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Australia Propose New Law to Force Social Media Platforms to Reveal ‘Trolls’
I think it would be fair to say that anyone who has spent long enough on the internet, and particularly social media, has, at some point or another, probably said something online that they would never say to someone’s face. If you say you haven’t, then while I’ll choose to…
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Humble Bundle Launches “Fire Relief Bundle” For Australia
As you have probably noticed in the news, Australia is currently in the midst of some massive wildfires and, of course, our best wishes go out to all of those affected by it and especially those who are working tirelessly to attempt to bring it under some form of control.…
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Australia Rules That Some Fallout 76 Owners Can Get a Refund
If there is one thing that I think many gamers would agree on, it’s that there is a significant problem in the gaming industry. Well, ok, there are lots of problems. To get more specific, however, one of the biggest is that developers have been allowed (for far too long)…
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Google Wing Drone Home Delivery Service Launches
Google Wing Home Delivery For a number of years now, many major retailers have been investigating the possibility of product delivery via the use of drones. This has, however, largely hit stumbling blocks to question marks over safety, security and, of course, the small matter of drones flying all over…
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Australian Govt. Calls for “Comprehensive Review” of Loot Boxes
Loot Boxes Under Fire Down Under Almost at the same time as the United States Federal Trade Commission confirmed an investigation will be underway regarding loot boxes, Australia’s government are also calling for a “comprehensive review” for its potential impact on children. The recommendation stems from a 90-page report from…
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Survey Says Loot Boxes ‘Psychologically Similar’ To Gambling
Survey Finds Loot Boxes Are ‘Psychologically Similar’ To Gambling Loot crates in games have certainly been a huge focus of attention over the last year. The matter certainly came to a head when the Belgian government decided that they were a form of gambling. As such a ban was imposed…
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Scientists Create Sapphire Clock Accurate To 40 Million Years
Scientists Create Sapphire Clock Accurate To 40 Million Years You may not be aware of this, but creating an accurate clock is exceptionally difficult. Since we were first able to measure time with a reasonable level of success, we have strived to find a way to ensure that it is…
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We Happy Few Will Release In Australia After Ban
Australia Censor Board Passes We Happy Few After Initial Ban In terms of ratings and classification Australia has some of the strictest rules out there. They are very firm in their stance on the depiction of drugs and drug taking in the same way that Germany is firm on the depiction of…
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Australian Court Fines Apple For Refusing To Fix Products
Australian Court Fine Apple For Refusing To Fix Products Previous Repaired By Third Parties I daresay that the vast majority of iPhone, iPad or any Apple product has had to have it repaired at some point or another. On my personal iPhone, it has had a screen replacement and I…
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Australia Rejects Classification For ‘We Happy Few’
We Happy Few Is Effectively Banned In Australia We Happy Few. This is a somewhat apt title. At least, apt in Australia if you wanted to buy a copy. The game is set in an alternative to 1960’s London where its citizens are required to take their happy pills. If…
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Flat Earth Theorist Suggests Australia Is A Fake Country
Flat Earth Theory Suggests Australia Is A Fake Country I would freely admit that Britain has a bit of a questionable past when it comes to the Empire and the Colonies in the world. We are in Britain a little more tolerant these days, but a Flat Earth theory suggests…
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Australia To Introduce Phone Cameras To Catch People While Driving
Australia To Introduce Cameras To Catch People on their Phone While Driving I think it’s a fairly certain thing to say that using your phone while driving is not a good idea. Regardless of what some might say, it clearly distracts your attention and has been the cause of many,…
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First Non-Stop Flight From Australia to UK Lands
Non-Stop Flight from Australia to the UK With the mass commercialization of flying, getting to anywhere in the world no longer represents a massive difficulty. One of the more taxing efforts for commuters, however, is the actual flying itself. This is particularly notable when you have to make a ‘change-over’.…
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Valve Issues Second Appeal Against $3m Australian Fine
Valve Issue Second Fine Appeal A little over a year ago, Valve was hit with a $3m in the Australian courts. The reason for this fine was due to their reported failure to issue refunds on their Steam gaming platform. Representing one of the first major legal cases in regards…
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Researchers Working on Performance Enhancing Device for eSports
Competitive gaming aka eSports is big money-making industry so it only makes sense that many people want to get in on the action. Researchers from Perth, Australia however are working on a new device which they claim gives eSports players a competitive edge. The research group is developing an interface…
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