Tag: google
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Things you did not know about Google
Google is celebrating 18 years of the being the world’s largest internet company. If you visit the website you’ll find balloons and a little animation doodle on the home screen. To honour the company that has always been able to answer any questions we have, here are some facts you did not know about the site. Google has a pet T-Rex…
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Walt Disney is buying Twitter?
Walt Disney is working with their financial advisor to work out a possible bid for Twitter. The company is comprehending to accept the bid with their own financial team. Another three competitors, Salesforce.com, Google and Microsoft are all planning bids on Twitter. There is a possibility that Disney will come out first as Jack Dorsey, CEO…
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Google’s plan to stop ISIS recruits
A multinational technology company that has built up a profit of over $1b has now invested their time and money into making a program that detects any anti-social behaviour relating to the very controversial terrorist group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant AKA ISIS. Google’s tech program, Jigsaw which was originally used to reduce hackers,…
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Samsung’s new smart fridge
Some of the products at this years IFA Trade Show in the US, may launch by the end of this year in Australia including a smart fridge. The family-friendly fridge has a heap of tech-savvy gadgets that make is a must-buy this christmas. Samsung Australia said the Family Hub refrigerator features three connected cameras that let…
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Gift Idea for Star Wars fans: Fathers Day edition
Father’s day is just around the corner and everyone is quickly scurrying around trying to find something, why not buy him some Star Wars Merchandise he will enjoy, such as: wristbands, Star Wars toasters and R2-D2 popcorn machines. BB-8 Wrist Band BB-8 in the Star Wars universe is the most popular toy and character in…
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Census night disaster
With census night tonight, officials are hoping Australians will fill out the forms accurately and in full. There have been concerns from the public about privacy and security risks that are worrying individuals. One source of concern is from the Australian Bureau of Statistics as they are planning on holding names and addresses for 4 years.…
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Google’s Rio Olympics plans
The Rio Olympics are just around the corner and of course we all can’t wait to support all the Aussie athletes, even if it’s just from our screens. Channel 7 has us covered but now Google also has a plan to steal our eyes throughout the games. In order to broadcast event highlights across 60 countries,…
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7 vicious habits to break for productivity at work
If you want to keep your job you’re going to have to make sure you’re doing the right thing. Bad behaviour can affect the relationships you have with your boss and colleagues and you want to make sure you’re in their good books. You can easily break any bad habits by concentrating on tasks and definitely keeping…
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Google plays doctor with new medical service
Usually, typing your symptoms into Google leads you down a rabbit hole that ends with you sobbing into your pillow that you’re about to die a horrible, grisly death when all you’ve got is a headache. Indeed, Google states that one percent of all of the searches on Google are related to medical conditions (that’s…
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News Corp bought APN: Was it a good Idea?
Rupert Murdoch, Founder and CEO of News Corp just bought APN News and Media’s regional newspaper business, for A$36 million. This leaves just their radio stations and advertising businesses. APN said back in February it was looking to sell its papers. The company owns 12 daily newspapers and 60 non-daily newspapers including the Daily Examiner (Grafton), Home Hunter guide…