Apple Face ID with a mask coming to iPhones

iPhone users can soon easily unlock their phone in public without removing their protective mask, as Apple Face ID with a mask is rolled out in the new iOS 15.4 beta. Smartphones have become more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians use their Apple and Android phones every day to check into locations, as well as show their vaccination status at the...

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Australian government targets trolls with Google takedown requests

As other nations focus on national security, Australia’s Google takedown requests around online bullying and harassment have leapt in recent years, as the government targets trolls in its push to clean up the internet. “Bullying/harassment” is the fastest growing reason for the Australian government to request that Google take down content, according to Surfshark VPN’s analysis...

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CES 2022: the Samsung tech coming to Australia

Samsung hit CES in a big way this year, with a booth dedicated to the company’s new push for a future that it calls “more sustainable, customised, and connected”. In human-speak, the first part of this mission statement refers to Samsung’s commitment to green production and shipping of its products – think recycled plastics, less packaging, and product that consume less...

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