Technology

A federal judge’s remedy in Google’s search monopoly case has been criticised as a ‘nothing-burger’.

Google’s search monopoly fix is a ‘nothing-burger’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Google could have been forced to correct its behaviour and open up competition, but that did not happen.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The one danger that should unite the US and China.

The one danger that should unite the US and China

THE NEW YORK TIMES: China and America don’t know it yet, but the artificial intelligence revolution is going to drive them closer together, not farther apart.

Updated
Read more (16 min) →
The technology exists to effectively verify ages on social media, an independent trial has found. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Enforcing age limits on social media ‘can be done’

More than 60 age verification tools have been tested as part of a push to better protect children from inappropriate content and harm on social media.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Rented robots get the worst jobs and help factories keep the humans.

Rented robots take worst jobs, help factories keep humans

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The robot rental model has the potential to transform the American industrial base.

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
A photo of Adam Raine, taken not long before his suicide at 16.

A teen was suicidal, ChatGPT was the friend he confided in

THE NEW YORK TIMES: When 16-year-old Adam requested information about specific suicide methods, ChatGPT supplied it. Now his friends can’t believe he is gone. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Updated
Read more (11 min) →
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The AI spending frenzy is propping up the real economy, too.

The AI spending frenzy is propping up the real economy, too

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It’s no secret by now that optimism around the windfall that artificial intelligence may generate is pumping up the stock market. But it is lifting the real economy, too.

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
Tesla’s long-awaited self-driving technology is finally coming to Australia.

Tesla makes major Australian announcement

The car maker has provided a huge update on its long-awaited self-driving technology.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Gen Z and millennial job seekers may not be not telling the whole truth about their AI skills.

One in five young job seekers are fudging AI skills

The pressure to understand and use artificial intelligence tools is getting to gen Z and millennial workers, with many admitting to exaggerating their talents.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Spotify is making some updates to its streaming service.

Major change heading for Spotify's users

Streaming giant signals sweeping shift in its model, with fresh services on the horizon.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Grem, a smiling plushie with a WiFi-enabled voice box.

They’re stuffed animals, they’re also AI chatbots

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Grem is a fuzzy stuffed animal, but hidden inside it lies a Wi-Fi enabled voice box.

Updated
Read more (7 min) →
Artificial Intelligence is helping cyber criminals and it’s costing billions.

How AI chatbots are helping hackers steal billions

THE ECONOMIST: Artificial Intelligence LLMs are helping cyber criminals and it’s costing billions.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Telstra has issued a warning over popular encrypted messaging apps, as scammers up their game to dodge new text safety features.

New scam warning for popular apps

Australia’s largest Telco is warning Aussies against using these popular platforms, as scammers up their game to dodge new safety features.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Former employees of DBG Health have been told that cybercriminals have accessed their sensitive financial details.

Salaries and bank details stolen in pharma empire hack

Australia’s largest provider of prescription medicines has told former employees their sensitive payroll information – including salaries – has been stolen by cybercriminals.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
iiNet revealed on Tuesday that it had been compromised, with an unknown third party accessing its order management system on Saturday.

Alert after major Australian internet provider hacked

iiNet has revealed that it has been hacked, with a list of email addresses and phone numbers stolen from its system.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Britain forces porn sites to get serious on ‘age-gating’

Britain forces porn sites to get serious on ‘age-gating’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The crackdown comes after reports that websites are promoting suicide and eating disorder behaviours.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →