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Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Experts are calling for changes to privacy laws after Meta revealed Australian photos from Facebook and Instagram were being used to train AI tools.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Meta showcases the hardware that will power recommendations for Facebook and Instagram — low-cost RISC-V cores and mainstream LPDDR5 memory are at the heart of its MTIA recommendation inference CPU

Meta has revealed details of its next Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chip

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2024

NAB Says New California Big Tech Deal “Hurts Local Journalism”

The NAB slammed a last minute deal between Google and California that doesn’t offer “fair compensation for our content”

TV Tech · Sep 10, 2024

Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law

It is easy to get distracted by the barbs, swipes and bluster of the ongoing and very public spat between the world’s richest man and a fierce justice on Brazil’s highest court. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, posts regularly of his contempt for Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de…

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Trump claims Zuckerberg told him ‘there’s no way I can vote for a Democrat’ after assassination attempt

Zuckerberg has refused to endorse either candidate in this election

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024

‘It’s okay to poo at work’: Australian health department praised for tackling taboo with humorous campaign

Queensland Health lauded for social media campaign raising awareness of the dangers of ‘holding it in’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024

Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2024

What Happened To These 6 Sydney Nightclubs Featured In Last King Of The Cross? Let’s Dive In

There are some iconic nightclubs featured in Paramount+'s Last King of The Cross - but are any still open today? Let's dive in.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 9, 2024

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024

Kentucky highway shooting: road rage ruled out as hunt for gunman continues

Mayor of nearby city says seven hurt from gunfire and vehicle accident by interstate in area south of Lexington

The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2024