Human Genome Stored on ‘Everlasting’ Memory Crystal
26 September 2024
Unlike marking only on the surface of a 2D piece of paper or magnetic tape, this method of encoding uses two optical dimensions and three spatial co-ordinates to write throughout the material - hence the ‘5D’ in its name.
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Meta Admits to Using Public Facebook and Instagram Data for AI Training Since 2007
26 September 2024
Meta's global privacy director has confirmed that all public text and photos from adult users on Facebook and Instagram have been used to train the company's artificial intelligence models since 2007, raising serious privacy concerns.
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Brazil Supreme Court Lifts Freeze on Starlink and X Accounts after $3.3M Fine Paid; Access Remains Blocked
26 September 2024
Brazil's Supreme Court justice has unfrozen Starlink and X accounts following the transfer of a $3.3M fine but maintains block due to ongoing challenges with 'censorship' orders and non-compliance with local legal representation.
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Breathe Easy: Mobile Phones Found Not to Cause Brain Cancer, WHO Study Confirms
12 September 2024
In a comprehensive review led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (Arpansa), data from over 5,000 studies confirms that there is no significant link between mobile phone use and the development of brain or head cancers.
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BoM's Groundbreaking Tech Transformation Project 'Robust' Achieved Under Budget at $866M
12 September 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology's seven-year technology project 'Robust', which addresses security and resilience vulnerabilities, has concluded below the estimated billion-dollar cost, totalling $866 million.
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AI and Bots Fuel Unprecedented Music Streaming Fraud: Royalties Worth Millions Stolen
12 September 2024
A US-based musician faces significant charges after allegedly using AI-generated songs and automated bots to fraudulently stream tracks billions of times, illegally claiming over $10 million in royalty payments.
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Google Accused of Abusing Market Dominance in Digital Advertising
12 September 2024
UK's antitrust regulator provisionally finds Google using its dominance to restrict competition in the digital advertising space, potentially impacting thousands of British publishers and advertisers.
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South Australia to Ban Social Media for Under 14s, Sets High Bar for National Regulations
12 September 2024
The South Australian government is pushing forward with a groundbreaking proposal to ban children under 14 from social media, requiring parental consent for 14 and 15-year-olds, setting a new precedent for the rest of the country. Social media companies face severe punishments for non-compliance, triggering debates on the validity and enforceability of such laws.
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Key Queensland Police Systems Hit by Delays After Recent Updates
05 September 2024
Unspecified updates caused delays in the Queensland Police's core operational database, affecting all applications and devices across the service, including a temporary impact on Triple Zero calls' processing times.
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ATO Leverages Cloud Technology for Business Value, Spearheads Cultural Change
05 September 2024
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has seen tenfold success with its transition to cloud services, driving significant technical, structural, and cultural changes within the agency, including new ways of managing cloud security and responsibility distribution, according to Rhiannon Ross, senior cloud program director.
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Brazilian Court Halts Social Media Giant X Amid Legal Battle with Elon Musk
05 September 2024
In an escalating feud with Elon Musk, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice has demanded the immediate shuttering of social media platform X in the country, following its failure to nominate a local legal representative and pay a multi-million dollar fine.
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Canva's Investment in Advanced AI Design Solutions Leads to a 300% Surge in Subscription Costs
05 September 2024
Sydney-based Canva disrupts the design software industry once more, hiking subscription prices of its Canva Teams platform by up to 300% to drive reinvestment in enhanced tools and AI-powered innovations.
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Hewlett Packard Pursues $4 Billion Damages From Late Billionaire's Estate
05 September 2024
Despite the demise of British billionaire and Autonomy co-founder Mike Lynch in a yacht accident, Hewlett Packard is persistent in their legal proceedings to claim up to $4 billion in damages from his estate over allegations of fraud to inflate the company's worth during its acquisition.
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Voice Theft: AI Clones Spark Legal Battle in Hollywood
05 September 2024
Voice-over artists are suing text-to-speech platform Lovo, after discovering their voices had been cloned and used without their consent or adequate compensation.
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California's Controversial Bill Poses Major Changes for AI Industry
30 August 2024
California's proposed bill, SB 1047, invoking comprehensive AI regulations is up for a final vote, amidst criticism from tech giants including OpenAI.
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Streamlining AI Regulations: A Call to Action from Tech Leaders
30 August 2024
Zuckerberg and Ek advocate for a simplified and harmonised regulatory framework to foster innovation in the open-source AI sector. Their comments follow Meta's paused plans for AI model launches in Europe, emphasising the urgent need for clarity in regulations to ensure that European developers can thrive and meet local needs without being overshadowed by competing markets.
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U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit over Rent Hike Collusion Allegations – The New Era of Algorithm-Driven Price Manipulation?
30 August 2024
The U.S. Justice Department's landmark antitrust lawsuit against RealPage highlights the potential misuse of technology in manipulating rental markets, raising significant concerns over price-fixing behaviours that affect millions of Americans.
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Mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones
23 August 2024
Targeting Russian Android smartphones. Discovered in March 2024, the spyware has been secretly active for at least three years.
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Cisco's Billion-Dollar Bet: Bidding Humans Adieu in the AI Revolution
23 August 2024
Despite reporting $10.3 billion in profits, tech giant Cisco lays off 5,500 employees in a bold move towards AI investments.
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New Zealand Approves Extradition of Kim Dotcom to the United States
23 August 2024
Kim Dotcom, founder of Megaupload, faces extradition to the U.S. after a lengthy legal battle. Accused of significant copyright infringe
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ACCC vs. Meta: A Battle Against Cryptocurrency Ad Scams
23 August 2024
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accuses Meta of failing to prevent widespread cryptocurrency ad scams, revealing that over half of the inspected ads breached policy guidelines or were outright fraudulent.
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Cybersecurity Crisis: Australia's Fight Against Rising Threats
15 August 2024
As cyber attacks escalate, Australian businesses are urged to enhance their cybersecurity measures, aiming to safeguard sensitive information and maintain operational integrity.
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PsiQuantum had a head start over local rivals
15 August 2024
It has been claimed that PsiQuantum had a head start over local rivals, and that expression of interest (EOI) documents were sent to industry players in August last year, well after PsiQuantum began meeting government representatives.
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The New A.I. Deal: Buy Everything but the Company
15 August 2024
The deal was one of several unusual transactions that have recently emerged in Silicon Valley.
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Intel Faces Turbulent Times with Major Layoffs Amidst Revenue Shortfall
08 August 2024
In a bold move to counter disappointing earnings and streamline operations, Intel announces plans to cut over 15,000 jobs while suspending dividends, marking a significant chapter in the company's ongoing struggle to reclaim its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry.
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Privacy Concerns Emerge as X's Data Practices Under Scrutiny in Australia
08 August 2024
Australia's privacy watchdog has flagged potential violations by X, formerly Twitter, over its automatic opt-in system for using user posts to train AI systems, raising alarms about user consent and data rights.
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Legal Battle Intensifies: TikTok Faces New Allegations of Child Data Mismanagement
08 August 2024
The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform unlawfully collected data from underage users without parental consent, compounding existing concerns about child privacy and national security.
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US Federal Judge Rules Google Acted Illegally to Maintain Search Monopoly
08 August 2024
A major blow to Google, a US District Judge ruled the tech giant acted illegally in securing monopoly in online searches, marking a significant victory for American regulators in the internet era.
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Meta Halts EU Launch of Advanced AI Model Amid Regulatory Concerns
02 August 2024
Meta has decided not to release its new multi sensory artificial intelligence Llama model in the European Union due to unpredictabilities in the region's regulatory environment.
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Elevate Your Delivery! Styrofoam Drones Are Revolutionising Package Drop-offs in Melbourne!
02 August 2024
Embrace the future of delivery as Alphabet subsidiary Wing expands its styrofoam drone delivery services in Melbourne, bringing a fast and sustainable solution for food and package deliveries to a quarter million residents.
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Australia Unveils Strategy to Curb Chinese Influence in Pacific
02 August 2024
Australians to be involved with Pacific island governments to regulate important undersea cables.
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Paris Olympics 2024, AI, and Mass Surveillance
02 August 2024
Raising global privacy concerns.
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Students under near constant surveillance at Exclusive Brethren-linked schools, insiders claim
18 July 2024
Allegations have surfaced that students, parents, and staff at the OneSchool Global (OSG) network, run by the Exclusive Brethren community, are subject to intense surveillance including outside school hours.
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Smartwatch Saves Swimmer from Rough Seas at Byron Bay
18 July 2024
Conditions worsened, and Shearman, a kilometre from the coastline, found himself in desperate need of help.
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Antitrust scrutiny has Microsoft ditching its OpenAI board observer seat
18 July 2024
In a surprising move to counteract increasing antitrust scrutiny from EU and US regulators, Microsoft has given up its observer seat on OpenAI's board. This comes amid increased vigilance by the regulators on the tech industry's investments in AI startups.
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Meta bands posts that target “Zionists”
18 July 2024
Update from Microsoft Policy Forum on their approach to "Zionist" as a proxy for hate speech.
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ASX cuts back on overpaid tech contractors
18 July 2024
This follows a series of complaints from insiders about the company's current staffing approach for ongoing tech projects, with some staff costing above-industry standard rates.
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Hollywood Legends’ Voices to Narrate Texts: ElevenLabs and CMG Worldwide Partnership
12 July 2024
ElevenLabs new artificial intelligence (AI) app is attempting to bring deceased Hollywood legends like Judy Garland, James Dean, and Burt Reynolds to life.
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Australian Government Partners with AWS on $2bn Classified Cloud Infrastructure Deal
12 July 2024
The TS Cloud is specially designed for Australian defence and national intelligence community agencies. They will use it to store, share and run detailed analysis of the country's classified data. This facility would increase Defence's communication networks' resilience and improve collaboration with the US.
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From Floppy to Flashy: Japan finally unhooks its floppy disk obsession
12 July 2024
This discontinuation comes 13 years after the last floppy disks were produced in the country.
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Meta threatens Australian again with a news ban
04 July 2024
The media bargaining war continues between Meta, the government and local media companies.
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WA man allegedly sets up fake free wi-fi networks at Australian airports
04 July 2024
Investigations began in April after airline staff reported a dubious wifi network.
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Did a robot just commit suicide?
04 July 2024
South Korean administrative officer robot throws itself down some stairs.
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Car Sales by Dealers in U.S. and Canada Disrupted in Cyberattacks
27 June 2024
Dealers said that in some cases they were reverting to writing contracts by hand, or asking customers to wait a few days to take delivery of their vehicles.
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Apple to delay launch of AI-powered features in Europe, blames EU tech rules
27 June 2024
Apple underscored its AI push earlier this month with new features and software enhancements for its iPhone and other devices to bolster sagging sales.
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Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital hackers
27 June 2024
Cyber criminals have been trying to extort money from NHS provider Synnovis since they hacked the firm on 3 June.
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NDIA officials inappropriately cultivated by the Salesforce
27 June 2024
Evidence to a parliamentary committee shows NDIA officials did not declare thousands of dollars worth of gifts paid for by Salesforce, despite being required to detail receipts over $100.
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ACMA alleges Optus failed to protect its customer data
27 June 2024
Optus had at least three opportunities to identify and rectify this vulnerability before it got exploited.
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Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down
20 June 2024
Vietnam is connected to the global internet mainly via five undersea cables with a combined capacity of nearly 62 Tbps.
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US sues Adobe for hiding SaaS fees
20 June 2024
Adobe accused of deceiving consumers by hiding the early termination fee SaaS (Software as a Service) for its most popular subscription plan and making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.
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Apple and Meta Platforms face EU penalties
20 June 2024
"We need to ensure and safeguard a space for proper human control over the choices made by artificial intelligence programs. Human dignity itself depends on it."
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Pope Francis warns G7 members of AI risks
20 June 2024
"We need to ensure and safeguard a space for proper human control over the choices made by artificial intelligence programs. Human dignity itself depends on it."
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Apple Strikes AI deal with OpenAI
20 June 2024
Some of these AI features will be available in the American autumn as part of the next major software update to the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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University of Canberra transitions to Windows 11
13 June 2024
The university has completed a pilot of 50 staff members and is now bringing the software update to 2500 members of staff.
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ChatGPT comes to iPhone
13 June 2024
Apple still remains overly reliant on sales of the iPhone and some analysts said any boost from the new AI features was unlikely to materialize in the short term.
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Australian tenancy database giant guilty of bad data management by the Information Watchdog
13 June 2024
The Real Estate Institute of Australia stressed the importance of tenant privacy. The complainant alleged that TICA disclosed their personal details to the first estate agent and retained their information longer than required.
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Australia's eSafety Commissioner drops case against X over stabbing videos
13 June 2024
In a statement on X, the firm's Global Government Affairs team said they were "heartened to see that freedom of speech has prevailed".
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Did Meta fire an employee over Gaza content?
13 June 2024
Allegedly, Meta fired an engineer for trying to help fix bugs causing the suppression of Palestinian Instagram posts.
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eSafety vs X case just got messier
06 June 2024
A rare legal manoeuvre adds Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) wins them the right to participate in Federal Court proceedings.
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Ticketek customers’ details ‘stolen’ in cyber incident
06 June 2024
The information hitherto indicates that this is a breach potentially affecting many Australians.
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UK data watchdog wants reassurances from Microsoft
30 May 2024
Microsoft's forthcoming Copilot+ PCs can screenshot your laptop every few seconds and store encrypted snapshots locally.
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Google finances cable system to directly link Perth to Africa
30 May 2024
Spanning from Kenya, zigzagging through several African nations, and concluding in the Google Cloud region in South Africa.
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Cybercriminal expose biometric data linked to police in India
30 May 2024
The incident demonstrates the heightened risk of biometric data leaked online and potential misuse.
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Are Zuckerberg and Musk the largest dictators?
30 May 2024
According to 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner - Philippines Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, “is a far smaller dictator compared to Mark Zuckerberg, and now let me throw in Elon Musk”.
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Telstra to cut 2800 jobs
21 May 2024
Telecommunications giant slashes jobs and implements measures to charge customers more.
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MediSecure data breach
21 May 2024
Scale of ransomware attack on electronic prescriptions provider remains unclear.
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Microsoft's Emissions Spike 29%
21 May 2024
Microsoft releases its 2024 Sustainability Report.
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Reddit partners with OpenAI
21 May 2024
Social media content feeds into AI-powered features.
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Misconfiguration caused Google Cloud deletion of UniSuper’s online account
16 May 2024
UniSuper fund members went a week with no access to their superannuation accounts.
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Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company
16 May 2024
U.S. District Judge said using scraping tools is not inherently fraudulent, and giving social media companies free rein to decide how public data are used "risks the possible creation of information monopolies that would disserve the public interest."
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Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash
16 May 2024
The video was meant to demonstrate how creativity has been compressed into the latest iPad.
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Musk scores win in battle over church stabbing footage
16 May 2024
X had already taken all reasonable steps it could to block the clip from Australian viewers short of removing the footage from everyone globally.
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Stack Overflow and OpenAI partner
16 May 2024
More information from Stack Overflow will appear in ChatGPT, and Stack Overflow will use OpenAI models for its products.
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Zircodata cyber hack
09 May 2024
Hackers access 4,000 sensitive documents from Monash Medical Centre and the electronic profiles of 60,000 Melbourne Polytechnic students.
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New UNESCO report warns social media affects girls’ well-being, learning and career choices
09 May 2024
The report sheds light on how social media amplifies gender stereotypes, with negative effects on girls’ well-being, learning and career choices.
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TikTok's not for sale
03 May 2024
ByteDance has 9 months to divest Tik Tok in America or it will be blocked.
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New rules for Australian telcos
03 May 2024
Industry will also now be required to “provide work plans to the regulator following a major outage, to explain how an impacted telco will mitigate the risk of a similar outage in future”.
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Alphabet surpasses $3 trillion
03 May 2024
The recent announcement by Alphabet about offering dividends and a stock buyback highlights the growing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) for big tech companies.
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AFP traps alleged RAT developer
25 April 2024
An Australian man and a man based in the US will appear in court, following an international investigation into the creation and sale of a global Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
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Google fires employees involved in Israel protest
25 April 2024
Google has just fired 28 employees for protesting against Project Nimbus, a £1.2bn joint contract with Amazon to provide AI cloud services to the Israeli government.
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AI potential to boost Australian economy by $200 billion yearly
25 April 2024
An Australian man and a man based in the US will appear in court, following an international investigation into the creation and sale of a global Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
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X u-turns to comply with Brazil court
19 April 2024
According to a letter witnessed by Reuters, lawyers representing X assured the court that they would comply with all its rulings, as well as those issued by Brazil's top electoral court.
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Taxi Apps sues Uber for launching an unlawful war to crush Australian competition
19 April 2024
Allegedly, Uber arrived on Australia’s shores with a notorious plan to squash the competition, say lawyers. They accused Uber of launching its flagship service, UberX, illegal at the time in Australia, specifically to cripple GoCatch's growth.
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Apple plans financial gains with with AI-centric in-house processors
19 April 2024
As tech giants like Microsoft and Google push forward in AI, Apple is aiming to enhance its products with AI features.
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Microsoft’s free pass from government accountability
19 April 2024
Microsoft divulge in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems.
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Study reveals AI tools hold biases against women and girls
19 April 2024
The study sheds light on the ethical responsibilities of tech companies and governments in developing and using AI without perpetuating stereotypes or violating human rights.
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Hoya halts production after cyber attack
12 April 2024
Japanese lens maker Hoya said the production of several of its products have stopped after system failure caused by a targeting of the company's servers.
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Google tech used in Israel’s genocide
12 April 2024
Amid criticisms and human rights concerns, Google is remaining silent over allegations that its technology was exploited in alleged mass murder campaigns.
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Diabetes WA telehealth service breached
12 April 2024
Diabetes WA has disclosed a data breach affecting people who engaged with its telehealth service.
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US government sues Apple over smartphone market monopoly
04 April 2024
The Department of Justice and 15 state governments accuse Apple of monopolising the smartphone market, leading to higher prices and limited innovation for consumers.
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Australia missing out in AI funding boom
04 April 2024
Market experts warn of a potential bubble in AI-related stocks, with data showing a decline in private market investments.
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Recent Phishing Attacks Target 100+ Organizations in Europe and U.S. with StrelaStealer Malware
28 March 2024
StrelaStealer malware is designed to steal email login data from popular email clients and send it to the attacker's server. This enables threat actors to access victims' email accounts for further malicious activities.
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Federal government reassures Australians that electoral systems are secure
28 March 2024
UK cyber security agency confirms Chinese threat groups targeted electoral systems. Australia reassures public that its electoral systems remain secure
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NSW Government Invests in Mobile Systems for Emergency Wi-Fi Connectivity
21 March 2024
The NSW government is investing in mobile systems to provide wi-fi connectivity to communities impacted by natural disasters. Customer service minister Jihad Dib made the commitment in June 2023.
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Study finds workplace AI, robots, and trackers negatively impact quality of life
21 March 2024
Analysing data from over 6,000 individuals, researchers found that increased use of AI-based software, surveillance devices, and robotics correlates with decreased health and well-being.
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Australian news media pursue payment from Meta for using their content to train AI
21 March 2024
Tech companies like Meta have been training their AI models with vast amounts of online data, including news sources. When questioned about this, a Meta spokesperson declined to comment, citing fair use allowances under US copyright law.
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Users outraged over US sale plan of Tiktok
21 March 2024
Critics argue the bill infringes on free speech and harms millions reliant on TikTok for business and communication.
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US Military Rushes Implementation of AI for Autonomous Weapons
21 March 2024
In Gaza, the Israeli military is utilising robots and remote-controlled dogs in the conflict, with drones and an AI system named The Gospel accelerating target identification and use of force.
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Meta pulls out of Australian news deal
07 March 2024
Albanese government and local media companies prepare for battle with Meta, who plans to cut $70 million yearly payouts to news publishers. Meta's refusal to negotiate new deals hits media giants hard, sparking government action.
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