Technology
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Cyber protection
Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem
The CrowdStrike episode is chilling because it highlights how a single, flawed update from a trusted source can cause large parts of the global system to fail.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Crowdfunding
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.
- by David Swan
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn
Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Network outage
How close are we to chaos? It turns out, just one blue screen of death
Crippling tech meltdowns like CrowdStrike are getting more common and more severe. Will you be ready for the next one? Are you keeping spare cash?
- by David Swan
Opinion
Future technology
I never felt emotional about my email address, until they tried to take it from me
This shake-up by the telcos goes beyond practical inconvenience. It’s an emotional wrench – a loss of identity.
- by Vivienne Pearson
Analysis
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike IT meltdown a nightmare scenario that may have been inevitable
New cyber threats against software networks appear every hour and fixes are needed just as often. They can and will go wrong.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
OpenAI
Here’s a brain teaser: Will AI ever reach consciousness?
First, we need to understand: what is consciousness? And if the answer is yes, who’d be willing to switch off that artificial intelligence?
- by Paul Davies
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Venture capital
‘Time and time again I’m overlooked’: Women locked out of tech funding
Funding to female entrepreneurs is at its lowest level in five years, and those in the sector are at odds over what to do next.
- by David Swan
Analysis
Network outage
Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?
A mass outage has crippled airlines, TV stations and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix?
- by David Swan
Aussie-first tech for holistic treatment lands in Perth
An Australian-first technology holistically helping mental and physical recovery has landed in Perth.
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Cybersecurity
Meet Len: The hacker with 10 implants in his body
This American can copy your credit card or hack your smartphone using microchips embedded under his skin.
- by David Swan