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Big question Amazon can’t answer

Amazon executives are being grilled on the company’s murky development of AI and how audio recordings from inside homes are used.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -NewsWire Photos APRIL 12 2023 - A general view of a person seen on a mobile phone in the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney CBD. Picture NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Major report on social media delayed

A highly anticipated report on social media’s effects on Australian society has been delayed after a ministerial shakeup.

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The outage is plaguing users in the US, the UK, parts of Europe, Australia, Asia and South America.

Gmail outage hits users around the world

People across the world are reporting the popular email service has gone down, but the true extent of the issue remains unclear.

‘Google is a monopoly’: Bombshell case

A US judge has found that Google has a monopoly on search in a groundbreaking antitrust case that could have huge implications.

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‘Inadequate’: Fresh warning on 3G shutdown

Australians have been warned we are “inadequately prepared” for the pending shutdown of the 3G services, with calls for the minister to step in.

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Tough new code to stop online scammers

The Albanese government will force social media companies, banks and telcos to comply with new codes aimed at fighting scammers online.

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Simple way Aussies can save $200m

With one simple act, a common financial gripe can be avoided and Australians can save $200m a year, the consumer watchdog says.

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Nine boss’ five word response over strike

The embattled boss gave an awkward smile as he was asked “are you here for work or are you here on a holiday with your family”.

Anti-quota protesters clash with the police in Dhaka on July 18, 2024. Police in Bangladesh's capital banned all public rallies on July 19, a day after the deadliest round of student protests so far saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and the imposition of a nationwide internet blackout. (Photo by AFP)

Disturbing scenes as nation erupts in chaos

At least 186 people are dead and 170 million are in a mobile internet and social media blackout amid deadly clashes. Warning: Graphic

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Shock reality of deepfakes in Aussie schools

Australia’s peak school bodies have told a senate inquiry they are struggling against the rapid rise of AI deepfakes across campuses.

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CANBERRA, Australia, NewsWire Photos. May 30, 2024: eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant appears before Senate Esitmates at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Massive threat issued to tech giants

The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.

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Businesses all around the world have been affected by Crowdstrike outage which affects Microsoft based computers. Terry White Chemist at the Gasworks in Brisbane closed its doors during the outage. Newstead Friday 19th July 2024 Picture David Clark

‘Apocalypse’: Disaster exposes chilling truth

An error in a single line of code was all it took to devastate companies across the globe. And it could happen again – with dire consequences.

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TECH OUTAGE: Self service machines across Woolworths supermarkets are not operational. Picture: X

Tech outage effects could linger for weeks

Computer systems at businesses across the Australian economy could be dealing with the fallout from the Microsoft outage for weeks to come.

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The company behind a global IT outage which has crippled businesses around the world has revealed a workaround to the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” leaving computers stuck on a restart loop.

Blue Screen of Death workaround revealed

After a faulty update plunged computers and tech systems all over the world into chaos, a workaround to the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” has been revealed.

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‘Be careful’: Chilling warning amid IT crisis

Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil says there have been reports of phishing scams amid the CrowdStrike IT outage.

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Coles supermarket service machines also not operating due to global outage. Staff telling customers they are only accepting cash. Picture: X

What services are still out across Australia

Many people are still struggling after a global IT outage left airlines, banks and businesses scrambling.

Michael Sentonas serves as President and is responsible for CrowdStrike’s product and go-to-market functions, including its sales, marketing, product & engineering, threat intelligence, privacy & policy, corporate development, corporate strategy and CTO teams. A 20-plus year cybersecurity veteran, Mr. Sentonas is an active public authority on security issues and the evolving threat landscape, and is regularly featured as a speaker at key industry events, an expert source in the media, and a trusted advisor to governments and company boards, alike.

Aussie at centre of global outage storm

A Melbourne man serves as president of the company at the centre of Friday’s global IT meltdown that has knocked out airlines, banks and supermarkets.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -NewsWire Photos APRIL 12 2023 - A general view of a person seen on a mobile phone in the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney CBD. Picture NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Decades-behind laws leaving Aussies exposed

A prominent human rights lawyer says lagging, decades-old laws have left Australians exposed to a rapidly advancing phenomenon.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos- JULY 09 2024: Olympian Cate Campbell and Ashleigh pose for a photo as the local youth sports teams play at Allianz Stadium and experience the support of the nation behind them like never before. Picture: Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Olympians’ stern warning to parents

Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.

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Warning as tax scams on the rise

Authorities have warned taxpayers to be aware of tax scams targeting Aussies as they submit their tax returns.

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Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly

A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.

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NAB faces major outage online

Thousands affected by major bank outage

A major bank has resolved an outage after customers flooded social media with frustration when they couldn’t access accounts.

Scams are on the rise, according to new data from Telstra. Picture: Supplied

Tricky scammer move exposed

Telstra cybersecurity experts have warned scammers are more likely to target Aussies on particular days. Here’s what you need to watch out for.

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‘Broken’: Mum’s ‘worst nightmare’ revealed

A mother whose “brave little girl” died by suicide after being bullied has shared her heartbreak and the damage done by social media.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint has warned Google Chrome users to be aware of popup notifications that claim an error has occurred while trying to open a document or webpage. It's the latest tactic being used by scammers to infect computers with malware.. Picture: Supplied

Warning over ‘clever’ Google scam

Google Chrome users are the latest group of people to be targeted in a new scam.

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Students caught hacking sensitive school system

A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.

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‘20pc of Google’: Bizarre new site explodes

Young people are growing “extremely addicted” to a new website that is growing in popularity so quickly its request volume is one fifth that of Google.

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Telstra’s huge move ahead of 3G shutdown

In an effort to help its more vulnerable customers switch to 4G, Telstra will be providing eligible customers with free phones.

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A TOWN-WIDE internet outage in Eidsvold has residents and business owners up in arms, with no relief in sight for the over 500 affected inhabitants. (Photo: File)

Warning over new nbn scam

Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.

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Horror Nazi note left in Jewish student’s bag

The complexity of the anti-Semitic prejudice hitting Australian Jews has been laid bare in one shocking story.

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