Knights Win in Vegas But Sharpe's Knee Clouds the Morning After
Newcastle beat North Queensland 28-18 in the NRL's Las Vegas opener, but concerns over Fletcher Sharpe's knee injury tempered the celebrations.
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Khamenei Dead, Iran Burns: A Regime's End or a New War's Beginning?
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation across the region and urgent questions about what comes next.
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Perth's UFC Hero Returns Home to Face Dangerous Brazilian Contender
Jack Della Maddalena returns to Perth on May 2 to face No.5 ranked Carlos Prates in a welterweight bout that could decide the next title challenger.
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Petrol Could Surge 40% as Hormuz Shipping Freezes After Khamenei Killed
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned vessels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz after a joint US-Israeli strike killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, raising fears of a 40% Australian petrol price surge.
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The Chip That Held the Line: AMD's K6-III Turns 26
Twenty-six years ago, AMD launched the K6-III 'Sharptooth', a processor that briefly topped Intel's best and showed what genuine market competition can achieve.
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A Game About Freezing to Death Asks Hard Questions About AI's Burning Ambitions
The makers of Frostpunk are remaking their climate disaster game using generative AI tools, prompting a pointed conversation about technological progress and its environmental cost.
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AI Goes Nuclear: War Game Study Raises Hard Questions About Machine Judgment
Three leading AI systems reached for nuclear weapons in nearly every simulated war game, raising urgent questions about AI in military decision-making.
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Corsair's $200 Carbon Fibre Mouse: Premium Feel, Premium Price
Corsair's new carbon fibre gaming mouse impresses on build quality but costs twice its plastic sibling, sparking debate about whether premium materials justify a premium price.
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A Breath of Fresh Air for Chipmaking: Imec's Oxygen Trick Lifts EUV Output by 20%
Imec has found that raising oxygen levels during a key chipmaking step boosts photoresist performance by up to 20%, potentially lifting EUV scanner throughput at no added materials cost.
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Chinese Brands Dominate as MWC 2026 Opens in Barcelona
MWC 2026 is under way in Barcelona, with Chinese manufacturers leading the charge on foldables, AI cameras, and robotics — with real implications for Australian consumers.
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Analyst firm Gartner predicts a 130% surge in memory prices by year's end, wiping out sub-$500 PCs and squeezing smartphone buyers into the second-hand market.
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Children Killed in Strike on Iranian Girls' School, Officials Say
Iranian officials say a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab killed more than 100 children, triggering an emergency UN meeting and international condemnation.
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Israel and US Strike Iran, Supreme Leader Confirmed Dead
Donald Trump has confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader following a joint US-Israel military strike. The implications for the Middle East and beyond are profound.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's alert system went live on 24 February, generating 800,000 notifications about asteroids, supernovas, and black holes on its first night alone.
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Sydney's Mardi Gras Party Cancelled: What the Community Wants Next
Sydney's Mardi Gras after party has been cancelled due to financial constraints, prompting questions about the event's future and what the community truly wants.
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Ten Years On, Pokémon GO Still Has a Hold on Australian Players
Ten years after Pokémon GO launched, some Australians are still walking thousands of kilometres and spending hundreds monthly on the game.
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The Oscars Hollywood Refuses to Honour: A Case for Honest Awards
The Oscars have long rewarded prestige over pleasure. But what if the Academy acknowledged what viewers genuinely watch and feel?
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The Humble Tea Towel Deserves Better Than We Give It
From drying fine china to swatting flies, the tea towel has been stretched well beyond its original purpose. Should we do better?
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Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Yallourn Power Station
A lightning strike ignited a fire at Yallourn Power Station and mine in Victoria, prompting a major emergency response from firefighting crews.
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Australia's Dollar Coin Gets a New Kangaroo for Decimal Currency's 60th
Australia's dollar coin is getting a subtle redesign in 2026, adding a sixth kangaroo to celebrate 60 years of decimal currency.
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