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Israel’s booby-trap explosions – inside walkie-talkies and pagers – that killed and injured Hezbollah operatives has sparked a chilling warning that Australia’s battery storage systems are vulnerable to similar attacks.

Telstra and Medibank say remote working is here to stay for their employees, brushing off back to the office diktats from the likes of Amazon, Tabcorp and the NSW government, sparking a new type of staff class war.

A Sydney start-up that has impressed the Royal Australian Navy with its autonomous underwater cleaning drones is seeking $US10m ($15m) to do it all over again in Europe and Asia.

‘Clear and present danger’: the dark side of Australia’s solar boom

Brian Craighead says just like Hezbollah’s exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Australia’s home and large battery storage systems present a threat to national security.

By JARED LYNCH

Tech’s ‘toddler problem’ amid regulatory wrestle

Big tech has promoted privileged and ‘quirky’ employee perks for years, but there's cause for concern in indulging childlike behaviour says prominent commentator Kara Swisher.

By PERRY WILLIAMS

DIGITAL CURRENCY

‘Political will’ needed to get crypto off ground

Australia is witnessing some green shoots in its development of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, but an upcoming election could halt its progress, a conference has been warned.

By JOSEPH LAM

FIRST LOOK REVIEW

The surprise feature in Apple’s new watches

Apple's Watch turned 10 this year but instead of a party at its Cupertino headquarters, it chose to quietly mark the occasion with a raft of updates designed to take on Garmin.

By JARED LYNCH

Office orders spark new war in the workplace

While Amazon and Tabcorp's work from home era is drawing to a close, some are only just getting started, saying flexibility makes staff healthier.

By JARED LYNCH

Spycraft weapon listening into our every word

A spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home through a window - even the text you’re typing? It’s here. And this hacker is showing us how | WATCH

By ANDY GREENBERG

Start-up seeks funds for sub-aqua cleaner that doubles as a spy

Meet the Aussie diver seeking $15m to scale the underwater cleaning drone business that’s proven to save ships fuel, can map reefs and double as a spy.

By JOSEPH LAM