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The week ending 30 October

Five questions on that week’s stories. Every answer links to the story behind it.

The weekly quiz

The week ending 30 October

5 questions from this week’s stories. New quiz every Friday.

Question 1 of 5
Which of these can’t you use to confirm you’re 18 or older on an Australian Apple Account?
- A debit card
- A credit card in your name
- A scan of your passport
- A selfie, with iOS or iPadOS 27.2
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Answer: A. A debit card
Apple accepts a credit card in your name, a scan of your passport, driver’s licence or government ID, or a selfie with iOS or iPadOS 27.2. Debit cards and gift cards don’t work.
Read the story: Your iPhone may now ask you to prove you’re an adult
Question 2 of 5
What do advertisers need to do for existing Google Search campaigns to show ads in AI Mode in Australia?
- Create a separate AI Mode campaign
- Nothing: they’re automatically eligible
- Set a separate AI Mode budget
- Pay an extra fee per AI Mode click
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Answer: B. Nothing: they’re automatically eligible
Existing Search, Shopping and Performance Max campaigns are automatically eligible. There’s no new campaign or budget to set up, and no extra charge for appearing in AI Mode.
Read the story: Google is bringing ads into AI Mode answers in Australia
Question 3 of 5
What was the average self-reported cost per cybercrime report for small businesses in ASD’s 2025–26 threat report?
- $5,540
- $14,130
- $93,500
- $55,400
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Answer: D. $55,400
ASD’s report puts the average self-reported cost at $55,400 per report for small businesses, about the same as last year. Medium businesses reported $141,300, up 45%.
Read the story: Cybercrime is reported once every six minutes in Australia
Question 4 of 5
From what date can rival Android app stores registered with Google offer one-tap installs in Australia?
- 16 November 2026
- 1 March 2027
- 1 December 2026
- 1 June 2027
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Answer: C. 1 December 2026
From 1 December 2026, third-party app stores that register with Google can offer one-tap installs and automatic background updates on Android 17 QPR2 and later.
Read the story: Rival Android app stores get one-tap installs in Australia from December
Question 5 of 5
Where can admins of a Discoverable Discord server choose which channels appear on the web, or opt out?
- User Settings > Data and Privacy
- Server Settings > Web Presence
- Server Settings > Roles
- Discord’s Server Discovery listing form
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Answer: B. Server Settings > Web Presence
Admin controls are in Server Settings > Web Presence, where admins can choose which channels take part or opt every channel out. If they change nothing, public channels are included.
Read the story: Discord is putting its most public servers on the open web

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