Tech, AI, startups, and cyber security
Open source repositories handling 10 trillion annual downloads are preparing to charge corporate heavyweights, as a small number of large users consume the lion's share of bandwidth on donated infrastructure.
Mitchell Tan 
More adults are using AI chatbots to explore kink and BDSM, but the community is divided — and Australian regulators are watching closely.
Jake Nguyen 
OpenAI has announced it will transform its London office into its largest research hub outside the US, escalating a fierce talent battle with Google DeepMind on British soil.
Nina Papadopoulos 
AI coding agents are reshaping who thrives in tech. The new premium skill isn't typing faster — it's thinking sharper about what to build.
Nina Papadopoulos 
New peer-reviewed research finds Chinese AI models far more likely than Western counterparts to refuse political questions or return false answers, raising urgent questions for global users.
Sophia Vargas 
As AI agents gain access to email, files, and credentials, a veteran security researcher has built a containment layer designed to stop them going rogue.
Nadia Souris 
The Trump administration has cut ties with Anthropic after the AI company refused to remove restrictions on its Claude model for military use, raising urgent questions about AI governance worldwide.
Priya Narayanan 
Google has launched Nano Banana 2, a powerful AI image model combining speed and studio-quality output. The upgrade brings genuine capability gains and serious new risks.
Helen Cartwright 
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 combine a custom Tensor A1 chip, strong ANC, and up to 48 hours of total battery life — and a US discount brings them under US$200.
Yuki Tamura 
A new AI app called Huxe reads your email and calendar, then delivers a personalised daily audio summary. The productivity promise is real, but so are the privacy trade-offs.
Sophia Vargas 
Aventon's Soltera 3 strips the e-bike back to its bare essentials. The result is brilliant for some commuters, and a costly compromise for others.
Sarah Cheng 
The Roku Ultra is briefly on sale for $20 off in the US, spotlighting the fierce competition in the premium streaming device market and its curious absence from Australian retail shelves.
Priya Narayanan 
Wireless charging has matured from novelty to necessity, but not all chargers are equal. Here is what Australian buyers need to consider.
James Callahan 
Anthropic is fighting back after the US Department of Defense flagged the AI firm as a supply chain risk, raising questions about how allied nations govern military AI.
Daniel Kovac 
A researcher accidentally gained access to thousands of camera-enabled robot vacuums, exposing the silent privacy risks lurking inside Australian living rooms.
Yuki Tamura 
The laptop cooling pad market is flooded with useless products. But the right one can genuinely extend the life of your machine.
Tom Whitfield 
Speed ratings, capacity tiers, and compatibility quirks make buying a microSD card a surprisingly technical decision. Here's how to cut through the noise.
Helen Cartwright An open letter from AI workers across major tech firms backs Anthropic's refusal to let its Pentagon-partnered technology be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.
Tom Whitfield Perplexity has launched a new product called Computer, pitching it as a unified AI system. The move has implications for Asian tech markets and Australian enterprise software buyers.
Mitchell Tan 
Xiaomi's latest Ultra flagship pairs with a Leica co-designed edition to push smartphone photography closer to dedicated camera territory.
Aisha Khoury