Risky behavior starts young on web—survey
Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five “tweens” admitting they have chatted to someone online they do not know.
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Google snaps Australian couple ‘having sex on road’
An Australian couple shot to fame on social media Thursday after an image of them having sex by the side of a rural highway made it onto Google Street View, sparking speculation it was a stunt.
Australian central bank computers hacked
Computer networks at the Reserve Bank of Australia have been hacked, some reportedly by Chinese-developed malware searching for sensitive information, officials said Monday.
Internet ‘floggers’ cash in on food-mad Asia
As a Hindu who does not eat beef but craves other meat, Tashny Sukumaran discovered her new passion for pork burgers through her native Malaysia’s vibrant food-blogging, or “flogging,” scene.
Apple Maps glitch could be deadly – Australian police
Australian police Monday warned motorists about using the map system on new Apple iPhones after rescuing several people left stranded in the wilderness, saying the errors could prove deadly.
Australian ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ safety clip goes viral
An online video featuring cartoon creatures killing themselves in a variety of ways as part of an Australian transport safety campaign has gone viral, with almost 12 million YouTube views in a week.
Disabled, netizens don’t find Aquino ‘wheelchair’ joke funny
Blasting away at his unpopular predecessor has been a surefire way of playing up to the gallery, but did a wisecracking President Aquino cross the line this time?
China’s Huawei blasts US ‘protectionism’
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Wednesday accused the US of “protectionism” after Congress labelled it a spy threat, and offered to lay bare its source code and equipment in Australia to allay fears.
Aussies aware of distractions of social media
Australia’s chef de mission Nick Green says there’s “no doubt” social media can be a distraction to Olympic athletes but his team still generally encourages the use of Twitter and Facebook — within certain boundaries.
Digital shakeup rocks Australian newspapers
A shakeup which will see Australia become the first country in the world with all its flagship newspapers behind an Internet paywall has prompted declarations that the “golden age of newspapers is dead.”
Samsung seeks iPhone sales ban in Japan, Australia
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Monday it is trying to block the sale of Apple’s newest iPhone in Japan and Australia, escalating its legal battle with the US giant after several setbacks.
Apple argues iPad case in Australia tablet row
SYDNEY—American computer giant Apple claimed on Monday that Samsung Electronics’ latest tablet computer infringes on patents relating to touch screen technology. Lawyers for Apple addressed the Federal Court after the firm launched legal action against the South Korean company last month, accusing it of intellectual property infringements with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. Apple is [...]
US, Australia vow joint response in cyber war
The United States and Australia said Thursday that a cyber attack in either country would trigger a joint response, as they sought common ground in a changing world with China on the rise.
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