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Labor taps supporters to beat Libs to top of Google search results
A fundraising blast by Labor shows how the war for votes is heating up online as Australians turn to the internet for help deciding who to back on Saturday.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Oracle
How the cloud is helping make sustainability a reality
The knowledge that waste is part of a consumption eco-system involving hundreds of players is being turned into a business.
- by Peter Shadbolt
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Web culture
Stronger parental controls only one piece of phone safety puzzle
The government wants to force Apple and Google to make stronger tools for parental oversight, but a cultural and educational shift is also needed.
- by Tim Biggs
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Home tech
‘Voice assistants’ have become less vocal, but much more powerful
As Amazon and Google usher in an era of ambient computing, Sonos pushes back over privacy concerns with a music-based voice service of its own.
- by Tim Biggs
Investing startup tells of its escape from crypto rout that ‘wrecked’ others
The co-founder of investing app Tiiik said quick thinking helped it ride out the sudden collapse of TerraUSD in relatively good shape.
- by Nick Bonyhady
WeChat, the Chinese mega app, can do almost everything - including election misinformation
A barrage of false claims, misinformation and unauthorised political advertising is circulating on WeChat, just days before voters hit the polls.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Kat Wong
Google’s new gadgets, updates designed to power ‘ambient computing’
Assistants that know when you’re talking to them and search results more connected to the real world were some of the announcements at Google I/O, while the Pixel Watch was also unveiled.
- by Tim Biggs
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Social media
‘Unprecedented internet censorship’: Libertarian group hits out at misinformation laws
The Institute of Public Affairs has criticised the federal government’s plans to regulate misinformation online, amid a global debate about free speech on social media.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Google to pay more than 300 EU publishers for news
The internet giant has signed deals to pay publishers in Germany, France and four other EU countries for their news.
- by Foo Yun Chee
Apple discontinues the Apple iPod
It's the end of an era for the Apple iPod, as the company flags plans to discontinue its last remaining model.
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Video games
Why EA’s football game is dropping the FIFA license after 30 years
After this year’s FIFA 23 game, the globally popular series will change its name to EA Sports FC, but will retain its huge roster of players and clubs.
- by Tim Biggs