CSIRO Agriculture and Food Business Researcher, Dr Ha Truong (right) conducted trials with Food Recycle (CEO Norm Boyle, left) using a food waste diet for Jade Perch, with fish waste nutrients then being reused for aquaponics to grow leafy greens. Image supplied. In a significant development for sustainability, Food Recycle, an Australian innovator, has received...
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AI and cybersecurity lead the charge in 2024 business tech, says CPA Australia – Australian Manufacturing
Image credit: Siarhei/stock.adobe.com The CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2024 has revealed significant trends in technology adoption across the Asia-Pacific region, emphasising the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital strategies in business performance. In particular, the report showed a substantial rise in AI integration, with 69 per cent of businesses now using...
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Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital
Canberra Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital Canberra, After becoming mainstream in 2023, generative artificial intelligence is now transforming the way we live. This technology is a type of AI which can generate text, images and other content in response to prompts. In particular, it has...
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News Corp. Weighs Possible Sale of Australian TV Business Foxtel
(Bloomberg) — News Corp. is assessing a possible sale of its Australian pay-television and streaming business Foxtel after receiving buyer interest. “We had no imminent intent to sell Foxtel, but are reviewing potential strategic and financial options for the business with our advisers and engaging with third-parties in light of that external interest,” News Corp....
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Leading Australian Technology, Communication and Productivity Solutions provider Enablo announces strategic partnership with the Super App for frontline workers Flip for Meta Workplace transition
Enablo, a leading Australian technology, communication and productivity solutions provider and one of the largest partners of Meta’s enterprise communications software Workplace, announces a partnership that will allow Meta Workplace customers to integrate and transition to Flip’s Super App. The partnership between Enablo and Flip brings together two leading companies in the frontline technology space...
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Why some EFTPOS terminals could suddenly stop working
Some EFTPOS terminals, cameras, farming gear, vending machines, medical equipment and even carpark station swipe pads could be taken offline suddenly when the plug is pulled on Australia’s 3G network within weeks. Telstra and Optus will switch off their third-generation mobile networks at the end of August, while TPG Telecom/Vodafone already did so at the...
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The CrowdStrike global tech outage took news outlets off the air for hours
Several Australian news outlets were hit by the CrowdStrike outage. Image: Greg Wood (Getty Images) A flawed software update from the U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike resulted in major tech disruptions at banks, hospitals, airlines and even took several media outlets off the air. Donald Trump ‘lovefest’ tees up Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary job consideration...
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Australian airports thrown into chaos amid global software outage
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS...
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Australian companies hit by ‘large-scale technical outage’
SYDNEY: A large-scale outage wrought havoc on IT systems across Australia on July 19, with the country’s national broadcaster, its largest international airport, and a major telecommunications company reporting issues. Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator said the “large-scale technical outage” was caused by an issue with a “third-party software platform”. National broadcaster ABC said its...
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Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator says ‘no information to suggest it is a cyber security incident’. A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airlines, government services, banks, supermarkets, telecoms and media outlets into chaos. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear, but it came hours after Microsoft...
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Recalled phone power bank explodes at Auckland business, singes woman’s hair
The Cygnett-branded power bank, attached to an iPhone, was sitting on a desk when it began expanding and exploded. Photo / Cedric Tulo “She looked up and the thing was sparking and smoking.” Tulo said when he returned to the East Tāmaki office, his mother was yelling at him to grab a fire extinguisher. “I...
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Should you post photos of your child on social media? Two parents explain their decision
Hello and welcome to Screenshot, your weekly tech update from national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre, featuring the best, worst and strangest in tech and online news. Read to the end to meet the under 30s who prefer chatbots to humans. Who’s to blame for kids being fed to AI? On some level, it makes sense...