By now everyone’s seen the news (somehow): Facebook has pulled news in Australia.But as much as the company wants to paint it as unavoidable, this decision, the timing and the method is all Facebook’s choice. They could reverse it whenever they want — they just don’t want to.Facebook’s decision to stop showing news content to Australian users is their response to the .The code is meant to address the power imbalance between Facebook, Google and Australian news publishers.It essentially sets the guardrails for a forced negotiation if the tech giants and publishers can’t come up with their...…By now everyone’s seen the news (somehow): Facebook has pulled news in Australia.But as much as the company wants to paint it as unavoidable, this decision, the timing and the method is all Facebook’s choice. They could reverse it whenever they want — they just don’t want to.Facebook’s decision to stop showing news content to Australian users is their response to the .The code is meant to address the power imbalance between Facebook, Google and Australian news publishers.It essentially sets the guardrails for a forced negotiation if the tech giants and publishers can’t come up with their...WW…

They’re doing the worm.Scientists have discovered that a common “superworm” can eat through and break down , a common type of plastic.You probably know of polystyrene as one of the most common types of packing materials. It’s bulky, typically white and is easily broken into small pieces.That’s where the superworm comes in. “Zophobas morio” is their name and microplastics are their game. Thanks to a bacterial enzyme in the gut of the superworm, polystyrene is easily broken down.During , scientists fed control groups of the superworm different diets: some were given bran, some put on a...…They’re doing the worm.Scientists have discovered that a common “superworm” can eat through and break down , a common type of plastic.You probably know of polystyrene as one of the most common types of packing materials. It’s bulky, typically white and is easily broken into small pieces.That’s where the superworm comes in. “Zophobas morio” is their name and microplastics are their game. Thanks to a bacterial enzyme in the gut of the superworm, polystyrene is easily broken down.During , scientists fed control groups of the superworm different diets: some were given bran, some put on a...WW…

What does artificial intelligence have to do with sex? No, it’s not a set up for a dirty joke. It’s actually a question we recently asked the man in charge of tech at the world’s largest sexual wellness company.When you think of technology and innovation while talking about (the term we prefer to use for ‘sex toys’), it’s likely you think of the speeds of a vibrator, or an app that controls something you use in the bedroom. But it goes much deeper than that. And the possibilities of where it can go in the future, thanks to tech such as artificial intelligence (AI), are as mind-blowing as an...…What does artificial intelligence have to do with sex? No, it’s not a set up for a dirty joke. It’s actually a question we recently asked the man in charge of tech at the world’s largest sexual wellness company.When you think of technology and innovation while talking about (the term we prefer to use for ‘sex toys’), it’s likely you think of the speeds of a vibrator, or an app that controls something you use in the bedroom. But it goes much deeper than that. And the possibilities of where it can go in the future, thanks to tech such as artificial intelligence (AI), are as mind-blowing as an...WW…

I love ASUS. Not because I see them as a faultless company with a range of products that can do no wrong (although the ASUS Zenfone 8 was my favourite phone of last year and I’m anticipating its successor), but because they’re always up to something interesting, even if it’s not that revolutionary or useful. Such is the case with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16 Duo.This is ASUS’ high-performance laptop of 2022, packed with specs to make a framerate-loving gamer drool. It’s the flagship system of the ROG fleet, though I’d best describe it as a concept laptop.Why? It has two screens built-in.The...…I love ASUS. Not because I see them as a faultless company with a range of products that can do no wrong (although the ASUS Zenfone 8 was my favourite phone of last year and I’m anticipating its successor), but because they’re always up to something interesting, even if it’s not that revolutionary or useful. Such is the case with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16 Duo.This is ASUS’ high-performance laptop of 2022, packed with specs to make a framerate-loving gamer drool. It’s the flagship system of the ROG fleet, though I’d best describe it as a concept laptop.Why? It has two screens built-in.The...WW…