Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and ANZ are working to restore online banking services that have reportedly stopped functioning across the country. “We’re aware some of you are experiencing difficulties accessing our services and we’re urgently investigating. We apologise and thanks for your patience, we’ll provide an update soon,” Commonwealth Bank tweeted …
Read More »‘They’re even darker horses now’: Turkey roasted online after stuffing by Italy in Euro 2020 opener
Kicking off the month-long pan-continental football spectacular, it was the hosts who got their campaign off to a winning start thanks to three second-half goals at the Stadio Olimpico. An own goal from the hapless Merih Demiral in the 53rd minute followed by efforts from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne …
Read More »‘Waste of taxpayer money:’ UK police mocked online for using 7.5-tonne truck to tow away an e-scooter
The two-wheeler was confiscated in Hereford on Friday over an unspecified road traffic law violation. The police clarified that electric scooters aren’t allowed “on roads, pavements, or other public places” because they don’t meet safety regulations and therefore can’t be properly registered or taxed. The photo of the seizure posted …
Read More »‘F*ck the Olympics’: IOC red-faced as protestor invades online press conference with x-rated tirade (VIDEO)
The decision to proceed with this summer’s Olympics has proven to be a controversial one among the Japanese public, with a recent poll indicating that as many as 60% of people want to see the games canceled entirely amid an ongoing spike in Covid-19 cases. But it seems they aren’t …
Read More »Merriam-Webster online dictionary expands definition of ‘ANTI-VAXXER’ to include those who oppose FORCED JABS
The definition on Merriam-Webster’s website says “anti-vaxxer” means “a person who opposes vaccination or laws that mandate vaccination.” It’s not clear when it was written to include opposition to forced jabs, but many observers noticed for the first time on Wednesday. “Welcome to ‘1984.’ This is the Ministry of Truth,” …
Read More »Trump makes online comeback with virtual ‘desk’ that mimics his wiped Twitter feed
“From the desk of Donald J. Trump,” revealed Tuesday, is a page that looks very much like the 45th president’s Twitter account – from which he was banned in January. A promotional video pinned to the top of the feed declares it a “beacon of freedom” and a “place to …
Read More »Data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users leaked online, feared to cause ‘real damage’ – media
The apparent disclosure was reported by Cyber News this weekend. A Structured Query Language database containing user records such as names in connection with profile names, photo URLs, and numbers of followers, as well as related usernames on other social media accounts, including Instagram and Twitter, was “leaked for free …
Read More »Too FEW Americans in prison? Sen. Tom Cotton’s hot take on rising crime fuels online outrage
“We have a major under-incarceration problem in America. And it’s only getting worse,” Cotton tweeted on Tuesday, linking to a CNN report about a spike in crime in cities across the US. The tweet has got ratioed, receiving more than 7,400 replies and 4,600 quote-tweets, to only 425 retweets and …
Read More »Xiaomi mocked online after spending 3 years on new logo that looks almost identical to the original
he revamped logo that was unveiled this week looks like a slightly rounded version of the previous logo. The colors have remained the same – orange and white. Chinese social media users were baffled at how little was changed, considering that the redesign took three years to develop and reportedly …
Read More »THOUSANDS of sexual abuse claims in UK schools reported to online campaign, leading to police investigation
Officers have been reviewing anonymous testimonies posted on the website, which collected evidence about “misogyny, harassment, abuse and assault” in UK schools, to “establish” whether any of the victims could be “encouraged” to actually report the crime to law enforcement, the Met Police said in a statement on Friday. The …
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