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theage.com.au > technology > apple-unveils-new-budget-iphone-20260303-p5o6v3.html

Apple unveils new budget iPhone

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (560+ words) March 3, 2026 " 5:48am Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, the latest version of its lower-end smartphone, and a faster version of the iPad Air, kicking off a wave of new products. The updated phone, which arrives one year after the iPhone 16e, includes a faster…...

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theage.com.au > national > the-energy-vampire-next-door-life-next-to-an-ai-mega-factory-20260217-p5o2yc.html

The energy vampire next door: Life next to an AI mega-factory

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1741+ words) The front line of Australia's data centre boom is a feverish place with government chasing the billions being spent, opponents querying the broader costs, while those next door to the huge structures are finding it's really not a great place…...

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theage.com.au > national > the-unlikely-new-trend-that-finally-has-aussies-putting-down-their-phones-20260223-p5o4qa.html

The unlikely new trend that finally has Aussies putting down their phones

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (64+ words) A surprising new trend has emerged in the face of 'doomscrolling', 'bed rotting' and algorithms that seem designed to keep us glued to our screens: analogue bags. A surprising new trend has emerged in the face of 'doomscrolling', 'bed rotting…...

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theage.com.au > technology > chatter-dials-up-on-apple-s-folding-iphone-as-2026-launch-tipped-20260218-p5o3bz.html

Chatter dials up on folding iPhone as 2026 launch tipped

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (525+ words) February 22, 2026 " 7:30am When Apple unveils its iPhone 18 models this September, it may also introduce an entirely new form factor for its smartphones, with rumours intensifying that a folding iPhone is finally ready for release. Samsung has been releasing folding phones for…...

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theage.com.au > culture > tv-and-radio > why-apple-tv-is-betting-against-the-streamer-playbook-20260218-p5o3ct.html

Why Apple TV is betting against the streamer playbook

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (896+ words) February 20, 2026 " 11:00am Ever since streaming began its decade-long disruption of the television landscape, "the algorithm" has ruled the kingdom. Reams of audience data, based on viewing choices, duration of attention and second-screen activity, have been used to guide content creation on…...

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theage.com.au > sport > nrl > taylor-seals-deal-with-long-range-try-20260215-p5o2gg.html

Taylor seals deal with long-range try

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (48+ words) Taylor seals deal with long-range try'The Age This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the…...

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theage.com.au > national > optus-flags-coverage-outage-20260209-p5o0v7.html

Optus flags coverage outage

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (34+ words) Optus says it's aware of another outage affecting coverage for some customers. Optus says it's aware of another outage affecting coverage for some customers. Updated February 9, 2026 " 10:29pm,first published 10:28pm...

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theage.com.au > technology > video-games > playstation-xbox-wars-out-netflix-amazon-in-the-state-of-blockbuster-games-in-2026-20251212-p5nna4.html

PlayStation, Xbox wars out, Netflix, Amazon in: the state of blockbuster games in 2026

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (640+ words) January 18, 2026 " 1:00pm Video games are a unique, converged art form that has evolved over the past 50 years to take in a huge diversity of visual, audio, technical and design disciplines. Today games of all sizes " from multimillion-dollar productions made by thousands,…...

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theage.com.au > national > hackers-targeted-victorian-students-in-data-breach-20260115-p5nu7a.html

Hackers targeted Victorian students in data breach

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (37+ words) Hackers targeted Victorian students in data breach'The Age Past and current Victorian students have had their names, emails and passwords accessed by hackers in a data breach. Updated January 15, 2026 " 8:45am,first published 8:41am...

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theage.com.au > technology > in-trump-s-america-smart-robots-and-ai-mask-an-uncomfortable-future-20260102-p5nr6x.html

In Trump’s America, smart robots and AI mask an uncomfortable future

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (981+ words) January 11, 2026 " 11:03am Las Vegas, Nevada " The first thing you notice at CES, the world's largest tech show, is how seamlessly everything is supposed to work. The televisions anticipate what you want to watch. The robot vacuums know where you left the…...