The Editorial Team

Andrew Backhouse is the audience editor at news.com.au. He has worked as a journalist for 11 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Queensland in 2010. He is currently a Juris Doctor student at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Gadgets

Nanoleaf Blocks are customisable light blocks. Picture: Supplied

‘I’m one of the first in the world to try this’

New tech has hit the market with the potential to transform your home — and I was one of the first in the world to try it out.

North America

Alleged Trump gunman’s chilling response

The alleged gunman was a staunch Ukraine supporter who said he was “willing to die for democracy” and tried to recruit foreign fighters.

Celebrity Life

15/10/03 123168kSteve Irwin and his wife Terri are expecting their second child very soon. Steve has announced he will build a new theme park in Brisbane.Photo Warren Lynam

Terri Irwin’s heartbreaking revelation

Terri Irwin has opened up about how she deals with grief, 18 years after the death of her husband Steve Irwin.

Work

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: The KPMG offices stand in 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf on October 2, 2018 in London, England. The government has called for a review of the British auditing industry after a series of scandals including the collapses of Carillion and BHS revealed serious failures in the auditing process. The 'Big Four' accounting firms, which are Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG audit the large majority of the UK's largest listed companies. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

‘Back to office’: Firm’s big WFH crackdown

One of the world’s biggest professional services firms has announced it will start cracking down on workers not attending the office.

Social Media

Elon Musk posted this AI photo of Kamala Harris. Picture: Elon Musk/X

Instant backlash over Elon’s Kamala pic

The world’s richest person Elon Musk has copped flak after posting a fake image of presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

News Life

New Maori King Tuheitia Paki, 51 sits on the carved wooden throne during his coronation ceremony at Turangawaewae in Ngaruawahia, south of Auckland, 21 August 2006. New Zealand's indigenous Maori announced a new monarch 21 August during the funeral of Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, who died last week after a 40-year reign. AFP PHOTO/Peter Drury/POOL

New Zealand reacts as Maori king dies

Tūheitia Paki, the Maori King crowned as Kiingi Tuheitia, has died, with Kiwis praising his “humility, kindness, and cheeky spirit”.

Mobile Phones

The Pixel 9 Pro XL. Picture: Andrew Backhouse

‘Google’s new phone is a sleeper hit’

Google has just launched its new top-tier Pixel 9 phones and I was one of the first people in Australia to test out the new features.

Online

Images generated by generative artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. Picture: X

Image shows something is seriously wrong

The internet is being flooded with scandalous images thanks to the rollout of new artificial intelligence, sparking major concerns.

Mobile Phones

Embarrassing problem at big Google event

The whole world was watching as Google announced major new artificial intelligence innovations and its new Pixel 9 range.

Business

One woman, young blonde woman training with kettlebell in gym alone.

Viral reaction as US moves to ban gym ‘scam’

There’s been a viral response to a planned change to consumer law in the United States — showing how much people hate this “scam”.

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