Technology

Sexual violence prevention group Teach Us Consent is pushing for Australians to have the choice to "opt-in" to social media algorithms.

China used to be trying to catch the West, specifically the US. Then it caught up. Now the West is trying to catch up to China, but likely can't.

Broken Hill will be the location of Australia's first large-scale compressed air energy storage system. What is it and how does it work?

The federal government's long-awaited National AI Plan will seek to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence in Australia, and largely leverage existing laws to protect against its worst harms.

About 50,000 Australians are set to lose access to free-to-air television over their existing technology. And the troubles don't end there, with many customers also reporting regular and prolonged internet outages. Grace Atta reports for Stateline NT.

As the social media ban comes into effect, experts are worried children and families will be left vulnerable to age verification scams. Here's why. 

New rules around NOx, the most deadly form of vehicle pollution, come into force today, as testing reveals which popular models are pumping out more than others.

Experts on gendered violence have warned against the proliferation of everyday location sharing tools to control victim-survivors after NSW's top coroner found Paul Thijssen used them to track Lilie James before her murder.

Animals and objects dwarf humans in Gavin Libotte's unique perspective on suburban life, challenging the way we see the familiar world.

Australians who share AI deepfakes of another person without consent could be sued or fined under a new bill.

Boarders living thousands of kilometres from home, already vulnerable to isolation, are coming to terms with the government's under-16 social media ban. 

There are growing questions about whether one of Australia's largest telcos could have done more to ensure customers would be able to call Triple Zero.

TPG Telecom says a Sydney customer died after outdated software blocked a Samsung phone from making Triple Zero calls.

The South Australian government has entered into an agreement with Qantas for a Product Innovation Centre that is expected to create more than 420 technology jobs by the end of 2028.

Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are embedded in modern life, with some Australians using them to help work through PTSD and toxic work environments.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sweeping the Australian market. Exclusive modelling suggests the "low-emission" sales boom may actually delay emissions reductions.

Surf Life Saving NSW is testing artificial intelligence cameras at Kiama Blowhole to detect when fishers are swept into the water and alert rescuers within seconds.

Parking on South Australia's Copper Coast is a hot-button issue with one resident saying he is "prepared to go to court" over comments made about council staff, which have been labelled "offensive" and "threatening".

Darren Woolley spent years sharing his expert knowledge of marketing on the web for free. Almost overnight, the world mostly stopped listening to businesses like his.

The launch of 'AI Mode' ushers in a future where news sites are kept alive to train AI chatbots for a US tech company.