Facebook is facing mounting criticism after it blocked news content in Australia amid a dispute with the government over a planned law. The law will force tech giants to pay…
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Space Race: Nasa’s Perseverance rover now on Mars
There’s a new robot on the surface of Mars. The American space agency has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet’s equator called Jezero. “The…
The Brawl: Australia vs Facebook and Google
A dispute over a planned law that would force tech giants Facebook and Google to pay for news content in Australia is being keenly watched worldwide. The world-first law aims…
Space Race: Nasa Mars rover Perseverance robot heads for daunting landing
The moment of truth has arrived for the US space agency’s Perseverance rover. The six-wheeled robot is fast approaching Mars after a seven-month, 470-million-km journey from Earth for what unquestionably…
Australia: PM Scott Morrison ‘will not be intimidated’ by Facebook
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users. He described the move to “unfriend Australia” as arrogant and…
Digital Rustle: US charges three North Koreans over $1.3bn theft
Three North Koreans have been charged in the US over a scheme to steal and extort more than $1.3bn (£940m) from banks and businesses around the world. The three, who…
Facebook blocks Australian users from viewing or sharing news
Facebook has blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, causing much alarm over public access to key information. Australians woke up on Thursday to find…
Covid: North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data
North Korea has been accused of attempting to steal Covid-19 vaccine technology from US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, according to South Korean intelligence officials. It is currently unclear as to what,…
The Find: Oldest large-scale brewery discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what could be the world’s oldest known beer factory, dating back about 5,000 years. A joint Egyptian-American team discovered the brewery in Abydos, an ancient…
Space Race: Pictures of Mars from UAE Hope Mission
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission has returned its first picture of Mars. The spacecraft entered into an orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday, making the UAE the first…