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If you are on the air fryer bandwagon, and there are plenty of you out there, a small word of caution, your air fryer may be listening to your conversations.
Pick & Scroll News
December 17, 2024
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Good morning. If you are on the air fryer bandwagon, and there are plenty of you out there, a small word of caution, your air fryer may be listening to your conversations.
Two air fryer manufacturers have also been sending personal data to servers in China so when you're roasting your potatoes in your air fryer tonight, you might want keep your thoughts on the CCP to yourself.
All the headlines and more below...
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ASIC has launched an investigation into Kogan following executives, including founder Ruslan Kogan, profitting $17.6M from an options buy-back before a share price decline. LINK
ANZ is exploring the possibility of buying back its merchant acquiring business following a 2-year partnership with Worldline. LINK
Lamborghini has postponed its first electric vehicle launch to 2029, citing market unreadiness for full electrification, while rival Ferrari plans to release its first EV next year. LINK
Amazon is undercutting competitors by up to 75% in AI services as it launches 6 new foundation models through Amazon Web Services. LINK
Unilever's Vaseline brand has launched a campaign targeting younger consumers through "skin-tellectuals" influencers, while introducing new moisturisers with active ingredients to boost brand relevance. LINK
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