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Elon Musk arrives for US President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘Wrong way around’: Musk post roasted

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing backlash after hitting out at Australia’s $3.8bn investment to “finish” the NBN rollout.

(FILES) SpaceX, X (formerly known as Twitter, and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Billionaire Elon Musk on ctober 28, 2023 said that his Starlink satellite service would support internet access for

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Musk attacks Australia’s NBN

Donald Trump’s right-hand man has taken aim at Australia’s NBN after it was revealed his rival Starlink service could have a role in the Australian federal election.

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Telstra has released a new feature - Telstra Scam Protect - giving users greater control over whether they answer potentially dodgy calls. Picture: Supplied.

Huge update for millions in scam crisis

One major telco is introducing a new feature for phones to help millions of Aussies to avoid being caught in the scam crisis.

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YouTube streamer Norme is degraded by a passer-by during his world-record beating 38 hours of standing completely still.

Man degraded while chasing world record

A YouTuber has recorded himself being publicly degraded by strangers on the street during a gruelling 38-hour effort to beat a world record.

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King’s Guard horse bites tourist

While taking photos with the King’s Guard, one tourist received something she won’t soon forget.

Influencer mocked online for having a ‘limp’ after leg extension surgery

Influencer mocked online for having a ‘limp’ after leg extension surgery

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The blue screen of death was seen around the world. Picture: Twitter

‘15 times’: Microsoft’s staggering fix to chaos

The infamous blue screen of death is causing chaos around the world — and Microsoft has suggested a bizarre way to fix it.

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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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Travelers rest where they can in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Many travelers were rerouted or had their flights canceled as the world continues to be affected by a global technology outage attributed to a software update administered by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software is used by various industries worldwide. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Unprecedented’ Crowdstrike crash fallout to last ‘days’

Organisations worldwide are getting back online after a global IT crash that was caused by antivirus software, as Microsoft said a return to normal is still days away.

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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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Microsoft Crowdstrike outage blue screen. Picture: Supplied

‘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.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces Labor candidate for Brisbane Madonna Jarrett, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Albo’s major move amid outage chaos

The Prime Minister has made an announcement as the country grapples with the ongoing effects of a global 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.

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IT outage impacts systems across Australia

Aussies have been warned it could be “days” until the effects of a tech outage that threw the nation into chaos have completely subsided, as new details emerge.

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