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Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers – emphasising the need for urgent reform of the Privacy Act. Fertility apps provide a number of features. For instance, they may…

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U.S. Treasury to release EV battery sourcing rules next week By Reuters

U.S. Treasury to release EV battery sourcing rules next week By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Workers plug in an electric Ford Mustang Mach-e electric vehicle during a press event at the Ford Halewood transmissions plant in Liverpool, Britain, December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo 2/3…

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Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million, made by luxury jeweler…

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Oil down after weekly U.S. crude stocks exceed expectations By Reuters

Oil down after weekly U.S. crude stocks exceed expectations By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run down the deck of Hin Leong’s Pu Tuo San VLCC supertanker in the waters off Jurong Island in Singapore July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su By Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE (Reuters)…

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When can your boss fire you for social media use? An expert on the law explains

When can your boss fire you for social media use? An expert on the law explains

Gary Lineker isn’t so special. He might be a millionaire celebrity whose tweet criticising the government led to a crisis at the BBC and a national argument. But in being suspended from his job for…

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Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain ‘domestication syndrome’

Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain ‘domestication syndrome’

In the 19th century, Charles Darwin was one of the first to notice something interesting about domesticated animals: different species often developed similar changes when compared to their ancient wild ancestors. But why would a…

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PBoC leadership faces multiple challenges

PBoC leadership faces multiple challenges

Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China The nominal legislature in China, the National People’s Congress, has just rubber-stamped a new government for the next five years. There is a new leadership team…

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Gold’s surge to $2,000 a boon to miners’ cash flow, despite op costs By Investing.com

Gold’s surge to $2,000 a boon to miners’ cash flow, despite op costs By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — Gold’s sudden breakout to $2,000 an ounce will help boost free cash flow for miners, alleviating higher operating costs, TD Cowen said in a research note Tuesday. “Although operating cost…

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What does ‘moral hazard’ mean? A scholar of financial regulation explains why it’s risky for the government to rescue banks

What does ‘moral hazard’ mean? A scholar of financial regulation explains why it’s risky for the government to rescue banks

“Moral hazard” refers to the risks that someone or something becomes more inclined to take because they have reason to believe that an insurer will cover the costs of any damages. The concept describes financial…

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Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to Word, Excel, Gmail and more. It could boost productivity for us – and cybercriminals

Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to Word, Excel, Gmail and more. It could boost productivity for us – and cybercriminals

Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons to existing services. On March 16, Microsoft announced an AI-powered system called Copilot will soon…

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