A rise in self-service technologies may cause a decline in our sense of community
Public-facing automation, like self-service kiosks, reduce the chances we have to interact with other people. (Shutterstock)Automation, once hidden behind closed...
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Dobble: what is the psychology behind the game?
Dobble is a card game with rules that makes it sound easier than it actually is. Ana Belen Garcia Sanchez/ShutterstockFollowing...
The NHS COVID app is closing down – here’s where it succeeded and where it went wrong
Esther Barry/ShutterstockThe NHS recently announced that its COVID contact tracing app will be discontinued on April 27, amid reports of...
AI to Z: all the terms you need to know to keep up in the AI hype age
Deepmind/Unsplash/Artist: Champ Panupong Techawongthawon, CC BY-NC-SAArtificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ever more prevalent in our lives. It’s no longer confined...
The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
Using your phone when you're on the toilet is a horrid habit. Canva/ShutterstockWe carry them everywhere, take them to bed,...
The much-anticipated defence review is here. So what does it say, and what does it mean for Australia?
The Albanese government on Monday released a declassified version of the much-anticipated defence strategic review, authored by former defence chief...
Australians lost more than $3bn to scammers in 2022. Here are 5 emerging scams to look out for
FacebookThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest Targeting Scams report indicates Australians reported more than A$3 billion lost to fraud...
Shakespeare by numbers: how mathematical breakthroughs influenced the Bard’s plays
Mathematical motifs feature in many of Shakespeare’s most memorable scenes. He lived and wrote in the late 16th century, when...
ChatGPT: lessons learned from Italy’s temporary ban of the AI chatbot
The Italian data protection authority used an emergency procedure to impose the temporary ban. Shutterstock / Diego ThomaziniIn March 2023,...
Emergency alert system launches in the UK: should you be worried about privacy?
Privacy concerns over the emergency alert? Here's what you need to know. gov.co.uk/Shutterstock/CanvaWhen disaster strikes, it’s helpful to know what’s...
