Technology

Hackers are secretly embedding malicious links in Roblox chats to hijack children’s accounts.
Australia
Georgia Holland, Digital Staff

Aussie kids targeted by scammers in online games

Children are being tricked into downloading software, often related to popular games like Minecraft and Roblox.

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Under-16 year olds will find their social media accounts have been deactivated, from December 10.
Politics
Grace Crivellaro

What we know so far about the looming social media ban

Australia's unique move to restrict social media to people over 16 kicks in from December 10, in a bid to protect children from harm.

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Meta will introduce AI supervision tools for parents from early-2026. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Technology
Maeve Bannister

Meta to give parents control over access to AI chat bots

Ahead of a looming social media ban, major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chat bots.

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A surge in AI viral videos is spreading misinformation quicker than ever before
Culture
Wenlei Ma

The darker side of innocuous viral AI videos

The latest surge in crazy AI videos might seem like harmless fun but is actually spreading misinformation quicker than ever before.

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The dangerous online trend sees users taking AI generated images of ‘homeless intruders’ to trick friends & family into thinking their homes have been invaded.
Technology
The New York Times

Disturbing homeless intruder AI prank goes too far

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The dangerous online trend sees users taking AI generated images of ‘homeless intruders’ to trick friends & family into thinking their homes have been invaded.

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From video fakery to chatbot friendships and AI personal assistants, here is all you need to know about AI in 2026.
Technology
Amy Lee

Everything you need to know about AI in 2026

From video fakery to chatbot friendships and AI personal assistants, here is all you need to know about AI in 2026.

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A new conversation is emerging around the potential of video games to improve health outcomes.
Technology
Amy Lee

The incredible proof that video games are making us healthy

Pokemon Go, Fruit Ninja and many other games have been linked to better health outcomes.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,
Technology
CNBC

‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

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A screengrab from the Federal Government's advertising campaign for its under-16s social media ban.
Politics
Caitlyn Rintoul

Albanese Govt to splash $14m on social media ban ad blitz

The Albanese Government is splashing $14 million on an advertising campaign to help prepare young Australians for the impending social media ban for children aged under 16.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship has blasted off from Texas on a test mission. (AP PHOTO)
Technology
Staff Writers

SpaceX launches another mammoth Starship rocket

SpaceX has launched its eleventh Starship rocket in a mission to test its reusable design for lofting satellites and taking people to the moon and Mars.

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Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.
Technology
Duncan Evans and Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

‘Compromised’: Aussies WFH infiltrated by China-backed hackers

Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.

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An ad campaign will be rolled out before Australia's social media ban comes into effect.
Politics
Andrew Brown

Social media giants warned ahead of kids’ ban

Social media platforms have been warned to prepare for Australia’s new ban on under-16s, with fines of up to $50 million for companies that fail to comply.

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Portrait of computer hacker in hoodie.
Australia
Andrew Greene

Patient safety in danger as online attacks surge: Spy agency

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the health sector with authorities warning patient safety is being put in danger as ransomware attacks involving stolen medical records double in the past year.

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Andrew Tulloch, left, and Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.
Australia
Jessica Evensen

Perth tech founder departs own AI company to join Meta

A Perth tech founder has reportedly left his own artificial intelligence company to join Mark Zuckerburg’s Meta. 

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Upcoming movie Mercy will contend with proving guilt or innocence before an AI judge.
Pop Culture
Wenlei Ma

Can AI shake off bias and replace a human judge?

Humans are laden with conscious and unconscious biases. Could artificial intelligence deliver a fairer justice system?

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