Technology
NAPLAN goes online
The paper-and-pencil NAPLAN test would soon become obsolete in a few years, as a new government initiative looks into tailored......
Government cracks down on online piracy
The Federal Government’s recent report into online piracy continues to cause controversy, as internet service providers argue over whether they......
Don’t get caught up in the web
A warning to hacktavists around the globe: curiosity got the cat locked in prison for a year – much of......
Gotta be First in line for iPhone 6
Embarrassed about updating your Facebook status on an old scrappy smartphone? You should be, as these days your social status......
Steering the debate towards robot ethics
A world where robots cater to our every whim may still be a futuristic dream, but they may soon be......
‘Non-target’ computers may be hacked by ASIO under possible changes
Legislation to amend national security laws could be before parliament in the coming weeks and national security agencies such as......
The phone app that could save your life
A new phone app turns your phone into an emergency SOS beacon, even where there is no phone reception or......
Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19 billion
Facebook has bought WhatsApp for likely the most ever spent on a start-up application business. WhatsApp is an online messaging......
Here, there and everywhere: what’s cool is global
So what makes a gaming console cooler than a USB? Or a mobile phone cooler than a GPS? Researchers from......
How far can we go with artificial intelligence?
Imagine if computers could feel emotions such as disappointment and affection. This is exactly what happens in writer-director Spike Jonze’s......