Lifesize interactive pets touring libraries in Blue Mountains are also touted as being able to comfort people living with anxiety or dementia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At Springwood library in the Blue Mountains, a librarian appears with a cat carrier in each hand. About 30 children gather around …
Once unshakable, Apple is showing rare signs of strain. Meanwhile, OpenAI bets billions on its next act, and Trump’s crypto fans lose millions Hello, and welcome to TechScape. This week in tech: Apple struggles on multiple fronts, OpenAI grows increasingly ambitious, and Trump helps some of his fans lose money on cryptocurrency. Continue reading… Once …
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European Commission alleges the verification systems are ineffective to prevent under-18s from watching The EU executive has launched an investigation into four pornographic websites over alleged failure to prevent children from seeing adult content. After analysis of company policies, the European Commission accused Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos of failing to have effective age verification …
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Council in Adelaide censors strong language in some of the nearly 1,000 submissions that called for proposal to be struck down Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk’s so-called “brand destruction” is in full flight in Adelaide, where residents have voted overwhelmingly to reject plans for a Tesla factory. …
Anyone can buy a tiny spy camera and hide it in a mirror, fake smoke alarm or public toilet. But why would they? As cases of voyeurism against women soar in the UK, victims say it’s too easy for men to get away with it The first time Heidi Marney took a bath in her …
Online safety regulator seeks heavy penalty for Anthony Rotondo, saying it reflects harm caused and will deter others from making explicit deepfakes Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The online safety regulator wants a $450,000 maximum penalty imposed on a man who posted deepfake …
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The president’s billionaire backer was ever-present at the start of Trump’s term but is now pulling back from politics – and Republicans want to keep it that way The Oval Office was crowded, with reporters cautioned not to collide with the Resolute Desk. Standing beside them, dressed in black, was Elon Musk, billionaire ally of …
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Online bullying, violence and paedophilia have made young people sceptical of unfettered access to technology In 2019, when Sophie* was 12, her classmates sent her “extreme and traumatising” videos that included an al-Qaida beheading, pornography and bestiality. She recalls an adult player in an online game persuading her to meet in person. Although her dad …
When a rare weaving device was destined for the skip, a collective of artists, teachers and students united to rescue it. They bemoan how university course changes are replacing deep skills with competency checklists “Rachel, bad news,” the text message read. “They’re disconnecting the loom tomorrow.” Rachel Halton still doesn’t know who made the decision, …
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Exclusive: The Guardian and Liberty Investigates find police in England and Wales believe expansion is likely after 4.7m faces scanned in 2024 Valuable tool or cause for alarm? Facial ID quietly becoming part of police’s arsenal Police believe live facial recognition cameras may become “commonplace” in England and Wales, according to internal documents, with the …
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