Meta kills the Messenger app on Windows, Mac
What used to be the Facebook Messenger on desktop is no longer anything at all, as the app has suddenly stopped…
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Telstra’s Santa calls are back from every payphone
If you can still find a local payphone, you can use it to call Santa, as Telstra switches on the service for the…
The social media ban is here: what does it mean?
From December 10, Australia's controversial social media age ban goes into effect. What does it mean for kids…
Reddit set to end under 16s accounts for social media ban
Yet another major social media player is set to kill accounts for under 16s as the ban is set to go into effect.…
TikTok talks age verification as December 10 approaches
As the government's social media ban approaches, TikTok has joined the other social media giants, chiming in…
Can parents override the social media minimum age ban?
From December 10, anyone under the age will be knocked off the biggest social media services, but what if…
YouTube set to disconnect under 16s for Dec 10
Parental controls for under 16s are set to disappear thanks to the government's age minimum, as YouTube details…
What is a ghost store, and how can you avoid them?
It's always a time for a bargain, but what happens when a sale is too good? You might be staring down the barrel…
Snapchat set to check ages using selfies, banking
Kids and teens under the age of 16 won't be able to pay social media companies to keep their account from…
The BOM’s website is a problem with a cost that makes no sense
Every website costs money to build and run, and some cost more than others, but how did a revamp almost hit $100…