Journal
Mesh Wi-Fi Outperforms a Premium Router in Large Australian HomesA sprawling Queenslander in Brisbane with thick timber floors and brick internal walls. A two-storey build in the Melbourne suburbs where the kids' games…
How carbon-neutral data centers are reshaping your subscriptionWhen you sign up for another streaming service on top of the half-dozen your household already shares, the bill lands in your inbox and the carbon cost stays…
Repurpose an Old Tablet Into a Night-Friendly Reading CompanionAustralians are holding onto devices longer than ever, partly because of cost-of-living pressures and partly because newer models often feel only marginally…
Why your next laptop might ditch the keyboard for two screensFor decades, the physical keyboard has been as central to a laptop as the screen above it. That assumption is starting to crack. A growing number of…
Quantum Computing Explained Simply for the Curious Australian ReaderQuantum computing sounds like science fiction, yet it is becoming a real part of Australia's research landscape. Researchers at UNSW, the Australian National…
How a factory robot found a second life as a smart home hubIn a workshop on the outskirts of Melbourne, a six-axis robotic arm once used to weld car chassis now listens for the sound of a kettle whistling. The…
What the Next Generation of Memory Storage Looks LikeFor decades, digital storage followed a fairly predictable path: smaller transistors, denser flash memory and larger hard drives at lower prices. That pattern…
Build a Smart Mirror with Live Weather and Calendar UpdatesThe concept sounds like science fiction: step into the bathroom, glance at the mirror, and see today's temperature in Sydney, tomorrow's meeting in Melbourne,…
Why edge computing is the backbone of self-driving carsSelf-driving cars are essentially rolling data centres. A single test vehicle can produce several terabytes of sensor information every day from cameras,…
How to Recycle Old Electronics Responsibly in AustraliaAustralians upgrade their phones, laptops and household gadgets more frequently than ever, leaving behind a growing mountain of discarded devices. Each year,…