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The Australian

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Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

I’ve spent more time this year thinking about virtual reality than actually using it. That should tell you everything you need to know about VR’s...

sunday 9

WA Today

David Swan

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

I’ve spent more time this year thinking about virtual reality than actually using it. That should tell you everything you need to know about VR’s...

sunday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

I’ve spent more time this year thinking about virtual reality than actually using it. That should tell you everything you need to know about VR’s...

sunday 10

The Age

David Swan

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it

I’ve spent more time this year thinking about virtual reality than actually using it. That should tell you everything you need to know about VR’s...

sunday 10

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Despite the government warning against paying ransoms, businesses are increasingly making the call that paying up is the easiest way out.

12.11.2025 8

WA Today

David Swan

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Despite the government warning against paying ransoms, businesses are increasingly making the call that paying up is the easiest way out.

12.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Despite the government warning against paying ransoms, businesses are increasingly making the call that paying up is the easiest way out.

12.11.2025 10

The Age

David Swan

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Qantas says no to ransom. 96 per cent of Australian businesses say yes

Despite the government warning against paying ransoms, businesses are increasingly making the call that paying up is the easiest way out.

12.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

David Swan

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

The world’s richest man promised the truth. Instead, we get conspiracy theories, plagiarism and distortions about Australia Day, Indigenous...

07.11.2025 9

WA Today

David Swan

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

The world’s richest man promised the truth. Instead, we get conspiracy theories, plagiarism and distortions about Australia Day, Indigenous...

07.11.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

The world’s richest man promised the truth. Instead, we get conspiracy theories, plagiarism and distortions about Australia Day, Indigenous...

07.11.2025 7

The Age

David Swan

We tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone. It’s as racist as you’d expect

The world’s richest man promised the truth. Instead, we get conspiracy theories, plagiarism and distortions about Australia Day, Indigenous...

07.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

David Swan

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their...

05.11.2025 3

WA Today

David Swan

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their...

05.11.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their...

05.11.2025 10

The Age

David Swan

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole

The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their...

05.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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...

03.11.2025 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...

03.11.2025 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...

03.11.2025 10

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...

03.11.2025 8

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.

02.11.2025 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.

02.11.2025 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.

02.11.2025 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.

02.11.2025 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?

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?

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 Sydney Morning Herald

David Swan

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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