Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?
There are now many more people walking the streets in Australia wearing glasses that can subtly…
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85% of Australians will complete the census online. Here’s how to avoid potential scams
Many Australians still remember the 2016 census because of the online outage that dominated headlines on…
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Sports venues are offering facial recognition to let people in. What are the risks?
Queues at sports events can be very long, even at large venues with many entrance gates….
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Elections Alberta ‘not completely confident’ access to leaked list contained | Power & Politics
After almost three million Albertans had their personal information uploaded to a publicly accessible database last…
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Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent
When consumers first start up a Samsung smart TV, they “must click through a multipage onboarding…
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NSO permanently barred from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware
A federal judge has ordered spyware maker NSO to stop using its Pegasus app to target…
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Future-proof your ecommerce data strategy with zero- and first-party data
We all know that customer data is like gold — with one exception: you can’t mine…
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Future-proof your ecommerce data strategy with zero- and first-party data
We all know that customer data is like gold — with one exception: you can’t mine…
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Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs
A lack of trust Google has an answer for the most problematic elements of its verification…
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F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project
F-Droid warns that the project will end if Google is allowed to seize control of the…
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Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised…
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The power of personalization: Converting browsers into buyers
When it comes to ecommerce, personalization isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential for creating a stronger…
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How to Set Up WooCommerce Caching: The Ultimate Guide in 2025
Enabling caching on a WooCommerce store is an important but delicate process that balances performance with…
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UK watchdog fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ data breach
DNA testing firm 23andMe has been fined £2.31m by a UK watchdog over a data breach…
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Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest…
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Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful,…
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Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m
6 minutes ago Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco, CA Reuters The DNA testing firm 23andMe says…
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Meta’s new AI chatbot is yet another tool for harvesting data to potentially sell you stuff
Last week, Meta – the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp – unveiled a…
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Why are political parties allowed to send spam texts? And how can we make them stop?
Another election, another wave of unsolicited political texts. Over this campaign, our digital mailboxes have been…
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WhatsApp defends ‘optional’ AI tool that cannot be turned off
6 hours ago Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images WhatsApp says its new AI feature embedded…
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Hackers have hit major super funds. A cyber expert explains how to stop it happening again
Several of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have suffered a suspected coordinated cyberattack, with scammers stealing hundreds…
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The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing
The federal government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under…
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Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed
Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our key…
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Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges – the government plans to make your ‘smart things’ more secure
The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber security act. Along with two other cyber…
