Australia is grappling with too much solar power as renewable growth outpaces grid capacity
Too much of a good thing?
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Other countries have expressed interest in following suit
The rise of enshittification: officially the word of the year
Rawdogging came a close second
Editor's take: Remember when today's technology was new and exciting and everyone was talking about how great the internet was, or Facebook, or Twitter? Things aren't so rosy now. And while that may sound like an Abe Simpson-like rant, it's easy to understand why "enshittification" has been crowned word of the year.
Australia plans sweeping social media ban for children under 16
There will be no exemptions for parental consent
Someone tried to smuggle 100kg of synthetic drugs into Australia inside a bunch of PC cases
"That's some strange custom PC builds you've got there..."
BrainChip unveils microscopic NPU that consumes less than 1 milliwatt of power
Designed for wearables, smart home, and IoT applications
Work-life balance wins as Australia embraces "right to disconnect" legislation
Some exceptions are made for emergencies and when communication is legally required
How a $36 barcode scanner sped up fixing the CrowdStrike chaos at Grant Thornton Australia
Plot twist: It could have been even faster if they used QR codes
New camera-based system can detect alcohol impairment in drivers by checking their faces
Resting drunk face
In brief: Glassy eyes, drooping eyelids, a slack jaw: these are all signs that someone might have had one drink too many. It's often obvious when someone is drunk just by looking at their face, and interior vehicle cameras could eventually use these tell-tale signs to help prevent drink-driving incidents.
Australia's new "top secret" cloud platform will be built on AWS
Amazon will seemingly provide secrecy, reliability, and interoperability with US agencies
Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
Study shows tracking devices frequently used in organized crime and by domestic violence perpetrators
Not entirely surprising, sadly
Australian billionaire can sue Meta over scam crypto ads featuring his likeness, says Court
Meta can't hide behind Section 230 this time
Google is building the first fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia
Called the Umoja cable route, it includes access points that give other countries entry to the network
A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud
Blunder down under
In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash recipients with fraud and a litany of other crimes.
Foreign spies are learning how to sabotage critical infrastructure, Australian intelligence agency warns
Adversarial nations could plan a major disruption in the future
Australia is building a top secret cloud platform for intelligence sharing
Forward-looking: Alongside the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand, Australia is part of the "Five Eyes" alliance, fostering collaboration and information sharing among intelligence agencies. Representatives from Canberra now aim to enhance this collaboration with a new cloud platform designed for improved and "instantaneous" data sharing.
Microsoft's Bing search engine claims Australia doesn't exist
Crocodile Dundee would not be pleased
Cyber-attack cripples DP World's Australian container logistics, steals data
One of Australia's largest container traders forced to pause operations
Dell fined $6.5 million for showing misleading monitor pricing on AU website
When cheaper is actually more expensive
Dell Australia found guilty in federal court of deceptive sales practices
Ordered to refund monitor purchases, with other possible penalties to follow
Bank stops handling cash in some branches as more people go digital
Another step closer to a cashless society
A hot potato: In another example of society's increasing abandonment of cash, some branches of a massive bank have stopped dealing with physical money over the counter. It comes after years of falling ATM use, a trend that drastically accelerated during Covid.
Cost Per Frame: Best Value Graphics Cards in Early 2023
With the recent launch of new GPUs from both AMD and Nvidia, it's time to take a look into what graphics cards are the best value right now, using the most up to date pricing in several regions.
Two arrested over plot to smuggle $30 million of meth inside 3D printers
New idea: 3D print the drugs