Tech giant Apple’s latest iOS update now includes a Covid-19 exposure notification tool that does not need you to download an app to access. In a recent article released by Apple, the company announced that it has begun letting its iPhones carry out contact-tracing without the need for users to download an official Covid-19 app....
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Microsoft launches deepfake detector tool in time for US polls
Tech giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday the rollout of two new technologies to combat disinformation. The U.S. technology giant hopes it will help educate the public about the problem of disinformation particularly in the spread of deepfake content. Deepfakes came to prominence in early 2018 after a developer adapted cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques to create...
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Queensland university develops algorithm detecting women’s abuse
An algorithm was developed by a Queensland university to detect misogynistic Twitter posts. Using tweets containing words abusive to women, such as whore, slut, and rape, the Queensland University of Technology’s sophisticated formula can analyse millions of tweets and identify content targeting women, including threats of harm or sexual violence. “Our machine-learning solution cuts through...
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Stock exchange investigated in New Zealand due to ‘severe cyberattack’
New Zealand authorities have ordered one of its spy agencies to investigate a cyberattack originating from overseas that caused disruption to the country’s financial markets. On Friday, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has been instructed to help New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX), which has suffered periodic outages since Tuesday. The...
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 set to be fastest of 5G smartphones
The new iPhone 12 is probably going to have the expected upgrades: a faster processor, the latest iOS software, 5G wireless connectivity, and a host of other updates that should make the iPhone 12 the fastest smartphone Apple ever produced. But more than any other new bell or whistle, one new feature could make the...
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Haven’t used Netflix in a while? Your subscription could get canceled
New York (CNN Business)Have you ignored your Netflix account since the first season of “House of Cards”? Well, you might want to stream something soon, or you could lose your subscription. Netflix (NFLX) will start asking its inactive users if they want to keep their membership. If they don’t want it, or if they don’t...
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Huawei announces P40 and P40 Pro, Australian release date, pre-order info and pricing Brett Wadelton
Huawei has officially announced the latest flagship phone that is hitting Australian shores in April. The P40 and P40 Pro feature what is said to be the ‘most professional smartphone camera system ever’. Looking back to last year’s P30 series and those devices certainly did set the standard in mobile photography, so it will be...
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How to boost your home’s Wi-Fi to cover the extra demand
With many Australians working and entertaining their children at home because of COVID-19, your Wi-Fi network might not be operating optimally. Thankfully, there’s a few things you can do to help improve the quality and speed of your connection. Nine.com.au has compiled the following tips to help you get the most of your Wi-Fi network. Purchase...
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Telstra users report delays as population moves to working from home
Telstra users around the country have reported issues with mobile connection problems as large parts of the population move to working from home. Online service tracker Downdetector has escalated reports of heavy Telstra usage in every capital city across the county. A similar map can also be seen for its major competitor Optus. Telstra’s own...
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Soon you’ll be able to hide your snacking during online meetings
A new app feature means you can snack without fear during online team meetings – as long as you don’t speak with your mouth full. As more and more people are forced to work from home during the coronavirus epidemic, Microsoft has revealed its latest update to the Teams app, which will blur out background...