Facebook"s Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services......»»
Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high—one simple strategy might help
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals one in seven adult Australians have been stalked in their lifetime: one in five women and one in 15 men......»»
More states ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam......»»
Spider-Man 4 is finally happening: Watch what Tom Holland said about his next Marvel movie
Good news for Spider-Man fans. Tom Holland confirmed Spider-Man 4 is really happening. See when the film is expected to begin filming......»»
You can send Genmoji from a non-AI iPhone, but you’ll need a friend on iOS 18.2
One of the most anticipated Apple Intelligence features, Genmoji, have arrived in the iOS 18.2 beta. And they come with some very good news for users without an AI-compatible iPhone. more….....»»
Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC
FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy. It's been just a week since US telecom regulators announced a formal inquiry into broadband data ca.....»»
Marri trees are a lifeline for many native bee species in a biodiversity hotspot
New Curtin University-led research has revealed that Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia's South West region, which is one of the world's most biologically rich but threatened biodiversi.....»»
Carriers claim new FCC rule will make your phone more expensive
The U.S. government is considering new rules for carriers to follow when it comes to locked phones. Some carriers are not pleased......»»
Why Trump"s messaging is becoming more extreme: A mathematician explains
"Talk about extreme." That was the response of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at September's televised debate, after her rival, Donald Trump, made the baseless claim that migrants had been eating the dogs and cats of their neighbors in.....»»
Report shows gender bias continues in newsrooms
Australia's largest media study tracking gender bias in news reporting reveals a mixed report card for newsrooms......»»
‘Massive copyright violation’ threatens one of the world’s hottest AI apps
News Corp announced Monday that it is suing AI startup Perplexity over allegations of copyright infringement on a massive scale......»»
Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, Bloomberg News reports
Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, Bloomberg News reports.....»»
Bad news in iPad mini 7 reviews: Jelly scrolling issue isn’t completely fixed
The iPad mini 6 introduced a new design, but users quickly realized there was an issue with the display. When scrolling on the screen, half … The post Bad news in iPad mini 7 reviews: Jelly scrolling issue isn’t completely fixed appeared firs.....»»
How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don"t answer the phone
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, news reports and social media feeds are increasingly filled with data from public opinion polls. How do pollsters know which candidate is ahead in what swing state or with which key demographic group? Or.....»»
Meta testing Face ID-like video selfie to recover your Instagram or Facebook account
Meta is testing facial recognition as a way of letting you instantly recover your Instagram or Facebook account if you find yourself locked out. The process of submitting a video selfie looks much the same as that used to register for Face ID, requir.....»»
Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban
Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.Moscow at night — image credit: Evgenit/PixabayIt was in 2023 that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tried ba.....»»
Deadly spiders in Europe: How worried should we actually be?
If someone asked you to name a place with poisonous fauna, what would spring to mind? Perhaps Australia, with infamous snakes like the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), or maybe Brazil, home to dreaded creatures like the yellow scorpion (Tity.....»»
Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this nutrient-rich liquid
Every year, 7.6 million tons of food is lost or wasted in Australia. When we think about this, we might picture moldy fruit, stale bread and overly full fridges. But in fact, almost half of this waste happens before food ever gets to us. Waste is com.....»»
Meta to use facial recognition to crack down on celebrity scam ads
Meta is bringing back facial recognition technology, this time as a way to crack down on celebrity scam ads on Facebook and Instagram......»»
T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users
Carriers fight plan to require unlocking of phones 60 days after activation. T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days o.....»»
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is hitting PC in January, won’t get any more story content
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally coming to PCs early next year, but the announcement comes with some bad news......»»