Technology

Social media posts used to find mental health distress

10 January

Social media could be the key to unlocking crucial and improved support for people experiencing mental health issues. James Cook University researchers have developed a technique to analyse social media posts to detect early warning signs of mental...[Read More]

10 ways to reduce your household energy use

4 January

As a homeowner, you’re likely aware of the increasing costs associated with household energy consumption. This is why cutting down on energy use can mean big savings. In addition to the financial benefits, reducing electricity use can help to...[Read More]

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

3 January

The trek to tech central for an annual meet-up of coders isn’t all hoodies, snacks and all-night gaming sessions. Blind software engineer Ed Summers recently shared the main stage with other accessibility experts at the annual GitHub Universe...[Read More]

Cyber hackers break into Victorian court recordings

3 January

Victoria’s court system has been hit by a cyber attack, with hackers accessing weeks worth of recorded hearings. Court Services Victoria was first made aware of the infiltration on December 21 but it’s believed the audio visual technology...[Read More]

Expecting a delivery during the holiday sales? Stop and think, don’t click the link

27 December

Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services. The National Anti-Scam Centre has seen the number of reports for...[Read More]

Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant

20 December

Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar farm. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on Monday announced $9.75...[Read More]

How smart speakers ‘could detect domestic violence’

20 December

Enlisting thousands of smart speakers in Australian homes to detect intimate partner violence could be an “unprecedented opportunity” to help victims, a study has noted. But Monash University researchers found the potential solution was also...[Read More]

Aussie researchers hail ‘mind reading’ AI technology

13 December

Australian researchers have developed AI technology that can read minds, although the system is a few years away from being rolled out commercially for uses like helping stroke patients. The study by the University of Technology Sydney team is the...[Read More]

Optus outage, war and referendum lead Google searches

13 December

The Optus outage, ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon, Sam Kerr and a quiche recipe are among the nation’s top Google searches. The 12-hour telco outage dominated Australian search queries in 2023 while the results of the voice referendum came in...[Read More]

Roo-ver to fetch lunar soil in human habitat moonshot

6 December

Australia’s space program is shooting for the stars with a lunar rover to advance hopes of a human habitat on the moon. Australians have chosen Roo-ver as the name for the lunar vehicle as the Australian Space Agency sets out to produce an locally...[Read More]

Criminals target government with record cyber attacks

29 November

Australian government agencies have become growing target for cyber attacks worldwide, with a report revealing attempts to steal official information have soared by more than 60 per cent. The BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report, released on...[Read More]

Consumers hitting delete after bad experience with apps