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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Happy Thursday. We're nearly there.

Facebook fought to keep a trove of thousands of explosive internal documents and emails secret. They were just published online in full. Thousands of pages of internal Facebook documents were published on Wednesday, shedding new light on how the company profited from user data and grappled with rivals.

Microsoft researchers used a laser to encode Warner Bros. 'Superman' on a piece of glass, and the results are striking Microsoft said its researchers stored the Warner Bros. film "Superman" on a piece of quartz glass the size of a coaster. The feat was a proof of concept for a years-long effort to store data in glass. The researchers used a combination of laser optics and artificial intelligence.

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has received a surge in cash from Russian donors UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has received a surge in donations from Russians in recent months. Donors with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin have donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to the party.

Top Matildas players will earn the same pay as top Socceroos players under a landmark new deal Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have confirmed a deal that will see top tier Matildas players earn the same money as top Socceroos Players.

'It will only get worse': Antivirus pioneer turned fugitive John McAfee sounds the alarm on privacy ahead of his appearance at an Aussie conference McAfee Antivirus founder John McAfee has warned the world is at a tipping point, having morphed into something "beyond a surveillance state", in an interview with Business Insider Australia.

3 Aussie brands, including the AFL, share how they're using TikTok to engage with their audiences TikTok, the popular short-form video app, has more than 500 million users around the world. While it is a favourite among Gen Z, businesses are beginning to use it to engage with their customers.

WeWork has been throwing 'lit' boat parties across the US for years, headlined by stars like Fat Joe and Fetty Wap. It just cancelled ticket sales for the next one. WeWork was known for its party culture under former CEO Adam Neumann. Since 2016, the company has been throwing a series of boat parties in different cities across North America. The events, dubbed Rock the Boat, are open to members and the public and have been headlined by the likes of Fat Joe and Fetty Wap.

Chinese payment giant Alipay has opened up to foreigners for the first time – here's how to get access Alipay, one of just two dominant Chinese payment providers, has opened up its services to foreigners for the first time. Short-term visitors will be able to access the app for 90 days without a Chinese bank account or phone number.

11% of travellers say they avoid unnecessary fees – here's how you can become one of them on your next trip overseas Travelling can be an expensive venture whether it's for work or play, so it makes sense to try and save money at every turn. While nabbing cheap flights or accommodation are obvious ways to save a buck or two, it can be easy to forget the finer details of travelling, like currency exchange, for example.

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