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Twitter says users must be verified to access TweetDeck
Twitter users will soon need to be verified to use TweetDeck, the social media company says. The change will take effect in 30 days, the company said in a tweet …
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Twitter has ‘dropped the ball’ on tackling online hate
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says Twitter has “dropped the ball” on tackling online hate and has issued a legal notice to the social media giant demanding an explanation about what it is doing …
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New Australian AI tech makes identifying birds a finch
Birdwatchers searching for the lesser-spotted Spangled Drongo, Masked Booby or Hoary-headed Grebe will be excited to hear a new development in artificial technology could make their task a little easier. …
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AI use not the ‘Wild West’, company executives warned
More than two-thirds of Australian organisations have embraced artificial intelligence but many executives are largely ignorant of existing laws governing their use, according to a new report. Artificial intelligence is …
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Elon Musk company wins approval for brain implant study
Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has received clearance for its first human clinical trial of brain implants, as it faces US probes over its handling of animal experiments. The approval from …
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‘Punk rock’ Aussie game studio debuts modern retelling of Greek gods
One man’s desire to escape the harsh Canadian winter kick-started a dream to push the boundaries in Australia’s video-game industry. Reaching the end of his time at major developer Beamdog, …
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Google spreads its Wing drone deliveries in Australia
Sushi will take to the skies over another 12 Queensland suburbs after Google’s drone division revealed plans to expand airborne deliveries in Australia. Wing, which operates drones in Canberra and …
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Robots and drones could replace humans in emergencies
An army of robotic rovers, boats and drones could be sent into emergency situations to rescue lives without putting emergency responders at risk using technology developed by an Australian company. …
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The enzyme that could help make energy dreams come true
The enzyme in question is called Huc (pronounced “Huck”). It’s made by bacteria, and helps them with growth and survival in soil, in the oceans, in volcanic craters, and even …
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Why AI could make Australians switch search engines
The way the world uses the internet will change forever with the rise of artificial intelligence-powered search engines, which experts predict could throw up a host of issues in an …