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Mum's terror after becoming victim to AI voice cloning scam
Jennifer was at a dance studio when she got a call from an unfamiliar number. A parent's worse nightmare began when she picked up.
scamTech giants offer big pay-outs to encourage voluntary resignations in Europe
In Europe, Google is offering severance packages it hopes will encourage workers to voluntarily leave and Amazon has dangled up to a year's pay for senior managers to quit, Bloomberg reports.
WorldLatitude Financial receives ransom demand
The non-bank leader insisted it would not meet any of the demands.
cyber attackYou can get your home removed from Google Maps Street View. Here's how
Getting your home blurred on Google Maps Street View is simple and straightforward. Here's how you can do it.
TechnologyNew Apple Watch tech is revolutionising pro surfing event
After six decades of microphones and megaphones, the Apple Watch is changing pro surfing.
VictoriaTikTok banned on government devices over Chinese security concerns
The prohibition will come into force "as soon as is practicable".
PoliticsCopies of passports, licences and tax file numbers stolen in data breach
AFE SA is conducting a "robust" investigation and issued an email today to the 2,224 impacted students who had enrolled between 2016 and 2021.
cyber attackThe historic quad set to lead the first moon mission in 50 years
NASA has named the four astronauts who will fly around the moon late next year, including the first woman and the first African American assigned to a lunar mission.
NASAThe job that pays half-a-million dollars, no degree needed
Most people assume that in order to land a six-figure job you'd need to have a degree under your belt. But according to the Bureau of Statistics, that's not the case.
jobsService NSW 'technical issue' may have exposed data of 3700 customers
Drivers licence details, vehicle registration, mobile numbers and names of children may have been made public, with the agency since apologising.
nationalChinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing
The US government still does not know for sure whether the Chinese government could wipe the balloon's data as it received it.
SpyChinese app can spy on its users, investigation finds
It is one of China's most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month.
cyber securityOld Australian train safety campaign revived by social trend
Old Australian train safety campaign 'Dumb Ways to Die' has been brought back from the dead thanks to a viral social media trend.
TechnologyGran Turismo creator speaks to racing in virtual reality
The creator of the iconic PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo sits down with 9News.com.au to talk PS VR2 and Gran Turismo 7.
GamingAustralia's first students of free Apple coding course graduate
Two leading universities are looking for women, high-school students and refugees to enroll into Australia's free Apple Foundation Program.
TechnologySydney singer to feature in iconic video game
Classic life simulator video game The Sims has teamed up with a young Sydney musician to create a bizarre rendition of one of her songs.
Video Games'This is just the beginning': Medicare card goes digital
With more than a million Aussies using the app, Government Services Minister Bill Shorten said the move will provide a "safe and convenient way to keep personal documents together in one place".
Health ServicesQueenslanders to get tap-and-go bus fare payments
Commuters in Queensland will soon be able to pay for their bus trips using their smartphone, smartwatch, debit or credit card.
TransportElon Musk, Bill Gates join broad call to halt 'out of control' AI race
Some of the biggest names in tech are warning of "profound risks to society and humanity".
Artificial IntelligenceWhat to do if your data is compromised in a company hack?
Millions of Australians have had their data compromised in recent major cyber attacks and while the crime may be committed virtually, it can have very real consequences for victims.
cyber attackMammoth meatball grown from cells unveiled by Aussie company
The launch in an Amsterdam science museum came just days before April 1 so there was an elephant in the room: Is this for real?
science'Not going to be the last': Expert's warning after mass data theft
One expert has warned there will be more hacks as it's revealed the Latitude cyberattack may have affected almost eight million Australians.
cyber securityCrown Resorts investigating potential global data breach
The casino giant said no customer data has been compromised.
cyber attackDating apps ordered to hand over data to federal government
Popular dating apps have been ordered to hand over data to the government following a national roundtable into the rise of sexual and domestic violence on the platforms.
domestic violenceMillions of customer records stolen in Latitude data breach
The company has identified 7.9 million Australian and New Zealand driver's licence numbers stolen.
cyber attackFresh look at Xbox's next big video game
The next big game from Xbox game is at our doorstep. Here's a fresh look at what to expect for Redfall come May 2.
GamingHow existing gender biases could be programmed into AI
Generative artificial intelligence has experts worried existing gender biases will be programmed into the systems putting women and children at risk without governments implementing adequate policy.
Artificial IntelligenceAccenture slashes 19,000 jobs worldwide
Accenture plans to slash 19,000 jobs worldwide as it attempts to cut costs amid a gloomy economic picture.
WorldDo you feel like your phone is listening to you? You're not wrong
More than a third of Australians fear their phones are listening to them after seeing targeted ads for things they've spoken about but never searched.
cyber securityResident Evil 4 producer on how to remake a classic
The release of one of the most anticipated games of the year, which also happens to be a remake, is just days away.
GamingLatitude Financial data breach widens as fears over copies of driver's licences grow
With copies of an actual licence, a hacker can essentially apply for credit on your behalf.
cyber attackGoogle rolling out hotly anticipated ChatGPT and Bing rival Bard
Google is treading carefully with the rollout of its AI tools, in part because it has more to lose if the technology spits out inaccurate information
TechAmazon cuts 9000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
Like other tech companies, including Facebook and Google, Amazon ramped up its hiring during the pandemic when there was a massive surge in online shopping.
AmazonWhat can ChatGPT maker's new AI model GPT-4 do?
The new system can figure out tax deductions and answer questions like a Shakespearan pirate, for example, but it still "hallucinates" facts and makes reasoning errors.
TechWhat we know about the US-Russia drone collision
The incident triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive technology.
dronesFacebook parent Meta slashes another 10,000 jobs
"This will be tough and there's no way around that," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
MetaOptus suffers court blow against Boost Mobile over new feature
Optus has been ordered by the Federal Court to stop using the term "Mobile Boost" and other related terms in relation to a new feature announced by the telco.
OptusWife 'disturbed' by messages from late husband's Facebook
Jenny Singe was left feeling "distressed" after receiving Facebook messages from her late-husband who passed away two years ago.
AustraliaHow to make sure your password is safe and secure
There are a few simple steps you can take to make sure the key to your data is secure.
ExplainerRelease date for hotly anticipated Xbox game unveiled
The long awaited space RPG by Xbox and Bethesda has finally received a release date.
Video GamesInstagram apologises after outage hits thousands of Aussies
Instagram has issued an apology after thousands of users in Australia and around the world reported an outage on the social media giant's app.
InstagramMelbourne hospital systems back online after IT outage
Systems are back online at Box Hill Hospital and Angliss Hospital following a critical core switch outage.
hospitalsAtlassian to axe 500 jobs amid tech industry layoffs
Australian software company Atlassian is set to sack 5 per cent of its workforce which is about 500 employees.
financeStudy smarter with hacks from doctor-turned-influencer Sarah Rav
Harness "blurting" and the Feynman technique to help improve active recall and ace exams.
TechnologyTop in-demand roles for 2023 revealed
If you're on the hunt for a new job, you might have luck trying to land one of these roles employers are hunting for.
jobsChina primed for huge tech lead over US in 'wake-up call' for West
A new report handing China a lead over the US in all but a handful of "critical" areas has been called a "wake-up call for democratic nations".
China newsNew app aims to give Australians better access to My Health Record
Here's everything you need to know about the My Health app.
healthTikTok introduces one-hour limit for teens
The popular social media platform has announced a range of new wellbeing features for teenage users and families.
TikTokBlackspots to become a thing of the past with 'gamechanger' 5G
Our largest network covers a massive 98.8 per cent of the population but that only amounts to around 30 per cent of the Australian land mass.
TechnologyHe invented the mobile phone but he's worried about new tech
Holding the bulky brick mobile phone he's credited with inventing 50 years ago, Martin Cooper thinks about the future.
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