Technology
Work, Wander, and Well-being: Mastering the Art of the Working Holiday
28 March
Taking your business on the road for a working holiday presents an enticing blend of work and leisure, allowing you to explore new destinations while keeping your operations running smoothly. This concept has gained popularity with the rise of...[Read More]
10 ways to reduce your household energy use
4 January
As a homeowner, you’re likely aware of the increasing costs associated with household energy consumption. This is why cutting down on energy use can mean big savings. In addition to the financial benefits, reducing electricity use can help to...[Read More]
Creating a better business with cloud accounting
23 November
Does your company still use desktop software or spreadsheets for accounting tasks? If so, then it could be time to upgrade to a cloud-based accounting system. In comparison to on-premises solutions, cloud accounting for small businesses offers...[Read More]
3 Key Advantages of Having a Smart Home
13 July
While smart home technology has been around since the 1990s, people are just beginning to appreciate having it. The devices in a smart home are interconnected and accessible from a single hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming console....[Read More]
ATO latest scam alerts
15 June
Be wary of emails, phone calls and text messages claiming to be from the ATO. If you think a phone call, SMS, voicemail, email or interaction on social media claiming to be from the ATO is not genuine, do not engage with it. You should...[Read More]
What Happens to Gas Stations When the World Goes Electric? | Emily Grubert | [TED Talk Video]
31 May
When the world goes fully electric, what happens to the cars, tools and livelihoods that rely on fossil fuels? Civil engineer and environmental sociologist Emily Grubert visualizes what a clean energy future will look like, outlining the...[Read More]
What you can do to protect yourself as scams evolve
28 December
In 2022, Australians fell victim to investment and cryptocurrency-related scams, losing $242.5 million (US$166 million). In the United Kingdom (UK), a total of over £2.3 billion was lost in 2021 because of various scams, including online shopping,...[Read More]
Smartphone pros and cons, are they a necessity in 2023?
28 December
Since IBM launched the first-ever smartphone called Simon Personal Communicator (SPC) in 1994, a lot has changed. Simon had a touchscreen with a complete keyboard and built-in software that enabled users to check their email, use the internet, and...[Read More]
Data breach penalty laws pass lower house
9 November
Increased fines for companies that have serious data breaches are one step closer, after new laws passed the lower house. The bill will hike up fines for breaches from $2.2 million to either $50 million, 30 per cent of a company’s turnover during...[Read More]
Mining mentors develop ore-some innovation
9 November
Australia’s mentors of mining technology are trying to bring manufacturing home but foreign raiders continue to snap up local talent. Swedish equipment giant Epiroc, whose $2.5 million electric truck drove onto the floor of a recent mining expo,...[Read More]
Mining faces global inflation, cyber risks
2 November
Inflation is starting to bite in the mining industry but gaps in cybersecurity could be life-threatening. More than 7500 delegates are gathering for a high-powered summit in Sydney to make deals and tackle challenges, with a large police presence to...[Read More]
Chatbots on the rise but failing customers
19 October
The four-year market value of chatbots is expected to reach more than $162 billion but users are still frustrated by online assistants. Queensland researchers surveyed 145 participants and found that when informed a human interaction option was...[Read More]
COVID most googled term in 20 years
5 October
Internet search habits of Australians over two decades reveal they can’t get enough COVID-19 news, rain predictions and Tomahawk steak cooking instructions. Google has released some remarkable search engine trends since it entered the...[Read More]
New crypto rules to protect consumers
28 September
Work on an Australian regulation regime for cryptocurrency is expected to step up next year. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said about one million Australians had invested in what he described as a “very opaque market”. “We need...[Read More]
The importance of Single-Touch Payroll
15 September
Do you know what single-touch payroll (STP) is? Most likely, you’ve encountered the term, especially if you own a small business in Australia where STP is mandatory. This requirement applies even to companies employing just a single staff member...[Read More]