Instagram ends encryption for messages
Messages between people on Instagram will lose the tightest encryption they once had, though other Meta apps will keep it around.
The latest technology news in Australia
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Your AI habit could be offending the real experts
The people you know and trust to do certain jobs are being replaced by a system designed to do everything, and the results may go beyond jobs disappearing.
NBN prices set to go up with everything else
The amount you pay for internet access could see a little price rise from the middle of the year, as NBN Co looks at the CPI, and pushes things up a little.
Trend Micro’s take on AI masks what you send to chatbots
Everything changes when AI touches it, and the same is true with security, it seems. Trend Micro is hoping its shift to AI helps beyond another chatbot.
Google revives Fitbit in AI infused Air
A lightweight screen-free fitness tracker is coming for wrists via Google, as the Fitbit name returns.
Bose brings spatial to soundbar, speakers in Lifestyle Ultra
A speaker system designed to expand with you is on the way from Bose, but it won’t be compatible with existing models you might have.
Spotify tries trust over AI with “Verified” badge
Much like when Twitter was a social network worth visiting and had a tick of approval for real accounts, Spotify is set to get something similar for human artists.
Oppo manages a week with WearOS Watch X3
Android wearables never offer great battery life. That could change, though, with Oppo’s introduction of the X3, and a battery that defies expectations.
Journey switches to semi-solid-state in Fortix battery packs
With less parts that can catch fire, Journey’s trip into semi-solid-state batteries is a new approach that could mean safer battery packs.
Fake toll SMS phishing ramps up, how to tell
The phishing texts hitting your phone demanding you pay for tolls are taking a toll around the world, but there are ways to tell.
