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Researchers puzzled as baby whales spotted in unexpected places along Australia’s ‘humpback highway’
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:25:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:24:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/theres-no-country-more-important-to-australia-than-indonesia-trouble-is-the-feeling-isnt-mutual-256900>
"Making Jakarta their first overseas visit has become a set piece for newly
elected Australian prime ministers dating back to John Howard in 1996.
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Fender’s New Music Creation Software Supports Linux
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:23:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/fender-studio-linux-audio-recording-app>
"Fender, a company synonymous with music thanks to its iconic guitars, amps and
other audio equipment, today launched its own music creation software — and it
supports Linux!
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AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:21:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/ai-may-be-exposing-jobseekers-to-discrimination-heres-how-we-could-better-protect-them-256789>
"Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the world of work
– not least, the process of hiring, managing and promoting employees.
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This Isn't My Sweden Anymore — But It Could Be
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:20:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-new-climate/this-isnt-my-sweden-anymore-but-it-could-be-87ec5823e153>
"Here in Sweden, behind every deportation decision, every surveillance
proposition, every rejected asylum case, is a deeper ideology: that human worth
is conditional. That rights must be earned. That survival is not guaranteed.
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Why Netflix’s "The Eternaut" is one of the most important shows to come out of Argentina in recent years
Wed, 21 May 2025 19:18:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/why-netflixs-the-eternaut-is-one-of-the-most-important-shows-to-come-out-of-argentina-in-recent-years-256879>
"It all starts when a group of old friends in Buenos Aires meet for a round of
the card game truco on a hot summer night. Suddenly – a power outage. As
darkness engulfs the city, a mysterious poisonous snow falls from the sky.
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Digital Safety in a Dangerous World
Wed, 21 May 2025 12:16:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kimcrawley/digital-safety-in-a-dangerous-world>
"Without getting too deep into controversy, you know and I know that we are
living in dangerous times.
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The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Wed, 21 May 2025 12:15:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-federal-government-wants-to-boost-productivity-science-can-help-256567>
"In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election
earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in
Australia.
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Where the cloud goes from here: 8 trends to follow and what it could all cost
Wed, 21 May 2025 12:11:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/where-the-cloud-goes-from-here-8-trends-to-follow-and-what-it-could-all-cost/>
"Where does the cloud go from here? For many companies, that's a
multi-billion-dollar question. One set of answers comes from tech analyst
Gartner's latest papers,
The Future of Cloud in 2029: The Journey From
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Surviving swamps on South Australia’s parched Fleurieu Peninsula are a lifeline to wildlife – and farmers
Wed, 21 May 2025 12:09:41 +1000
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