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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.

Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles
Technology

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.

Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO
Business

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.

Windows 11 is official: top features, key details
Business

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.

Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?
Business

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.

Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?
Art & Culture

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.

Canva teams up with Snap (the other one) for direct print services
Ideas

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.

Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology
Business

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.

Brave launches Brave Search beta for no tracking alternative to Google
Business

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.

LCO ready to #sendit into Split 2 with new DoorDash naming rights sponsor
Networks

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.

NBN wants to make 'fair use' rules better than some vague handwaving
Politics

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.

AFP, FBI encryption operation was some truly amazing digital police work
Networks

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.

Fastly just showed us how CDNs keep the Internet alive – until they don't
Business

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.

G7 nations agree on minimum corporate tax to slow the loophole gymnastics
Business

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?

NBN has a plan to end CVC charge – pay it more money elsewhere!
Politics

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!

Europe is developing a Digital Identity system that actually sounds helpful
Media

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.

Facebook might finally stop treating politicians as 'more equal than others'
Media

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.

Twitter Blue uses Australia as guinnea pig for undercooked subscription
Business

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.

Dodo and iPrimus cop NBN fines for misleading evening speed claims
Business

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.

Microsoft's big Windows reveal set for June 24
Technology

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.

Putting the shares into ridesharing with New York's Drivers Cooperative