Phones
Opinion
Social media
Restrict phones and social media, but let’s not lose sight of the real issue in WA schools
While restrictions and bans would be helpful, we also need to be realistic about the challenges of enforcing this. But this WA principal says it’s just the first step.
- by Belinda Provis
Latest
Mark Zuckerberg shows off ‘the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen’
Meta debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, a key step in chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone.
- by Kurt Wagner and Aisha Counts
Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?
Conversations around technology – and its potential harms – often focus on our youth. But what about the growing number of digitally connected older adults?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Review
Apple
Apple Intelligence is a no-show, but the iPhone 16 lineup is fantastic
With powerful innards, fresh cameras, new buttons and great looks, they’re the most impressive iPhones in years, with or without AI.
- by Tim Biggs
Exclusive
Social media
‘Parents already have the tools’: Snapchat billionaire pushes back on social media ban
Tech billionaire Evan Spiegel is the first global CEO to weigh in and says parents – not tech companies – should carry most of the responsibility for their kids’ screen time.
- by David Swan
Exclusive
AI
Has Apple’s AI ‘glow up’ made Siri better?
Apple’s digital assistant is 13 years old and one of its original inventors says it’s about time it got a makeover.
- by David Swan
Take that, Apple: China’s Huawei unveils its $4200 ‘trifold’ phone
Just hours after Apple launched its latest iPhone, China’s Huawei made a bid to steal the spotlight.
- by Meaghan Tobin and John Liu
‘A total nightmare’: The parents who are rejoicing over social media ban
University academics on Tuesday criticised the government’s plan, describing it as reckless, but parents say it will stem the negative effects of prolonged screen use.
- by Christopher Harris
Analysis
Social media
Yes, PM, we should keep kids off the apps. But how, exactly?
The prime minister has made a surprising jump when there are huge doubts about a workable social media ban for children. But Australia does have a real problem.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Social media
As a Gen Z wanting to get off social media, I lived for a week using a ‘dumb phone’
I’m 19 and sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers.
- by Daniel Cash
How would a social media ban actually work?
Almost a quarter of children aged eight to 10 use social media, as do half of 13-year-olds. How would new laws banning them from apps actually keep them off?
- by Paul Sakkal and David Swan