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Consumers warned to brace for AI smartphone revolution
The world’s biggest smartphone maker has unveiled its first handset powered by generative artificial intelligence software, in a move Samsung says will usher in “a new AI era” for the …
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EV exodus: thousands of owners to hit the road for Xmas
Australia’s regional areas are expected to see “more electric vehicles than they’ve ever seen before” in the coming weeks as 90,000 new electric car drivers embark on summer road trips …
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Why fossil fuel cars may dominate for another decade
By the end of the decade, the sale of new petrol cars will be banned in at least seven countries from Singapore to Sweden and Israel to Iceland. But that …
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The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors
Artificial intelligence could prove to be a lifeline for Australian hospitals and GP surgeries, according to a leading medical technology expert who says it could ensure doctors spend less time …
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Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues
Two humanoid robots, taking quick, abrupt steps as if walking on hot sand, methodically lift boxes from racks and deliver them to humans on the other side of a workspace. …
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Qantas hit with lawsuit for holding ‘over $1b’ credits
Qantas has been hit with a class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the COVID outbreak. Echo Law filed …
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University launches flying car course, no pilots needed
Australian software engineers will be invited to level up their ambitions with the launch of a course in flying cars. Melbourne based RMIT partnered with Udacity to launch a “nano …
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Businesses weigh up banning TikTok on phones of workers
Almost half of all IT policymakers are considering bans on smartphone apps in the workplace, including restrictions on social media platform TikTok, in a bid to protect sensitive business data, …
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Google spreads its Wing drone deliveries in Australia
Sushi will take to the skies over another 12 Queensland suburbs after Google’s drone division revealed plans to expand airborne deliveries in Australia. Wing, which operates drones in Canberra and …
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Robots and drones could replace humans in emergencies
An army of robotic rovers, boats and drones could be sent into emergency situations to rescue lives without putting emergency responders at risk using technology developed by an Australian company. …