Tag Archive for: technology

Strengthen Online Security, Turn Passwords Into Passphrases: Tech Expert Explains

Tech expert Geoff Quattromani from the Technology Uncorked podcast, says it is better to turn passwords into passphrases.

Is Your Phone Battery Dying by Lunchtime? Here’s Some Tips to Fix That

Is it normal that we’re becoming used to our smartphones running out of battery earlier and earlier? Here’s some tips to prolong your phone battery life.

How Augmented Reality Is Becoming an Everyday Reality for Today’s Students

A reform to the national assessment program, NAPLAN, to include digital literacy in its testing indicates the increased use of technology in education.

How Healthy Is Our Data-Driven Health Obsession?

Fitbits, Apple Watches and health apps have surged in popularity as more and more individuals seize the opportunity to monitor their health and fitness.

Breaking Language Barriers: New Tech Giving Real-Time Translations

If you’re talking to someone who speaks another language, as that person speaks over the phone, you will receive an almost real-time translation in English.

Hope for Healthcare in Nanotechnology

Advances in nanotechology hold great potential to empower our health, recreation and physical world to an unprecedented extent.

“Our Mission to Save Children”: New Anti-Abuse Technology

A new tech start-up lead by former CEO of World Vision Australia promises to increase protection of all vulnerable people from malpractice and abuse.

Sleep Deprivation and Teens

When we systematically allow our teenagers to go to bed late we couldn’t design a worse system for learning and wellbeing.

How Social Media Is Capitalising on Its Youngest Users

Social media e-commerce is on the rise and the trends are clear: the younger the user, the more likely they are to spend through social media.

Has Digital Technology Been Good For Teenagers? It Depends.

For the current generation of teenagers, digital tech is as much a part of their lives as pimples and puberty, and it comes with pros and cons.

Are Refurbished Phones Value For Money? A Tech Expert’s Thoughts

Choosing a refurbished phone will help your hip-pocket and the environment but is the purchase too risky? And, are they value for money?

3 Ways Technology Is Making Life More Affordable

Recent developments show that technology is enhancing accessibility, increasing affordability and empowering equality for the everyday consumer.

3 Simple Tips for Managing Screen Time for the Whole Family

According to research, one of the most significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and children is an increase in screen time.

How Driverless Cars Will Steer Us Off the Beaten Track

Any of us that have spent time sitting in traffic have much to look forward to with autonomous cars in the next few years.

Is TikTok OK For My Kids? Psychologist Collett Smart Helps You Decide

Given over 30 per cent of TikTok users are adolescents, parents need to think carefully about whether it is suitable for their children.

The Future is Arriving Ahead of Schedule, Thanks to COVID

Some of the biggest technological innovations in history occurred during wars and struggles of history, and the same is appearing true of COVID.

Why Are Digital Natives Finding Online Work So Unnatural?

Half of Gen Z and Millennials are finding communicating with colleagues challenging, compared to approximately 35% of Gen X and Baby Boomers.

The Future of Work and the Skills Needed

65% of children entering primary school today may ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t even exist yet!