Fake Facebook ads lead to international investment scams
Scammers are advertising to take your money, and social media is taking it without a second thought. What’s going on, and how can you stay on alert?
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Apple, TikTok collaborate to let you listen to that song
Scrolling and swiping up to jump through videos on social comes with a bit of a sore point: you might never find out what that song was. Fortunately, there’s now a fix of sorts.
Government, eSafety has more services and sites in sight
Some services could need a little more access than simply agreeing to some rules, as the government rolls out changes to online activity for anyone under 18.
Apple set to restrict apps by age in Australia
Australians won’t just have to deal with a social media ban. Now they’ll need to be the right age to get apps, it seems.
Google IO set for late-May, and that means Android 17
You probably won’t see a new Pixel flagship quite that early, but the future of Android, Chrome, and possibly Gemini’s AI and search comes in May.
Why CGNAT could break your streaming (and what to do)
Depending on who you connect to the internet with, a technology at your ISP could be preventing access. What is CGNAT and why is it to blame for Disney+ not working?
How to stay safe in the era of AI
AI is a part of life for many people, but it’s also something scammers are using. How do you stay safe in a world where AI is present?
IKEA teams up with Roblox for digital furniture gameplay
Interior design doesn’t have to be something you use real money for. If you give Roblox a go, you might want to give an IKEA idea a digital go, as well.
ChatGPT will get ads and $13 monthly tier
If you’re someone who regularly relies on AI, you might want to start paying for it, otherwise you’ll get ads like on every other service, too.
You should think twice before giving ChatGPT health records
ChatGPT has rolled out a feature where you can give it access to your medical information, but the analyses aren’t exactly real medical advice.
