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Can technology save us from climate change?
October 2, 2026 · 29 minTechnology helped get us into the climate crisis. Could it also get us out? Bringing extinct species back to life, seeding clouds to control the weather, and cleaning up nuclear energy are just some of the "techno fixes" hawked as…
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Can books survive the age of algorithms?
September 25, 2026 · 29 minWhat impact is reading on your Kobo or Kindle having on your brain? As AI turns up in writing, reviewing and literary prizes, how do we decide what's genuinely human creativity? And how is the Australian publishing industry changing as a…
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How much do our devices know about us?
September 18, 2026 · 29 minIt's not just phones. How much do our TVs, streaming boxes, and browsers know? This week, we look at research that suggests some LG TVs may be gathering more information about our viewing habits than we realised. Plus, there's a streaming…
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Roblox under pressure from Australia's eSafety Commissioner over child safety
September 11, 2026 · 29 minThe eSafety Commissioner has accepted a court-enforceable plan from Roblox to address child safety concerns after questions were raised about whether the platform was meeting its obligations under Australia's Online Safety Act. We'll…
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What Australia's Privacy Act reforms mean for the tech you use
September 4, 2026 · 29 minAustralia's proposed Privacy Act reforms are some of the boldest changes to privacy law we've seen in years. How could it change the tech we use every day? And does this mean Australia is setting a new global privacy standard, or catching…
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How Ukraine's military drones are changing warfare forever
August 28, 2026 · 29 minDrones went from being flying cameras to autonomous weapons within a handful of years. Our guest, Cory Alpert, explains what he's seen on the front lines of Ukraine's drone war, and why drone warfare is changing international conflict…
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How WA police are using facial recognition technology
August 21, 2026 · 29 minFacial recognition cameras are being rolled out in Western Australia by the police force. Whilst its a new policing tactic in Australia, major retailers including Bunnings, Woolworths and Coles have tested it. How does police use of the…
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The Renter Algorithm: Dark patterns and the illusion of choice
August 14, 2026 · 28 minDark patterns. They're the manipulative practices that are part of the foundations of our online life... and apparently our rental lives. Confirm shaming, biased framing, and bundled consent are all examples of dark patterns. What are…