The Aussie Sunswift 7 just became the world’s fastest solar powered car
UNSW's solar-powered racing car, the Sunswift 7, just broke a Guinness World Record for the fastest solar electric car over 1000km.
Beauty brands can boost sales to gen Z customers through the use of ‘friendly’ chatbots
Two of the benefits of using chatbots are the ability to personalise interactions with customers and to automatically offer relevant products and services.
Synchron raises $110 million for its brain computer, doesn’t see Elon Musk’s Neuralink as a competitor
Medtech company Synchron has just secured a massive $110 million raise for its endovascular brain computer; a rival to Elon Musk's Neuralink.
“It’s just a vehicle for profit”: Australian artists paint a dark portrait of Lensa
Lensa AI has been bloating our social media feeds with AI portraits over the past several weeks. But it's come at a cost beyond the $8 you might have shelled out.
ChatGPT is being used by so many people its servers are struggling to keep up
The ChatGPT AI is now being used by so many people that its servers are struggling. But some people are concerned about the ethics of using it.
Canva’s Magic Write AI generator won’t be stealing jobs anytime soon
Canva just released its new AI text generator, Magic Write. We tried it and you don't need to worry about it replacing jobs anytime soon.
Nike’s ‘virtual creations’ is a rebranded NFT marketplace that can profit from user designs
Nike has launched a Web3 digital collectible site called .SWOOSH that's basically a rebranded NFT marketplace with few details attached.
Belkin CEO Steve Malony on the future of distance wireless charging at work and in transit
Distance wireless charging may still be a while away, but Belkin's CEO Steve Malony sees its limitless potential in the home, at work and in transit.
Budget 2022: Energy efficiency grants for SMEs form key plank in Labor’s green energy strategy
Small and medium enterprises looking to improve their energy efficiency will be handed $62.6 million in grant funding, thanks to a new program revealed in Tuesday’s federal budget.
The metaverse has officially caught the eye of Australian regulators
Australia's telecommunications watchdog is investigating consumer and market trends in the emerging digital realm.
Tesla’s Optimus falls short of being groundbreaking, but the attention could lead to better things for robotics
Elon Musk has now unveiled a prototype of Tesla's humanoid robot, called Optimus, which he hopes to mass-produce and sell for less than US$20,000.
From the metaverse to meta everywhere: Three Aussie businesses join NEXT to create the new digital world
At a launch event held last week in Melbourne, NEXT leaders explained how eventually we won't be referring to anything as the "metaverse". It will be "meta everywhere" instead.
