Author: Jaw de Guzman

Tech giants’ 2021 misinformation transparency reports

The first annual review of the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation have commenced and recommendations to improve the code are coming from...

Kennedy sworn in as Australian ambassador

Incoming US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, says she is grateful for the opportunity to represent her country to a “vital ally.” Kennedy, the daughter...

Research finds workplace technology key to good customer service 

A study by Humanforce found that 74% of frontline workers in Australia believe that workplace technology plays a critical role in customer service today. Conversely,...

McDonald’s partners with Meta’s Workplace to improve crew communications

McDonald’s has partnered with Meta’s Workplace to use the platform as a communication and shift management tool. Workplace is a business collaboration software that Meta...

Twitter reportedly gives in to Elon Musk’s demand for user data

Twitter is looking to provide Elon Musk access to its “firehose” of raw data on tweets posted daily, as reported by the Washington Post citing...

Telecom outages cut off Central Australia’s emergency access

In the remote Central Australian community of Ampilatwatja, more frequent cellphone and internet disruptions have left people unable to call the local health facility or...

Australia, New Zealand unite to combat phone scams

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) will work together to reinforce current collaborative efforts in their...

Voluntary misinformation code’s first review launched

A year after introducing the voluntary misinformation code, the Digital Industry Group (DIGI) launched its first review of the code. It had also produced its...

Elon Musk threatens to pull out Twitter takeover bid

Elon Musk has threatened to back out of the $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter if the social media network fails to disclose data on...

Apple to boost production outside China; India, Vietnam among possible alternatives

Apple is aiming to increase its production outside of China to minimize reliance on the country where strict Covid regulations have hampered commerce. Based on...

Google loses defamation battle, ordered to pay John Barilaro $715,000

A federal court has ordered Google to pay $715,000 to former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro following a series of “racist” and “abusive”...

Meta, Pinterest, TikTok launch initiatives for Pride Month 

Meta, Pinterest, and TikTok have introduced a range of new additions to their platforms in celebration of the Pride Month. “Forward With Pride” Meta launched...

Sheryl Sandberg ends 14-year tenure as Facebook COO

After 14 years, Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg will leave...

Serious concerns grow over detained Australian journalist’s condition

In an interview with Sky News Australia, Nick Coyle, the long-time boyfriend of detained Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei, expressed serious concerns about her failing health...

Big banks under threat with the rise of ‘super apps’

A major fintech investor has warned that global “super apps” pose a serious threat to Australian banks. There might be an app for everything, from...

Canva reconsiders staying in Russia, withdraws after pressure

Caving to pressure from the Australian-Ukrainian technology community and after consultations with the Ukrainian embassy, Canva, Australia’s most successful private tech business, is exiting Russia...

Study reveals media ‘partially stoked bad COVID-19 info’

A study found exaggerated media reporting during the early months of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘stoked’ the global spread of rumors about supposed adverse effects....

Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk for trying to drive down deal price

Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk, alleging him of stock manipulation to drive down the price or walk away from the social media platform’s $44...

SBS launches free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel

SBS has launched SBS WorldWatch, a free-to-air 24-hour multilingual news channel that features bulletins from worldwide broadcasters as well as its own SBS’ Arabic and...

LinkedIn releases video series explaining how its algorithm works

LinkedIn has launched a video series to provide more transparency on how the platform’s feed algorithm works to improve users’ overall experience. The initiative aims...