Tag: technology

Governments around the world are looking at utilising GPS and Bluetooth to track individuals with coronavirus and advice users at risk to self-isolate.

How did two college friends end up turning a start-up company into one of the country’s biggest software companies?

Many Chinese factories have stayed closed since the Lunar New Year holiday in late January, halting the production of products and parts destined for countries around the world, including Australia.

In this article, we will talk about the initial steps you must take to successfully integrate Virtual Reality in your organization’s training initiatives.

Usually the event industry is not covered when looking at how technology shapes certain industries. It's not on biomedical science or quantum computing's cutting edge.

Australian brains are responsible for some of the most interesting and useful inventions ever!

From booking accommodation to mobile boarding passes and e-readers, here's how mobile technology can take your travel plans to the next level.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Nick Warner, the new director general of the Office of National Intelligence, has sounded the alarm about Australia’s lack of preparedness to counter cyber-threats.

Application permissions on Android phones are currently our last line of defence against developers out to profit from our personal data. Or so we thought...

You and your data are vulnerable when globetrotting. Follow these travel safety tips and take precautions to protect yourself and your technology.

Twitter users are younger, highly educated, and earning higher incomes when compared to the general population.

Although the authorities are pointing to a “state actor”, national cyber security adviser Alastair MacGibbon told a news conference: “We don’t know who is behind this, nor their intent.

Whether you are you are daydreaming about your next trip, planning it, or well and truly on the road, get these apps to make the journey easier.

SPECIAL REPORT: Australians consider other people’s over-sharing or having to see too many ads as more of a problem than alleged political manipulation or other misuse of their information by Facebook.

Travelling with technology is always a little daunting and it doesn’t look like it’s getting any easier.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Given the comparatively small population of Australia, its inclusion in Pornhub's “top 10” suggests that Australians are, at the very least, curious about online erotica. Here’s a snapshot of the geographies of online pornography Down Under.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Microsoft, Apple and Google all indicate that handing over a password to one of their apps or devices is in breach of their services agreement, privacy management, and safety practices. That doesn’t mean it’s wise to refuse to comply with border force officials

SPECIAL FEATURE: A staggering 3.9 billion malicious login attempts occurred during the last year against sites belonging to airlines, cruise lines, hotels, online travel, automotive rental and transport organisations.

We all know him for Tesla cars and most recently his SpaceX exploits. But there's more to the American based South African businessman and dreamer who wants to change the world and beyond.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: In light of the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data harvesting scandal, how should your social media data be accessed and used by researchers?

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy. Selfie tourism is changing the experience of traveling for many people – and not necessarily in a positive way.

The price of Bitcoin shows explosive behaviour. We see the price moving upwards in a manner that is not related to the technical underpinnings. It is a clear bubble.

This year three celebrities dominated the top 10 most-liked Instagram photos. Can you guess who they are? Plus, which hashtags and cities did we post the most?

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The threat posed by government changes to the 457 visa system have been largely overblown.

Inspired by Elon Musk and now driven by Virgin and Richard Branson, the revolutionary Hyperloop technology is set to transform transport across the UK and around the world.

Taking advantage of technology to work and therefore work from anywhere you like is one of the best sensations.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: How London plays out will be a litmus test for Dara Khosrowshahi’s proclaimed wish to step away from Uber’s toxic reputation.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Tesla’s battery is likely to be the first of many such storage installations. As more renewables enter the grid, more storage will be needed.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Advertising once paid for muscular news organisations in the private sector. It doesn’t any more. The dominance of Google and Facebook now poses a real challenge to the continued existence of a robust fourth estate.

Kids of the 90s rejoice! The original Tamagotchi, which was all the rage and the coolest thing pre-Millenium, is making a comeback… so get ready for a nostalgia burst.

GEEK ALERT: A U.S. scientist mapped out the ultimate road trip for your perusal. Fancy a Euro-trip?