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A critical flaw affecting 70% of all websites has the cybersecurity world panicked
Details have been published of a critical flaw in the programming language PHP, which is the backbone of more than 70% of all websites.
SyndicatedAndrew Cullen, Guest Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne22 Oct 20264 min read
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Not enjoying being a parent? You’re not alone. Here’s how to handle this complicated feeling
We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult moments. And sometimes these moments seem almost constant.
SyndicatedAlison Fogarty, Research Fellow, Lifespan Institute and School of Psychology, Deakin University, Deakin University21 Oct 20264 min read
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Using AI to plan your next holiday? Sometimes, too much information is just too much
Imagine planning a holiday across India’s Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur). You could compare dozens of websites, scroll through reviews and ask friends for recommendations.
SyndicatedSanjit K. Roy, Professor of Marketing and Service Science, Edith Cowan University21 Oct 20263 min read
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ed Husic urges brakes on data centres ‘swamping’ Australia
Australia is “going too fast” in building data centres and “been swamped by US tech” expanding here to avoid growing American community opposition, former industry minister Ed Husic has warned.
SyndicatedMichelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra20 Oct 20267 min read
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New AI shopping agents promise better bargains. But who pays the price?
Meta’s recently launched AI agent Muse promises to be many things: it can fire off emails, book holidays and fill out cumbersome online forms.
SyndicatedLynnaire Sheridan, Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Otago20 Oct 20264 min read
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From comedy skits to podcast gaffes, what’s Anthony Albanese’s social media strategy?
Labor won the 2025 election in a landslide victory that many attributed, at least in part, to a savvy social media campaign that prioritised influencers.
SyndicatedSusan Grantham, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Griffith University19 Oct 20265 min read
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Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?
Last week, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children.
SyndicatedAmy Dawel, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University16 Oct 20265 min read
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Australia’s ‘digital duty of care’ was just introduced to parliament. So what’s in the bill?
Communications Minister Anika Wells has introduced Labor’s digital duty of care bill into parliament. The legislation amends the Online Safety Act, designed to protect Australians from online harm.
SyndicatedKimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law, University of Sydney15 Oct 20265 min read
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What might turning off the algorithm look like? Chinese social media provides some hints
The Albanese government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an “off switch” to allow social media users to opt out of recommender algorithms.
SyndicatedFan Yang, Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School and ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making Society, The University of Melbourne15 Oct 20264 min read
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Renters and home buyers are seeing AI-‘enhanced’ property photos. Now NSW is changing the rules
A photograph of a house is supposed to tell you what a house looks like. That sounds obvious. But increasingly, it’s becoming a question, rather than a fact.
SyndicatedPaul Harrison, Director, Master of Business Administration Program (MBA); Co-Director, Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University14 Oct 20264 min read
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Is this the ‘mathocalypse’? Why OpenAI’s latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock
Earlier this week, OpenAI published a trove of hundreds of mathematical results it claimed could “push the frontier of human knowledge”.
SyndicatedMelissa Lee, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics, Monash University9 Oct 20265 min read
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After Firmus shelved the biggest ASX listing in 30 years, what does it say to investors about AI hype?
It was pitched to investors as “the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in a generation”.
SyndicatedMarta Khomyn, Senior Lecturer, Finance and Data Analytics, Adelaide University9 Oct 20264 min read