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Scams target children on social media amid age debate

Scams target children on social media amid age debate

A survey of parents and their teenage children has highlighted the prevalence of scams online amid a debate over minimum age limits for social media platforms.

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.

Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Uber to take Leaf out of Japan's second-hand EV market

Ride-share and food delivery drivers will be encouraged to adopt second-hand electric vehicles under a pilot program launched in Queensland.

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Why future cars will be like 'smartphones on wheels'

Why future cars will be like 'smartphones on wheels'

Buyers might not choose their next car for its shape, power or brand, auto experts say, but based on what its software can do.

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Experts say notes and coins are not about to vanish from circulation, despite more Australians choosing to go cashless at the counter and online.

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Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours superfans found the axing of their TV show as traumatic as grieving the end of real-life relationships, new Australian research has found.

P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.

How green is your transport? Uber to rate your rides

How green is your transport? Uber to rate your rides

How green is your transport? Uber to rate your rides

How green is your transport? Uber to rate your rides

Uber will give users more than a passenger rating in future, revealing plans to estimate the carbon emissions they save by choosing electric and hybrid cars.

Australia's love of big vehicles comes with big costs

Australia's love of big vehicles comes with big costs

Australia's love of big vehicles comes with big costs

Australia's love of big vehicles comes with big costs

The popularity of large SUVs and utes is driving higher costs, a report reveals the average household's annual spending on transport has risen by 10 per cent.

Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer

Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer

Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer

Bonza passengers in limbo as planes grounded for longer

Bonza's fleet will be idle or a few more days as administrators hold talks with stakeholders and determine the airline's future.

Sydney drivers cop big fines for ICE-ing electric bays

Sydney drivers cop big fines for ICE-ing electric bays

Sydney drivers cop big fines for ICE-ing electric bays

Sydney drivers cop big fines for ICE-ing electric bays

Blocking electric vehicle charging bays attracts penalties in most parts of Australia but figures show the fines are not being applied consistently.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

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Uber ride-share rival Ola hits the brakes in Australia

Ride-share company Ola will end its operations in Australia after six years, warning customers of the closure in an email.

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.

EV owners urged to change charging behaviour for Easter

Charge early and plan ahead: experts are advising electric vehicle drivers to be mindful of others to avoid queues during a record-breaking Easter holiday.

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.

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Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Car rental firms will help drive electric vehicles into the used car market under a policy package designed to stop Aussies paying too much for transport.

Swiftie spending a $174m love story for city's economy

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has spawned a spending boost of $174 million in Melbourne, according to NAB, as the blockbuster show moves to Sydney.

Ticket holder Swifties uneasy about MCG 'Taylor-gating'

Taylor Swift fans are worried about their safety after the MCG management issued a warning to anyone planning on 'Taylor-gating' outside the concert venue.

'Back to the future' as Uber launches phone service

Like taxis before them, Uber has revealed plans to launch a phone hotline as part of a new service designed to get more seniors on board.

Consumers warned to brace for AI smartphone revolution

Samsung has revealed its first smartphone with generative AI features but experts warn the photos and text it produces need to come with warnings.

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

A four-year court battle over new car fuel consumption labels has been resolved in the High Court, with Mitsubishi emerging as the winner.

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Australia's Federal Court has issued Fitbit with an $11 million penalty for making misleading claims to customers who complained about faulty devices.

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