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Episode 102: The Right To Disconnect

Right to disconnect  - Victoria Police have won the right to disconnect as part of the union's most recent negotiations.  - Apart from emergencies, they're not to be contacted outside of work hours unless it’s for a welf...

Virtual Conferences Are Back For 2021

Lots of Uber news Opal card to extend to Uber, taxis and share bikes NSW is letting commuters pay for Ubers, Lime bikes, taxis and ferries with their digital Opal card in a new trial  FYI - uber pool is back in Sydney & Perth  How...

What Is The Life Of An Influencer Really Like?

SBS reporter Calliste Weitenberg has been leading a double life online. She spent six months creating a fake wellness influencer Mia Wilde aka @ThatCoastalGirl all in the name of uncovering exactly how the influencer economy operates.  On to..…

Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Eyebrows

Nine Entertainment is still reeling from a cyber attack that hit the company’s headquarters over the weekend, crippling some operations and stopping shows from going to air. So far the source of the suspected ransomware attack has not been identified…

Amazon Needs To Clean Up After Itself

Lots of Slack news  Slack now lets you DM anyone  - Slack is starting to roll out a new feature that lets anyone using the service DM each other. - Announced back in October, Slack Connect DMs will let Slack users privately messag...

Aloof Nerd or Straight Up F**Kwit

FRIDAY LINKS: WeWork tells investors it lost $3.2bn last year as it woos them for Spac deal  WeWork is back and plans to go public via a SPAC merger. The paperwork shows the company lost $3.2B last year, which compares with a $3.5B loss in 2..…

Is Discord Up For Sale?

Thursday 25th  Microsoft in talks to buy Discord for more than $US10 billion  Discord and Microsoft Said to Discuss Deal That Could Top $10 Billion - Popular chat client Discord is potentially up for sale, with Microsoft a potent...

Explainer: Mental Health Options Online

Welcome to The Helpdesk for Wednesday March 24. We all consult Dr Google from time to time. But what’s the best way to manage your mental health online?

How Much Would You Pay To Undo A Tweet?

Welcome to The Helpdesk for Tuesday March 23. The evidence is mounting that Twitter will be adding an “undo tweet” feature. The ability to take back tweets has also shown up on a survey asking Twitter users about features they’d be willing to pay f…

Instagram wants your kids to share pics of their babycinos

Welcome to The Helpdesk for Monday, March, 22.  Will Apple stand up to China on privacy?  - Apple warns Chinese apps not to dodge its new privacy rules Zuck changes his tune of Apple’s anti-tracking features - kinda.  ...