Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
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‘Infect devices’: Australia announces AI ban
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has dropped a bombshell regarding Chinese AI company DeepSeek after it shook the world last week.
Why this EV ‘missed the memo’
The world’s biggest car maker made promises that it didn’t deliver with its first fully electric medium SUV.
Extreme heatwave warning for Aussies
A very hot air mass is sloshing around the country, causing temperatures to reach the mid-to-high 40s over several states.
Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
Call for action over election deepfakes
A Greens senator has lashed Labor for not enacting “essential guard rails” on AI deepfakes ahead of this year’s federal election.
Google’s huge call after Trump demand
Google was under no obligation but its decided to fall in line with a contentious Donald Trump call all the same.
‘Crash wages’: Billionaire’s shock allegation
A US billionaire investor has casually dropped a bombshell claim about the true goal of AI – and it’s not good news for us.
Twist after China move obliterates US giants
US markets bled hundreds of billions of dollars after the release of a revolutionary Chinese AI — but one company has emerged as the surprise winner.
Man attempts to steal $29k robot server
Employees at a US pho restaurant have stopped a would-be thief from kidnapping their $29,000 robot co-worker.
‘Personal AI concierge’: Next level phone launched
Samsung has teamed up with Google to transform your phone into a ‘human-like’ AI powered agent to help you with everyday tasks. And it has even joined forces with Crocs for some bling. VIDEO, FIRST LOOK
Brutal reaction to Nintendo’s new console
Nintendo has revealed its new console — the Switch 2 — following on from the massive success of predecessor.
Secret to winning paper, scissors, rock
It’s a game played around the world, now a game designer has revealed his strategy for triumphing over an opponent with ease.
Budget retailer to make huge change
Bargain Chinese retailer Temu is working with the Australian consumer watchdog to make changes to its product lines.
My brother and cousin Sia never sounded so good
With a brother who founded one of Australia’s biggest music exports and a cousin who has been Unstoppable in writing great hits, it shames me to say I can barely clap in time. But I know a good sound system when I hear it.
Picture reveals Aussie cost of living truth
We’re cash strapped and pinching the pennies – apparently. But one image reveals Australians are still keen to spend serious cash on some purchases.
Australia’s biggest ever TV to go on sale
Just when you thought TVs couldn’t get any bigger, a tech giant has claimed it will soon sell the largest TV Australia has ever seen.
Wild ’mind blowing’ TV coming to Australia
It was the revolutionary TV written off as a gimmick, but one of the world’s biggest tech firms has confirmed it’s coming to Australia – but it’ll cost you.
Donkey Kong champ’s $450k fight to clear name
A famous arcade gamer is suing an Australian content creator after claiming his reputation was damaged in a video uploaded to YouTube.
Donkey Kong champ’s ‘joke’ reputation: court
An American arcade gamer suing for defamation has been accused of having an “untrustworthy” reputation in the gaming community.
YouTuber’s emotional reaction in defo suit
An Australian YouTuber fighting a defamation claim brought against him by an American gamer fought through tears after giving evidence for nearly two days at court.
Donkey Kong champ ‘taken out of context’
Contradictory claims about the stress faced by an American gamer suing a Brisbane YouTuber for defamation have been revealed in court.
Teen killed in shark attack identified
Friends and family have gathered to pay tribute to a 17-year-old girl who was killed after she was bitten by a shark off Bribie Island.
Sharks spotted at popular Sydney swim spot
Dog owners have been urged to “think twice” after multiple killer sharks were sighted at a popular Aussie swimming spot.
‘100pc match’: Jack the Ripper finally solved
For nearly 140 years the Jack the Ripper mystery has gripped the world — and now the brutal killer’s identity has been confirmed by a ‘100 per cent’ DNA match.
‘Hell of a mess’: Man attacked by kangaroo
A man was walking to his car when he was attacked by a large kangaroo in what’s been described as a “hell of a mess”.
Secret in map solves 400-year-old mystery
Researchers believe they might have finally cracked the case of a creepy unsolved mystery that has baffled historians for centuries.
Extreme heatwave warning for Aussies
A very hot air mass is sloshing around the country, causing temperatures to reach the mid-to-high 40s over several states.
Devastating floods claim another life
Another person has died in flooding that is devastating large parts of the North Queensland coast, in scenes of “incredible devastation”.
‘Hoodwinked’: China is conning the world
An Australian economist says China is conning the world on an important global issue.
State smashed by ‘hours of lightning’
Thousands have gone without power as wild storms battered one state, with “hours of lightning” recorded in a major city and its surrounds.
Thousands cut off as major bridge collapsed
Parts of North Queensland have been hit by more than a metre of rain and a key road has crumbled, with warnings residents could be cut off ‘for weeks’.
Kiwi fury as Trump steals ‘one thing we did’
Moments after being sworn in, President Donald Trump sparked a diplomatic incident 14,000 kilometres away and ruffled feathers in New Zealand with a hefty lie.
Why this plastic spoon costs $200
It looks like a spoon a toddler would grasp and then happily fling. But this spoon will set you back $200 and there’s a very good reason why.
‘All hype’: Tech trend infuriating Aussies
The world’s biggest tech showcase is here with fancy TVs and EVs galore – but consumers are increasingly annoyed by two words.
‘Sinister’ robot ‘replacing humans’ in China
A creepy “robocop” has been released in China, capable of chasing criminals on land or water – and striking with a range of weapons.
‘Aggressive war’: Car prices skyrocket
The cost of buying a new car in Australia has risen dramatically despite the arrival of cheaper brands.
Horror as bus crashes into home
A bus carrying at least six passengers has crashed into a home on a suburban street in Sydney.
$10k hike: Trump bombshell on auto prices
Trump’s bombshell tariffs on auto imports have sparked industry-wide panic and are set to have severe consequences.
Will drivers leap to this brand?
Another new manufacturer has reached Australia, and early indications are that it has room for improvement.
BMW secures ‘perfect’ Bathurst win
International stars including Valentino Rossi took a landmark victory against Australia’s finest.
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