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Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Almost one in every three NBN users will see their internet speed rise in the coming days but experts are warning consumers to check their hardware.

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

A pitfall of hi-tech sex toys has been exposed as hackers use them to gain sensitive personal data or even potentially take over devices.

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

A clarion call to urgently protect vulnerable children and teenagers from online sexual abuse has been issued as the use of AI-powered platforms proliferates.

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Flipping heck: tech giant wants to upsize your phone

Flipping heck: tech giant wants to upsize your phone

After 15 years of research and development, the world's most popular folding smartphone is about to get bigger, but its competitors are far from rolling over.

Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation

Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation

The leader of one of Australia's top medical technology companies warns strict regulations on artificial intelligence could hamper local innovation.

Siri, where's my AI? Clock ticks for Apple in tech race

Siri, where's my AI? Clock ticks for Apple in tech race

It is one of the world’s biggest technology companies but Apple’s failure to supercharge Siri with artificial intelligence has some asking questions.

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

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AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Three smartphone makers are launching cut-price versions of their flagship devices but experts say their biggest battle might be over AI features.

No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel

No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel

No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel

No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel

Victorians are set to get ticketless public transport travel, with train passengers soon able to tap on and off with bank cards and their phones.

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

The next generation of artificial intelligence is coming to smartphones and experts say it could impact how you use your device for years to come.

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

The world’s biggest smartphone maker is doubling down on its investment in artificial intelligence features, paving the way for fierce competition.

Apple launches its big AI push but is it too late?

Apple launches its big AI push but is it too late?

Apple launches its big AI push but is it too late?

Apple launches its big AI push but is it too late?

Features launching on Apple devices will write a story, draw an image and summarise articles but the AI push helped by ChatGPT arrives after those of rivals.

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Modern tech minerals may be hiding in extinct volcanoes

Rare earth minerals needed to fuel the transition to renewable energy and create everything from TVs to smartphones could be found inside dormant volcanoes.

Google reveals plans to add AI to Aussie search results

Google's generative AI tool will explain search results in Australia as part of a technology trial but experts warn to watch for serious or funny mistakes.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

Tech firms want to put a smart ring on your finger

A smart ring could track Your workouts and sleep in the future, but experts warn the technology may not replace smartwatches for everyone.

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Why your next smartphone will be powered by AI tools

With all major brands betting big on AI features, experts say your next phone will have advanced software whether you’re looking for it or not.

Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Samsung has revealed its sixth generation of folding smartphones but experts say it is the company’s smallest device that could challenge its biggest rival.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign

Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.

Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks

A world-first research project will attempt to recharge heavy-duty trucks wirelessly while they drive along roads in regional Australia.

Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality

Generative artificial intelligence can create stunning content but experts warn strict rules are needed to ensure viewers know what’s real and what's fake.

More AI services could command fees as tech evolves

Just days after launching its first AI phone, Samsung has revealed it is considering whether to charge for AI services after 2025.

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