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Deadline Looms as Major Bank Gears up for Cashless Transition
The investment bank is phasing out all cash and cheque services in 2024.
Major Bank Promises Not to Close Anymore Regional Branches Until 2027
Westpac will instead invest more than $150 million in the branch network in the next two years.
Think Tank Questions Government’s Near $1 Billion Bet on Quantum Computer
The Commonwealth and Queensland governments have commited almost a billion dollars to quantum computing start-up PsiQuantum.
Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Porn Age-Verification Law
The law also requires pornography websites to include ‘health warnings’ on their landing page.
Bipartisan Bill to Ban Children Under 13 From Social Media Moving in Senate
‘Parents know there’s no good reason for a child to be doom-scrolling or binge-watching reels that glorify unhealthy lifestyles,’ Sen. Ted Cruz said.
Google Workers Fired Over Israel Protests File Federal Labor Complaint
The former employees are seeking the reinstatement of their jobs and back pay.
Kaiser Permanente: Data Breach May Impact 13.4 Million Customers
Data shared with third-party vendors potentially includes member names and IP addresses.
Elon Musk Position on X Censorship ‘Absolutely Driving Me Crazy’: Minister
The minister argued protecting the community is ‘not censorship.’
Opinion: Combating Online 'Misinformation' for Who?
Anyone who has studied a skerrick of history knows that protecting free speech is about giving voice to the powerless against the more powerful.
Australians Do Not Trust News Content Written by Artificial Intelligence: Poll
95 percent believe news outlets should disclose if they are using AI.
AI Leaves Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins ‘Terrified’
Musician says the new technology has detrimental effects and fears for the future of society.
Possible TikTok Ban May Intensify Ideological Confrontation Between the US and China
TikTok has been accused of aiding the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda efforts.
Musk Visits China to Talk Tesla a Week After Canceling India Visit
Elon Musk reportedly met with China’s premier, Li Qiang, and Ren Hongbin, who heads the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Australia Considers Legislating Against ‘Online Abuse of Public Figures’
The Labor government has opened a public consultation on the Online Safety Act to ‘keep Australians safe.’
‘Where Is Humanity?’: Stabbed Christian Bishop Speaks Out Against Online Censorship
‘For us to say that free speech is dangerous, that free speech cannot be possible in a democratic country—I’m yet to fathom this.’
ANALYSIS: Can Australia’s Online Regulator Restrict What Americans See on the Net?
Australia’s eSafety Commission is locked in a legal tussle with X owner Elon Musk, we explore just how much power this online content regulator has.
Tesla’s Autopilot Results in Hundreds of Crashes, Multiple Fatalities, Federal Authorities Say
The Department of Transportation found that Tesla’s Autopilot system ‘created an unreasonable risk’ to driver and vehicle safety.
Social Media Poses Numerous Risks to Young Minds, Change ‘Needed Soon’, New Study Warns
The new report from the APA warns that kids are particularly vulnerable to harm from social media. But age requirements aren’t enough, says one expert.
TikTok’s Chinese Owner Dismisses Sales Rumor Amid Potential US Ban
President Biden signed a bill requiring the sale of TikTok by Jan. 19, 2025.
