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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. * They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. * Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more useful. I open
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Latest Interpol review shows how scams continue to dominate, and AI-enabled attackers prove too hot to handle for cash-strapped regions Cybercrime now accounts for more than 30 percent of all offenses across the Asia and South Pacific (ASP) region, according to the latest figures from Interpol. The international cop shop
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It’s been just over a month since NBN Co confirmed that it would be increasing wholesale prices on its entire plan lineup at the turn of the new financial year — which starts July 1 — and that means your NBN plan will likely receive an unwelcome hike as a result.
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When the superhero adventure game Dispatch made its way to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in January, gamers noticed that the game was censored as black bars covered up partially nude bodies and obscene gestures. Developed AdHoc Studio said it was working with Nintendo to resolve these issues, and
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Extramission theory was the idea that eyes work by emitting some kind of beam, sort of like visual echolocation. That is, of course, complete nonsense, but its supporters included smart people like Plato and Euclid. There are many reasons we know that extramission theory is incorrect, including that this strange
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6:23 PM PDT · June 17, 2026 It happened to me: I opened a Google Doc to write an article, and I was immediately confronted with a text box inviting me to “write with Gemini.” I looked for some button to swipe away the garish AI display, but I could
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * A cheap $7 board can turn its hand to ad blocking. * It works as a DNS sinkhole, stripping out ads before download. * Other options include using a Raspberry Pi and buying hardware. They say that
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* Many employees secretly use AI tools despite company restrictions * Employees sometimes use their personal devices to conceal AI use * Larger organizations report higher levels of unauthorized AI usage Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine part of office work, even when employees believe company policies prohibit its use. New research from
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * The Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones now feature a self-replaceable battery. * Most headphones have replaceable earpads, but batteries are less common. * As the industry reaches a technological ceiling, self-repair is the next best thing. Premium headphones
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If you're on the Vodafone network in Australia and aren't able to make calls, you're not alone. As of about 8am AEST this morning (Thursday, June 18), Vodafone has confirmed that its network was down. By about 9am AEST, there were over 8,000
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