Windows XP

Windows XP turns 20: Microsoft’s rise and fall points to one thing — don’t...

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By Erica Mealy, University of the Sunshine Coast Twenty years on from the public release of Windows XP, the popular operating system is still regarded...
iPod

Apple’s iPod came out two decades ago and changed how we listen to music....

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By Stuart James, Edith Cowan University On October 23, 2001, Apple released the iPod — a portable media player that promised to overshadow the clunky...
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

The easy way to rein in Facebook and Google: stop them gobbling up competitors

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By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Few of us who have survived the last year aren’t grateful for technology. Zoom, email,...
Earthquake in Melbourne | James Ross/AAP

Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. And those lovely decorative bits are the first...

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By Ann L Brower, University of Canterbury News of Melbourne’s earthquake on 22 September 2021 made my left leg hurt. That’s the leg I nearly...

Melbourne earthquake: what exactly happened, and what’s the best way to stay safe from...

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By Mark Quigley, The University of Melbourne A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck about 115 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria, causing damage to buildings...
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Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed...

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By Vijay Sivaraman, UNSW Of the 8.2 million homes and businesses active on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) in July 2021, 77% are now reported...
Mark Zuckerberg | Photo: Michael Reynolds/AAP

Facebook has pulled the trigger on news content — and possibly shot itself in...

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By Diana Bossio, Swinburne University of Technology Facebook today made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban...
Get Online Week 19-24 October 2020

Seniors get tech savvy in Get Online Week

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Seniors are being encouraged to enhance their digital skills during Get Online Week by enrolling in technology training programs across NSW. Acting Minister for Seniors Geoff Lee...
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Nearly half a million poultry deaths: there are 3 avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria....

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By Michelle Wille, University of Sydney and Stacey Lynch, University of Melbourne As we navigate a global human pandemic, avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has...
Mark Zuckerberg | Photo: Anthony Quintano

Facebook is merging Messenger and Instagram chat features. It’s for Zuckerberg’s benefit, not yours

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By Tama Leaver, Curtin University Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s direct messaging services will be integrated into one system, Facebook has announced. The merge will allow shared...