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What you need to know Tech unicorn Rokt smashes funding record ahead of US IPOAfterpay ‘welcomes regulatory review’ as shares tumbleHaventec raises $11m, launches US expansionForrest-backed Swoop lifts guidance, flags purchases86 400 and Citibank…
Innovation ‘not a zero sum game’, new Wade Institute director says
December 15th, 2021 
What you need to know XPON up 20pc on debutReddit files confidentially for IPOTennis Australia, Infosys extend partnershipThe Arcade 1Up lets you enjoy the Simpsons afreshLG’s affordable high quality TV‘Hey mum, don’t post that’Innovation ‘not a zero…
LG’s affordable high quality TV
December 15th, 2021 LG TVs with organic LED screens offer the best quality in the market but are expensive. A 77-inch 4K OLED TV costs about $7500 from Australian retailers. That’s why LG is keen to promote its Mini LED range, which like OLED, delivers striking colours…
Dogecoin soars on Musk promise
December 14th, 2021 
We said the other day that when Elon Musk says “woof”, the price of Dogecoin can soar or plunge. That was when Musk tweeted he might resign his jobs to become an influencer. He obviously already is one. His latest escapade is to tweet that Tesla will…
Yubico YubiKey Bio offer a new element of security
December 13th, 2021 The move away from relying on passwords and using biometric authentication instead is gathering steam. We already rely heavily on face and fingerprint recognition to unlock phones and access apps on them, but this movement isn’t restricted to mobile…
Afterpay shareholders to vote on $39bn Square merger
December 13th, 2021 
Afterpay shareholders are set to vote shortly to approve the BNPL company’s $39bn merger with Jack Dorsey’s US payments giant Square – now named Block, following a weeks-long delay. The virtual meeting, which will kick off at 9am, was pushed back due…
special ‘wallets’ to keep hackers at bay
December 13th, 2021 Cryptocurrency is a risky business to start with, with a volatility that lets you gain or lose lots of money quickly. Further, you run the gauntlet of at least three more ways your investments can evaporate. Firstly, you could fall prey to scammers…
Creative tension: Adobe Creative Cloud Express challenges Australia’s Canva
December 13th, 2021 US giant Adobe has released a creative software platform that targets the market of successful Australian start-up Canva. Canva is one of the world’s most valuable start-ups with a $55bn valuation, thanks to its creative graphic design platform which…
Elon Musk considers quitting his jobs
December 12th, 2021 
Elon Musk is never one to keep out of the media for long and this time the Tesla and SpaceX founder says he is thinking of quitting his jobs. It’s not an original thought with Blue Origin box Jeff Bezos quitting Amazon to concentrate on space and his…
Amazon fined $1.82bn in antitrust case
December 9th, 2021 
What you need to know Apple Maps upgrade includes red-light camerasCrime stoppers Auror raise $30mMeta’s WhatsApp will allow crypto payments through Novi wallet in U.S.ACCC warns on mobile, broadband pricingBitcoin losses accelerate after breaching…
Investible raises $51m in banner year for start-ups
December 8th, 2021 
Hello and welcome to The Download, The Australian’s live blog for the latest tech news. What you need to know RBA governor Philip Lowe says compelling case for bank-backed digital currency could be soonApple goes open source with new websiteGoogle…
