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.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteMeet the AI agents helping small businesses do more with less
SMEs lose an average of $209,000* in unrealised revenue annually because of inefficiencies, manual processes and missed opportunities. This AI suite aims to change that.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:03:47 +1100
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 WebsiteAI the new frontline for retail customer service
Australian consumers are embracing AI far more rapidly than many retailers expected, and the shift is reshaping what customers consider to be good service.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:43:25 +1100
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Australia’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
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Handheld 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 WebsiteYope and Lemon8 surge as teen users look for new home
The likes of Yope and Lemon8 are enjoying an uptick in Australia right now, but they will still be subject to the government’s regulations.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:56:02 +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 Website‘Premium prices for a downgrade’: $96.5 million BoM website savaged
Pressure is mounting on the agency and its newly minted chief executive Stuart Minchin after a major cost blowout.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:50:55 +1100
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Just 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
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‘Very beautiful’: A new robot dances for Putin days after embarrassing faceplant
The unusual event was watched closely by Putin’s bodyguards, one of whom stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it moved away from him and did not get too close.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:20:44 +1100
Open Original WebsiteGoogle’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
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TPG says person dead after failed Triple Zero call
The telco says the person died in Sydney after a Samsung device was unable to connect to emergency services.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:30:21 +1100
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