The problem of conspiracy videos on YouTube appears to be growing, with a data journalist unearthing nearly 9000 such clips after a search using the video platform's API.

Nearly half of all initial coin offerings in 2017 failed at the funding stage or later, despite collecting a total of US$104 million, according to Tokendata, which tracks such offerings.

Telstra says work is continuing in preparation for the 4G and 5G mobile technologies to integrate in future, including working with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Intel to develop the end-to-end 5G ecosystem.

Former Google software engineer Loretta Lee has filed a lawsuit against the search giant, claiming sexual harassment, and gender discrimination.

Telstra says work is continuing in preparation for the 4G and 5G mobile technologies to integrate in future, including working with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Intel to develop the end-to-end 5G ecosystem.

The competition watchdog, the ACCC, has launched its quest for submissions to its upcoming digital platforms public inquiry, including a review of whether digital platforms have impacted media organisations’ ability to fund and produce quality news and journalistic content for Australians.

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