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Donald Trump, during his first presidency, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in 2019.

‘Very volatile’: Beijing retaliates with tariffs on US imports, Google probe

Within minutes of the new Trump-imposed tariffs hitting Chinese imports, Beijing fired back with a suite of tariffs and a probe into Google.

  • Lisa Visentin

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Teal MPs Allegra Spender (left) and Monique Ryan.

Monique Ryan and Allegra Spender spend more than $150,000 on Google and Meta ads

In the last three months, the major parties, lobby groups and unions have also spent hundreds of thousands on social media in a bid to reach voters online.

  • Olivia Ireland
Trump called DeepSeek’s arrival a “wake-up call” for US companies who must focus on “competing to win”.

Deep impact: China’s AI tidal wave hits Trump, and Australia

The cheap, open AI model has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley. Has Australia already been left behind or does DeepSeek’s rapid rise, despite limited resources, mean something similar could emerge locally?

  • David Swan
Alternative reality: Google Maps users in the US are set to see the name “Gulf of America” on their screens after Donald Trump’s order.

Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after Trump order

Google says it will take its cue from the US government and also change the name of America’s highest peak on its maps.

More than a trillion dollars was wiped off the value of tech stocks on Monday.

Wall Street’s trillion-dollar wipeout sets off alarm bells

A Chinese start-up that didn’t exist 18 months ago just triggered a meltdown that exposes the vulnerability of Wall Street.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Financial Services minister Stephen Jones has committed to make bank, telcos and online operators liable for scam losses.

Tech giants claim banks should be on the hook for scam refunds

Tech giants and banks are at loggerheads over planned anti-scam laws, which could result in hefty fines for banks, mobile networks and social media firms.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Medicare is showing some wear and tear after 40 years.

We need to exercise common sense before trundling off to a GP

A substantial number of patients who see a GP are suffering a minor ailment or illness that resolves on its own.

Meta has released a cheaper version of its Quest 3 VR goggles.

Elon Musk quits Tesla, flying cars take off: The predictions for tech in 2025

The past year has been wild for the global technology sector, and the next year is set to be even wilder.

  • David Swan
One of the Google scam ads featuring a fake image of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that ran in late November.

Why scammers target the holiday period to launch disturbing Google ad attacks

Attention-grabbing images of bruised and battered celebrities, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are being used to funnel millions of people to bogus investment sites.

  • Aisha Dow
One of the images released by Google where a man is seen loading a large bundle wrapped in a white sheet into the back of his maroon Rover car.

Murder suspect caught on Google Street View ‘loading body into car boot’

Police renewed their investigation into the disappearance of a Cuban man in the Spanish hamlet of Tajueco after Google published the image two months ago.

  • James Badcock

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