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The AI-energy apocalypse might be a little overblown
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Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year | TechCrunch
Posted onAs Australia’s ban on social media use for users under 16 looms, it appears Malaysia now plans to implement a similar system starting next year. The country’s communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, reportedly said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media platforms, barring users under 16 years old from platforms like…
Killer whales make tools from kelp to ‘massage’ each other
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Im a tech pro and an AI job scam almost fooled me – heres what gave it away
Posted onYuliya Taba/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. ZDNET key takeaways Job scams are everywhere and only getting smarter. I was almost ensnared by a LinkedIn-based scam. It takes a diligent eye and some research to stay safe. I’m diligent. Very diligent. I don’t generally trust phone numbers or email accounts…
