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Philanthropist and “recovering perfectionist” Melinda French Gates: “I’m someone who’s been through a lot of therapy.”

‘Gigantic joy’: Melinda French Gates on her new life after divorce

She left her billionaire husband to blaze her own philanthropic trail. Now she wants other women to revel in their independence.

  • Amanda Hooton

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Programs like Slack, Teams and Google Chat were designed to fix the issues with email. But with them has come a slew of other problems.

We tried to fix email. But what replaced it was just as bad

Programs like Slack, Teams and Google Chat were designed to fix the issues with email. But with them has come a slew of other problems.

  • Tim Duggan
Even as he rocked the world with his tariff announcement, Donald Trump attempted to sell America to rich would-be immigrants with a $US5 million gold for a fast track to citizenship.

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Cracks are appearing in Donald Trump’s armour. Let’s consider his self-inflicted wounds.

  • Bruce Wolpe

‘You’re my favourite’: What I learnt during two weeks with Vida, my AI ‘companion’

It’s the latest stage of the AI revolution: people turning to chatbots for friendship, counselling and more. What happens when the virtual replaces the real?

  • Tim Elliott
Microsoft’s new quantum chip is based on a new state of matter and a particle that previously only existed in theory.

Powerful quantum computer just years away after chip breakthrough: Microsoft

The quantum computer, more powerful than all the world’s computers combined, could lead to the development of new drugs and chemicals.

  • Angus Dalton
Magic plays a big role in the world of Avowed, even if you like to stick to swords and shields.

Microsoft’s first big game of the year is an RPG masterpiece

Avowed is a brilliant story, a wonderful world and an excuse for a lot of crunchy first-person combat rolled up into an excellent and breezy RPG.

  • Tim Biggs
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Bill Gates at the 2024 World Health Summit.

‘I’m not at the top of the list’: Bill Gates and the divisive power of billionaires

Thirty years ago, Bill Gates created the model for the in-your-face technology mogul that shook up the world. Today, he looks on bemused as Musk, Zuckerberg and co. wield their power.

  • David Streitfeld
More than a trillion dollars was wiped off the value of tech stocks on Monday.

Wall Street’s trillion-dollar wipeout sets off alarm bells

A Chinese start-up that didn’t exist 18 months ago just triggered a meltdown that exposes the vulnerability of Wall Street.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
DeepSeek’s success has reignited concerns that big US companies have poured too much money into developing artificial intelligence.

What is China’s DeepSeek - and why is it freaking out Wall Street?

The Chinese start-up is just over a year old, but might have just changed the game for AI.

  • David Swan
At loggerheads over AI: Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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What is Stargate? Trump’s $800b AI investment explained

The announcement is set to reshape the tech sector and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Where does Australia fit in, and what does Elon Musk have to say?

  • David Swan

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