Here’s why devices aren’t lasting as long as they should
Are technology companies designing products to fail? Researcher MARGHERITA FELEPPA examines planned obsolescence and why Australia needs stronger consumer protections.
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And isn't this the problem with AI, asks cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Most Australian businesses have no idea which country their website and email are hosted in. Here is why that question matters, and what to ask before you sign up. This is a sponsored post.
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Should we worry about AI? Hand-drawing cartoonist PAUL DORIN thinks we should.
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Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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Road safety expert MILAD HAGHANI explains why Australia needs to respond swiftly to avoid risks it faces from China's move to tighten rules on door handles and touchscreens.
Cancer researchers SARAH DIEPSTRATEN and JOHN (EDDIE) LA MARCA analyse findings of a new study that looks at whether electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones cause cancer in the brain or not.
Telco expert MARK A GREGORY explains what is domestic mobile roaming and could it help prevent some of the problems caused by a major outage like the one Telstra experienced last week.
Cybersecurity expert DENNIS DESMOND explains how to stay safe in an era of 'connected cars' collecting data.
Australia's electric vehicle market closed 2025 at a record high, but a global view paints a more complicated picture, according to this sponsored post.
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Self‑driving cars struggle to see at night or in fog – but imitating the human brain can make them safe, writes PABLO CAMARA.
"If I rue anything it is that artificial intelligence came so late in my life. How I envy my grandkids. They will have A1 tools beyond my imagination," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain, writes TAUEL HARPER.
More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.
Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the moon with a mobile phone? MICHAEL BOWN explains...
After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.
Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out, says URI GAL.
