Security Australian government looks to force tech companies decrypt customer data Less of a 'backdoor,' and more of a 'side gate' By Cal Jeffrey, August 14, 2018, 1:07 PM
Industry Security IBM secures $740 million deal to become Australia's central tech partner IBM continues to reinvent itself in a changing world By Shawn Knight, July 5, 2018, 4:29 PM
Apple Australian Court fines Apple $9 million for failing to fix phones bricked by 'error 53' Right-To-Repair laws are apparently more stringent down under By Cal Jeffrey, June 19, 2018, 2:22 PM
The Web Australians to be blocked from Amazon.com due to tax changes Protective tax cuts off Australia from Amazon's main site By Greg Synek, May 31, 2018, 8:11 AM
Google Mobile Google investigated by Australian regulator over its Android data harvesting practices Google is costing Aussie users 1GB of mobile data per month, according to Oracle By Rob Thubron, May 15, 2018, 6:07 AM 8 comments
Apple Wearable Tech Apple Watch health data becomes key evidence in murder trial It's not the first time that modern tech has been used in these cases By Rob Thubron, April 3, 2018, 11:36 AM
Tech Culture Biohacker to sue local government for deactivating his implanted transit pass A good way of never forgetting your travel pass? By Rob Thubron, February 16, 2018, 7:04 AM
Industry Tesla's massive 100MW South Australian battery is putting a big dent in 'gas cartel' profits Tesla's battery is significantly undercutting traditional 'gas cartel' energy charges By Cohen Coberly, February 6, 2018, 4:02 PM 16 comments
Electronics Amazon shoppers in Australia and New Zealand can finally buy an Echo in February They will also gain access to Amazon Music Unlimited on February 1 By Cohen Coberly, January 18, 2018, 4:14 PM
Electronics Little Ripper lifeguard drone rescues stranded swimmers in Australia The drone completed the rescue in 70 seconds By Cohen Coberly, January 18, 2018, 10:51 AM 7 comments
Industry Electronics South Australia switches on Tesla's 100MW battery; the largest lithium-ion in the world Elon Musk promised to complete it in 100 days, took just 63 By Rob Thubron, December 1, 2017, 10:23 AM 11 comments
Tech Culture Electrician uses snack bag as Faraday cage to avoid being tracked by work He tricked the GPS and sneaked off to play golf on over 140 occasions By Rob Thubron, December 1, 2017, 6:58 AM 7 comments
Industry Gaming Australian gambling regulator: yes, loot boxes are gambling More countries speak out against loot boxes By Rob Thubron, November 23, 2017, 9:10 AM 8 comments
Industry Electronics A single Tesla Powerpack unit has already saved an Australian town $1.5 million The system has already paid for itself tenfold By William Gayde, September 28, 2017, 8:00 AM 19 comments
Security Industry Two banks in Australia have successfully used Blockchain on their commercial property transactions More companies are adopting 'Blockchain as a Service' for their financial transactions By William Gayde, July 10, 2017, 8:00 PM
Security WannaCry helps Australian drivers avoid traffic fines The malware infected 55 speed and red-light cameras By Rob Thubron, June 23, 2017, 12:00 PM
Electronics Apple Australia set up a sting operation and caught Apple technicians lying red-handed Apple caught in an Australian sting operation over 'error 53' repairs By William Gayde, June 6, 2017, 7:00 AM 13 comments
Industry The Web Netflix has been testing price hikes for some Australian subscribers But a US price increase in the near-term future seems unlikely By Rob Thubron, May 16, 2017, 4:15 PM
Apple Mobile Australian regulator sues Apple for allegedly bricking iPhones and refusing to fix them Seems Apple doesn't like its customers using third-party technicians By Rob Thubron, April 6, 2017, 11:30 AM 22 comments
Gaming Outlast 2 banned in Australia over scenes of sexual violence Another game banned in Australia By Rob Thubron, March 16, 2017, 8:30 AM 9 comments
Mobile Apple Australian Apple store fires staff after claims they stole intimate images from customers' phones By Rob Thubron, October 13, 2016, 11:15 AM 16 comments
Mobile Exploding Galaxy Note 7 causes almost $1400 worth of damage to hotel room By Rob Thubron, September 7, 2016, 7:15 AM 10 comments
The Web Australia stuffs up online census, blames DDoS attack By Tim Schiesser, August 10, 2016, 9:45 AM
Mobile Apple Man requires skin graft after exploding iPhone 6 leaves him with third-degree burns By Rob Thubron, August 2, 2016, 9:15 AM 23 comments