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Australia’s New Privacy Rules and Corporate Penalties: A Tighter Rein on Data Security
Key points: Australia will soon introduce strict penalties for companies that cannot safeguard customer data The move to introduce such penalties comes shortly after two huge cybersecurity breaches left millions of customers vulnerable to cybercriminals As per the new rules, the penalties for breaches of...
Trouble in paradise? Meta employees not in favour of Zuckerberg’s metaverse dream
Key points: Meta employees are not entirely sold on Zuckerberg’s metaverse dream This news comes just a day before Meta will roll out its new virtual reality headset (VR) A New York Times report broadly speaks about Meta’s direction in the lead-up to the company’s...
Why are tech companies laying off employees? Sector in trouble?
Key points: Love Layoffs are in the air, especially in San Francisco’s Bay area. But why? Many small to medium-sized tech companies have laid off thousands of employees recently citing the volatile economic landscape Tech firms such as Facebook, DocuSign, Twilio, and DivvyHome are all...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Space X Falcon 9
Key points: Elon Musk’s space tech company, SpaceX launched a satellite today The satellite launch lit the New Jersey sky and areas around it What seemed like a meteor initially, was the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket which was launched from Cape Canaveral SpaceX launched Falcon...
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen launches non-profit to make social media safer
Key points: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has announced the launch of a non-profit today The non-profit is aimed toward creating a safe, non-toxic, and healthier social media environment The non-profit “Beyond the Screen” will begin by creating an open-source database. The database will include all...
7 undeniable benefits of blockchain in big data
Technological advances will never cease to amaze us. As we speak, blockchain and big data are two of the most talked about recent innovations, and for good reasons. While we can categorize both blockchain and big data as “emerging technologies”, their benefits are gradually getting...
Influence of technology in Australia’s thriving digital economy and evolving consumer trends
Welcome to Australia, the land down under. As we set foot into post-pandemic life, a lot has changed since 2020. Speaking about change, Australian consumers have responded very well to all kinds of situations around them during both; the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic times. Today, we...
Firefox 105 has arrived! What can we expect?
Key points: The Mozilla Foundation has finally released Firefox 105 today While it may not be a show-stopping release for many, there are a few interesting things worth looking at The new feature upgrades and features have certainly made the browser faster and more memory-frugal...
Is the hype around data monitoring solutions justified?
The tech world is no stranger to new trends, concepts, and shifting tides. Among the many major overhauls in tech over the past years, it is hard to ignore what’s happening in the data monitoring space. Today, as companies make use of infinite data, data...
Caution: Are Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome’s Spellcheck Functions Leaking Information?
Key points: The Enhanced Spellcheck feature on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome has come under scrutiny There is some speculation that sensitive data is being sent to these two tech heavyweights This issue has seen light after security researchers issued a warning regarding the privacy...
