Category: Tech

Whether you’re a novice or a pro, a gamer or a 3D renderer, there’s something for everyone in APC’s 2024 invaluable Builders Manual. We cover how to choose the right components for your needs – and without spending more than necessary, through to the right way to assemble and set up a PC. In part...

In a groundbreaking move, a group of Australian engineers has developed a method to virtually expand the storage of Tesla Powerwalls, eliminating wasted solar energy. This novel application named PowerwallET (Energy Transaction) offers a savvy way to convert excess solar power into Bitcoin, providing a bridge between renewable energy and digital currency. The innovative app...

In short: Meta is the subject of a formal complaint that it is misleading Australians by overstating its response to disinformation on Facebook. The complaint, lodged by global online safety researcher Reset. Tech, says there is evidence that many known falsehoods are escaping automated labelling.  What’s next? The complaint will be investigated to determine whether Meta...

Australia’s online safety regulator has issued notices to Telegram, Google, Meta, Reddit and X asking how they are taking action against terror material on their platforms. It is five years since an Australian murdered 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand, and broadcast the massacre on Facebook live. Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie...

It’s been a feature of phone coverage for decades, but in the coming months all of Australia’s 3G networks will have been switched off, impacting millions of devices across the nation. The shutdown began today when Vodafone became the first telco to switch off its 3G network. This is what you need to know about...

ustralian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle.  More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012....

“Uber fought tooth and nail at every point along the way, every day, for the five years this has been on foot, trying at every turn to deny our group members any form of remedy or compensation for their losses,” he said. “But on the courtroom steps and after years of refusing to do the...

All McDonald’s restaurants across Australia have re-opened after a massive international systems outage affected multiple parts of the global business, including payments. The company’s Australian arm issued a statement this morning. “We are happy to confirm all of our Australian restaurants are back online and serving our customers. Notably, the issue was not related to...

Meta has doubled down on its decision to end payments to news companies in Australia saying global tech companies cannot solve issues facing the news industry. Nearly two weeks ago the parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced it would not enter into new deals with Australian media companies to pay for news, as the...

Australian media companies could seek compensation from Meta for its use of online news sources in training generative AI technology, researchers have said. When Meta announced last week that it would not sign new deals to pay for news in Australia for use on Facebook, it downplayed the value of news to its services, stating...