Copyright 2025 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/technology.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,30 Apr 2025 14:53:15 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/technology.xmlWed,30 Apr 2025 14:53:15 +1000TechnologyPeter HartcherMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s famous motto was “move fast and break things”. But now it’s children and families who are being broken by the relentless thirst for big tech profit.76e91399-3c0c-4414-a4bd-7f61f26af71chttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/pretend-friends-real-risks-harming-kids-is-now-part-of-big-tech-s-business-model-20250428-p5luoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyTue,29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsSimilar to mains power you can take with you,and able to be topped up by solar,battery stations are a new option when it comes to camping power or household back-up.4196e711-3739-4e4e-b5f4-3293f33e20afhttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/how-useful-are-portable-battery-power-stations-for-the-home-20250425-p5luae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyMon,28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsHigh-end games and systems are more popular than ever,but what about their price tags?18b3dbdc-d859-4966-8c63-e29af36db987https://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/the-nintendo-switch-2-is-700-are-video-games-getting-more-expensive-20250421-p5lt4p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyWed,23 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +1000TechnologyBlizzard game developers Darren Williams and Ely Cannon sit down with 9News.com.au to reflect on 30 years of Warcraft.41dcd5ae-0f0a-4f36-85ec-ee814885c1d8https://www.smh.com.au/technology/blizzard-developers-reflect-on-30-years-of-warcraft-20250422-p5lt9w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyTue,22 Apr 2025 05:24:08 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsSuper funds are attractive targets for hackers,and recent attacks on funds have put the sector’s security practices under the microscope.52397b09-91b3-49e8-acca-439ef4588883https://www.smh.com.au/technology/there-s-one-way-you-can-make-your-super-more-secure-20250408-p5lq38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologySat,12 Apr 2025 09:30:00 +1000TechnologyNEO Gamma is the next generation of home humanoids designed and engineered by 1X Technologies. Source:1Xc6076d6f-4c11-412d-a41a-56e9582dcf70https://www.smh.com.au/technology/introducing-neo-gamma-another-step-closer-to-home-20250411-p5lr4w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyFri,11 Apr 2025 16:39:42 +1000TechnologyThe next big expansion for the long running Elder Scrolls Online video game has been unveiled. A decade on,players will be able to continue the original storyline in Seasons of the Worm Cult. Coming to PC and consoles in June.3efd4f8f-a2fd-4d3f-8c69-ef762716d4d2https://www.smh.com.au/technology/new-elder-scrolls-online-expansion-unveiled-20250411-p5lr3l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyFri,11 Apr 2025 14:50:28 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsIf it did,it almost certainly warned that implementing it would be a bad idea.6755c9a5-634f-4528-9a0a-2ddb5f5d908ahttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/did-an-ai-chatbot-help-draft-the-us-tariff-policy-20250410-p5lqpx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyThu,10 Apr 2025 19:30:00 +1000TechnologyCameron BayleyIt’s easy to think we’ve reached the ceiling when it comes to connectivity and its potential,but we couldn’t be further from the truth.51ad1a3d-8884-446d-b75f-af02b409c179https://www.smh.com.au/technology/have-we-reached-the-point-of-peak-connectivity-we-re-just-getting-started-20250326-p5lmpa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyTue,08 Apr 2025 11:54:46 +1000TechnologyGemma GrantThousands of celebrities are sending personalised videos to paying fans. But how exactly does it work?a1b200a4-d699-49be-9eda-03b2f7d0a8dahttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/i-paid-an-athlete-120-to-send-me-a-personalised-video-you-can-too-20250327-p5lmxj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyTue,08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsThanks to a focus on developer freedom,a powerful Nvidia chip and ongoing killer software,the Switch 2 has the ingredients for success. But also some challenges.a12cd736-0ad3-4f2d-8648-a72c736987b9https://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/nintendo-s-plan-for-eight-more-years-at-the-top-of-its-game-20250404-p5lp80.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologySun,06 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +1000TechnologyTim BiggsNintendo’s hybrid console gets new gimmicks,new games,and a tech upgrade to meet the wider games industry.7121ea14-7dc3-42d0-9920-afa4f7cafbd4https://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/i-played-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-it-s-worth-the-hype-20250403-p5lorv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyFri,04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100TechnologyCherie GilmourSo you’ve never had this condition,“texting thumb”? Keep scrolling – and scrolling – and you’ll get the feel of it.23fb9adf-feb9-4339-99b9-d029eccf3bb8https://www.smh.com.au/technology/the-digital-age-is-a-pain-in-the-digit-and-my-texting-thumb-is-over-it-20250403-p5lorz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyThu,03 Apr 2025 19:30:00 +1100TechnologyTim BiggsThe system supports 4K graphics,has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.9817ef07-a4cc-4a23-83a3-e8c12e80682fhttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/nintendo-unveils-switch-2-set-for-june-release-20250402-p5lom3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyThu,03 Apr 2025 06:00:43 +1100TechnologyWith hybrid work now the norm,the security of both managed and unmanaged devices are creating a pressing challenge.a444d902-a31d-4e2d-9db7-c2875cb3c34ahttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/hybrid-work-reshapes-business-security-landscape-20250331-p5lnw5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technologyWed,02 Apr 2025 08:55:00 +1100