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New featuresPremiumGoogle reveals big changes for ‘hybrid’ workers

As more companies call for workers to return to the office, Google is making big changes to its professional apps.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Coding schoolPremiumFree tech school to crack the code on deep divide

French billionaire Xavier Niel’s free tech school opens its doors in Adelaide this week, removing financial barriers between ability and opportunity.

Valerina Changarathil

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The West Australian exclusive
Fortress WACommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Revealed: Hard WA border saved 1700 lives

The State’s COVID-19 suppression strategy saved almost 2000 lives, prevented thousands from going to hospital, and delivered a benefit to the State worth almost $5 billion, according to scientists.

Peter Law

InternetNew 'blood donation' FB feature in Aust

A new "blood donations" feature on social media platform Facebook will inform Australian users of local donation opportunities amid a push for younger donors.

Angelo Risso

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Parenting partnerCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
New app brings ‘parenting bible’ into 21st century

It’s a Bible-like item for every WA parent and now the Purple Book will be complemented by an app — giving mums and dads crucial information about pregnancy, birth and their baby at their fingertips.

Rangi Hirini

SciencePremiumCounting the cost of climate change

On top of the devastating effects on the environment, a warming planet will bring with it an enormous human cost as heat-related health conditions skyrocket.

Clare Peddie

ScienceAustralian breakthrough on 'green' ammonia

Australian scientists have created an environmental friendly way to produce ammonia - which currently accounts for 1.8 per cent of global carbon emissions.

Hannah Ryan

‘Very difficult decision’VideoMeat firm paid $US11m Russia-linked hackers in ransomware attack

The world's largest meat processing company says it paid $US11 million ($A14 million) to a Russia-linked hacking group who broke into its computer system late last month.

AAP

InternetTas tourist spot among digital upgrades

The federal government is improving digital communications at 51 spots, including a popular Tasmanian tourist drawcard badly damaged by bushfires two years ago.

AAP

E-book reviewPremiumMeet the bold e-book designed to rule them all

The most ambitious e-book reader on the market promises a big screen and notebook features, but it doesn’t always impress.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

InternetAust news sites crash in global outage

News websites belonging to some of Australia's biggest media outlets have returned online following global outages linked to a cloud services provider.

Liz Hobday

Capital runPremiumOhanian leads Aussie’s $65m move for nuggets blitz

There’s enough investment spice in an Aussie-born entrepreneur’s nuggets if Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is spending millions and Bella Hadid’s ‘f***ing addicted’ to them.

Valerina Changarathil

expansion plansPremiumMicromine eyes global growth with new acquisition

Mining software company Micromine has made its first acquisition as it looks to strengthen its global technology offering.

Kate Purnell

‘Nothing new, new’Apple previews new gadget software

Apple executives have outlined updates to software for the company's many devices including its MacBooks, iMacs, iPhone, iPad and Watch.

Mae Anderson

Jeff BezosAmazon founder to go to space on Blue Origin rocket

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced plans to travel on his rocket company Blue Origin's first crewed space flight next month, along with his brother.

AAP

TechnologyAustralia's largest dinosaur found in Qld

Years after its ancient skeleton was found in Queensland, scientists have named Australia's largest dinosaur - a titan the length of a basketball court.

Tracey Ferrier

Apple WWDCPremiumApple reveals huge software swag

Apple’s much-anticipated annual developers conference showed off an impressive bundle of new upgrades but it was missing one big thing.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Corporate initiativePremiumStep up to make global tax plan work: Chaney

Prominent WA board director Michael Chaney says all companies must pull their weight if a new global agreement designed to stop tech giants avoiding tax is to be effective.

Kate Purnell & Sean Smith

ExclusivePremiumAussies’ hip-pocket pain as Medicare rebates cut

A chaotic attempt to modernise the 38-year-old Medicare system could see patients hit with higher gap payments – in some cases more than $10,000 – from next July 1.

Sue Dunlevy

TechnologyIndia tells Twitter to comply with rules

Twitter has been warned to comply with India's new regulations for social media platforms.

AAP

SecurityUS charges woman over malware attacks

US authorities have charged a Latvian woman with making software that helped cybercriminals infect computers worldwide and steal millions from victims.

Eric Tucker

TechnologyFruit flies can get 'hangry' too: study

Fruit flies show "hangry" behaviour when they go without food, scientists say, just like humans who get irritable and aggressive between meals.

Sam Russell

TechnologyBing Tiananmen 'tank man' images vanish

Microsoft has blamed human error for its search engine showing no image results for "tank man", which raised eyebrows on the Tiananmen crackdown's anniversary.

Paresh Dave and Joseph Menn

‘An insult!’VideoFacebook suspends Trump for two years

Facebook has suspended former US president Donald Trump until at least 2023 and announced changes to how it treats world leaders who break its posting rules.

Barbara Ortutay