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The Australian

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Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Optus’ top brass had a rare chance to rebuild trust after a catastrophic network failure and multiple deaths. Instead, they dug the company deeper...

previous day 8

WA Today

David Swan

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Optus’ top brass had a rare chance to rebuild trust after a catastrophic network failure and multiple deaths. Instead, they dug the company deeper...

previous day 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Optus’ top brass had a rare chance to rebuild trust after a catastrophic network failure and multiple deaths. Instead, they dug the company deeper...

previous day 8

The Age

David Swan

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Rue and Berejiklian will survive, but Optus customers won’t wait

Optus’ top brass had a rare chance to rebuild trust after a catastrophic network failure and multiple deaths. Instead, they dug the company deeper...

previous day 7

Brisbane Times

David Swan

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple.

sunday 4

WA Today

David Swan

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple.

sunday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple.

sunday 6

The Age

David Swan

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain

The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple.

sunday 5

Brisbane Times

David Swan

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The Bureau of Meteorology claims it spent the amount on a website and app redesign as part of a broader $866 million transformation dubbed...

28.10.2025 2

WA Today

David Swan

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The Bureau of Meteorology claims it spent the amount on a website and app redesign as part of a broader $866 million transformation dubbed...

28.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The Bureau of Meteorology claims it spent the amount on a website and app redesign as part of a broader $866 million transformation dubbed...

28.10.2025 3

The Age

David Swan

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?

The Bureau of Meteorology claims it spent the amount on a website and app redesign as part of a broader $866 million transformation dubbed...

28.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

David Swan

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser can book holidays and build shopping lists while you browse. But it’s competing against the most stubborn force in...

22.10.2025 5

WA Today

David Swan

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser can book holidays and build shopping lists while you browse. But it’s competing against the most stubborn force in...

22.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser can book holidays and build shopping lists while you browse. But it’s competing against the most stubborn force in...

22.10.2025 5

The Age

David Swan

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser can book holidays and build shopping lists while you browse. But it’s competing against the most stubborn force in...

22.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal.

21.10.2025 9

WA Today

David Swan

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal.

21.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal.

21.10.2025 20

The Age

David Swan

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet

When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal.

21.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees...

17.10.2025 6

WA Today

David Swan

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees...

17.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees...

17.10.2025 3

The Age

David Swan

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly

Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees...

17.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

David Swan

The ‘vibes’ are extremely off with Silicon Valley’s latest brain fart

We’ve learnt the hard way that we cannot trust Silicon Valley to do the right thing when left to its own devices. And that’s even more true for...

12.10.2025 7

WA Today

David Swan

The ‘vibes’ are extremely off with Silicon Valley’s latest brain fart

We’ve learnt the hard way that we cannot trust Silicon Valley to do the right thing when left to its own devices. And that’s even more true for...

12.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

The ‘vibes’ are extremely off with Silicon Valley’s latest brain fart

We’ve learnt the hard way that we cannot trust Silicon Valley to do the right thing when left to its own devices. And that’s even more true for...

12.10.2025 10

The Age

David Swan

The ‘vibes’ are extremely off with Silicon Valley’s latest brain fart

We’ve learnt the hard way that we cannot trust Silicon Valley to do the right thing when left to its own devices. And that’s even more true for...

12.10.2025 8

Brisbane Times

David Swan

From memes to murder: How the ‘terminally online’ are radicalised

The killing of Charlie Kirk has laid bare the dark pipeline from gaming forums and chats to extremist violence.

20.09.2025 9

WA Today

David Swan

From memes to murder: How the ‘terminally online’ are radicalised

The killing of Charlie Kirk has laid bare the dark pipeline from gaming forums and chats to extremist violence.

20.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

From memes to murder: How the ‘terminally online’ are radicalised

The killing of Charlie Kirk has laid bare the dark pipeline from gaming forums and chats to extremist violence.

20.09.2025 9

The Age

David Swan

From memes to murder: How the ‘terminally online’ are radicalised

The killing of Charlie Kirk has laid bare the dark pipeline from gaming forums and chats to extremist violence.

20.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Face-off: What Kmart’s illegal surveillance means for shoppers

If you’re one of the 8 million or so Australians who shop at Kmart every year, chances are you were being watched.

18.09.2025 6

WA Today

David Swan

Face-off: What Kmart’s illegal surveillance means for shoppers

If you’re one of the 8 million or so Australians who shop at Kmart every year, chances are you were being watched.

18.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Face-off: What Kmart’s illegal surveillance means for shoppers

If you’re one of the 8 million or so Australians who shop at Kmart every year, chances are you were being watched.

18.09.2025 3

The Age

David Swan

Face-off: What Kmart’s illegal surveillance means for shoppers

If you’re one of the 8 million or so Australians who shop at Kmart every year, chances are you were being watched.

18.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

David Swan

The NBN is getting its biggest upgrade ever. Most people have no idea

Fairly or not, Australia’s NBN has long been the butt of the joke, ranking below the likes of Nicaragua and Venezuela for download speeds. Not for...

09.08.2025 10

WA Today

David Swan

The NBN is getting its biggest upgrade ever. Most people have no idea

Fairly or not, Australia’s NBN has long been the butt of the joke, ranking below the likes of Nicaragua and Venezuela for download speeds. Not for...

09.08.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

The NBN is getting its biggest upgrade ever. Most people have no idea

Fairly or not, Australia’s NBN has long been the butt of the joke, ranking below the likes of Nicaragua and Venezuela for download speeds. Not for...

09.08.2025 40

The Age

David Swan

The NBN is getting its biggest upgrade ever. Most people have no idea

Fairly or not, Australia’s NBN has long been the butt of the joke, ranking below the likes of Nicaragua and Venezuela for download speeds. Not for...

09.08.2025 30

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Tech bros, or broken? Farquhar and Cannon-Brookes face greatest test

They’re two of Australia’s wealthiest people and they have big ideas for the nation’s future. But should we listen?

01.08.2025 8

WA Today

David Swan

Tech bros, or broken? Farquhar and Cannon-Brookes face greatest test

They’re two of Australia’s wealthiest people and they have big ideas for the nation’s future. But should we listen?

01.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Tech bros, or broken? Farquhar and Cannon-Brookes face greatest test

They’re two of Australia’s wealthiest people and they have big ideas for the nation’s future. But should we listen?

01.08.2025 10

The Age

David Swan

Tech bros, or broken? Farquhar and Cannon-Brookes face greatest test

They’re two of Australia’s wealthiest people and they have big ideas for the nation’s future. But should we listen?

01.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

David Swan

‘MechaHitler’: Why Elon Musk’s chatbot is at the centre of an Australian legal dispute

Elon Musk’s X and Australia’s online safety watchdog are back in court. Here’s what to know.

17.07.2025 30

WA Today

David Swan

‘MechaHitler’: Why Elon Musk’s chatbot is at the centre of an Australian legal dispute

Elon Musk’s X and Australia’s online safety watchdog are back in court. Here’s what to know.

17.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

‘MechaHitler’: Why Elon Musk’s chatbot is at the centre of an Australian legal dispute

Elon Musk’s X and Australia’s online safety watchdog are back in court. Here’s what to know.

17.07.2025 10

The Age

David Swan

‘MechaHitler’: Why Elon Musk’s chatbot is at the centre of an Australian legal dispute

Elon Musk’s X and Australia’s online safety watchdog are back in court. Here’s what to know.

17.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

David Swan

How many Bluey episodes is too many?

The social media ban will come as a relief for many parents. But what about babies, toddlers and small children, and their relationship with screens?

02.02.2025 10

WA Today

David Swan

How many Bluey episodes is too many?

The social media ban will come as a relief for many parents. But what about babies, toddlers and small children, and their relationship with screens?

02.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan