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Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
Data Protection

Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Tinybeans launches private Photo Store for easy family keepsakes
Photo sharing

Tinybeans launches private Photo Store for easy family keepsakes

Tinybeans launches a privacy-focused Photo Store on its iOS app, letting Aussie families print photo books and calendars from AUD $32.99, all made locally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan
Data Privacy

CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan

Australia to trial CCTV in 300 childcare centres as part of a AUD $189m plan to boost child safety and improve oversight in early learning settings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Tinybeans urges parents to rethink photo sharing online
Data Privacy

Tinybeans urges parents to rethink photo sharing online

Tinybeans warns parents against oversharing children's photos online, highlighting privacy risks linked to AI technologies amid growing safety concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Global Stories

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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI reshaping traditional sectors like insurance & travel
Artificial Intelligence

AI reshaping traditional sectors like insurance & travel

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way sectors operate, and embracing the technology is now essential for unlocking its full potential.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Fujifilm unveils X half camera inspired by vintage design
FujiFilm

Fujifilm unveils X half camera inspired by vintage design

Fujifilm launches X half, a compact digital camera blending vintage half-frame design with modern features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Crowdsourcing

Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns

Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Adobe AI detects Photoshopped faces as war against fakes continues
Marketing Technologies

Adobe AI detects Photoshopped faces as war against fakes continues

Adobe, in collaboration with UC Berkeley, unveils AI tech that identifies Photoshopped faces with 99% accuracy, intensifying the battle against digital fakery.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Five changes coming to Flickr in 2019
Flickr

Five changes coming to Flickr in 2019

If you're a Flickr community member or user, there are some big changes coming. Here are five things you need to know.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
Hands-on Review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer

The HP Sprocket harkens back to the days of Polaroid cameras, giving you the ability to print photos anywhere, at any time.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
AR, VR & Metaverse

Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Kiwi developer's printing app scores Google Pay rights in Australia
Payment Technologies

Kiwi developer's printing app scores Google Pay rights in Australia

Kiwi app developer MEA has swept its way into Australia through its Printicular app, which is now offering customers Android Pay to print photos.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Is social media destroying our photos?
Selfie

Is social media destroying our photos?

The rise of Instagram and Snapchat has turned photos into fleeting, crafted creations rather than timeless keepsakes, reshaping our relationship with them.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
What's really going on with men, women, and their smartphone photos?
Cybersecurity

What's really going on with men, women, and their smartphone photos?

Women fail to protect their precious photos and videos on connected devices, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
From cardboard heads to yetis: Weird stock images galore
Photo sharing

From cardboard heads to yetis: Weird stock images galore

Stock image galleries are vast collections of every image you can imagine - from the very helpful to the downright weird.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Hands-on Review: Epson FastFoto FF-680W
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Epson FastFoto FF-680W

The Epson FastFoto FF-680W proves invaluable in digitising a lifetime of memories with lightning speed, simplicity, and impressive output quality.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018