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- US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70% Hype merchants have a habit of overdoing it, but there’s no denying that China is making the US look more than a little antiquated when it comes to electric vehicles.
- OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma Days later, Albanese used the global attention of the United Nations general assembly meeting in New York to reveal that Australia’s government healthcare system, Medicare.
- ‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London The new public company will take over a handful of London’s bus routes from late 2027, starting with route 6, which runs between Willesden and Victoria station.
- Office 2016 and 2019 holdouts blame update for license deactivation bug Users report that a recent optional update for out-of-date Microsoft 365 applications might be connected to suddenly deactivated Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 installations.
- In 1906 Australia’s high court backed ethnic cleansing. That historical wrong and error of law must be put right | Peter Prince and (Waskam) Emelda Davis From an Australian South Sea Islander perspective, this case is not a historical wrong: it is a legal wound that remains open.
- ‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions.
- Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too.
- She was convicted of a murder she says she didn’t commit. Then AI hallucinations stopped her speaking out On 20 August 2009, detectives charged Susan Neill-Fraser, Chappell’s partner of 18 years, with his murder. Neill-Fraser was released on parole in 2022.
- Brisbane Lions chase three-peat having remained AFL’s great constant | Jonathan Horn Excellence has not waned under Chris Fagan and while this is their fourth grand final in a row, it is the first they have gone into as favourites.
- Fans brace for last-ditch ticket grab as final Rugby World Cup countdown begins | Jack Snape A million tickets under $100 have proved popular but next week’s main release will be a litmus test for the expanded 24-team format in Australia.
- Disguised as an UberEats rider, Beau Lamarre-Condon enters his ex’s home. Moments later, three gun shots ring out Former NSW police officer pleads not guilty to murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies as trial begins in Sydney.
- NSW enforcement action on ‘AI-doctored’ real estate listings hits mural-covered wall Apartment with view singled out in government’s fight against deceptive ads – but real estate agent says photo is no fake.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware Goldie, Ricursive’s founder and CEO, holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford and was named one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35.
- Which copy of that file is the real one? Dinner, off the record, in Midtown Joe Fay chairs a Register dinner in New York on the file infrastructure nobody has got around to replacing, with nothing on the record.
- It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this new era.
- Manchester City timeline: trophies, transfers and more than 100 charges Since the Sheikh Mansour-led takeover in 2008, City have swept up trophies and signed stars but been in regular conflict with football authorities over spending.
- TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance Background Aluminum 2219 is an age-hardenable, over-saturated, aluminum-copper alloy developed by Aluminum Company of America in 1954.
- Wall St edges up as worries over higher oil prices ease US stocks have opened higher as investors monitored efforts to secure a deal to end the Iran conflict.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urges US President Donald Trump to enlist China's help to end war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked US President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end.
- Donald Trump accuser E Jean Carroll gets her damages after lengthy court battle E Jean Carroll, the only person to successfully sue US President Donald Trump for sexual assault, has received the damages awarded to her.
- Raspberry Pi surfs memory crunch to record first half Raspberry Pi has posted a record first half after a well-timed memory stockpile helped it ride out rising prices and shortages.
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- With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time The first in a new class of space telescopes is on track to reach the launch pad in the early 2030s, NASA announced this week.
- Aussie trading card guru claims Pokemon collectibles could become a new currency A prominent Australian trading card expert can. Venture capitalist Peter Levin drew comment recently when he said Pokemon cards could become the global currency in a doomsday situation.
- Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials Some of these devices, like the Light Phone, need users to give up their smartphone and switch to a simpler device.
- Oasis fans begin to receive 2027 tour ticket codes Oasis will perform 42 shows in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United States and Ireland in Oasis Live 27.
- Uefa Nations League schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream Turkey are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup that saw Vincenzo Montella’s side crash out in the group stage.
- Even clouds couldn’t dampen the wonder of this luxe stargazing retreat Starscape is a remote cabin designed for stargazing … if the weather co-operates.
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- Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack Cyber-criminals who hacked the FBI say they have sensitive medical data for thousands of its special agents.
- Russell takes Baku GP pole after Antonelli hits wall Formula 1 standings leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out of qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP, putting his Mercedes teammate George Russell in the driving seat.
- Trump administration takes Musk’s side in fight over EU tech rules The Trump administration is seeking to join Elon Musk’s appeal against a €120 million EU fine of the billionaire’s social media platform X.
- Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes F1 Azerbaijan GP pole Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points in the world championship and has won the last two races but sat disconsolately trackside after only 11 minutes of running on Friday.
- Windows update leaves some virtual desktops staring into the void Users may need to summon Explorer manually after signing in. Microsoft has said that some Windows 11 virtual desktops may fail to load after sign-in.
- North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing more than $351 million from the servers of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget during a cyberattack on Thursday.
- 'Watch this space': Robbo unsure about star's availability Trent Robinson gives an update on the next steps the Roosters will take to determine if they will work to get Connor Watson approved to play in the grand final.
- Walker brushes off injury concern after bench image Sam Walker plays down injury concerns after being spotted with ice on his hamstring.
- Munster's World Cup plea to Roosters star Cameron Munster is nudging Mark Nawaqanitawase and hopes the Roosters star will play in the Rugby League World Cup.
- Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation Ravinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is taking on a senior role as an adviser to John Healey.