Could your child be addicted to playing video games? Maybe. If you’re a parent looking for tips on moderating your child’s gaming habits, read on.
IBT Staff
Aug 01, 2018
When it comes to digital privacy, there are plenty of organisations making money out of using your data – Google and Facebook are just two examples. But what if you were the one making the money?
IBT Staff
Jul 31, 2018
Why do batteries die? This same question has probably crossed the mind of every cellphone user trying to send one last text before the screen blinks off.
IBT Staff
Jul 25, 2018
Telstra is getting rid of excess data charges with its new Peace of Mind Data feature and new flexible telco packages.
Anne Lu
Jul 24, 2018
There might be a way toward a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping, and with data that can be shared quickly and easily with any provider who needs it.
IBT Staff
Jul 20, 2018
The US president is the first returned result partly due to a concerted effort to associate him with that word.
Anne Lu
Jul 19, 2018
Chinese hackers have reportedly infiltrated the computer network of Australian National University.
Anne Lu
Jul 07, 2018
In June 2017, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft announced the formation of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). But, while this progress must be acknowledged, significant challenges remain.
IBT Staff
Jul 04, 2018
The Keyword Snooze aims to give users more options on what content they want to see on their News Feed.
Anne Lu
Jun 29, 2018
Facebook is testing a new paywall in its Groups.
Anne Lu
Jun 26, 2018
The US multinational tech giant admitted to misleading representations to customers with faulty iPhones and iPads.
Anne Lu
Jun 19, 2018
For the top eSports players, this means sponsorship contracts, endorsements, prize money and yes, global stardom.
IBT Staff
Jun 11, 2018
The social media giant said the issue, which it blamed on a software bug, has been fixed.
Anne Lu
Jun 08, 2018
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be called on to face Australian Parliament.
Anne Lu
Jun 07, 2018
Federighi said Safari would give users the ability to stop social media platforms and other sites like Facebook and Google from tracking them across online.
Anne Lu
Jun 06, 2018
Scammers have targeted dozens of Australians who have asked for technical support online.
Anne Lu
Jun 05, 2018
Papua New Guinea will ban Facebook for a month for research purposes.
Anne Lu
May 29, 2018
A US couple’s private conversation was recorded by Amazon’s Alexa and sent to an acquaintance without their knowledge two weeks ago.
Anne Lu
May 25, 2018
The telco’s 4G and 4G mobile network went down Monday morning, and even its outage page on its website was down.
Anne Lu
May 21, 2018
Every decade or so, the wireless industry rolls out a new cellular communications standard that can transmit more data more quickly. Already under development is the next round, called “5G.”
IBT Staff
May 18, 2018
Laurel or Yanny? An audio recording is being hailed as the new “The Dress” online debate as it proceeds to tear the Internet apart.
Anne Lu
May 17, 2018
Since the early 2000s, the boom in mobile technology has seen the spread of video games from desktop PCs to the pockets of young people everywhere. But with that spread has come new hazards, in the form of online social gambling.
IBT Staff
May 16, 2018
Right now, your computer might be using its memory and processor power – and your electricity – to generate money for someone else, without you ever knowing. It’s called “cryptojacking.”
IBT Staff
May 09, 2018
In late April, the top federal cybersecurity agency, US-CERT, announced that Russian hackers had attacked internet-connected devices throughout the U.S., including network routers in private homes.
IBT Staff
May 07, 2018
Despite some basic potential flaws, AI can be a useful tool for spotting online propaganda – but it can also be startlingly good at creating misleading material.
IBT Staff
May 04, 2018
One of the biggest reveals of Facebook’s F8 developer conference so far has been that it is planning on getting into the dating game.
IBT Staff
May 04, 2018
Vodafone Australia will also be launching unlimited data plans on Wednesday, one day earlier than Telstra’s launch.
Anne Lu
May 01, 2018
Telstra will be launching its first smartphone unlimited data plan.
Anne Lu
May 01, 2018
Web searches to delete Facebook from Australian users jumped 95 percent in March in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to a new study.
Anne Lu
Apr 28, 2018
Former Cambridge Analytica employee Christopher Wylie blew the whistle last month. But what are the implications for our kids?
IBT Staff
Apr 27, 2018
