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Apple raises prices on more plans

Subscriptions to Apple services are about to cost a little more, even if your Apple account may not have officially acknowledged it yet.

Spotify deletes millions of tracks… and AI is the reason why

Not every track on your music service is there for creative expression. Some are there solely to make money, and Spotify thinks it has millions worked out.

Finance scams on the rise in Australia

Scam numbers are going up for the colder months, as crims target our wallets with more financial scams.

Not the same: what AI music learned from Australia’s artists

You’re not allowed to create music referencing the name of an artist like David Bowie or Elton John, but just how protected are the names of Australian artists?

WhatsApp adds usernames without phone numbers

You won’t need a phone number to use WhatsApp from now on, as Meta’s massive messaging app finally adds support for names, not just numbers.

Research says AI now being used by most Australians

Whether you use it a little or even a lot, research suggests most of the country is making use of AI each and every month.

Personal data at risk trusting public WiFi on name alone

Travellers leaning on public WiFi for their data might find their data in hot water if they go by WiFi name alone.

Telstra blocks scam gambling sites across its network

There’s a new scourge in scams, as fake gambling apps and sites throw money down a hole. What’s scambling, and what is Telstra doing about it?

World Cup fever sees scammers grifting (not kicking) goals

Football season is about to kick off in a big way, and scammers are taking advantage in only the way they know how: grifting fans with scam ads.

How Ghost Pairing turns your WhatsApp against you

Your phone is supposed to be a safe space for two-factor, but with ghost pairing, scammers have worked out how to intercept, reading WhatsApp for crucial codes.