Business
G7 nations agree on minimum corporate tax to slow the loophole gymnastics
The big economies have agreed that if we can all just hold global corporations to a 15% tax maybe they'll actually pay it.
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Technology
Vaccination certificates will be available via myGov starting this week
Those lucky enough to have had two shots can get a certificate to prove it via the Australian Immunisation Register attached to myGov.
Business
NBN has a plan to end CVC charge – pay it more money elsewhere!
Every NBN reseller's old enemy, CVC, could be on the chopping block as a new alterative fee structure gets offered up. Will it fly?
Games
Hearthstone's Wailing Caverns mini-set is now live for virtual card shenanigans
An extra 35 cards you can buy in one job lot is now live in the game, with some clever new basics and beefy legendaries to mix things up.
Hot Sauce of Oblivion
Friday, June 4, 2021 Not the Blue badge you were looking for: Twitter has officially launched its subscription service today, but only for those of us here in Australia and in Canada. Twitter Blue is available through the iOS version of the app for $4.49/month, but right now
Politics
One set of rules to rule them all
Twitter gives Australia the Blues, COVIDSafe doesn't give anything, plus Facebook, hot sauce, Hearthstone, Valorant and more.
Politics
Europe is developing a Digital Identity system that actually sounds helpful
A unified identity service with cross border benefits across a region that works hard to respect privacy? Tell me more!
Media
Facebook might finally stop treating politicians as 'more equal than others'
After recent Oversight Board questions, Facebook might be about to stop letting politicans say whatever they like.
COVIDSafe app has found zero contacts or exposures in 2021
The Digital Transformation Agency has told Senate Estimates that, after some confusion last week, COVIDSafe has done sweet FA in 2021.
Media
Twitter Blue uses Australia as guinnea pig for undercooked subscription
Twitter has made its subscription offer, Twitter Blue, available in Australia and Canada. And you don't get much for your $4.49 / month.
New Realities
Far Cry hits Zero Latency
Plus Windows 11 reveal date, ACCC fines two NBN resellers, the new Galaxy A arrives, and NASA is heading back to Venus.
New Realities
Zero Latency launches its Far Cry experience
The Aussie VR arcade steadily taking over the world has now released its new Far Cry game experience, the first big licensed game of its kind.