Arc Raiders' Scrapped Spider-Man Mechanics Show What Extraction Success Cost
Arc Raiders ditched jump pads and unrestricted grappling for a slower extraction shooter. Developers explain why the heroic movement tech had to go.
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Meta's 2Africa cable stalled in Persian Gulf as Iran war forces tech to rethink infrastructure
Meta's landmark 2Africa submarine cable project has stalled in the Persian Gulf after contractor Alcatel Submarine Networks declared it unsafe to continue operations amid escalating Iran conflict.
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Pickmon Steals From Fan Artists, Not Just Game Franchises
Pickmon, a new monster-collecting game brazenly mimicking Pokémon and Palworld, has now been accused of stealing designs from independent fan artists without credit or compensation.
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Child abuse case against Cable nears verdict as Perth court concludes trial
A Perth judge is expected to deliver her verdict within weeks on historic child sexual abuse allegations against Barry Cable, as the criminal trial of the disgraced footballer concludes.
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Victoria's GST windfall widens interstate divide despite smaller population
Victoria will receive about $1.7 billion more in GST than NSW in 2026-27, despite having a smaller population, according to the latest Commonwealth Grants Commission distribution. The shift underscores a complex redistribution debate with implications for state budgets across Australia.
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A Living Game World Where Your Settlers Work While You Sleep
A decade-long project by former EVE Online developers promises an MMO where your settlers keep working even after you log off, blending Dwarf Fortress depth with EVE Online politics.
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Missing man sparks rescue operation at Burnett Heads amid floods
A man has vanished in the floodwaters at Burnett Heads after going into the water from a houseboat. The search continues amid Queensland's worst flooding in years.
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Silicon Titans Align on Optical Future for AI Infrastructure
Major semiconductor makers and hyperscalers have formed a consortium to define a new optical interconnect standard for AI data centres, addressing fundamental limits in copper-based connectivity as clusters grow to unprecedented scales.
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Microsoft's Health AI Tool Promises Better Patient Insights, But Questions Remain
Microsoft has launched Copilot Health, an AI tool that consolidates medical records and fitness data to help patients understand their health better. But concerns linger about AI accuracy in healthcare decisions.
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Britain bets on ceramic powerhouse to free itself from hypersonic material imports
The UK has built its first end-to-end manufacturing facility for ceramic matrix composites, marking a strategic shift towards independence in a critical military technology vulnerable to supply chain disruption.
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How a Missed Turn in Darkness Left a Luxury Cruise Ship Stranded
The Coral Adventurer hit a reef near Papua New Guinea after its chief mate missed a critical waypoint in darkness. An ATSB investigation has revealed a cascade of navigation errors compounded by moonless conditions.
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From Fantasy Worlds to the Wild West: Jeff Kaplan's Unlikely Next Act
Jeff Kaplan has unveiled The Legend of California, a western-themed survival FPS that marks his return to game development after leaving Blizzard in 2021. The project represents a deliberate departure from corporate pressure.
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Silent Defiance: How Six Iranian Footballers Chose Exile Over Danger
Six members of Iran's women's football team have been granted asylum in Australia after standing silent during the national anthem at the Asian Cup tournament, sparking a dramatic chain of events that unfolded amid war.
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Fairfield mayor calls for e-bike crackdown after near-miss with bus
After footage shows young e-bike riders narrowly avoiding a bus collision in Fairfield, the mayor is pushing for urgent action as injuries from e-bike incidents surge across NSW.
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Perth Mother Faces Homelessness as Rental Accommodation Demolished
A Perth mother of two faces homelessness after her rental accommodation is demolished, highlighting the desperation of families caught in Western Australia's worsening housing crisis.
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How Minecraft's Ambitious World Rebuild Forced Mojang to Rethink Its Update Strategy
When Mojang overhauled Minecraft's world generation technology around 2021, the effort proved so demanding it reshaped the studio's entire release strategy.
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Why AI Agents Are Killing the Graphical Interface
The interface built to make computers accessible to humans is becoming a liability for AI agents. Google recognised this; Microsoft is still catching up.
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Peace Through Sport: Korean Reunification Fans Try to Bridge a Divided Nation
Joon Shik Shin is organising South and North Korean supporters at the Women's Asian Cup in Australia, hoping that athletics can reignite conversations about reunification as diplomatic relations grow colder.
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Italian Indie Studio's Monster-Collector Game Smashes Kickstarter Records
A small Milan-based studio led by popular Pokémon streamer Cydonia has raised over $800,000 in record time, signalling growing appetite for fresh takes on beloved gaming genres.
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Should you tap your super at 61? What to know about transition pensions
For people in their early 60s still working, a transition-to-retirement pension can provide extra cash while keeping most savings invested. But the strategy isn't suitable for everyone.
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