Friday, October 3, 2025

Apple finally delivers time restrictions and parental control on some Iphone and IPad apps

Apple acknowledges the iKid generation at its developer conference with new parental controls Apple acknowledges the iKid generation at its developer conference with new parental controls Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia and James Birt Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC)...

Coke has promised ‘less sugar’, but less is still too much

Coke has promised 'less sugar', but less is still too much Many new products contain artificial sweeteners, which come with their own set of problems. from www.shutterstock.com Rosemary Stanton, UNSW At last count, 28 countries and seven large...

Why corporate America loves Donald Trump

American executives are betting that the president is good for business. Not in the long run MOST American elites believe that the Trump presidency is hurting their country. Foreign-policy mandarins are terrified that security alliances...

What is GDPR, and why should I care?

Katharine Schwab is an associate editor at Co.Design based in New York who covers technology, design, and culture. Your complete guide to the new law, courtesy of designers, agencies, and privacy experts. Many designers don’t work...

What happens to small towns whose water becomes big business for bottled brands?

What happens to small towns whose water becomes big business for bottled brands? The more the market is willing to pay, the harder it is to regulate water use. Shutterstock.com Emma Kathryn White, University of Melbourne and...

Looking for energy independence? Make your solar smarter

Building automation generally has been the automatic centralised control of a building’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems. While this offers improved convenience and comfort, reduced O&M costs, and decreased energy consumption, it...

Government timing tricks hide the real budget story

Timing tricks help politicians avoid dealing with the substance of their policies. That isn’t going to change any time soon. Cindy Zhi, CC BY-ND Richard Holden, UNSW This year’s budget may not have had a whole lot...

View from The Hill: A tax cut that will ‘pay your rego’

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The Turnbull government has produced a budget that it hopes it can sell as appealing for voters while appearing fiscally responsible. Its income tax cuts target lower and middle earners in...

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