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Bullitt to offer satellite texting in Australia
British rugged phone maker Bullitt plans to install its satellite connect platform in Australia, which will allow texting from anywhere in the country.
It’s time for new frontiers
I’ve been lucky to witness several decades of technological development including now the profound effect of the connected world and the internet.
Fibre loses its shine to Perth’s Pentanet
Perth-based internet provider Pentanet has matched the fastest residential NBN speeds with wide area wireless.
Vaxxas patch set for human trials as it readies its new Brisbane plant
Cutting edge Australian biotech firm Vaxxas is getting ready to open its Brisbane manufacturing plant at Hamilton next year.
How Telstra tests phones with Blue Tick
We get a rare insider’s look at Telstra’s Blue Tick audio testing labs where devices are hand tested ahead of their release into rural and regional areas.
How to drive an EV without worrying about running out of charge: MG HS +EV review
Have you ruled out an electric vehicle because you take the occasional long trip? A plug in hybrid like the MG HS +EV may be the answer.
Rode releases a podcasting wizard
Rode’s RodeCaster Pro II lets everyday consumers create professional sounding audio podcasts and live broadcasts.
Russia’s crypto apps rake in money from the west
The theatre of war in the eastern separatist region of Ukraine has been linked to cryptocurrencies and apps that are available today in Apple and Google app stores.
Hydrus underwater drone combs the ocean for hours
Meet Hydrus, a small fully autonomous underwater drone that can comb an ocean at up to 3000 metres below the surface for 3 hours.
Crypto donations fuel the war between Russia and Ukraine
Russian separatists and Ukrainian militias are using social media to recruit volunteers and to fund their causes globally via crypto donations.
An electric car to dream about
I review the Build Your Dreams (BYD) Atto 3, a stylish electric front-wheel drive single motor compact SUV EV.
Warning on Australian digital currency
Experts have warned that any move in Australia to produce its own central bank digital currency could risk destabilising regular currency.
Australia tracks ‘scary’ space junk
Australia is playing a crucial role monitoring the increasing danger presented by space junk.
Mt Gox casts shadow over bitcoin
The 2014 bankruptcy of bitcoin’s biggest exchange is set to haunt the cryptocurrency.
Gravity defying virtual reality
I try free roam virtual reality at Zero Latency VR’s new Sydney centre.
NeuroNode technology creator Control Bionics to list on ASX
A cutting-edge Australian-US tech firm in the disabilities sector will list on the ASX.
Gilmour, Griffith to launch satellites
Gold Coast firm Gilmour Space and Griffith University have signed a five-year deal to locally develop and launch low earth orbit satellites.
Chaise longue backdrop for Zwift Tour de France
The world’s iconic cycling race, Tour de France, will take place with real riders slogging it out in virtual depictions of Paris and France’s mountainous terrain.
The amazing race
The inside story of how three computer scientists achieved their mind-blowing feat to put Australia ahead in a post-COVID world.