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WhatsApp introduces parental controls for teens
Families can set privacy rules, get group alerts and choose AI settings while personal chats stay encrypted and private.
by Natasha Lee – 15 hours ago
Banned from social media, kids found a loophole in Spotify comments
NPR staff thought they were bots. They were kids finding a place to chat, with lessons for Australia's social media ban.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 29, 2026
A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.
The Rockmelon AI app will run the half of a tradie's business that turns work into money: the missed call, the quote and the follow-up.
by Staff Writer – Sep 24, 2026
Medicare portal breached by OpenAI agent
An OpenAI agent reached non-public files on a Medicare statistics portal. Officials are checking what else was accessed.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 23, 2026
News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience
News Corp reached 16.6 million online Australians in August, putting its combined publishing network far ahead of rivals
by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026
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ABC News holds off rivals as online news battle tightens
Nine and Daily Mail gained ground in August as ABC News retained the largest digital news audience ahead of news.com.au.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 21, 2026
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs strike AI deal
The deal gives participating artists control over licensed fans' remixes, mashups and personalised AI vocal experiences.
by Staff Writer – Sep 10, 2026
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri rejects claims it is 'addictive'
Instagram’s boss says its algorithm is only guessing what users value, while rejecting claims that the platform is addictive.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 10, 2026
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Anthropic employee spectacularly quits, accuses company of "gambling with our lives"
Jacob Coxon said the people building AI “earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”
by Nama Winston – Sep 9, 2026
LG smart TVs face backlash over explosive 'eavesdropping' findings
A new investigation has found that LG smart TVs can be hacked to record users even when the screens are switched off.
by Nama Winston – Sep 9, 2026
Club Kayo gives creators the keys to Fox Sports
DAZN Media+ says Club Kayo will pair retained creators with broadcast access across AFL, NRL, cricket and motorsport.
by Tom Gosby – Sep 3, 2026
Ticketmaster launches new app with personalised event discovery
A new Watchlist, smarter search and personalised discovery aim to help fans find live events before they miss out again.
by Staff Writer – Sep 2, 2026
Clive Dickens' Meliora Creative’s first bets span AI, wagering and a mini-Sphere
Spotwise, OM Sound & Vision and allt.tv become Meliora Creative's first partners across AI, advertising and experiences.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 2, 2026
The Trade Desk bets bigger on agentic AI with Kokai Zuma
Kokai Zuma adds agentic AI and forecasting upgrades, with The Trade Desk claiming a 32 per cent CPA improvement.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 27, 2026
Bumble abandons its signature women-first rule
Bumble is retiring its women-first messaging rule as users push for less pressure, more time and flexibility for dating.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 13, 2026
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