Technology
BBC Principal Fiona Kane said she has already seen progress from the pilot A pilot scheme aimed at restricting pupils from using their mobile phones during school hours has “transformed learning”, according to the school’s head teacher. St Ronan’s College in Lurgan is one of nine schools to be provided with magnetic pouches as part…
Australia’s mobile app market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by increasing demand from startups, SMEs, and large enterprises seeking digital transformation. Businesses are leveraging mobile applications to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and optimize service delivery across industries such as fintech, healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce. Selecting the right development partner is crucial, as it impacts…
Quantum computer-powered bond trading has performed 34% better than classical techniques in a trial conducted by HSBC and IBM. The two firms were jointly exploring how quantum computers can be used to predict how likely a bond trade would be filled at a quoted price, with the findings suggesting the technology has a real future…
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — National Central University in Taiwan and the UK’s University of Surrey have begun a collaboration to enhance space technology by jointly designing new measurement instruments, collecting space radiation data, and developing space infrastructure, per CNA. The British university established its Space Institute in July to support the growth of small space companies, advance…
Optus was hit with an AUD100 million ($66 million) penalty for misleading sales practices over a four-year period, delivering a fresh blow to Australia’s second-largest operator after technical errors during a network upgrade caused a failure in its emergency call system, which led to multiple deaths. A federal court ordered the operator to pay the…
The latest report by IMARC Group, “Australia Electric Vehicle Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Vehicle Type, Battery Type, Technology, Distribution Channel, and Region, 2025-2033,” provides an in-depth analysis of the Australia electric vehicle market. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis, along with a breakdown of segments within the industry. The Australia…
As someone with a highly unusual name, I know from experience that too many syllables can scar you for life. For an artist like Gordon Matthew Sumner (also known as Sting), it was the difference between fame and obscurity. But when it’s the name of a new car company, it’s got to be especially memorable….
All day cellphone bans in schools and limiting social media use for children under 16 are just two of the recommendations from the state commission on the effects of social media on young people. The New Jersey Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents released its full report titled “Growing Up Online,”…
Chinese carmaker BYD outsold Tesla in the European Union for the second month in a row, registering three times as many new cars in August as it did a year earlier, news agency Reuters reported on September 25 citing data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The figures showed a rapid change in Europe’s…
Using dating apps to find love is commonplace these days – and yet, for many singles, it has become a double-edged sword. The perks of having a never-ending supply of potential matches at your fingertips are obvious – but the appeal of connecting and meeting with strangers is time-limited. It can be especially frustrating to…