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Aluminium: Why Googles Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial
“Finally.” That was my first reaction when I heard Google would combine Android and ChromeOS into a single operating system. Android has long struggled on tablets, and ChromeOS always felt like too much of a stripped-down alternative to tempt me away from Windows and Mac. So last week, it was exciting to see a leaked…
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YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers
YouTube has started to block third-party mobile browsers from using a background playback loophole. Background playback is supposed to be limited to YouTube Premium subscribers through the official iOS or Android app, but many people have been using browsers like Brave, Vivaldi, and Edge to get background playback without a subscription. Not anymore. “Background playback…
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Malaysia police press murder charges after 6 skeletons found in burnt house
Two men are set to be charged with murder in Malaysia following the discovery of the charred skeletal remains of six people – including three young children – in a remote, abandoned house in Johor state. Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad confirmed on Tuesday that the grisly findings were made on January 9 in…
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The Model S changed everything
The Tesla Model S is at the end of its illustrious 14-year run — and what a dizzying ride it’s been. In 2012, when Tesla made its first Model S deliveries to customers, Facebook acquired Instagram. Apple launched the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. Barack Obama sailed into his second term. Superstorm Sandy shredded New…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino called infantile for wanting to lift Russia ban
Infantino was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship medal by president Vladimir Putin after Russia hosted the 2018 World Cup. However, since Russia’s ban, they have been unable to compete at the 2022 World Cup and and Uefa’s Euro 2024 and the country will not be part of the 2026 World Cup. Russia has not…
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One million people missed HMRC tax return deadline
“Thank you to the millions of people and agents who filed their self assessment tax return and paid any tax owed by 31 January. Anyone who missed the deadline should file their return as soon as possible, as penalties and late payment interest may be charged,” said Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s chief customer officer.
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Australia needs to get real about Trumps America
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos speech should unsettle Australian strategic thinkers, who have been raised in the belief the US alliance is the unshakeable foundation of Australia’s regional security. Carney’s point – that American leadership is no longer a reliable anchor for the international system – had strong appeal in Europe and Canada. But…
