Technology

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High-temp solar thermal tech for heavy industry

Industry-leading solar thermal technology, capable of producing temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, is aiming to transform Australia’s energy-intensive heavy
Read more 26 November 2024
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Gaming industry levels up on the Sunshine Coast

The building blocks of a gaming industry on the Sunshine Coast were laid at the region’s inaugural Digital Games Summit this month. Sunshine Coast Council Resilient
Read more 26 November 2024
NEXTDC’s SC1 data centre in Maroochydore, Queensland. | Newsreel

New subsea data cable to land in Maroochydore

Maroochydore will be the landing point for a new subsea data cable, improving connectivity for Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli
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Breakthrough in AI-generated deepfake detection

A French advanced technologies company has developed a program to detect AI-generated deepfakes. Thales, which operates in more than 50 countries, including Australia,
Read more 25 November 2024
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See what’s in new laws to restrict social media

By Daniel Angus The Federal Government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years. Communications Minister Michelle
Read more 22 November 2024
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Brisbane 2032 primed to leverage 6G technology

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be one of the first global events to be able to leverage 6G technology, paving the way for picture-quality
Read more 22 November 2024
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Virtual classes give Queensland students flexibility

A virtual classroom is supporting students across Queensland to access a variety of subjects online, regardless of their location. Brisbane Catholic Education’s
Read more 22 November 2024
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Software becoming smarter than humans

The world is entering an “algorithmic revolution” in which computer software is becoming more intelligence than humans, a leading digital researcher says. QUT Chair
Read more 20 November 2024
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A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia

Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year. The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown
Read more 20 November 2024
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Bunnings’ facial recognition tech a breach of privacy

Bunnings’ facial recognition technology breached Australians’ privacy, according to a ruling handed down today. Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind said, following
Read more 19 November 2024