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Algorithms hinder children’s access to Aussie content

Australian children are being restricted from accessing local content, with algorithms dictating their online viewing habits. New research from RMIT University has found
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Regional telco customers on hold for reliable service

Regional telecommunication customers are waiting years for reported faults to be fixed and are being sold mobile plans for areas with no coverage. New data collected by
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Brain’s ‘gears’ key to energy-efficient AI

The human brain could hold the key to minimising the climate impact of energy-hungry technology like ChatGPT. University of Sydney researchers are developing an AI
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AI found to be ‘no threat’ to humanity

International researchers have declared that generative artificial intelligence models are “inherently controllable, predictable and safe”. As a result, they pose no
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3G network closure moved to October

Mobile phone users still reliant on the 3G network have an extra two months to upgrade their devices, following an extension of the network shutdown date. The 3G network
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Earbud devices to combat drowsy driving

New earbud devices have been developed that will detect if the wearer is becoming dangerously sleepy. Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley say the device
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Boost for light-weight lithium batteries

An innovative Brisbane tech company has been awarded $1.7 million to fast-track development of a light-weight lithium battery. Li-S Energy will use the Federal Industry
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Japanese researches recycle concrete for bricks - Newsreel

Old concrete being recycled for new housing

Old concrete could be constantly recycled into fresh bricks through a new process that also traps carbon dioxide. Researchers led by the University of Tokyo used
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Crypto wallets hit in billion-dollar world-wide scam

The crypto currency wallets of more than 2000 Australians have been compromised in a scam which has netted $4 billion globally in three years. The Australian Federal
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Fungi focus leads to more responsive robots

Scientists are using mushrooms to build robots that better respond to changes in their environment. Researchers from Cornell University, in the United States, have
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