Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy
More Australians than ever are riding electric bikes—a fact you may have noticed on the streets of our cities and towns.
Jul 3, 2024
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Business
Workers suffer when AI gets it wrong, argues professor
Amazon thought it had found an efficient way to find the best workers. Recruitment is time consuming and expensive, so why not outsource it to artificial intelligence (AI)?
Nov 28, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
AI doomsayers blamed in OpenAI's undoing
OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.
Nov 21, 2023
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Business
US Supreme Court to hear major social media case
The US Supreme Court on Friday said it would consider the constitutionality of two state laws that restrict social media platforms from taking action against political misinformation, just as the 2024 US election looms.
Sep 29, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Why FTC's child privacy push costs Amazon, Microsoft millions
With the recent spate of privacy-focused investigations, government regulators may be looking to send Big Tech a message—and it's landing in Seattle's tech-fueled backyard.
Jul 5, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Dutch semiconductor machine export restrictions to come into force in September
Dutch companies that produce machines that make advanced semiconductor processor chips will be required to have export licenses before they can sell them overseas starting in September, the government announced Friday.
Jun 30, 2023
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Internet
The rules for Afterpay, Zip and other 'buy now, pay later' providers are changing. What it means for you, and them
More than 6 million Australians have used the "buy now, pay later" lending services offered by Afterpay, Zip and more than a dozen other companies.
May 24, 2023
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As investigations mount, injured worker describes Amazon's toll
Kali Kennelly went to work for Amazon hoping for a steady income to provide for her two sons and a chance to climb the ranks at a company that touts upward mobility for its warehouse workers.
Mar 1, 2023
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Internet
Geography, language dictate social media and popular website usage, study finds
Since its inception, the internet has been viewed by technology experts and scholars as a way to access information at a global scale without having to overcome hurdles posed by language and geography. However, researchers ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Uber resumes services in Tanzania
Ride-hailing giant Uber has resumed its services in Tanzania, it said on Wednesday, settling a fare dispute with the government.
Jan 18, 2023
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