Internet

Internet

Twitch reacts to hot tub drama

Twitch has responded to the firestorm around ‘hot tub” live streams — and announced the creation of a special new category.

Social Media

‘Alarming’: Hot tub streamer cut off

A woman who rakes in cash from controversial “hot tub” streams on Twitch has reacted after her ad revenue was suddenly cut off.

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Internet

Plague mice take out Telstra services

A widespread Telstra outage in regional NSW is being blamed on the continuing mouse plague, with the telco saying mice damaged infrastructure.

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Internet

New blow to beleaguered NBN rollout

Hundreds of NBN workers have refused to complete installations or make repairs to protest their ‘chaotic’ working conditions.

Internet

‘Invisible’: Microsoft hit with major issue

A major issue with Microsoft Outlook has users around the world fuming, with people not able to view or create emails.

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Internet

Aussie cameo in cheeky Musk tweet

An Australian rapper who recently shot to fame has now appeared in a cheeky tweet from Elon Musk that refers to an odd cryptocurrency.

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Internet

More Aussie homes to get faster internet

Close to a million Australian homes and businesses will be eligible for faster internet. See if your town or suburb is on the list.

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Internet

Controversial new bikini trend online

A controversial trend of “hot tub” livestreams on Twitch is making female stars plenty of money – but it has its critics.

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DIY

Bunnings’ new venture pays off

Bunnings has emerged as the nation’s top online retailer for 2020 after it new venture resulted in a surprising leap up the rankings.

Internet

Online war over iconic ‘Aussie’ dish

A years-long battle over the origin of the beloved chicken parmigiana has been uncovered on Wikipedia, with ‘editors’ trading insults since 2014.

Internet

Twitch star banned over nudity

A rising star on Twitch has been slapped with a temporary ban from the gaming platform after exposing herself during a livestream.

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Internet

‘Vodafail’: Fury at ‘goodwill’ data offer

Vodafone customers are not happy with an offer of “free data” from the telco after they were unable to access data earlier this month.

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Internet

‘Massive outages’ for Vodafone users

First it was Facebook and Instagram, now users are reporting more huge outages affecting a popular telco.

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Internet

Predators using siblings to abuse kids

In a worrying development on the internet, online predators are now relying on siblings as young as three to abuse children.

Security

Radical ID plan for social media use

The government could require you to hand over your passport to tech companies before posting online in a move that’s been slammed by experts.

Internet

Google’s hilarious Suez Canal response

Searches for the vital shipping canal where a massive tanker got stuck and disrupted world trade prompts a genius Easter egg.

Retail

Huge blow for man who renamed cheese

The activist who succeeded in getting Coon cheese renamed has had his complaint over a shockingly abusive email thrown out.

UpdatedBanking

Banking services up again after outage

A major bank has said its online and phone banking services have been restored after an outage.

Business Technology

Boss of $13b company quits suddenly

The founder and chairman of one of Australia’s biggest communications businesses has quit, signalling an end to his 30-year reign.

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Internet

NBN Co price plan to hit telco customers

Broadband customers will end up paying more or suffer lower service levels a long-hated pricing structure continues, telcos warn.

Internet

Man allegedly murdered mum on Zoom call

A man has been charged with two counts of murder after a grisly alleged attack on his mother and uncle, which his mother’s work colleague witnessed via a Zoom call.

Online

Alarming dark web gun trend revealed

A trend is emerging on the dark web that is making it easier for criminals to get their hands on deadly firearms – and experts are worried.

Wealth

Aussie made $200m profit in single year

As a teenager, he worked at Hungry Jack’s and spent hours playing arcade games. Now Laurence Escalante is worth more than $2 billion.

UpdatedInternet

‘Might be my worst idea’: Cop stands firm

A police chief is standing by a controversial idea to reduce sexual assaults despite a wave of fury, but conceded it may be a bad idea.

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UpdatedNSW & ACT Crime

Coach charged with bestiality, child sex

A man who faces nearly 200 charges of child sex abuse and bestiality in court has been identified as a western Sydney junior soccer coach.

Internet

Sex consent app may be ‘worst idea of year’

NSW’s top cop has acknowledged his idea for a sexual consent app to stop assaults could be the ‘worst’ idea of the year.

Hacking

Scams cost Aussies $20m in a month

Scams cost Australians $20m last month, but a rise in a particular type has cyber experts worried.

QLD Politics

Mysterious twist in Premier’s scandal

The Queensland Premier has been slammed for her refusal to release private emails, with a curious resignation this week adding fuel to the fire.

Hacking

Hackers access organisation’s database

Hackers have gained access to an Aussie organisation’s database containing names, phone numbers and in some cases, bank details of its supporters.

Internet

Four reasons you’re sick of Zoom meetings

Sitting at your computer all day is no walk in the park, but one researcher has figured out why Zoom calls are so exhausting.

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