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Would You Sell Amazon Your Palm Print For $10?

Jake Nelson August 4, 2021 No Comments

Amazon is offering customers a $10 USD credit incentive to register their palm prints with its Amazon One biometric identity service, in a move slammed by privacy advocates. Used in…

Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 10 & 11 Subscriptions

Jake Nelson August 3, 2021 No Comments

Microsoft’s new Windows 365 subscription service is now officially available, allowing users to access Windows via the cloud. Aimed at business and enterprise customers, plans in Australia start at $60.10…

Bill And Melinda Gates’ Marriage Officially Over

Jake Nelson August 3, 2021 No Comments

Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced after a court in the US state of Washington granted the couple’s petition. Melinda French Gates, who will not be changing her name…

Telstra Takes The “Pay” Out Of Its Payphones

Jake Nelson August 3, 2021 No Comments

Telstra is making its entire network of around 15,000 payphones free for all to use. The move sees standard national calls and SMS become free from all Telstra payphones starting…

Nokia Reports Sharp Turnaround

Computer Daily News August 3, 2021 No Comments

Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia says it has benefited from a sharp turnaround in its business, following a round of changes in the company’s operations. Nokia has also increased investment on…

Google Announces Support For Regional News Academy

Computer Daily News August 3, 2021 No Comments

Search giant Google Australia has announced support for regional news publishers by providing vital digital skills, training and new opportunities for young journalists. The Digital News Academy is a new…

Optus Combines mmWave With Mid-Band For Faster 5G

Jake Nelson August 2, 2021 No Comments

Optus has teamed up with Ericsson and MediaTek for what it bills as an Australia-first 5G test combining mid-band spectrum with mmWave. Conducted in Sydney, the New Radio Dual Connectivity…

Sony Delays Blockbuster PS5 Game To 2022, Sources Say

Jake Nelson August 2, 2021 No Comments

A highly-anticipated PlayStation title is tipped to be delayed to next year as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the game industry. Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to acclaimed…

ACCC Probes TV And Furniture Toppling Hazards

Jake Nelson August 2, 2021 No Comments

The ACCC is investigating the dangers of furniture and TVs toppling over, which is a serious safety hazard especially to small children and seniors. Since 2000, at least 27 people…

Apple TV+ Struggling To Gain A Foothold

Nathan Jolly August 2, 2021 No Comments

Over 18 months since launching into a crowded marketplace, streaming service Apple TV+ is struggling to gain any traction against rivals Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. According to JustWatch, who…