Australian scam losses hit $2.7 billion in 2023
Australians have lost almost three billion to scams in the past year, a number which is lower than 2022's $3.1 billion.
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How to opt out of Meta AI
As Meta rolls out an AI across Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, your data becomes part of the…
Google adds fuel efficiency Maps planning
Getting from point A to point B with less petrol is now possible on Google Maps in Australia.
Meta AI is free for now, but may charge money soon
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, and that seems to be the case if you push Meta's new AI image…
Meta adds AI to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
AI is coming to your phones, your computers, your cars, and your social experience, as Meta connects an AI chat…
How to go on the defensive against sextortion scams
A sextortion scam isn't just something you can get through email, but in social apps, as well. What can you do…
CSIRO finds AI struggles with evidence for answers
AI can be used for lots of things, such as music making, images, and more, but if you ask it for answers, you…
Google makes Chrome safer with real-time browsing protection
Unsure of a link, and worried it could be a scam? Chrome could have a way to make sure every website you visit…
Apple’s monthly Replay lets you dive into a regular musical wrap-up
Why wait a year to find out you were into Tay-Tay in a yearly music wrap-up feature? The latest edition to Apple…
Sora is ChatGPT for making videos from nothing
Images out of nothing are one thing, but video out of nothing? Prepare to have no idea what's real, as AI video…