Matt Novak
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Hackers Threaten to Release Medical Info of Australian Actors, Politicians, Activists
Hackers say they’ve obtained data from Medibank and have threatened to release the private medical information of high-profile Australians if a ransom isn’t paid. According to a new report from the Sydney Morning Herald, the unknown hackers claim to have 200 gigabytes of data from Medibank (including credit card numbers), following from the private health…
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Digital Licence Plates Become Legal for All Cars in California
Digital licence plates have become legal for all cars in California, after a trial with a select number of drivers that’s lasted almost four years, according to a new report from the Los Angeles Times. Why would anyone want a digital licence plate? Users can change the messaging at the bottom of their plates through…
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Elon Musk Praised by China for Suggesting Communists Exert Control in Taiwan
Chinese government officials thanked Elon Musk over the weekend for his ideas about Taiwan which were shared in a new interview with the Financial Times. Musk said that Taiwan, which is currently independent as a self-governing democracy, should be controlled by China, something that hasn’t happened since 1949.
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Celsius Execs Cashed Out $AU62 Million in Crypto Before Halting Withdrawals for Customers
Three executives at crypto trading platform Celsius cashed out at least $US40 ($62) million in cryptocurrency shortly before the company halted withdrawals for all users earlier this year, according to a financial disclosure form filed in New York bankruptcy court late Wednesday.