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4.7 million social media accounts wiped after under-16 ban
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (54+ words) Communications Minister Anika Wells today confirmed almost 5 million accounts had been deleted from age-restricted platforms in the ban's first week. Communications Minister Anika Wells today confirmed almost 5 million accounts had been deleted from age-restricted platforms in the ban's first week....
The world watched as Australia kicked under-16s off social media. The results are in
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (798+ words) January 15, 2026 " 10:30pm Wyatt Thompson was locked out of YouTube once Australia's landmark under-16s social media ban was activated on December 10, but the 11-year-old from Broken Hill has not been forced offline. "It hasn't helped me stop using my electronics " I still…...
Telcos face renewed pressure after fire outages leave people stranded and desperate
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (841+ words) January 12, 2026 " 8:19pm Victorians in bushfire-ravaged parts of the state were unable to reach family, and firefighters also lost connectivity during last week's catastrophic conditions, prompting renewed calls for telecommunications to be secured during natural disasters. Stephen Meyer, a local farmer group…...
Millions of Instagram users sent 'password reset' emails
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (45+ words) Millions of Instagram users have received 'password reset' emails amid reports of a mass data breach. Millions of Instagram users have received 'password reset' emails amid reports of a mass data breach. Updated January 11, 2026 " 9:35am,first published January 11, 2026 " 9:32am...
The group chat is the new second shift. I’m turning in my resignation.
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (313+ words) In this column, we deliver hot (and cold) takes on pop culture, judging whether a subject is overrated or underrated. Remember in the 90s when a hard copy school newsletter was sent home with the eldest sibling in every family once…...
Why law student Lucy replaced her iPhone with a Barbie flip phone
1+ week, 5+ day ago (538+ words) In May last year, Sydney's public transport network experienced massive delays when a high-voltage wire collapsed near Strathfield station. Completely unaware of the problem, and wondering why every bus passing her stop was full, was law student Lucy Long. While…...
Last post: Denmark calls time on ‘vintage’ letter service
2+ week, 1+ day ago (803+ words) Copenhagen: Andreas Birch's very first job as a young boy was sticking postage stamps on envelopes. Week after week, he helped his father, the veterinarian in a rural village in central Denmark, mail bills to clients. The post office where…...
I’m part of ‘the most hated group on the internet’. But I’m not ashamed
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (569+ words) I have a tragic confession to make. At 29 years old, I'm finally outing myself as a card-carrying member of society's most hated sub-group: the "Disney adult. You see, the Disney adult is not a popular one. It's an umbrella term…...
Seven ways to build better relationships with your grandkids (and yes, tech can help)
3+ week, 1+ day ago (999+ words) Have you texted your grandchild lately? If not, this is your sign to start a new habit and meet your grandkids where they likely already live: In text messages. The holidays are a time when many grandparents who live far…...
TikTok user creates gift-wrapping station with household items
3+ week, 4+ day ago (20+ words) TikTok user Claire Lee created the ultimate gift-wrapping station with a broom, two clothes hangers, and an ironing board....