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Melbourne lord mayor warns government AI data centres could 'cook the planet"
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (783+ words) The City of Melbourne has voted unanimously to explore the "responsible utilisation" of AI infrastructure and data centres, citing environmental consequences. Last November, Premier Jacinta Allan said she wanted Victoria to be "ruthless" about attracting more data centres. Melbourne's lord…...
Is it time to declutter your streaming services? Here's how to do it right
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (847+ words) Undertaking a digital streaming audit is a good way to work out whether they are providing value, experts say. (Adobe Stock) Do you ever find yourself overcome by choice paralysis when looking for something to watch on your digital streaming…...
Resident in bushfire zone left in 'blind panic' after mobile connection failures
4+ day, 25+ min ago (953+ words) Mobile phone customers can expect more connectivity problems because self-regulation of the telco sector is failing, an advocate has warned. In 2024, the government committed to implementing a new Triple Zero Custodian but mobile phones and networks continue to fail, sometimes…...
Telstra warns older iPhones may be unable to connect to Triple Zero
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (732+ words) Some older iPhones, including iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X, are unable to connect to Telstra's network after a recent Apple update, the telco says." The nationwide issue affects calls to all numbers, including emergency calls to Triple Zero (000)." Customers are advised…...
TikTok settles as social media giants face trial over youth addiction claims
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (722+ words) TikTok has agreed to settle over a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. (ABC News: Phoebe Pin) TikTok has agreed to settle a social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial started, the plaintiff's attorney says. TikTok is one of four…...
Feature Video: Mitski - Where's My Phone?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (9+ words) Feature Video: Mitski - Where's My Phone?Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
First figures released for social media ban
2+ week, 4+ day ago (411+ words) Millions of social media accounts were shut down in the first few days of the Federal government's social media ban affecting under 16s." The eSafety Commissioner says parents of children whose accounts remain active should discuss deactivation, or consider reporting the…...
Millions of teenagers banned from social media
2+ week, 4+ day ago (517+ words) It's the first ban of its kind in the world, and other countries are watching closely. The Federal government says 4.7 million social media accounts have been deactivated in the first month of its ban on teenagers.(ABC News: Abbey Haberecht)…...
Millions of accounts culled days after social media ban started, data shows
2+ week, 5+ day ago (701+ words) Social media platforms were required to provide data to eSafety as part of the laws introduced in December. (ABC News: Abbey Haberecht) More than 4.7 million Australian social media accounts have been deactivated since laws banning children younger than 16 took effect…...
The sad statistic behind China's Are You Dead app
2+ week, 5+ day ago (665+ words) The Chinese mobile phone app Are You Dead has been rebranded as Demumu. (Reuters: Tingshu Wang) A viral app named Are You Dead that notifies the user's emergency contacts if they do not check in for a specified length of…...