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Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles
Putting simple, instant audio chat into Slack channels feels actually and deeply useful to getting things done in the virtual office.
Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO
The owl that keeps trying to remind you to work hard to achieve your goals is about to get an IPO cash injection.
Windows 11 is official: top features, key details
From Android apps (!!) to loads of new design features, we take a look at what was announced for the next generation of Windows today.
Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?
Engagement vampire Facebook is ready to thrust floating ad units into your enraptured eyeballs inside the solitude of virtual reality.
Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?
Ready to watch the future of Microsoft Windows arrive? We've got the link you need, plus why we think this upgrade really matters.
Canva teams up with Snap (the other one) for direct print services
Australian DIY design unicorn Canva is teaming up with Snap Print and Design to offer direct access to printing services from its tools.
Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology
Melbourne's, AgBioEn, is working with La Trobe University and LAB3 to run trials for turning crop waste into bio diesels and jet-fuels.
Brave launches Brave Search beta for no tracking alternative to Google
The privacy-focused browser Brave is adding a new zero tracking alternative to Google to its line up of user-first software services.
LCO ready to #sendit into Split 2 with new DoorDash naming rights sponsor
LCO kicked off with enough heat that it attracted DoorDash to strap its name to the shingle and help next level the league in Split 2.
NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving
Maybe you're not actively trying to download the entire internet but you'd like to know what counts as "excessive"? NBN is working on it.
AFP, FBI encryption operation was some truly amazing digital police work
Operation Ironside (aka Trojan Shield) was a crazy idea to begin with, and even crazier that it actually worked.
Fastly just showed us how CDNs keep the Internet alive – until they don't
Just saw a bunch of 503 errors on your favourite websites, like Amazon, Twitch, Reddit and major news outlets? Here's what went wrong.
G7 nations agree on minimum corporate tax to slow the loophole gymnastics
The big economies have agreed that if we can all just hold global corporations to a 15% tax maybe they'll actually pay it.
NBN has a plan to end CVC charge – pay it more money elsewhere!
Every NBN reseller's old enemy, CVC, could be on the chopping block as a new alterative fee structure gets offered up. Will it fly?
Europe is developing a Digital Identity system that actually sounds helpful
A unified identity service with cross border benefits across a region that works hard to respect privacy? Tell me more!
Facebook might finally stop treating politicians as 'more equal than others'
After recent Oversight Board questions, Facebook might be about to stop letting politicans say whatever they like.
Twitter Blue uses Australia as guinnea pig for undercooked subscription
Twitter has made its subscription offer, Twitter Blue, available in Australia and Canada. And you don't get much for your $4.49 / month.
Dodo and iPrimus cop NBN fines for misleading evening speed claims
The ACCC action against the Vocus-owned telcos has led to $2.5M in fines over misleading evening speed claims back in 2018-19.
Microsoft's big Windows reveal set for June 24
Microsoft teased the "most significant upgrade to Windows in a decade" at Build, and now we know we'll learn all on June 24.
Putting the shares into ridesharing with New York's Drivers Cooperative
2,500 New York drivers have created a cooperative ridesharing business that pays them better than Uber and Lyft plus loads of added benefits.