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SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 27: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek app is displayed on an iPhone screen on January 27, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Newly launched Chinese AI app DeepSeek has surged to number one in Apple's App Store and has triggered a sell-off of U.S. tech stocks over concerns that Chinese companies' AI advances could threaten the bottom line of tech giants in the United States and Europe. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Be very careful’: Chinese AI app warning

Federal Industry and Science Minister urged caution over downloading the Chinese-made AI app which has caused a near $1 trillion hit on the stock market.

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New China app confirms Trump’s worst fear

It’s official — China has leapfrogged the US in the AI arms race. And Donald Trump has reacted with a surprising claim.

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Anna Bligh AC, ABA CEO at the Australian Banking Association (ABA) 2024 Banking Conference 'Resilient and Ready' at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, June 26, 2024. Picture: Supplied / ABA

Bankers’ warning to scam victims

The Australian banking lobby chief has revealed some customers are ignoring warnings about scammers, at an inquiry into new laws to help victims.

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Trump frees criminal who changed the internet

Three years after launching a website that would change Bitcoin forever, 29-year-old Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to die in prison. Now he’s free.

TOPSHOT - Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC on November 13, 2024. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / POOL / AFP)

‘Superior:’ Albo urged to partner with Musk

Anthony Albanese has been urged to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink service to boost the National Broadband Network’s capabilities.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. 9 JANUARY 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Premier Roger cook at the Midland Urgent Care Centre Midland. and holds a press conference. Picture: NewsWire/ Sharon Smith

Albo’s $3bn move for faster internet

The Prime Minister has made a sizeable $3bn injection into Australia’s internet network, which he says will deliver faster and better internet.

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Fears over growth of ‘degrading’ act

Experts have raised concerns Australian legislators may not be able to keep up as cases of a “degrading” act pop up across the country.

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Australia Day backflip accidentally exposed

January 26 represents a painful day in history for many — but it appears the official Australia Day body has opted to wipe that history altogether.

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Shoppers have posted to social media about scammers posing as Woolworths requesting personal information. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

‘Red flags’: Top 5 scams targeting Aussies

From sextortion to cryptocurrency investment scams, here are the fresh ways scammers are trying to get money from Aussies.

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In recent weeks, community groups and Reddit pages have been flooded with people reporting the scam.

Aussies sent ‘weird’ parcels in new scam

A bizarre scam involving parcels of fabric, stuffed toys or even flower petals has ramped up across Australia in recent weeks.

The criminal syndicate is alleged to have trafficked a 17-year-old from Indonesia to Sydney for sex work. Picture: Supplied/AFP.

Alarming human slavery trend revealed

The Australian Federal Police have lifted the lid on the number of people it has charged this year, which included a concerning spike in alleged human trafficking arrests.

Bizarre video of an Australian man - now captive in the hands of Russian soldiers in Ukraine - has emerged of him ranting about veganism and wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan.

Detained Aussie’s wild vegan rant

Bizarre video of an Aussie reportedly captured by Russian soldiers in Ukraine – where he rants about wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan – has emerged.

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Gunman tries to kill far-right streamer

Police in Chicago have shot dead an armed man wanted for a triple homicide who showed up at the home of far-right streamer Nicholas Fuentes.

Meta agrees to huge payout for Aussies

Tech giant Meta has agreed to pay out a whopping sum to Australians who were impacted by a major privacy scandal.

We put Image Playground, which is available as part of Apple Intelligence, to the test to create some Aussie imagery.

Aussie cane toads, kangaroos and sharks stump Apple Intelligence

Image Playground is one of the most fun new features of Apple Intelligence, but how good it is in coming close to reality? We put it to the test.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, DECEMBER 18, 2023. Screen grabs from supplied viedo. A motel in a quiet Adelaide suburb has been targeted by neo-Nazis who staged a protest in broad daylight. Six members of the neo-Nazi group Nationalist Socialist Network were captured on video walking down Main North Rd in the northernAdelaide suburb of Pooraka on Sunday before stopping at the Pavlos Motel. The balaclava-clad men were then seen performing Sieg Hail salutes, also known as Nazi or Hitler salutes, in the carport ofthe motel while being led through chants by a man carrying a megaphone. Picture : NCA NewsWire

Nazi threat sparks call for hate database

An inquiry into the rising threat of right wing extremism has delivered a set of options to roll back the hatred, including a new national hate crimes database.

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Disturbing stat about Aussie workers

Australian workers are falling for bogus phishing attacks at almost twice the global rate, concerning research shows.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 18, 2022: Photo of the new up and coming Amazon site, in Melbourne.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

‘Worried’: Biggest threat to Coles, Woolies

The chief executive of a supermarket giant has admitted she is “worried” about a US company as more and more Aussies hunt for better prices.

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Unresolved telco complaint cases spike

The number of complaints made to the telcos which bounce back unsolved has spiked, with one state copping the brunt of the issues.

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No sex, no babies: This is the 4B Movement

Searches for this term you’ve probably never heard of have spiked in the wake of Donald Trump winning the US election.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NewsWire Photos: MARCH 06 2024: A general view of an Optus store in Sydney after Optus apologised to its customers and paid a $1.5 million fine after Australiaâs communications watchdog found large-scale breaches of public safety rules relating to triple-zero and emergency services.. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Major relief for Aussies with stolen data

Hundreds of thousands of Australians who had their data stolen can breathe a sigh of relief.

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Google given insane mega fine by Russia

Russia has ordered Google to pay an eye-watering amount of money after the tech giant blocked YouTube channels.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Shoppers snap up the bargains during the Black Friday sales in Sydney on Friday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

Warning to shoppers ahead of Black Friday

Shoppers have been warned to be alert for scams ahead of the annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

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Canva has rolled out a new fund for creators who let the company train its AI engine on their designs. Picture: Supplied,

Aussie tech darling worth more than Woolies

A homegrown tech unicorn has reached a huge milestone evaluation, making it worth more than Woolworths, Telstra and Coles.

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‘Hope I die’: US star unleashes at Australia

YouTube star Fousey has posted a video showing him on a Sydney hospital floor, crying and yelling at medical staff.

ASX-listed Vinyl Group is expanding into the UK. Picture: Supplied

Aussie’s bid to dominate music industry

Australia’s only ASX-listed music company holds plenty of ambition, taking on every element of the lucrative industry in a bid to reach 1 billion fans.

Shoppers have posted to social media about scammers posing as Woolworths requesting personal information. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

Major new support for scam victims

Victims of scams could have an easier time getting compensation with the federal government announcing the latest crackdown on fraudsters.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 06, 2024: A generic photograph of people on their phone in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Millions of Aussies warned over vile scam

An urgent warning has been issued after hundreds of Australians were targeted in a terrifying extortion scam.

KEEPING KIDS SAFE: A cyber safety workshop will be held in Springfield with lots of information for parents and carers.

Safety codes proposed to protect kids online

New online safety codes to protect children have been released by Digital Industry Group Inc for community consultation.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Massive change impacting thousands

Up to 59,000 Aussies are scrambling to get their phones upgraded as the change comes in this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

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