Technology is changing the way we live. Let's make sense of it.
Technology is no longer something that belongs only to computer experts.
It's in our phones, our cars, our homes, our banks, our workplaces and
even the way we talk to each other.
Every week, Living
in a Connected World looks at some of the technology
stories that are making news and asks a simple question:
What does this actually mean for me?
There are three short articles each week, each with a different focus.
Monday Everyday Connections
Technology that's changing something in our everyday lives.
Phones, apps, artificial intelligence, online services, digital payments,
the internet and all the other technology we use without necessarily thinking
about it.
The question we ask:
How is this affecting my everyday life?
Wednesday Connected & Safe
The connected world has plenty of advantages, but there are risks too.
We'll look at scams, privacy, security, data breaches, online fraud and
the tricks criminals are using to take advantage of new technology.
Most importantly, we'll look at what you can do about it.
The question we ask:
Could this affect me, and how can I protect myself?
Friday What's Coming?
Some technology is already here. Some is just around the corner.
This is where we'll look at artificial intelligence, robots, new forms
of transport, batteries, space technology, emerging gadgets and some of
the stranger developments happening around the world.
Some will be useful. Some might surprise you. And some may make you wonder
where we're heading.
The question we ask:
What could this mean for our future?
The Launch Articles
Friday What's Coming?
18 September 2026
Our first article is coming soon
We're launching Living in a Connected World with a look at an interesting
piece of technology that could affect our future.
Read the article »
Monday Everyday Connections
21 September 2026
Coming soon
Our first Monday article will look at a recent technology story and, most
importantly, explain what it means for ordinary Australians.
Read the article »
Wednesday Connected & Safe
23 September 2026
Coming soon
Our first Wednesday article will look at a current scam, privacy or security
issue and give you something practical you can do to stay safer.
Read the article »
Browse the Archive
As each article is published, it will be added to the archive below, with
the newest articles appearing first.
2026
September
23 September Connected & Safe First article coming soon
21 September Everyday Connections First article coming soon
18 September What's Coming? First article coming soon
More articles will be added each week.
A final thought
You don't need to be a technology expert to understand what's happening.
We're all living in a connected world.
Let's work out together what that means.
Articles in this series are produced with assistance from ChatGPT.