ALL SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETS VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, A RARE ‘TREAT’ FOR SKYWATCHERS

Five planets in our solar system Picture: Shutterstock Thu 29 December 2022: On Wednesday, astronomy buffs witnessed what experts regard as a rare astronomical event where all the planets in the solar system were visible in the night sky.  In the Northern Hemisphere, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars could be seen with the naked […]

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US MILITARY BIOMETRIC DEVICES SOLD ON EBAY CONTAINED SENSITIVE DATA- REPORTS

Tue 27 December 2022: The New York Times revealed on Tuesday that a US military device designed to collect biometric information from mainly Afghans and Iraqis was sold on eBay to a German security researcher in August for $149.95. The memory card of the SEEK II device contained the Names, nationalities, photographs, fingerprints and iris […]

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SIRI AND ALEXA HELP USERS COMBAT LONELINESS, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE: SURVEY

Mon 26 December 2022: Smart speakers are undoubtedly helpful. They serve as a house helper, aide in navigating technology, and companion during times of isolation. These smart devices can make users feel less lonely and can even make disabled people feel more independent, according to new study from Ofcom. The UK Office of communications or […]

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CRYPTOCURRENCY BEING USED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERROR FUNDING: OZ INTEL AGENCY

Fri 23  December 2022: Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian paramilitary forces are summoning cryptocurrency donations to buy weaponry, armour, and drones warned Australian intelligence agency Austrac. Officials at the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre referred to cryptocurrency as a ‘standard part of money laundering tool kit.’ John Moss, the agency’s head executive and […]

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APPLE’S AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYEES PLAN TO GO ON CHRISTMAS STRIKE OVER PAY

Fri 23  December 2022: Australian Apple employees have started a strike in protest of poor working conditions and pay, which might hurt the tech giant’s sales during the busy Christmas shopping season. The Australian Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) had earlier this month scheduled a statewide walkout from Apple retail stores on December […]

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