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The seven technology developments to watch

By Lewis Endlar In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the

Netflix and click a risky shopping combination

Distracted shoppers are driving risky online purchasing practices, which are up almost 10 percent in a year. Research from payment platform PayPal found in an attempt to

Mobile wallet debit card update needed

Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working. Australian Banking

What can we expect from AI in 2025?

By Daswin de Silva In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of

Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the

Cyber cred lures nation-leading talent to Sunshine Coast

A focus on building world-class advanced digital infrastructure has attracted one of the county’s leading cyber-security companies to the Sunshine Coast. Cybermerc has

Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner

Online predators poised for Christmas presents to go live

The prevalence on hi-tech Christmas presents being activated over the coming weeks will be exploited by online predators, sparking a warning for parents to be

National AI capability plan to drive investment

A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia. The Federal

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability

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