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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > whatsapp-to-allow-users-to-go-by-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers-20260630-p60b4u. html

Whats App invites users to reserve usernames as it makes major change

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (352+ words) June 30, 2026 " 6: 35am Whats App users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames,…...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > ai-powered-siri-is-on-the-way-but-is-it-worth-using-20260612-p606ap. html

AI-powered Siri is on the way " but is it worth using?

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (271+ words) June 14, 2026 " 11: 24am The announcement might not have done much to impress analysts and investors, who have been on Apple's case to "catch up" with Google in generative AI for years. But regular i Phone users may be pleased that Apple has…...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > apple-unveiled-siri-ai-the-reaction-was-lukewarm-20260609-p60536. html

Apple unveiled "Siri AI. The reaction was lukewarm

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (37+ words) SMH. com. au AI advancements are key to Apples bid to catch up with its Silicon Valley peers. Updated June 9, 2026 " 10: 50am, first published 10: 47am...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > apple-unveils-new-siri-ai-features-20260609-p604yt. html

Apple unveils new Siri, AI features

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (448+ words) June 9, 2026 " 5: 55am Apple investors gave a tepid reception to the next generation of its artificial intelligence platform, which is key to the company's bid to catch up with Silicon Valley peers in a critical market. The new Apple Intelligence system " underpinned…...

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smh. com. au > technology > australia-gets-access-to-ai-model-too-dangerous-to-release-20260603-p603ds. html

Project Glasswing rollout: Claude Mythos Preview access given to Australian organisations

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (582+ words) June 3, 2026 " 8: 13am Australian organisations will get access to the artificial intelligence model that Anthropic has deemed "too dangerous" for public release, as part of a staggered global rollout aimed at hardening critical systems against hackers. On Wednesday morning, the San Francisco…...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > googles-plan-to-run-your-life-could-break-the-internet-20260525-p6007a. html

Google's plan to run your life could break the internet

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1239+ words) May 28, 2026 " 5: 15pm Many people regret appearing in Playboy in their youth. Google's two co-founders might be an unlikely addition to this group. In 2004, Larry Page and Sergey Brin gave an extensive interview to the magazine that threatened to derail the search…...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > are-chatbots-making-things-more-difficult-than-old-fashioned-transactions-20260518-p5zy4n. html

Are chatbots making things more difficult than old-fashioned transactions?

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (400+ words) May 25, 2026 " 4: 00pm One comedy show. Two seats. Not a big ask. But the days of simple transactions seem as numbered as those seats I'd spent an hour to secure. The problem was the chatbot, linked to the app that absorbed my…...

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smh. com. au > technology > microsoft-flight-simulator-s-new-collaboration-with-nsw-rural-fire-service-20260524-p6005b. html

Microsoft Flight Simulator's new collaboration with NSW Rural Fire Service

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (24+ words) SMH. com. au Updated May 24, 2026 " 3: 39pm, first published 3: 36pm...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > what-you-need-to-know-about-vpns-in-2026-20260521-p5zzgm. html

What you need to know about VPNs in 2026

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) SMH. com. au May 24, 2026 " 1: 30pm While it's true that VPNs can be used to cover crimes, they're also a legitimate tool for privacy and data hygiene. In the vast majority of countries, including Australia, the US and the UK, VPN use…...

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh. com. au > technology > digital-legacy-how-to-make-sure-your-family-is-not-locked-out-20260513-p5zwb0. html

Digital legacy: How to make sure your family is not locked out

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (760+ words) May 17, 2026 " 4: 30pm We spend our lives building digital fortresses, which have never been more secure. Between encrypted password managers, biometric locks, and the new world of passkeys, our personal data is generally only available if we are present and consenting. So…...

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