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Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
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Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?

Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.

  • by Tim Biggs

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‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage

‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage

It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up.

  • by David Swan
Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option
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Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option

A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health.

Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges

Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else.

  • by Tim Biggs
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report

Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report

The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage.

  • by Tim Biggs
Adelaide pool using artificial intelligence to help stop drownings
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Adelaide pool using artificial intelligence to help stop drownings

An Adelaide pool has become the first in South Australia to use AI to help stop swimmers drowning.

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Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers

Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers

The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell.

  • by David Swan
Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?

Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?

A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back.

  • by Tim Biggs
Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem

Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem

The CrowdStrike episode is chilling because it highlights how a single, flawed update from a trusted source can cause large parts of the global system to fail.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
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Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight

Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.

  • by David Swan
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn

Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn

Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.

  • by Tim Biggs