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Home tech
This robot vacuum is more autonomous, but you still need to check its work
iRobot’s latest fills a long-standing gap in the Roomba lineup with its automated mop-pad washing and drying.
- by Tim Biggs
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Competition
‘Egregious’: Google facing two Australian class actions
The tech giant allegedly took billions in revenue that should have gone to Australian publishers, law firms claim.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Social media
Go ahead, ban kids from social media, but please outlaw these grown-ups too
Curtail under-16s, by all means, but let’s not forget the adult Insta-imbeciles, LinkedIn humble braggarts, Twitter twits and the rest.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
‘A cheap magic trick’: Amazon, Google, Meta accused of dodging Senate questions
ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Meta’s Llama should be deemed “high risk”, a Senate committee has found, with executives in the firing line for their appearances.
- by David Swan
Chinese giant takes aim at Apple with new phone
Huawei’s smartphones play a key role in the struggle between China and the United States for control over advanced technology.
- by Meaghan Tobin and John Liu
‘White lightning’: WiseTech CEO drama not an issue for market watchers
The Australian software giant looks on track to shrug off its governance issues as analysts tip WiseTech Global to deliver for investors.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Gadgets
Black Friday tech: Ten of our favourite gadgets on sale
From phones to televisions, here are 10 tested and recommended devices with significantly reduced price tags to look out for in Black Friday sales.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Social media
You can now reset your Instagram algorithm, but things may get a little boring
Amid rampant debate on social media, the move is a welcome step of giving users more control over their feeds.
- by David Swan
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Privacy
Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores
The retailer remains defiant and determined to use the tech despite the privacy commissioner saying it breaches Australia’s privacy laws.
- by David Swan
From earbuds to e-books: the best tech gifts for holidays 2024
Here are some of our favourite gift ideas for the tech-obsessed, or those who could do with a few more gadgets.
- by Tim Biggs and David Swan
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Start-ups
Would you eat meat grown in stainless-steel tanks?
Start-up food company Vow’s foie gras is, technically, meat. But it wasn’t made with an animal. And it isn’t legal in Australia yet.
- by David Swan