A $70 million mirage: Lessons from Australia’s biggest start-up blow-up
Strongroom AI raised $17 million at a $70 million valuation. Three weeks later, investors called the police.
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Open Original WebsiteFacial age verification: Can it be fooled and how safe is it?
Scanning a face to guess its age is likely to be a major part of the “waterfall” of methods used to comply with the social media ban.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:53:43 +1100
Open Original WebsiteMeta’s AI wrongly bans Australian businesses
Instagram owner’s support systems have been labelled useless as the telecommunications ombudsman says complaints about social media and digital platforms are soaring.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteAustralia’s social media lockout begins as teens face digital exile
Meta will start booting under-16s from Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, while YouTube finally “begrudgingly” confirms compliance.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:30:54 +1100
Open Original WebsiteWhat if artificial intelligence is just a ‘normal’ technology?
Its rise might yet follow the path of previous technological revolutions.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:30:00 +1100
Open Original Website‘Thongs aren’t underwear’: The case for an Australian ChatGPT
Sovereign Australia AI wants to build a model that understands Australian culture and values. But does the country really need it?
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteHandheld Xbox might not be all it seems, but it’s a great portable PC
As the Xbox brand expands to all gaming platforms, the Xbox Ally X puts its best foot forward with huge performance and a streamlined UI.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteVictoria was ranked dead last, yet a $60b tech giant just made Melbourne its fastest-growing hub
The Business Council of Australia has slammed Victoria’s taxes and red tape, but tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says the criticism doesn’t stack up.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteSocial media ban 101: How to stop your kid getting around it and other tips
What you need to know, and what you can do.
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Victorian premier demands answers after copper thieves trigger Optus crisis
Jacinta Allan has sought an urgent briefing after another Optus outage left more than 14,000 customers in the lurch.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:24:43 +1100
Open Original WebsiteJust because a robot can walk, doesn’t mean it can work
The tech industry is obsessed with humanoid robots, and people are fascinated by them. But for almost every application they’re pitched for, they make zero sense.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteAn offer he couldn’t refuse: The young Aussie who couldn’t say no to Zuckerberg
Australians are plentiful in Silicon Valley, building the future of artificial intelligence. And they’re earning pay packets that defy belief.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:55:00 +1100
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Google’s Gemini 3: What’s new and what can it do?
The latest AI from Google makes big promises for developers and power users, but how does it compare in everyday tasks?
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:24:55 +1100
Open Original WebsiteCloudflare chaos: Third internet outage in four weeks triggers global disruptions
A massive outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare triggered a wave of “500 Internal Server Errors” across the globe, knocking substantial portions of the web offline.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:24:57 +1100
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'Most exciting shooter on the market'? Battlefield 6 devs throws down the gauntlet
As Call of Duty launches their next major title, 9news.com.au sat down with Battlefield 6’s Justin Wiebe and Thomas Andersson to talk post-launch records, their new free-to-play mode, and how Battlefield plans to stand out.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:31:13 +1100
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