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CO-WORKING SPACE

WeWork’s cheap lure for hot-deskers

Two cups of coffee costs as much as renting a meeting room at WeWork, where an office desk goes for $299 a month.

Getting tech to talk a ‘Matter’ of common language

Tobin Richardson spent four years convincing the world’s tech firms to unify smart home devices. Soon their equipment will begin communicating.

By CHRIS GRIFFITH

SMEs charge ahead with global expansion

New data shows more than two-thirds of the nation’s small to medium-sized businesses are planning to operate outside of Australia in the next five years.

INVESTMENT SYNDICATES

A hands-on approach to funding start-ups

Angel investment syndicates are growing across the nation, enabling like-minded individuals with money to get a slice of the investment pie.

Predators: Aussies make up 20pc of child abuse audience

International Justice Mission Australian chief executive Steve Baird describes the figure as a blight on the nation.

By ALASDAIR BELLING

Eight in 10 Twitter accounts are fake, says expert

Dan Woods bought more than 100,000 fake followers on the dark web, and says both Elon Musk and Twitter have underestimated the company’s bot problem.

Review: How new Samsung folding phones rate

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 are aimed at the social media market with loads of camera tricks for perfect selfies and videos. But are they worth the hefty price tag?

By CHRIS GRIFFITH

China-backed cyber attack on defence, energy

Chinese state-backed cyber spies attacked the IT systems of the Australian government, media, defence and health agencies for three months this year.

By ELLEN WHINNETT

Brisbane young gun creates $50m health-tech startup

A young Brisbane entrepreneur’s health-tech startup has attracted a $12m injection from insurance giant nib amid rising interest in tele-medicine and other services.

By CITY BEAT GLEN NORRIS

Ignore NFTs at your peril: PayPal

PayPal is urging Australian businesses to take opportunities in NFTs and the metaverse more seriously.