Insane reason for sign outside Aussie home
More than 100 strangers have shown up at a couple’s front door, forcing the residents to erect a sign turning them away, after a shocking scam.
Online
Ominous truth behind creepy Macron pics
French President Emmanuel Macron has praised a series of fake AI-generated videos of himself on social media.
Update after thousands hit by major outage
A major internet provider has issued an apology after a widespread outage left thousands of homes and businesses without broadband services.
Aussies warned of Valentine’s Day scams
Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.
More Stories
Are you sabotaging your child’s future?
With so many students becoming more anxious, distracted and sleep-deprived, this neuroscience expert is proposing parents implement these measures now, before it is too late.
‘Liberate our kids’: Why Aussie mum wants social media age limit
An Aussie mum whose daughter suffered from an eating disorder is concerned the pressure young people feel to present a perfect image online is dragging them further into a deep pit of anxiety.
How movie piracy can cost Aussies thousands
Aussies who are pirating movies and TV shows are falling victim to scams. See the 10 most illegally downloaded shows and why you need to protect yourself.
Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Internet loses it over official’s bizarre post
A Republican’s bizarre post about Donald Trump’s running mate has backfired spectacularly, unleashing the ruthless power of social media.
Aussie finance sector’s big AI move
An industry-first agreement will look to protect one Australian fund’s workers in the age of ChatGPT with a new “gold standard”.
‘Tortured’: Dad’s plea for change after son took his life
Wayne Holdsworth, who lost his boy Mac, has told of how he felt like he had “a voice” of all parents who’ve lost kids to social media as he called for change in parliament.
Big change coming to Facebook in Australia
Facebook has unveiled a new initiative which it hopes will put a “big dent” in the number of scams that are costing Aussies millions.
‘Deeply concerning’: New online dating rules
Australia has introduced new rules surrounding online dating apps, in a bid to crack down on “concerning” behaviour.
Telcos lashed for complaint wait times
Telecommunication companies have been criticised for taking too long to resolve issues as the industry watchdog urges providers to do better.
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/technology/online/page/48