New text rules to help Australians spot scams
New rules from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) mandate organisations register their sender ID. From tomorrow, any texts sent from an unregistered Sender ID will appear as ‘unverified', in a move to help Australians detect scam messages. An RMIT expert explains.
Switching the burden of online safety from users to platforms
Australia’s proposed digital duty of care shifts responsibility for online safety from individuals to platforms. But legislation that calls for ‘safe by design’ social media raises questions about what that means in practice. An RMIT expert explains.
Apple price hikes point to wider cost increases across tech sector
Apple has revealed that its prices will rise this year as a result of surging component costs across the computer hardware sector. An RMIT expert explains what’s driving the increases and why consumers can expect to feel the impacts across all technology brands.
Feeling hungrier after weight loss doesn’t always mean eating more
New research suggests that appetite after weight loss may not operate in straightforward ways, with biological signals, feelings of hunger, and eating behaviour not always aligning. An RMIT expert explains.
