Elon Musk said an Australian senator should be jailed and suggested the country’s gun laws were meant to stop resistance against its “fascist government”. | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk said an Australian senator should be jailed and suggested the country’s gun laws were meant to stop resistance against its “fascist government”, escalating his battle...
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Australia’s top spy urges big tech to unravel encrypted chats
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Australia’s top spy on Wednesday urged greater cooperation from the big tech companies, asking them to break a long-held industry taboo by providing access to encrypted messages. Intelligence chief Mike Burgess said encrypted messaging had compromised the ability to root out threats, and said tech companies had a duty to break...
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‘Arrogant Billionaire’: Musk Vs Australia; Tech Titan Challenges Censorship Orders, Sparks Clash With PM Anthony Albanese
Elon Musk, the Tech Billionaire and the owner of several companies spanning various industries such as Space X, Tesla, The Boring Company, Neuralink, XAI and so, recently lashed out at Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over Australia’s censorship after a court ruled that his social media platform X, formerly twitter, must block users across the...
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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Elon Musk says X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down videos of a church stabbing in Sydney. Tech bad boy Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent Sydney church stabbing. Australia’s Federal Court on Monday gave the...
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SentinelOne implements AI security tech at Australian insurer EML
SentinelOne has successfully deployed its SentinelOne Singularity threat detection and prevention solution at Employers Mutual Limited (EML), an Australian injury management specialist in the insurance market. This integration furthers the effort of EML in offering secure solutions for its client base which includes businesses and government agencies across Australia. EML Information and Security Risk Manager...
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Tech boosts business confidence among Australian middle-market firms
A recent report by Pitcher Partners indicates that rapid advancements in technology have buoyed confidence for future growth amongst Australian middle market firms. According to the Business Radar survey, approximately 38% of respondents identified technological development as a key driver of their business confidence. Furthermore, almost half of the larger organisations surveyed recognised this factor...
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Banana waste tech offers ‘golden’ opportunity for Australian distilling industry: AgriFutures Australia I Australian Rural & Regional News
AgriFutures Australia, Media Release, 22 April 2024 UK biotech startup, LyteGro’s solution converts the pulp of waste bananas into a proprietary liquid supplement to turbocharge metabolic processes offering high-value for Australia’s distilling industry. An exciting joint venture opportunity now exists for Australian investors, banana growers and authorities to scale production plants. Bananas are one of...
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Tech leaders believe AI will dominate 2024 trends – Government News
A small survey of Australian tech leaders shows that most believe AI will become the defining technology of 2024, according to new research by the peak tech industry body. Ryan Black The report summarises the findings from a survey carried out between December 2023 and January 2024 by the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) which...
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Live: ASX defies US tech slump to jump in early trade
So new week what’s in store for us markets are ok gold is very shiny so far so good what do you recon Michael – Rob Hi Rob, great question, but I’d generally rather stay away from making predictions on markets, as they could be misinterpreted by some as financial advice. However, I just received...
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Tech Worker Salary Growth in Australia Has Normalised
IT workers in Australia are not too far past the pandemic to remember the upward surge in salaries it resulted in. As companies ramped projects back up after shelving them during 2020, suddenly the competition for tech skills and talent was back on in earnest, and salaries spiked. That grab for talent tapered off through...
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Australian Antarctic icebreaker hit by technical issues and industrial action
The $528 million RSV Nuyina is considered a “lifeline” for Australia’s stations in Antarctica. But the ABC has confirmed the icebreaker’s two main cranes malfunctioned during its recent resupply mission to Mawson station. It meant only a portion of the ship’s cargo could be offloaded ahead of the upcoming winter season. “The resupply of Mawson...
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Australian Telescope Reveals Mysterious Signals from Nearby Magnetar
Summary: Australian astronomers have made a significant discovery using the CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope by detecting unusual and complex radio signals from a magnetar named XTE J1810-197. This marks a deviation from typical magnetar emissions, adding a new layer to the astronomical mystery. Further research is essential to understand the phenomena behind these signals. Australian...