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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (254+ words) Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since'the country banned use of the platforms'by those under 16, officials said. "We stared down everybody who said it couldn't be done, some of…...
Aimed at the growing number of young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: ‘Are you dead?’
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It's called, simply, "Are You Dead?" It's simple and straightforward " essentially a 21st-century…...
One Tech Tip: Spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidays
3+ week, 5+ day ago (547+ words) The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how to'unplug'from the online world…...
The (dis)advantages of data centers
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (786+ words) Over the past decade, we have seen rapid growth in data centers " whether for cloud data storage, cryptocurrency mining, or the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Data compiled by Statista show that the economic bloc with the largest number of…...
Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (266+ words) Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to'Australia's world-first law'that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world's most popular social media platforms. California-based Reddit Inc.'s suit filed in the High Court follows…...
World-first social media ban for children under 16 starts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (587+ words) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect yesterday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult. Parents reported distraught children discovering they'd…...
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must'ban children younger than 16'from holding accounts. The platforms join Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube in facing a world-first…...
Man caught smuggling 68 phones across border
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (153+ words) A mainland Chinese man was intercepted by Gongbei Customs while attempting to enter mainland China with 68 used mobile phones strapped to his body. According to Gongbei Customs, the man was passing through Gongbei Port on October 14. He was moving with…...
Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (155+ words) Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of yesterday [Macau time], after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food…...
Woman reports HKD3.5 million loss in phone scam
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) A Macau woman lost about HKD3.5 million after allegedly falling victim to a phone scam by fraudsters posing as mainland judicial authorities. Police said the victim received a call in July claiming her bank account was tied to telecom fraud. She…...