Technology

EV turmoilTechnology

Ford’s U-turn: why your next car won’t be an EV

One of corporate America’s largest write-downs ever sees Ford scrap its electric vehicle dreams, proving Australian car buyers were right to reject battery-only cars all along.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

Unmasking the secret to perfect wagyu

From beer-fed cattle folklore to AI precision – a Melbourne start-up has landed $23m to revolutionise how the world’s most premium beef is graded.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

Aussie firm powers Apple’s Hollywood-level iPhone

A little-known South Melbourne company has achieved what seemed impossible – making Hollywood’s most expensive special effects accessible to anyone with an iPhone.

Jared Lynch

wearablesTechnology

Cricketers use this fitness tracker that analyses blood tests

A fitness tracker used by England’s cricket team in the Ashes now allows users to upload raw blood test results directly to its app for analysis.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

Big brother: this app will watch you at work

A Sydney start-up has launched an AI system that monitors employee computer screens in real-time, promising to slash digital transformation projects from years to just 30 days.

Jared Lynch

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Social media banTechnology

How social media wiped out reading and art for a generation

Australian children’s participation in art has sunk by 200 per cent while kids who had never read for fun surged surged to 53 per cent, new research shows.

Jared Lynch

exclusiveNation

Social media ban ‘will change world’, says whistleblower

Frances Haugen, who exposed harm being done to teenagers, says Australia’s under-16s social media ban will spark a global revolution and force platforms to prioritise safety.

Joe Kelly

Second caseNation

Reddit files High Court challenge against social media ban

Chat forum tech giant Reddit has begun High Court action to overturn Australia’s under-16 social media ban, at least for itself,  days after the new laws came into effect.

Elizabeth Pike and Jack Quail

CEO Survey 2026Leadership

Investment in digital is critical for prosperity: Telstra CEO

Australia faces a rapidly closing window of opportunity to position itself for the future as technology evolves, Telstra’s Vicki Brady has said.

Vicki Brady

CEO Survey 2026Leadership

AI is more than a productivity tool: Zip Co

Cynthia Scott, the head of payments player Zip, says artificial intelligence technology is on the cusp of changing everything around business.

CEO Survey 2026Leadership

Victorian work from home push ‘damaging’: Zeller

Despite Australia’s “boundless advantages”, the nation faces a productivity crisis that defies logic, according to fintech boss Ben Pfisterer.

Ben Pfisterer

TechnologyBusiness

One founder was missing from Atlassian’s 10-year party

The tech billionaires once shared greasy pizza to commemorate their company’s float. Ten years later, Atlassian is a solo act, with one half of its ‘crazy mission’ skipping the party.

John Stensholt and Perry Williams

Social media banPolitics

Mixed reception as young kids go off-line

Australia’s social media age ban has prompted international interest on its first day, despite the online watchdog admitting some ‘kids will fall through the cracks’.

Lachlan Leeming, Jack Quail and Jackson Robb

ExclusiveTechnology

Oliver Curtis’s startup Firmus eyes $7bn pre-IPO valuation

AI startup Firmus Technologies approaches a $7bn valuation ahead of its planned stockmarket float, with founder Oliver Curtis set to become a paper billionaire.

John Stensholt

ProtectionNation

Audit slams ‘partly effective’ data privacy

The government agency responsible for holding the personal data of more than 27 million Australians has been only ‘partly effective’ in managing client privacy.

Elizabeth Pike

resistance tacticsTechnology

These apps are exploding after the social media ban

Teenagers have downloaded alternative apps and shared workarounds including using make-up to look older after Australia implemented its world-first social media ban for under-16s.

Jared Lynch and Jackson Robb

Social mediaPolitics

We will stand firm against the tech titans: Wells

Anika Wells vows to defend Australia’s world-leading under-16 social media ban against tech giant legal challenges as the law takes effect.

Sarah Ison

ExclusiveLegal Affairs

Madsen sleight of hand alleged in battle for a million Firmus shares

Court documents claim James Madsen, brother of Archibald Capital boss Ben Madsen, did not pay for nearly 1.1 million shares in data centre darling Firmus.

David Ross

Triple-0 crisisTechnology

Second death linked to phone flaw as Minister snubs triple-0 inquiry

Communications Minister Anika Wells has refused to appear before a Senate inquiry that has uncovered a second death linked to faulty ‘death phones’ that fail to connect to emergency services.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

Lab-grown milk is coming – here’s what it means for mums

A Sydney start-up claims it can create ‘bio-identical milk’ that delivers 90 per cent of breast milk’s nutrition.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVETechnology

EVs are booming – but they hide a toxic plastic secret

Samsara Eco has developed breakthrough technology to tackle a hidden crisis as electric vehicles create millions of tonnes of unrecyclable plastic waste.

Jared Lynch

EXCLUSIVEPolitics

The AI plot: miners fear IR ambush from unions

Major miners warn Labor’s artificial intelligence plan could grant unions unprecedented veto powers over workplace technology, potentially proving more damaging than sweeping industrial relations reforms.

Greg Brown

Capital raiseTechnology

Airwallex is now worth $12.1bn – but its real goal is profit

Airwallex has defied the tech downturn with a massive funding round, sending its value soaring to $12.1bn, with the company set to reward long-serving employees and plot an IPO.

Jared Lynch

‘Important protection’Nation

NSW backs plan to protect kids from social media

NSW and South Australia will both intervene to defend the world-first social media ban for under-16s against a High Court challenge by two teenagers.

Bimini Plesser

EXCLUSIVETechnology

El Jannah’s AI recruiter set to save the firm $500k a year

The charcoal chicken empire plans to hire 1800 people to fuel its growth using artificial intelligence agents that work 24/7 to handle the first round of interviews.

Jared Lynch

SOCIAL MEDIAThe Times

Musk wants ‘bureaucratic monster’ European Union to be abolished after $210m X fine

The social media platform was accused of multiple breaches, including failing to disclose basic information about its adverts, leading to JD Vance and Marco Rubio condemning the EU

Oliver Moody

Gift guideTechnology

Our tech experts reveal their top Christmas gift ideas

Despite cost of living pressures, tech companies have unleashed premium Christmas products that could transform your daily routine. Here’s some of the best on offer.

Jared Lynch

home economicsPersonal Finance

How a $30k robot could boost your household’s income

For those who can afford it, Neo the humanoid robot could be the ultimate luxury to buy back the time spent on unpaid household chores.

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

wired for exploitationThe Times

Hacked spy camera videos sold as porn

Four people have been arrested in South Korea over the hacking of home cameras to make exploitative footage, as human rights groups warn that such crimes are rising

Richard Lloyd Parry

approval cloudsThe Wall Street Journal

Netflix mega-deal will need Trump administration’s blessing

White House officials and the US Justice Department are already scrutinising the streaming company’s $109 billion deal for Warner Bros.

Joe Flint, Dave Michaels and Lauren Thomas

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