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Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials

Government urged to ban AI-generated election materials

There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election.

  • by David Swan

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Microsoft introduces AI PC era with direct shots at Apple’s MacBook

Microsoft introduces AI PC era with direct shots at Apple’s MacBook

Laptops carrying the CoPilot+ badge are faster and longer lasting than the MacBook Air, Microsoft says, as it showcases ARM-powered Surface devices.

  • by Tim Biggs
Telstra culls workforce to keep lid on costs

Telstra culls workforce to keep lid on costs

Chief executive Vicki Brady says the cull will affect 2800 jobs and save the company $350 million.

  • by David Swan
Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups

Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups

Teal independent MP Allegra Spender is leading a chorus of technology start-ups and investors criticising the government’s proposed superannuation changes.

  • by David Swan
Google, OpenAI race to create indispensable AI assistant
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Google, OpenAI race to create indispensable AI assistant

Both companies are rolling out technology that lets you talk to their chatbots in a much more natural way.

  • by Tim Biggs
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears

Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears

Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants.

  • by David Swan
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Apple’s 2024 iPads come in powerful, and much too powerful
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Apple’s 2024 iPads come in powerful, and much too powerful

The new iPad Air acts as a premium option for those not satisfied by the standard iPad, while the new Pro is aimed at the most demanding users.

  • by Tim Biggs
Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach at MediSecure

Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach at MediSecure

Federal police are investigating after the Melbourne-based healthcare business was targeted in a ransomware data breach.

  • by David Swan and Jessica McSweeney
Sumo slammed by data breach, as energy and internet customers have details leaked

Sumo slammed by data breach, as energy and internet customers have details leaked

Thousands of customers have had their credit scores and other personal information posted online as the flood of national data breaches grows.

  • by David Swan
Trevor Long reviews the all-new iPad Pro, iPad Air and Apple Pencil Pro
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Trevor Long reviews the all-new iPad Pro, iPad Air and Apple Pencil Pro

After their announcement last week, Trevor Long has a first hands-on look at the all-new iPad Pro, Apple's thinnest ever product.

Mortgage lender suffers hack, credit card details published on dark web

Mortgage lender suffers hack, credit card details published on dark web

Firstmac customers are being warned they may need to replace their identity documents after copies of them were stolen by a ransomware gang.

  • by David Swan