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 iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV devices are all believed to be at risk.

Apple users warned: Flaw means devices could be ‘weaponised’

Cybersecurity experts have discovered worrying flaws that have left tens of millions of Apple product users vulnerable to hackers who could take over and ‘weaponise’ their devices. 

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A US judge is holding Apple in contempt for wilfully violating a court injunction. (AP PHOTO)

Apple referred for possible contempt probe in Fortnite case

A federal judge strongly rebuked the tech giant, accusing Apple’s vice-president of finance of ‘outright’ lying under oath.

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China accused the US of politicising the origins of COVID-19. (AP PHOTO)

‘Substantial evidence’: China claims COVID came from US

China has warned the United States it should not ‘pretend to be deaf and dumb’ over the origin of COVID, releasing a white paper that suggests the virus did not start in Asia.

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Cinnamon has long been popular for its supposed health benefits and is frequently used by people looking to lower blood pressure or blood sugar. 

Doctors urgent warning over common household spice

It’s found in everything from coffee to supplements. Scientists say this common spice may do more than flavour your food. A new study reveals the unexpected impact it could have on your medication.

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A top IVF layer has warned a recent mix up in Australia may not be the country’s first.

Lawyer warns embryo error may not be an isolated case

A leading IVF lawyer says a recent embryo mix-up at a Queensland clinic may be just the tip of the iceberg — and warns that similar cases could be going unnoticed.

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The big four’s customers have been caught up in a global scam. NewsWire

Passwords leaked for up to 30,000 big four bank customers

More than 30,000 have had their bank details compromised, with experts fearing customers could lose their money.

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Telstra customers are fuming after an outage has spilled into a second day, despite the Telco claiming the issue was fixed.

‘Reset your password’: Major telco hit with outage

Thousands of Telstra customers are locked out of their accounts after the major telco claimed the issue was fixed, with frustration for Australians spilling into a second day.

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Australia’s next parliament should hold Big Tech to account over dangerous algorithms shaping society says Senator David Pocock as PM calls for nation to ‘do better’ in stamping out misogyny

Adolescence alarm on toxic algorithms programming our kids

Australia’s next parliament should hold Big Tech to account over dangerous algorithms shaping society and the identity of younger generations, independent Senator David Pocock says.

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Hundreds of thousands of Australians could avoid the emergency department under one of Labor’s last health promises of the election campaign.

Free, 24/7 hotline pledged as Labor’s final health push

Hundreds of thousands of Australians could avoid the emergency department under one of Labor's last health promises of the election campaign.

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Getting on top of it may help you control your weight.

Is it possible to reverse insulin resistance?

SARAH DI LORENZO: This common condition could be draining your energy. Here is how to reverse it and start feeling energised again.

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Solar Orbiter’s widest high-resolution view of the Sun.

The Sun like you’ve never seen it before

Five years into its mission, the Solar Orbiter has delivered a spectacular ultraviolet view of the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere.

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Apple warns users are ‘being watched’ online if they are using a browser other than Safari on iOS.

‘Being watched’: Warning to 1.8 billion phone users

Tech giant Apple has issued a warning to its 1.8 billion users, saying they are ‘being watched’ while encouraging them to act if they want ‘private’ use of devices.

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Sabrina Carpenter’s hit Espresso is the kind of catchy, pop hit that ends up stuck in listeners’ heads.

Why catchy songs get stuck in your head (and how to stop it)

Whether it’s Espresso, Satisfaction or Baby Shark, boffins have now worked out how earworms get into your brain - and how to get them out.

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A grieving son has uncovered his mother’s winning lotto ticket with a handwritten note, a bittersweet final gift she never knew she’d left behind.

Son discovers mum’s winning lotto ticket after tragic death

A grieving son has uncovered his mother’s winning lotto ticket with a handwritten note, a bittersweet final gift she never knew she’d left behind.

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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand says the dyes set to be phased out in the US are safe.

Food dyes targeted in US crackdown still on Aussie shelves

All six artificial food colours set to be phased out under a Trump administration crackdown sparked by concern about their potential impact on health are freely available in foods sold in Australia. 

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