Hardware firm Bunnings and department store Kmart collect customers' "faceprints" in some locations.

Consumer advocacy group Choice says the technology is unethical, invasive and being used without proper consent or reasoning.

Both retailers defended its use as an anti-theft and safety measure.

The Australian Information Commissioner said her office had opened an investigation to determine whether they had breached privacy laws.
- Hardware firm Bunnings and department store Kmart collect customers' "faceprints" in some locations.Consumer advocacy group Choice says the technology is unethical, invasive and being used without proper consent or reasoning.Australian retailers can only collect sensitive biometric information if "reasonably necessary" for their operations and they have "clear consent". The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a ban on the technology until Australia has specific laws to regulate its use. It followed police in Western Australia using it for Covid isolation checks.
- Modern technology is both safe and unsafe for ourselves and our property. The choice of technology depends on the consideration of the individual.
- Recommended because it is a warning that you are using this form of technology to be more careful.

Amazon forecast in a trading update that higher fees for its Prime membership would boost its bottom line, while Apple said demand for its all important iPhone remained strong.

Both firms said they were making progress controlling running costs, despite prices rising at rapid rates.
- Both companies' earnings are still in good shape compared to the slowing global economy.
- For us to have a company that will survive a slowdown in the economy requires a strong system. Although there are some losses, but should not stop developing.
- Recommend it to a friend who likes the economy to look at it as a guide and build on it for the future.

There have so far been no confirmed reports of specific cases where the security flaw has been used against people or devices.
- Software updates are an everyday (and sometimes irritating) part of our modern tech lives, but this is one update not to ignore.
- recommend to everyone because the cybersecurity world is rightly concerned about the potential of hackers who might use their powers if they target devices vulnerable to this attack. So it's worth checking the settings on your Apple device and installing the fix.

This is the first major covert pro-US propaganda operation taken down by the tech giants, says a report by social media analytics firm Graphika and the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO).

They removed dozens of accounts used in the campaign in July and August.
- The researchers say Twitter has identified the US and the UK as the "presumptive countries of origin", while Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said the US was "the country of origin".

However, the researchers were clear that even though the companies named these countries, it did not prove they were behind the campaign.

"We do not have the necessary information to attribute this activity to a single country or organisation," the SIO told the BBC.

"What is clear, is that the activity is meant to further Western interests, including those of the US and allies."

The BBC has approached the US State Department, the UK government, Twitter and Meta for comment.
- Know that don't be fooled by the propaganda that comes from the internet as it can cause damage to yourself and your property.
- Recommended as a guideline for self-defense.

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk criticised the description as a recall calling it "outdated and inaccurate".

The car giant says a software update will fix the problem.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the fault is a safety-standards violation.

The world's largest electric-vehicle manufacturer has had repeated run-ins with federal safety regulators, whom Mr Musk calls "the fun police".

Previous recalls have been due to:

The latest recall covers all four Tesla models, specifically 2017-22 Model 3 sedans and some 2020-21 Model Y SUVs (sports utility vehicles), Model S sedans and Model X SUVs.

Tesla discovered the problem with the automatic windows during production testing in August.
-There should be a quality check before the car is actually sold.
-Recommended because some people may use this brand for their own benefit.

The company - which has more than ten million subscribers - says it has shut down the attack but not before other details such as driver's licences and passport numbers were hacked.

Optus says payment data and account passwords were not compromised.The company said it would notify those at "heightened risk" but all customers should check their accounts.
-Do not enter 100% true information in order to avoid being hacked.
-Recommended because it is useful for everyone and every application.

And a limit on the amount of Huawei kit in fibre-broadband infrastructure must now be achieved by the end of October,l rather than July, next year.

It follows advice from the National Cyber Security Centre.

The NCSC decided the security of Huawei's products could no longer be managed, in 2020, following a US decision to place the company under sanctions, and the UK government said all its equipment had to be stripped out of the UK by the end of 2027.

This and eight other interim deadlines remain unchanged.
-Know that we need to ensure the security of our phones and internet networks to be safe.
-Recommended as a defense against security threats.

It boasts thinner lenses, a curved battery around the head strap at the back, and controllers which self-track.

The headset also allows users to see their real environment around the periphery of the screen.

Quest Pro has mixed reality capabilities, unlike its predecessor - meaning digital content can be viewed overlaid on the real world.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg said mixed reality was "the next major step for VR".
-To know how far foreign countries have developed technology
-Recommended because it is beneficial to everyone as a guideline for studying the advancement of technology.