Plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts
Dodgy text messages claiming to be from banks and service providers could become a thing of the past as the federal government expands its crackdown on scams.
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Australian consumers and businesses using digital platforms will face fewer financial scams and less anti-competitive behaviour under twin changes.
Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.
New cables will entrench Australia's role as a state-of-the-art connection point for large volumes of data in a global digital ecosystem, project partners say.
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School students are being given an AI grade
An artificial intelligence tool developed in Australia is being tested in classrooms and early results suggest it is helping students improve their answers.
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Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline
It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.
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Social media duty of care to users ‘a game changer’
Sites such as Facebook and X will soon be legally required to keep users safe from harm under a federal government plan for a digital duty of care.
One in three complaints made by telco consumers to the sector's ombudsman remained unresolved at the end of the latest reporting period.
The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.
State and territory leaders have agreed to an age restriction on social media as the prime minister moves to "call time" on the harm it causes young people.
Scammers could find it harder to dupe Australians under legislation that paves the way for hefty fines for companies which fail to protect their customers.
More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.
Thousands of flexible solar cells are expected to be printed by the ream in a $6.8 million facility established by Australia's leading science organisation.
Phones reliant on outdated connectivity technology will no longer work as Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their 3G networks across Australia.
Australia's digital industry is crying out for female workers but research shows they are still finding it tough to get in the door.
The 3G network switch-off will begin on Monday, with a new law enforcing the telcos to disconnect phones that cannot call the emergency line on 4G.
Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.
Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.
Tesla has unveiled its vision for self-driving taxis in a vehicle that has no manual driving controls. Experts say they are cautious but optimistic.
