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Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Data Analytics

Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think

Solar monitoring apps are quietly becoming the brain of Australian homes, using weather, tariffs and AI to cut bills and spot faults.

By Lovan • 8 min read • 5 days ago
Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds
Customer Experience

Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds

Australian Millennials trust and use AI more than Gen Z, a survey of 1,200 people found, with visible sources boosting confidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities
Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Australian digital inclusion groups to co-design training for charities as AI and online services reshape community sector needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Australian workplaces use generative AI daily, but Plain English Foundation says formal training is missing as workers still battle errors and weak output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
Data Protection

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

Home Affairs urges Australians to tighten privacy settings as fresh data shows scammers can exploit public profiles, passwords and account recovery clues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australia privacy regulator flags age assurance trial claims
Data Protection

Australia privacy regulator flags age assurance trial claims

Australia privacy watchdog questioned age assurance trial's claims over privacy evaluation, deepening scrutiny of the government's report and vendor testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Digital Literacy stories

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media
Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

eYou launches worldwide app as survey finds 97% of users say social platforms fail to prioritise truth or accuracy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security
Data Protection

UK hospitality operators worry over AI data security

Hospitality groups urged to tighten controls as survey finds AI use rises across UK and Ireland, but privacy and regulation fears remain high.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Literacy stories

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Singapore consumers are embracing autonomous AI for shopping, banking and services, even as EY finds deep worries over hacking, privacy and accountability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
Data Privacy

Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now

Women urge early AI literacy and more diverse leadership, warning that bias scales when girls are shut out of design conversations.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 5 min read • Last month
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
Multi-factor authentication

Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds

Fewer New Zealanders are being harmed by cyber attacks as use of two-factor authentication rises, but reporting of threats remains patchy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ICO launches privacy campaign for parents of children
Data Protection

ICO launches privacy campaign for parents of children

ICO launches its biggest child privacy drive, with Nexer Digital building an accessible hub to help parents guide primary school children online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
Digital Transformation

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

Scotland Women in Technology and Third Sector Lab launch a pilot to train up to 30 women for charity board roles, tackling digital gaps and gender imbalance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

Japan urged to turn digital strengths into broader economic gains as GSMA report calls for faster 5G, stronger trust and more inclusive services.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month