VP analyst Erick Brethenoux. Picture: Supplied

Embellishing your AI title just a sugar fix, summit told

So-called title inflation for AI’s Johnny-come-latelies won’t last and while many companies have put aside budget, few have AI products up and running, a summit has heard.

Joseph Lam

exclusiveTechnology

(L-R) MGA Thermal co-founders Erich Kisi (CEO) and Alex Post(CTO). Picture: Supplied

Hot off the block energy start-up raises $8.25m

A start-up founded by two former university professors has raised $8.25m to ramp up its production of blocks which store thermal energy for reuse.

Joseph Lam

mansionProperty

30/09/16 Sotheby's International Realty Managing director Michael Pallier with his wife Lulu Pallier with their Rolls Royce they have purchased to drive chines investors around Sydney during Golden Week. Ryan Osland/The Australian

Tech savvy sellers put agents on best behaviour

Luxury homes have cameras and microphones everywhere which means what gets said and done during an open home is no longer secret business.

Joseph Lam

exclusiveTechnology

Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, as he appears in the 'Why I Spy' ASIO recruitment campaign.The Why I Spy recruitment campaign will showcase the varied career paths and characteristics of ASIO employees.While we can’t use real ASIO officers’ names or faces, we have used real ASIO officers’ stories.

Tech jobs: No mission impossible for ASIO

‘We won’t give you a licence to kill, but we can give you a licence to do things with a keyboard you can’t do legally anywhere else.’

Joseph Lam

Tech reviewGadgets

Motorola has brought its iconic RAZR back from the dead as a smartphone.

New Razr flip phone packs a punch

It’s light, pretty and the screen crease is now nearly invisible, meaning the latest $1,499 Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is putting up quite the fight against mobile phone competitors.

Joseph Lam

Capital raiseTechnology

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Investors pour $2.5m into former barman’s start-up

A Sydney start-up founded by a nightclub manager has just raised $2.5m for an app that uses AI to help lock in meal discounts and split group dining bills.

Joseph Lam

telcoTechnology

A Starlink satellite connected to the Telstra network. Picture - Supplied

Optus hits back at SpaceX criticism

After signing a satellite deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the nation’s second largest telco says it stands by all of its claims regarding the rejected TPG-Telstra network sharing plan.

Joseph Lam

Tech REVIEWGadgets

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05: The new Apple 15-inch Macbook Air is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC23 developer conference with the announcement of the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Two days work without the need to recharge

Apple is continuing its bid to bring first-time users to its ecosystem, finally releasing a 15-inch version – the most bought laptop size – of its MacBook Air in Australia.

Joseph Lam

ExclusiveTechnology

STRICT EMBARGO 7PM July 12. Optus has partnered with SpaceX to provide the first satellite direct-to-handset services in Australia.

Optus, SpaceX launch continent-wide mobile coverage

The nation’s second largest telco has reached a deal which will connect its users’ standard mobile phones directly to satellites giving 100 per cent coverage across Australia.

Joseph Lam

CybersecurityTechnology

Apate, a new AI-powered bot designed to waste a scammer's time. Picture: Supplied

Meet Apate, the AI bot pretending to be human to infuriate scammers

The best way to beat a scam might just be answering the phone thanks to an Australian-designed AI bot designed to scam the scammers.

Joseph Lam

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