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Australia's plan to block sites hosting extremist content during crisis events seems flawed
Australia is taking the first step of cutting off access to any internet domain that hosts terrorist material during a crisis ...
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Experts throw shade on Australia's $750M investment in IBM blockchain tech
The Australian government has awarded IBM with a lucrative $750 million contract to develop blockchain and other related ...
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Crocodile snacks on internet-famous terrier after years of torment (Warning: Graphic)
Luck finally ran out for a tiny dog in Australia known for terrorizing saltwater crocodiles. Pippa, a 10-year-old terrier was perhaps known for a series of viral videos showing the pint-sized dog chasing much larger crocodiles off the banks of the Adelaide River. In her remote ...
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UNICEF wants your CPU power to mine cryptocurrency for children in Bangladesh
UNICEF Australia wants you to fund its charitable missions using your computer's processing power. The UN program that provides ...
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Cryptocurrency regulation in 2018: Where the world stands right now
If 2017 was the year of the ICO, it seems as if 2018 is destined to become the year of regulatory reckoning. Things have already begun to heat up as countries around the world grapple with cryptocurrencies and try to determine how they are going to treat them. Some are welcoming, ...
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Tesla is connecting 50,000 homes in Australia to create a power grid
South Australia is taking on a project to harness solar energy and power 50,000 homes - it's creating a decentralized network, ...
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Indian ride-hailing giant Ola takes the fight to Uber in Australia
Ola is ready to go up against Uber in new territory as it expands beyond the country's borders for the first time, as it ...
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Uber-rival Taxify launches in Australia (and hopefully has a license this time)
Taxify says "g'day mate" to Australia
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This AR mural is the perfect way to celebrate Australia's ‘YES’ vote for same-sex marriage
Marriage equality might finally become a reality in Australia by Christmas and this satirical AR mural helps us celebrate. ...
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Facebook accused of targeting vulnerable teens with predatory ads [updated]
Leaked internal documents show that Facebook can identify teenagers who are feeling emotionally vulnerable, which could help ...
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This new plant-inspired tech could be the first step towards self-powered smartphones
Australian scientists have developed a plant-inspired electrode that can improve energy storage capabilities of supercaps ...
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Australia lays claim to the biggest solar farm in the world
A one billion dollar solar farm will be built in South Australia later this year. The farm will be able to store 100 MW, ...