What goes on in a data centre, and why are they suddenly on everyone’s radar?
Data centres are a hot-button issue, but what do they actually do, and why are people worried? Felicity Lewis, Explainer editor, answers all your questions.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:45:25 +1000
Open Original WebsiteApple credits Australia’s teen social media ban for its new controls
Apple chief executive Tim Cook told Anthony Albanese the iPhone maker’s new child-safety tools were “in part inspired” by the world-first social media ban.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:32:02 +1000
Open Original WebsiteApple unveiled ‘Siri AI’. The reaction was lukewarm
AI advancements are key to Apple’s bid to catch up with its Silicon Valley peers.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:14 +1000
Open Original WebsiteSiri will be able to read your text messages as Apple ramps up AI push
Upcoming revamp gives Siri Google-like abilities to search the web and read data from your messages, but with Apple’s privacy-first approach.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:38:41 +1000
Open Original WebsiteTrump and Xi alone may be the only people who can stop AI from spiralling out of control
After the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the edge of nuclear war, global powers worked together to pull it back from the brink. We need something similar now.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteI tried Google’s new health app. It can’t replace a real trainer
Over the past few weeks, Google’s omniscient Coach has messaged me constantly about my heart, sleep and exercise. But how capable is it?
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:46:18 +1000
Open Original WebsiteAnthropic urges global freeze on AI as it warns of losing control
The tech giant has offered to halt work on more powerful systems on one condition: that its rivals in the US and China agree to stop at the same time.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:53:41 +1000
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Data centre boom could send power prices 26 per cent higher: Climate group
As Victoria and NSW chase billions in data centre capital, a report warns households could foot the bill for a dirtier, costlier grid.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteFeeling the chill? These are the best portable heaters to keep you toasty
From cheap convector panels to cutting-edge far infrared units, what’s the best kind of fan-free portable heater for your home?
Sun, 31 May 2026 15:24:22 +1000
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Google’s plan to run your life could break the internet
The tech giant’s new AI overhaul is set to have damaging ramifications.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:15:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteOMG, most of today’s new slang goes unspoken
Where Romeo and Juliet once uttered pledges on the QT, serenading in shadows, the modern Romeo is as likely to slide into Juliet’s DMs.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteJames Bond’s battle with AI is his most human story yet
As Amazon tries to decide a cinematic future for a broken icon, a new video game provides the best 007 experience in decades.
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:37:55 +1000
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Are chatbots making things more difficult than old-fashioned transactions?
These days as consumers, we are often locked into these false amities with chatbots, our to-and-fro reliant on what previous questions and responses have been digested by the software.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteWhat you need to know about VPNs in 2026
Uptake of virtual private networks is booming in response to age verification checks on social media platforms and porn websites. How does it work, and is it legal?
Sun, 24 May 2026 13:30:08 +1000
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Musk’s X admits breaking Australian child safety law, fined $650,000
Elon Musk’s social media company, formerly known as Twitter, failed to comply with an order to detail its child exploitation safeguards.
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:55:06 +1000
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