Technology

Researcher in lab. | Newsreel

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to power R&D review

Robyn Denholm, the Chair of global automotive and clean energy company Tesla, will lead a review of Australia’s research and development performance. Federal Industry
Read more 3 December 2024
Woman shocked looking at phone. | Newsreel

Something phishy around Black Friday sales

Online shoppers are being urged to think before clicking as scammers take advantage of the current Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales hype. Australian Federal Police
Read more 28 November 2024
Digital signature. | Newsreel

Thousands use witness-free digital stat decs

More than 20,000 Australians have lodged witness-free digital statutory declarations, since the service was launched in February. Federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus
Read more 27 November 2024
Rendered image of future electric plane.

Fast-charging Li-S batteries set to take flight

New Australian-developed ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur batteries promise to be the key to powering long-range electric aircraft. Monash University engineers have
Read more 27 November 2024
Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business urges unity to leverage Brisbane 2032 opportunity

Economic growth, innovation, skills development and social impact are the cornerstones of a legacy roadmap developed by Queensland’s peak business body for the
Read more 26 November 2024
CSIRO heliostat field and tower.

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
Young girl playing video game. | Newsreel

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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Deep fake graphic. | Newsreel

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
Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

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