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Microsoft's Bing search engine claims Australia doesn't exist (www.techspot.com)
submitted 10 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] SteefLem@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Thought that was New Zealand, since thats only on maps 50% of the time

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

New Zealand is technically part of Australia anyway (when you have something we want to claim).

[–] SteefLem@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Oof. I think if nz heard you they will haka your ass ;)

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ah yes, the classic Australian tribal war dance

[–] Minarble@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

I award you 1 internet.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Is there any equivalent of that ol' Reddit-aroo?

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They're well aware. Famous Australians like Russell Crowe and Phar Lap would back up this claim.

[–] SteefLem@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

What the hell is a phar lap. Like you run a lap but far?

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I was "thinking" of NZ ;) Not sure about Finland but also, yes \s

[–] sexeducation@fanaticus.social 1 points 9 months ago

Who cares about kangaroo land?