I am an award-winning journalist with an unquenchable passion for technology who has written across a wide range of subjects during 30 years of media reporting in print, online and broadcast media.
Mainstream media roles include Consumer Affairs Reporter, Legal Affairs Reporter, City Hall Reporter, Assistant Chief of Staff, Deputy News Editor online, Media Development Editor and for 10 years as Senior Technology Journalist at The Australian newspaper. Recent specialities include artificial intelligence, telecommunications, digital copyright and consumer product reviews, including reviewing all forms of modern electric transport. I was also founding editor of indigenous newspaper Land Rights Queensland.
I’m available for special projects such as freelance news and feature writing, newspaper, TV and radio commentary, technical report writing, media training and strategies, MCing and conducting classes around using specific consumer technology. Feel free to contact me at crgriffo@gmail.com.
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From isolation to innovation: Rethinking social media for under 16s
We’ve got off on the wrong foot with the government’s social media ban for Under 16s. Let’s add some positivity to the negativity of a ban.
Wind, solar and energy from pumped hydro can deliver baseload power years ahead of nuclear
Baseload power can be delivered by wind, solar, and hydropower from stored renewable energy without any need for a nuclear solution.
Meet the European woman who is staring down Donald Trump on big tech regulation
The EU’s competition commissioner is standing firm against Donald Trump on the issue of big tech regulation and tariffs.
China’s leader strikes a deal with technology billionaires
Geopolitics is a driver in a new era of cooperation between China’s Government and the country’s technology billionaires.
Could Trump make a play for telco giants Nokia, Ericsson?
Europe has been pondering whether Donald Trump might make a purchase of Nokia or Ericsson part of a tariff deal?
YouTube TV growth is a warning to Australian TV stations
TV has surpassed mobile as the primary device for watching YouTube in the US. It’s a development that will worry Australian free-to-air stations.
Old smart devices will be a massive security risk
Your smart lights, smart fridge, home router and smart TVs will become a security threat when they no longer qualify for updates.
Space junk threat derails record-breaking rocket launches
A record of five rocket launches in 24-hours was scuttled due to fears about possible collisions with space objects.
Lowkey Digital ID rollout avoids Australia Card 2 mayhem
Bill Shorten says the government has no plan for a publicity campaign to formally promote and explain the new Digital ID framework.
Robotic recruiters to be unleashed in Workday upgrade
Around 10,000 companies will gain access to new staff recruitment software enhanced by Workday’s artificial intelligence.