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Yahoo Finance AUATO, myGov issue QR code warning as insidious trend emerges: ‘We will never’
Aussies are being told to be wary of scanning QR codes, with government agencies warning they will never include the technology in their emails or texts.
- TechCrunch
OpenAI tests phone number-only ChatGPT signups
OpenAI has begun testing a feature that lets new ChatGPT users sign up with only a phone number — no email required. "Recycled or reused phone numbers can lead to [an] error," OpenAI explains in a new Q&A page on its website. In pursuit of growth, OpenAI has been experimenting with lower-friction ways of getting its products, in particular ChatGPT, in front of people.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Aldi shoppers' major complaint about 'cheap' back to school item: 'Nothing but issues'
While shoppers rave about many Aldi finds, there is one product that seems to have left customers dissatisfied.
- Engadget
Apple pauses AI notification summaries of news alerts in latest iOS beta
Apple is temporarily disabling some Notification Summaries while it works on improving the feature.
- The Independent
The latest ‘smishing’ scam blowing up your phone
Suspicious texts should be reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
- BBC
'Looking for my spy': The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on 'alternative TikTok'
Many Chinese users on RedNote say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.
- South China Morning Post
ByteDance to invest US$614 million in computing centre in China amid high AI demand
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, is set to invest 4.5 billion yuan (US$614 million) in a new computing centre in the city of Datong, in northern Shanxi province, as China's most valuable unicorn boosts computing power to accommodate its popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. The technology giant, known for its popular short video apps, has been aggressively expanding in the AI sector. Its ChatGPT-like service Doubao has become one of China's leading AI platforms, and t
- TechCrunch
Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts
Apple is pausing AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after facing backlash for generating inaccurate news alerts. In addition, the company is introducing changes to notification summaries as a whole to allow for greater transparency. With the latest round of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple is disabling notification summaries entirely for all news and entertainment apps and will re-enable them in a future update after refining them.
- The Independent
TikTok ban latest: Report indicates Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban as possible Supreme Court decision looms
Supreme Court is set to release at least one opinion on Friday morning
- HuffPost UK
West Refuses To 'Recognise 1 Truth' About Russia Which Means Europe Has 'No Chance' Against Putin
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a dire warning to his allies today.
- NewsWire
Driver killed in ‘horrific’ crash named
The driver who police suspect deliberately caused the death of three other people in a “confronting” crash has been named.
- Parade
Elizabeth Hurley, 59, Goes Topless in Risqué New Photo: 'Wild Beauty'
The English actress is ‘perfection made real,’ one fan declared.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Sam Konstas' brilliant act for fan who crashed car trying to meet young Aussie cricket star
Sam Konstas might find himself out of the Aussie XI for the next Test. Read more here.
- The Independent
A 13-year-old student in New Jersey fathered a child with his teacher, 34, authorities allege
Laura Caron, 34, a former college basketball star, was arrested Wednesday and charged with abusing a student from the age of 11 years old while they lived with her at her home in Cape May, NJ
- The Independent
‘Bro I can’t let this slide’: The chilling warning of troubled teenage killer who murdered schoolgirl
Hassan Sentamu had warned his friend ‘Bro I can’t let this slide’ before launching his murderous attack on schoolgirl Elianne Andam
- Cosmo
Rita Ora's teeny tiny orange micro bikini has us dreaming of summer
Rita Ora took to her Instagram stories to share two photos of her sunbathing in a teeny tiny orange triangle bikini top and matching tie-side bikini bottoms.
- InStyle
Prince William Has "Big Plans" for Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie's Kids
The heir is thinking ahead.
- InStyle
Cameron Diaz Wore a Sheer Pussy Bow Blouse for Her First Red Carpet in 5 Years
It was her first movie premiere in over a decade.
- HuffPost
Coca-Cola’s Donald Trump Honor Leaves Critics Bubbling With Outrage
Anger fizzed over the corporation's tribute to the president-elect.