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2024-04-24T19:01:00Z	**Multi-hued e-reader brings more colour, but less clarity**
Book covers, magazines, comics and notes benefit greatly from a colour screen but, for reading, black-and-white technology is still superior. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/multi-hued-e-reader-brings-more-colour-but-less-clarity-20240422-p5fln9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-25T14:05:00Z	**Keeping a lid on lithium-ion battery fires**
Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/keeping-a-lid-on-lithium-ion-battery-fires-20240424-p5fm8b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-25T22:12:28Z	**Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO**
After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago, Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/scott-farquhar-to-step-down-as-atlassian-co-ceo-20240426-p5fmqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-26T04:42:59Z	**Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO**
After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago, Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/scott-farquhar-to-step-down-as-atlassian-co-ceo-20240426-p5fmqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-28T01:26:52Z	**Melbourne’s iconic sporting precinct transforms into gamer heaven**
Thousands of esports fans, gamers, artists and creators descended upon Melbourne’s Olympic Park for the third annual Dreamhack event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/melbourne-s-iconic-sporting-precinct-transforms-into-gamer-heaven-20240428-p5fn3d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-29T00:41:03Z	**Samsung’s anti-reflection TV excels in the light**
The S95D 4K TV is not only exceptionally bright, it remains watchable in even the brightest and most glare-prone environments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/samsung-s-anti-reflection-tv-excels-in-the-light-20240426-p5fmvi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-29T02:35:25Z	**Optus, TPG sign billion-dollar deal in rural swipe at Telstra**
The rival telcos will share their networks across country Australia, providing a viable alternative to the market leader. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/optus-tpg-sign-billion-dollar-deal-in-rural-swipe-at-telstra-20240429-p5fn90.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-04-30T07:01:34Z	**Sydney cinematographer pushing technology at home and Hollywood**
A Sydney-based cinematographer has invented his own camera. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/sydney-cinematographer-pushing-technology-at-home-and-hollywood-20240430-p5fnv0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-01T00:02:33Z	**Privacy scare as users report Qantas app glitch**
The glitch has apparently given customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-scare-as-users-report-qantas-app-glitch-20240501-p5fo0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-01T00:34:04Z	**Privacy scare as users report Qantas app glitch**
The glitch has apparently given customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-scare-as-users-report-qantas-app-glitch-20240501-p5fo0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-01T01:18:29Z	**Qantas investigates app issue that has exposed customer data**
A glitch has apparently given customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-scare-as-users-report-qantas-app-glitch-20240501-p5fo0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-01T02:42:37Z	**Qantas says issue that exposed customer data to others has been resolved**
The software issue gave customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-scare-as-users-report-qantas-app-glitch-20240501-p5fo0b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-02T04:56:23Z	**TikTok local profits surge as potential ban looms**
New figures show TikTok is a money-making machine locally, despite mounting political and regulatory pressure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/tiktok-local-profits-surge-as-potential-ban-looms-20240502-p5foa1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-03T23:01:00Z	**What next for Scott Farquhar, the godfather of Australian tech?**
The billionaire head of the ‘Atlassian mafia’ has the chance to further re-shape Australia’s technology sector, according to those closest to him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/what-next-for-scott-farquhar-the-godfather-of-australian-tech-20240501-p5fo3y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-04T19:00:00Z	**Husband-and-wife team sell tech firm in $373m deal**
Once young rich listers, Collis and Cyan Ta’eed are now responsible for one of the largest acquisitions in Australian tech history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/husband-and-wife-team-sell-tech-firm-in-373m-deal-20240503-p5for1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-05T02:00:00Z	**Nubia stacks up as a flip phone with a bargain price**
The Nubia Flip 5G isn’t the most value-packed phone, but it is a competent folding device at half the price of the competition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/nubia-stacks-up-as-a-flip-phone-with-a-bargain-price-20240501-p5fo5e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-05T02:22:00Z	**What is Qi2? Universal wireless charging, with magnets, is almost here**
The new standard, based on Apple’s MagSafe, will soon work with iPhones, Androids and other devices. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/what-is-qi2-universal-wireless-charging-with-magnets-is-almost-here-20240503-p5fors.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-05T23:33:43Z	**Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage**
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/optus-appoints-nbn-boss-as-chief-executive-six-months-after-outage-20240506-p5fp4x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-06T01:02:05Z	**Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage**
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/optus-appoints-nbn-boss-as-chief-executive-six-months-after-outage-20240506-p5fp4x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-06T02:01:38Z	**Telstra extends 3G cut-off deadline**
Telco giant Telstra has extended the 3G network switch off deadline by two months. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-extends-3g-cut-off-deadline-20240506-p5fp8a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-07T19:25:23Z	**Apple’s most AI-focused chip debuts in its thinnest device ever**
The company has debuted two new lines of iPads, including a larger screen iPad Air and a powerful OLED iPad Pro. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-most-ai-focused-chip-debuts-in-its-thinnest-ever-device-20240505-p5fozv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-08T01:11:00Z	**Apple’s iPad event: Five things you should know**
We’ve had our hands on all of Apple’s newly announced hardware. Here are our first impressions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-ipad-event-five-things-you-should-know-20240505-p5fozw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-09T01:35:00Z	**Discotheque: Music mogul Matt Gudinski joins investors sinking $10 million into start-up**
Matt Gudinski is bringing his record label - which just turned 50 - firmly into the 21st century with a new investment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/discotheque-music-mogul-matt-gudinski-joins-investors-sinking-10-million-into-start-up-20240506-p5fpb1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-11T19:02:00Z	**With a series of firsts, Apple’s new iPad launch points to changes ahead**
At Apple’s new heritage-listed headquarters in London, the company gave hints about the future in its reveal of new iPads and accessories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/with-a-series-of-firsts-apple-s-new-ipad-launch-points-to-changes-ahead-20240505-p5fozz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-11T19:00:00Z	**What happens if a sexbot is your first intimate encounter? Nothing good**
Artificial intelligence, particularly its intersection with pornography, could have a huge impact on gender relations offline. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/what-happens-if-a-sexbot-is-your-first-intimate-encounter-nothing-good-20240510-p5jcle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-12T19:00:00Z	**Optus desperately needs a reset. Here’s what comes next**
Australia’s second-largest telco is priming for a much-needed reboot after suffering the nation’s worst data breaches and telecommunications outages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/optus-desperately-needs-a-reset-here-s-what-comes-next-20240508-p5ghwg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-12T19:00:00Z	**Good money, good vibes: Why Gen Z doesn’t care about work perks**
Free lunches, gym memberships and gimmicky thrills are no longer important to young professionals, according to a survey. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/good-money-good-vibes-why-gen-z-doesn-t-care-about-work-perks-20240510-p5jclp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-13T14:00:00Z	**Google’s latest Pixel pops with AI tricks at budget price**
Whether you want powerful AI image editing or not, the Pixel 8a is a very impressive smartphone for $850. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/google-s-latest-pixel-pops-with-ai-tricks-at-budget-price-20240513-p5jd1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-14T04:00:20Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/mortgage-lender-suffers-hack-credit-card-details-published-on-dark-web-20240514-p5jdht.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-14T04:53:05Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/trevor-long-reviews-the-all-new-ipad-pro-ipad-air-and-apple-pencil-pro-20240514-p5jdk3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-15T07:52:26Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/sumo-slammed-by-data-breach-as-energy-and-internet-customers-have-details-leaked-20240515-p5jdwp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-16T03:04:33Z	**Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach**
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/police-investigate-large-scale-healthcare-data-breach-20240516-p5je66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-16T03:39:08Z	**Police investigate large-scale healthcare data breach**
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has not named the company, but says federal police and government agencies are probing the hack. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/police-investigate-large-scale-healthcare-data-breach-20240516-p5je66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-16T05:04:03Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/police-investigate-large-scale-healthcare-data-breach-20240516-p5je66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-16T19:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-2024-ipads-come-in-powerful-and-much-too-powerful-20240514-p5jdhp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-17T14:05:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/data-deleted-unisuper-outage-raises-lockout-fears-20240516-p5je2m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-19T03:30:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/google-openai-race-to-create-indispensable-ai-assistant-20240517-p5jek8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-19T19:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/proposed-super-laws-a-kick-in-the-guts-for-tech-start-ups-20240517-p5jeel.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-20T23:08:12Z	**Telstra to cut 9 per cent of its workforce**
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect up to 2800 jobs and was necessary to improve productivity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-to-cut-9-per-cent-of-its-workforce-20240521-p5jfa7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-20T23:45:28Z	**Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs**
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and would save the company $350 million. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-to-cut-9-per-cent-of-its-workforce-20240521-p5jfa7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-20T23:48:56Z	**Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs**
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and would save the company $350 million. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-to-cut-9-per-cent-of-its-workforce-20240521-p5jfa7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-21T01:41:33Z	**Telstra to cut up to 2800 jobs**
CEO Vicki Brady says the cull would affect 9 per cent of its workforce and save the company $350 million. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-to-cut-9-per-cent-of-its-workforce-20240521-p5jfa7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-21T03:03:04Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/microsoft-introduces-ai-pc-era-with-direct-shots-at-apple-s-macbook-20240521-p5jfbv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-21T06:30:11Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/government-urged-to-ban-ai-generated-election-materials-20240521-p5jfas.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-22T06:16:21Z	**Will customers stomach higher prices from Telstra?**
Mobile phone plan prices are likely to rise following Telstra’s announcement to revamp its pricing structure, but not everyone is convinced that its customers will stick around. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/will-customers-stomach-higher-prices-from-telstra-20240522-p5jfpw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-23T01:36:07Z	**Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach**
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/communications-watchdog-suing-optus-over-data-breach-20240523-p5jfxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-23T05:42:12Z	**Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach**
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/communications-watchdog-suing-optus-over-data-breach-20240523-p5jfxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-24T07:38:14Z	**MediSecure patient data up for sale on Russian hacking forum**
A hacker claiming to have the stolen data of thousands of Australian patients is selling it for $US50,000. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/medisecure-patient-data-up-for-sale-on-russian-hacking-forum-20240524-p5jggb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-25T19:00:00Z	**Xbox sequel raises the bar for audio, immersion and mental health in video games**
Like a visually stunning eight-hour TV series, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a 10th century Viking adventure following a warrior who lives with psychosis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/xbox-sequel-raises-the-bar-for-audio-immersion-and-mental-health-in-video-games-20240522-p5jfls.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-26T19:00:00Z	**Is the Ray-Ban Meta mash-up worth putting on your face?**
Meta and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses put cameras, microphones, speakers and a little bit of AI into an object you would probably be wearing anyway. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/is-the-ray-ban-meta-mash-up-worth-putting-on-your-face-20240522-p5jfo1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-26T19:00:00Z	**Sonos boss sounds off on high-stakes headphones, app backlash**
US audio firm Sonos has a lot riding on its latest release – Bluetooth headphones that will tackle head-on the products of tech giants Bose, Sony and Apple. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/sonos-boss-sounds-off-on-high-stakes-headphones-app-backlash-20240523-p5jfyr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-27T01:45:20Z	**‘Peak cringe’: Canva goes viral for on-stage rap video**
The rap was panned as being awkward and emblematic of how detached Silicon Valley has become from reality. But its co-founders say it was all part of the plan. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/peak-cringe-canva-goes-viral-for-on-stage-rap-video-20240527-p5jguo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-27T11:48:30Z	**New underwater drones helping map shipwrecks off WA coast**
New underwater drones are helping map shipwrecks off the WA coast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/new-underwater-drones-helping-map-shipwrecks-off-wa-coast-20240527-p5jh3z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-29T01:55:04Z	**Australians may be caught up in suspected Ticketmaster hack**
Notorious hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen the personal details and credit card information of millions of customers around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/australians-may-be-caught-up-in-suspected-ticketmaster-hack-20240529-p5jhjt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-30T00:38:49Z	**Privacy watchdog facing questions over aborted TikTok probe**
Australia’s privacy commissioner says her office did not conduct rigorous testing of the TikTok app before deciding to close its inquiry into the company. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-watchdog-facing-questions-over-aborted-tiktok-probe-20240530-p5jhtw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-05-31T19:30:00Z	**Australian at the centre of the high-stakes battle over AI has a warning for the world**
There’s a war raging about the future of artificial intelligence - and Melbourne-born Helen Toner is in the thick of it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/australian-at-the-centre-of-the-high-stakes-battle-over-ai-has-a-warning-for-the-world-20240528-p5jh5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-02T04:25:00Z	**Camera button, AI, bigger screen: Here’s what the iPhone 16 might look like**
With four months to go, leakers and analysts have painted a convincing picture of the next Apple phone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/camera-button-ai-bigger-screen-here-s-what-the-iphone-16-might-look-like-20240530-p5jhuj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-02T14:30:00Z	**The Melburnians behind one of Silicon Valley’s hottest AI start-ups**
These two university researchers have created an artificial intelligence phone receptionist that can answer questions, schedule appointments, and talk just like a human. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-melburnians-behind-one-of-silicon-valley-s-hottest-ai-start-ups-20240531-p5ji9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-03T01:30:00Z	**Civilian deaths from killer drones are this generation’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’**
The geopolitical tensions and challenges faced by physicists and other scientists 70 years ago in their search for nuclear arms control is now being replicated in the 21st century. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/civilian-deaths-from-killer-drones-are-this-generation-s-oppenheimer-moment-20240527-p5jh1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-03T13:00:00Z	**Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?**
It might not be what Sonos fans were expecting, but the Ace is an excellent noise-cancelling set of headphones with a bag of new tricks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/can-sonos-beat-apple-airpods-max-with-new-bluetooth-magic-20240603-p5jiql.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-03T19:00:00Z	**Can you save money with BYO storage on laptops and phones?**
Samsung’s Galaxy A55 only has 128GB of internal storage – tiny compared to other phones. But a good quality 256GB card triples the storage for about $30. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/can-you-save-money-with-byo-storage-on-laptops-and-phones-20240529-p5jhne.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-04T09:37:18Z	**New app offers bargain on bakery treats being thrown out**
A new app is launching in Sydney that offers customers the chance to buy discounted baked goods that would otherwise be thrown out at the end of the day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/new-app-offers-bargain-on-bakery-treats-being-thrown-out-20240604-p5jj9w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-04T22:42:27Z	**Privacy watchdog sues Medibank over cyber hack**
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner alleges Medibank breached privacy laws and exposed its customers to risk of identity theft, extortion and financial crime. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/privacy-watchdog-sues-medibank-over-cyber-hack-20240605-p5jjc6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-05T06:20:05Z	**Four’N Twenty owner Patties Foods hit by data leak, investigating source of breach**
Thousands of documents, including invoices, orders and banking information of the parent company of a handful of major food brands were leaked online via an unprotected database. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/four-n-twenty-owner-patties-foods-hit-by-data-leak-investigating-source-of-breach-20240605-p5jjez.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-05T09:31:43Z	**Sydney hospital testing phone gadget to help detect skin cancer risk**
Experts are testing a smartphone gadget that is capable of identifying a person's risk of developing skin cancer in their eyes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/sydney-hospital-testing-phone-gadget-to-help-detect-skin-cancer-risk-20240605-p5jjkv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-06T01:15:11Z	**AI dominance makes Nvidia now bigger than Apple**
Once a niche tech firm for video game players, AI chip maker Nvidia is now the world’s second-most valuable company with a market cap of more than $US3 trillion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/ai-dominance-makes-nvidia-now-bigger-than-apple-20240606-p5jjou.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-08T19:00:00Z	**Picturesque smart speaker gives good sound with no tech clutter**
Getting a satisfying noise out of a thin, wall-mounted device is no small feat, but Samsung’s Music Frame strikes a good balance considering its unobtrusive looks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/picturesque-smart-speaker-gives-good-sound-with-no-tech-clutter-20240605-p5jjc8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-08T19:00:00Z	**Apple eyes a deal with the AI king to unleash Siri**
When a 23-year-old Sam Altman took the stage at Apple’s annual developer conference in 2008, he gushed about the tech giant. Now they are back together, but with a twist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-eyes-a-deal-with-the-ai-king-to-unleash-siri-20240606-p5jjmm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-10T01:33:13Z	**Apple turns to ChatGPT to unleash Siri’s potential**
When a 23-year-old Sam Altman took the stage at Apple’s annual developer conference in 2008, he gushed about the tech giant. Now they are back together, but with a twist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-eyes-a-deal-with-the-ai-king-to-unleash-siri-20240606-p5jjmm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-10T08:00:00Z	**Top-selling video games lead Xbox’s annual refresh**
Call of Duty and Doom games will head to the Game Pass subscription on Xbox and PC, but will also be available to purchase on the rival PlayStation 5 console. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/top-selling-video-games-lead-xbox-s-annual-refresh-20240610-p5jkk3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-10T19:00:00Z	**‘Open it up’: Australia Post faces calls to share with other carriers**
Rival parcel businesses and some community post offices say they’re being unfairly treated by the government-owned company. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/open-it-up-australia-post-faces-calls-to-share-with-other-carriers-20240610-p5jkiv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-10T19:46:24Z	**Apple Intelligence: The AI features coming to your iPhone**
The collection of AI tools, which includes text rewriting and summaries, photo editing and an optional integration with ChatGPT, will arrive later this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-intelligence-the-ai-features-coming-to-your-iphone-20240611-p5jkqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-10T21:04:36Z	**Apple Intelligence: The AI features coming to your iPhone**
The collection of AI tools, which includes text rewriting and summaries, photo editing and an optional integration with ChatGPT, will arrive later this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-intelligence-the-ai-features-coming-to-your-iphone-20240611-p5jkqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-11T01:08:32Z	**Apple unveils major iPhone software overhaul**
Apple has announced a raft of changes to its iOS operating system which operates on all iPhones. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-major-iphone-software-overhaul-20240611-p5jkuk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-11T01:58:20Z	**The questions Apple needs to answer about its big AI move**
Apple’s OpenAI tie-up will power new features and encourage upgrades to the newest devices, but it does raise some concerns about privacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-questions-apple-needs-to-answer-about-its-big-ai-move-20240611-p5jks3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-11T03:40:01Z	**Apple unveils major iPhone software overhaul**
Apple has announced a raft of changes to its iOS operating system which operates on all iPhones. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-major-iphone-software-overhaul-20240611-p5jkuk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-11T22:58:38Z	**Ubisoft developers share fresh insights on open world Star Wars: Outlaws game**
Star Wars Outlaws is the next big video game set in a galaxy far far away. 9news.com.au caught up with Ubisoft's Matthieu Delisle and John Bjorling to learn all about it. Star Wars: Outlaws releases on console and PC on August 30. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/ubisoft-developers-share-fresh-insights-on-open-world-star-wars-outlaws-game-20240612-p5jl31.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-12T05:30:00Z	**Thirteen is too young to be on social media. We have an idea to fix that**
At present, there is no minimum age requirement under Australian law to access social media. That needs to change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/thirteen-is-too-young-to-be-on-social-media-we-have-an-idea-to-fix-that-20240611-p5jktm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-13T19:00:00Z	**Telstra ditches carbon credits to push harder on direct emissions**
The telco giant, one of Australia’s largest electricity users, has beefed up its 2030 emissions reduction targets and won’t use carbon offsets to get there. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-ditches-carbon-credits-to-push-harder-on-direct-emissions-20240613-p5jlka.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-14T19:00:00Z	**We tried the $2000 baby tech dividing parents**
We road-test the controversial Snoo smart bassinet: how much tech is too much for your baby? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/we-tried-the-2000-baby-tech-dividing-parents-20240528-p5jh5y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-15T19:00:00Z	**Facebook, Instagram are using your data – and you can’t opt out**
If you’re one of the millions of Australians using Facebook or Instagram, Meta is using your data to train its AI – and unlike people in the European Union, you can’t stop them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/facebook-instagram-are-using-your-data-and-you-can-t-opt-out-20240613-p5jlhc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-16T19:00:00Z	**It’s Apple v Microsoft as tech titans battle for AI supremacy**
Apple Intelligence will go head-to-head with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, which are being launched this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/it-s-apple-v-microsoft-as-tech-titans-battle-for-ai-supremacy-20240614-p5jlsv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-18T05:50:00Z	**Social media age limits would ‘exacerbate the problem’, says expert**
A ban on social media for children under 16 is technically unfeasible and would not work, according to one US technology veteran. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/social-media-age-limits-would-exacerbate-the-problem-says-expert-20240618-p5jmlr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-18T19:00:00Z	**AI not eating jobs at Telstra says tech boss**
Telstra’s top tech executive Kim Krogh Andersen says there’s a fundamental misunderstanding about the telco’s use of AI, as the company joins a UN working group on the issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/ai-not-eating-jobs-at-telstra-says-tech-boss-20240618-p5jmlt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-19T19:00:00Z	**New horror game is The Thing on a Scottish oil rig**
Cosmic forces visit a deep-sea drilling operation in this evocative but slightly too-thin Scottish horror story. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/new-horror-game-is-the-thing-on-a-scottish-oil-rig-20240618-p5jmnr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-21T06:37:02Z	**How this small non-profit group beat a malicious cyberattack**
Hackers attempted to commit credit card fraud against UN Women Australia, but its chief executive says the group managed to beat the attackers with the help of its technology partners. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/how-this-small-non-profit-group-beat-a-malicious-cyberattack-20240621-p5jnmm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-21T19:01:00Z	**‘Careful who you get into bed with’: Sleeping Duck case rocks start-up sector**
The mattress maker’s court trial, which resembled a real-life episode of Shark Tank, offered a rare glimpse into how the start-up sausage is made. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/careful-who-you-get-into-bed-with-sleeping-duck-case-rocks-start-up-sector-20240620-p5jnh2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-22T14:15:00Z	**Why your next laptop will be the smartest of the lot**
In the 1980s, the best laptop let you edit documents on the go. Today they can produce their own documents and images on demand, and process anything they see and hear. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/why-your-next-laptop-will-be-the-smartest-of-the-lot-20240619-p5jn63.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-25T02:06:05Z	**Apple’s future could be shaped outside the US amid $57b threat in Europe**
Apple has just become the first tech giant to be accused of breaching new European competition laws designed to rein in Big Tech. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-future-could-be-shaped-outside-the-us-amid-57b-threat-in-europe-20240625-p5jogf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-26T01:09:06Z	**Free fibre-to-your-home upgrades a game-changer for Australians**
As part of the NBN Co initiative, SpinTel is offering free FTTP upgrades to eligible customers, playing a pivotal role in this national digital transformation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/free-fibre-to-your-home-upgrades-a-game-changer-for-australians-20240625-p5joi1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-28T14:01:00Z	**Inside the AI ‘deepnude’ apps infiltrating Australian schools**
The websites are currently legal in Australia, but many do not have adequate controls preventing them from generating images of children. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/inside-the-ai-deepnude-apps-infiltrating-australian-schools-20240627-p5jpaa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-06-30T03:55:00Z	**Microsoft’s latest MacBook-beater is the real deal, with an asterisk**
A phenomenal laptop with incredible battery life, Microsoft’s new Surface is perfect for many users, but a definite non-starter for others. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/microsoft-s-latest-macbook-beater-is-the-real-deal-with-an-asterisk-20240627-p5jp9i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-01T06:26:42Z	**NAB suffers internet banking outage**
Thousands of the bank’s customers have been locked out of their accounts due to an unknown issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/nab-suffers-internet-banking-outage-20240701-p5jq81.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-03T14:15:00Z	**Is Atlassian’s year-long experiment the future of work?**
Australia’s largest technology company’s new workspace has just 12 desks in total and barely any meeting rooms. But its workers love it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/is-atlassian-s-year-long-experiment-the-future-of-work-20240702-p5jqhw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-04T06:30:18Z	**Elder Scrolls expands online world with Gold Road**
With the latest Elder Scrolls Online expansion, Gold Road, in the hands over gamers around the world, 9news.com.au caught up with ZeniMax Online Studios' Bill Slavicsek and Michael Zenke to learn all about it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/elder-scrolls-expands-online-world-with-gold-road-20240704-p5jr74.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-05T19:00:00Z	**‘Couldn’t see the mainstream appeal’: How the world’s best-selling video game defied expectations**
Minecraft’s lead developer Jens Bergensten speaks on the global phenomenon that has lasted for 15 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/couldn-t-see-the-mainstream-appeal-how-the-world-s-best-selling-video-game-defied-expectations-20240703-p5jqr7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-07T19:00:00Z	**The new ‘Shark Tank’ app for newbie tech investors**
Mum and dad investors are being urged to back the next Canva or Atlassian rather than buy another investment property. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-new-shark-tank-app-for-newbie-tech-investors-20240704-p5jr55.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-08T05:40:21Z	**How Apple chief Tim Cook wants you to use the new Vision Pro mixed reality headset**
Apple’s first new product in almost eight years is about to launch in Australia, and the tech giant’s boss wants users to try doing normal things, such as browsing the internet or emailing, to find out whether it’s for them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/how-apple-chief-tim-cook-wants-you-to-use-the-new-vision-pro-mixed-reality-headset-20240708-p5jrv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-08T20:00:00Z	**Impressive but is it essential? The reality of Apple’s Vision for the future of work and play**
Both an immersive digital media viewer and a device to transport you to other places, the Apple Vision Pro is an impressive debut that most people will likely skip. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/impressive-but-is-it-essential-the-reality-of-apple-s-vision-for-the-future-of-work-and-play-20240705-p5jrg6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-08T23:44:58Z	**Apple Vision Pro review**
9News tech expert Trevor Long gets a hands-on look at the Apple Vision Pro. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-vision-pro-review-20240709-p5js55.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-09T04:44:33Z	**Telstra lifts prices amid cost-of-living crunch**
More than a quarter of Australians have struggled to pay their phone bill in the past 12 months, survey data shows. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-lifts-prices-amid-cost-of-living-crunch-20240708-p5jrzu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-10T13:00:00Z	**Quirky wearables come full circle with Samsung’s ‘smart ring’**
The Korean tech giant has unveiled a new line of folding phones, along with a ‘health ring’ designed to be worn at all times. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/quirky-wearables-come-full-circle-with-samsung-s-smart-ring-20240709-p5jscz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-12T19:00:00Z	**Which phone plan is right for you?**
The nation’s “big three” telcos have lifted their prices – so there’s never been a better time to ditch your provider. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/which-phone-plan-is-right-for-you-20240711-p5jsqx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-14T08:30:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/meet-len-the-hacker-with-10-implants-in-his-body-20240712-p5jt4j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-18T11:01:40Z	**Aussie-first tech for holistic treatment lands in Perth**
An Australian-first technology holistically helping mental and physical recovery has landed in Perth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/aussie-first-tech-for-holistic-treatment-lands-in-perth-20240718-p5juw2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-19T07:35:02Z	**Global IT outage: What caused the CrowdStrike incident affecting banks, airlines and media outlets?**
A mass outage has crippled the airlines, banks and supermarkets. What do we think is behind it, and is there a fix? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/global-it-outage-what-caused-the-crowdstrike-incident-affecting-banks-airlines-and-media-outlets-20240719-p5jv3g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-19T09:11:06Z	**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? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/global-it-outage-what-caused-the-crowdstrike-incident-affecting-banks-airlines-and-media-outlets-20240719-p5jv3g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-19T09:34:53Z	**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? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/global-it-outage-what-caused-the-crowdstrike-incident-affecting-banks-airlines-and-media-outlets-20240719-p5jv3g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-19T19:00:00Z	**‘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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/time-and-time-again-i-m-overlooked-women-locked-out-of-tech-funding-20240716-p5ju51.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-19T19:00:00Z	**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? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/here-s-a-brain-teaser-will-ai-ever-reach-consciousness-20240718-p5jutz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-20T02:47:29Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/crowdstrike-it-meltdown-a-nightmare-scenario-that-may-have-been-inevitable-20240720-p5jv60.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-20T19:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/i-never-felt-emotional-about-my-email-address-until-they-tried-to-take-it-from-me-20240718-p5jupp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-21T09:00:00Z	**How close are we to chaos? It turns out, just one blue screen of death**
Tech meltdowns like CrowdStrike look like the new normal, and we will need to prepare better backup plans, such as cash. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/how-close-are-we-to-chaos-it-turns-out-just-one-blue-screen-of-death-20240720-p5jv6t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-21T19:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/why-robot-vacuums-still-have-plenty-of-tricks-to-learn-20240718-p5jupm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-21T19:00:00Z	**Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight**
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/gold-mine-or-wild-west-equity-crowdfunding-in-the-spotlight-20240719-p5juyz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-22T01:57:26Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/massive-outage-shows-the-vulnerability-of-the-global-tech-ecosystem-20240722-p5jvid.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-22T05:00:00Z	**Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?**
A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/is-rog-ally-x-the-best-new-portable-pc-for-gaming-on-the-go-20240719-p5jv14.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-22T19:30:00Z	**Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers**
The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/giving-it-away-optus-novel-plan-to-win-back-customers-20240716-p5ju52.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-23T09:28:29Z	**Adelaide pool using artificial intelligence to help stop drownings**
An Adelaide pool has become the first in South Australia to use AI to help stop swimmers drowning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/adelaide-pool-using-artificial-intelligence-to-help-stop-drownings-20240723-p5jw0i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-24T01:11:48Z	**Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report**
The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-first-folding-iphone-could-arrive-as-early-as-2026-report-20240724-p5jw1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-24T03:38:29Z	**Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges**
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/esports-for-old-folks-nintendo-turns-classic-games-into-bite-sized-challenges-20240724-p5jw40.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-25T09:35:54Z	**Melbourne lab on the brink of new mental health treatment option**
A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/melbourne-lab-on-the-brink-of-new-mental-health-treatment-option-20240725-p5jwnx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-26T01:00:00Z	**‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage**
It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-world-is-in-meltdown-inside-the-front-lines-of-the-crowdstrike-outage-20240724-p5jw64.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-28T14:01:00Z	**Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?**
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/could-the-next-tech-meltdown-lock-us-out-of-our-smart-homes-20240723-p5jvs9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-30T22:17:18Z	**Hands on with Star Wars Outlaws' exciting open world**
Ubisoft is pushing the boundaries of what a Star Wars game can be, blending storytelling and exploration in an unprecedented way. 9News.com.au caught up with Massive Entertainment's Julian Gerighty and Lucasfilm's Steve Blank to talk all about Outlaws. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/hands-on-with-star-wars-outlaws-exciting-open-world-20240731-p5jxu7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-07-31T04:09:47Z	**Xero outage hits small businesses nationally**
The outage has caused chaos for thousands of Australian businesses and their accounting teams. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/xero-outage-hits-small-businesses-nationally-20240731-p5jxyy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-02T19:00:00Z	**Samsung’s Fold is still the best phone of its kind, but it’s becoming familiar**
The sixth Z Fold is giving the impression that Samsung has reached the limits of what it can do with the form factor for now. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/samsung-s-fold-is-still-the-best-phone-of-its-kind-but-it-s-becoming-familiar-20240724-p5jw7w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-02T19:00:00Z	**Is the AI bubble about to burst?**
As the AI arms race rages, one deal has likely altered Australia’s trajectory in one fell swoop. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/is-the-ai-bubble-about-to-burst-20240731-p5jxxa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-04T04:47:56Z	**Telstra, Optus committed to 3G shutdown despite public safety fears**
The telcos say they will close their networks next month, despite a Senate inquiry recommending a delay. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-optus-committed-to-3g-shutdown-despite-public-safety-fears-20240802-p5jyuu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-06T19:00:00Z	**Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers**
Apple’s Beats Pill has returned better than ever, but Ultimate Ears’ Boom 4 leads a very competitive pack of similar Bluetooth speakers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/two-of-the-best-new-take-anywhere-speakers-20240801-p5jyhk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-09T07:04:58Z	**Creator of trading card game Disney Lorcana speaks to new Shimmering Skies set**
Disney Lorcana is the latest trading card phenomenon, with the new set bringing Australia in line with the rest of the world. Shimmering Skies sees characters from Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph and Brother Bear join the game, 9News.com.au caught up with creator Ryan Miller to learn more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/creator-of-trading-card-game-disney-lorcana-speaks-to-new-shimmering-skies-set-20240809-p5k15l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-09T19:00:00Z	**The EV haters have a point**
Driving from Melbourne to Sydney in BYD’s latest plug-in hybrid underscores why electric vehicles sales are slowing down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-ev-haters-have-a-point-20240807-p5k0ak.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-10T19:00:00Z	**Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?**
With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body, and maintain separate temperatures for your partner, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/can-a-wi-fi-electric-blanket-and-smart-tracker-really-improve-your-sleep-20240807-p5k0ep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-11T19:00:00Z	**Earbud maker Nuheara falls into administration**
This tech company was once a takeover target for Samsung. It’s now in the hands of administrators. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/earbud-maker-nuheara-falls-into-administration-20240809-p5k114.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-13T01:55:00Z	**The billionaire-backed ‘people’s bid’ to buy TikTok is gaining steam**
A move to buy TikTok’s US arm could radically reshape the controversial social media app and its mysterious algorithms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-billionaire-backed-people-s-bid-to-buy-tiktok-is-gaining-steam-20240812-p5k1qk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-13T17:00:00Z	**Google adds a foldable, smaller Pro model to its Pixel smartphone line-up**
The Pixel 9 is joined by three Pro versions, as the web giant also unveils new watches and earbuds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/google-adds-a-foldable-smaller-pro-model-to-its-pixel-smartphone-line-up-20240813-p5k1yl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-14T22:49:14Z	**Telstra profits slide by 13 per cent**
Higher operating costs and poor performance of the telco’s giant’s enterprise unit have weighed on its annual results. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-profits-slide-by-13-per-cent-20240814-p5k2eb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-15T00:07:35Z	**Telstra profits slide by 13 per cent, dividend rises**
Higher operating costs and poor performance of the telco’s giant’s enterprise unit have weighed on its annual results. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/telstra-profits-slide-by-13-per-cent-20240814-p5k2eb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-16T05:45:00Z	**James built a $28b fortune after inventing Dyson vacuums. Here is his next radical idea**
Britain’s fifth-richest man says there’s a good reason he’s been growing out his hair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/james-built-a-28b-fortune-after-inventing-dyson-vacuums-here-is-his-next-radical-idea-20240816-p5k2wv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-16T07:05:32Z	**AI chatbot lands Google execs in a pickle at Senate hearing**
One of Google’s top executives was facing questions about AI when she was interrupted by a chatbot. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/ai-chatbot-lands-google-execs-in-a-pickle-at-senate-hearing-20240816-p5k306.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-18T03:55:00Z	**This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame**
For the fifth consecutive year, LG’s C-series ticks every box despite coming in a lot cheaper than the highest-end models. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/this-new-lg-tv-puts-many-pricier-models-to-shame-20240815-p5k2ql.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-21T06:22:48Z	**Fresh look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle**
New gameplay and story details have been revealed for the upcoming game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, set to release on Xbox and PC in December. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/fresh-look-at-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-20240821-p5k48r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-21T17:00:00Z	**Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload, but it’s still a fantastic phone**
As well as providing brilliant hardware, the best version of Android and fantastic cameras, the latest Pixel introduces a raft of generative AI. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/google-s-pixel-9-pro-approaches-ai-overload-but-it-s-still-a-fantastic-phone-20240821-p5k450.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-23T19:00:00Z	**The Facebook problem that only hurts Australians**
Frances Haugen made global headlines when she blew the whistle on Facebook. She says the company treats Australia differently to other markets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-facebook-problem-that-only-hurts-australians-20240820-p5k3vu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-24T19:00:00Z	**Confessions of an e-scooter commuter**
Many believe that e-scooters and similar devices will play a big role in how we get around in the future, but the path remains bumpy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/confessions-of-an-e-scooter-commuter-20240822-p5k4iu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-25T20:37:54Z	**Apple’s new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods set to land in weeks. Here’s what to expect**
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on September 10, when the company will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, according to people familiar with the situation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-new-iphone-16-watches-and-airpods-set-to-land-in-weeks-here-s-what-to-expect-20240826-p5k57w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-26T19:40:53Z	**Apple announces launch date for new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods. Here’s what to expect**
Apple has sent out invitations for a product launch event at its headquarters on September 9 in California, when it’s set to announce details of the iPhone 16 and other new devices. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-s-new-iphone-16-watches-and-airpods-set-to-land-in-weeks-here-s-what-to-expect-20240826-p5k57w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-29T01:56:30Z	**Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist**
The Star Wars underworld is a great fit for Ubisoft’s open-world checklist formula, but this criminal syndicate caper has a few major flaws. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/star-wars-meets-grand-theft-auto-in-stunning-but-patchy-new-heist-20240827-p5k5sq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-29T09:30:00Z	**I’m hearing the call, it’s time to switch back to landline phones**
Preferring a text message is fine when the topic of conversation is which mall to hang out, but try telling a potential employer to send you a voice note instead of calling. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/i-m-hearing-the-call-it-s-time-to-switch-back-to-landline-phones-20240717-p5juh2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-30T19:00:00Z	**‘We have a lot of issues’: Billionaire tech boss lifts lid on staff turnover**
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in work perks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/we-have-a-lot-of-issues-billionaire-tech-boss-lifts-lid-on-staff-turnover-20240826-p5k5fa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-08-30T23:00:00Z	**Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone**
The handheld marvel was perhaps the world’s first ‘smartphone’ and it’s more popular here than nearly anywhere else. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/inside-australia-s-love-affair-with-the-iphone-20240828-p5k62v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-01T06:15:00Z	**Can this repairable smartphone deliver a perfect social media detox?**
The HMD Skyline has a killer pair of special features, which may or may not be as good as they sound. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/can-this-repairable-smartphone-deliver-a-perfect-social-media-detox-20240830-p5k6pl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-02T01:59:04Z	**The free speech billionaires are losing the war**
Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have been asking for trouble. It has found them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-free-speech-billionaires-are-losing-the-war-20240902-p5k72x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-03T09:30:00Z	**The far-right is the only place left for Elon Musk’s X-rated ego**
Many are wondering how the poster boy for futurism ended up sounding like a conspiracy-theory-spouting uncle. But what if we’re all missing the point? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-far-right-is-the-only-place-left-for-elon-musk-s-x-rated-ego-20240902-p5k78n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-03T23:02:52Z	**No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer**
A World Health Organisation review of more than 5000 studies, led by Australian scientists, found no increased risk of several cancers associated with mobile phone use. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/no-your-mobile-phone-is-not-giving-you-brain-cancer-20240904-p5k7pg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-04T19:00:00Z	**‘A vacuum for your head?’: Dyson makes looking different sound good**
Dyson is making plenty of noise with its new OnTrac headphones. So, we put them to the Sabrina Carpenter test. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/a-vacuum-for-your-head-dyson-makes-looking-different-sound-good-20240902-p5k73e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-05T04:18:18Z	**MP Ed Husic discusses federal government’s bid to make AI safer**
Today federal politics reporter Liz Daniels speaks to MP Ed Husic about the Albanese government’s bid to regulate the booming AI industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/mp-ed-husic-discusses-federal-government-s-bid-to-make-ai-safer-20240905-p5k86u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-05T09:30:00Z	**Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then a computer said no**
Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/dad-s-third-daughter-always-came-to-look-after-him-then-a-computer-said-no-20240901-p5k6yr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-05T19:55:00Z	**Why iPhone 16 could be Apple’s biggest leap since Siri**
The tech giant is banking on generative AI to bring its phones back on track in the competition on digital assistants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/why-iphone-16-could-be-apple-s-biggest-leap-since-siri-20240902-p5k73k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-07T19:00:00Z	**Google’s folding phone perfects the design Samsung innovated**
The Galaxy Z Fold has improved every generation, but Google just leapfrogged it with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/google-s-folding-phone-perfects-the-design-samsung-innovated-20240904-p5k7qr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-09T19:55:11Z	**Apple unveils its AI-enabled iPhone 16 with new camera controls, longer battery life**
Apple’s new phones are slightly less expensive and more powerful and will arrive in a matter of weeks, though its generative AI features won’t be there at launch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-its-ai-enabled-iphone-16-with-new-camera-controls-longer-battery-life-20240909-p5k8yi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-09T20:03:37Z	**Apple unveils iPhone 16 and new AI features**
Apple launches iPhone 16 and Apple Intelligence' AI technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-iphone-16-and-new-ai-features-20240910-p5k988.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-09T21:28:08Z	**Apple unveils its AI-enabled iPhone 16 with new camera controls, longer battery life**
Apple’s new phones are slightly less expensive and more powerful and will arrive in a matter of weeks, though its generative AI features won’t be there at launch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-unveils-its-ai-enabled-iphone-16-with-new-camera-controls-longer-battery-life-20240909-p5k8yi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-10T01:56:29Z	**The five biggest announcements from Apple’s iPhone 16 event**
A lot was packed into the pre-recorded announcement video that you might not have caught at first glance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-five-biggest-announcements-from-apple-s-iphone-16-event-20240910-p5k98c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-10T02:52:32Z	**As a Gen Z wanting to get off social media, I lived for a week using a ‘dumb phone’**
As a 19-year-old, I’m sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/as-a-gen-z-wanting-to-get-off-social-media-i-lived-for-a-week-using-a-dumb-phone-20240910-p5k9av.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-10T07:30:35Z	**Apple launchs slew of new devices**
Apple has just launched a slew of new devices at its annual product conference in California. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-launchs-slew-of-new-devices-20240910-p5k9il.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-10T09:41:51Z	**First look at brand new iPhone 16**
Apple is set to release its newest iPhone in the next week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/first-look-at-brand-new-iphone-16-20240910-p5k9jj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-10T20:17:12Z	**SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on daring mission into Earth's radiation belts**
SpaceX launches daring new space mission into radiation belts around Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/spacex-launches-polaris-dawn-crew-on-daring-mission-into-earths-radiation-belts-20240911-p5k9kl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-11T01:11:00Z	**Take that, Apple: China’s Huawei unveils its $4200 ‘trifold’ phone**
Just hours after Apple launched its latest iPhone, China’s Huawei made a bid to steal the spotlight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/take-that-apple-china-s-huawei-unveils-its-4200-trifold-phone-20240911-p5k9k3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-11T01:39:32Z	**Meta admits Australians cannot opt out of ‘predatory’ AI data scrape**
Senators are calling for stronger privacy laws to give Facebook users the ability to block the company from using their posts to train its AI models, as users can in the EU. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/meta-admits-australians-cannot-opt-out-of-predatory-ai-data-scrape-20240911-p5k9o0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)
2024-09-11T19:00:00Z	**The PM is sigma, but his social media ban belongs in the skibidi toilet**
Of course Albanese was right when he declared “parents are worried sick” about social media, but we cannot return to the golden days when it didn’t exist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-pm-is-sigma-but-his-social-media-ban-belongs-in-the-skibidi-toilet-20240910-p5k9gp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology)