China's Humanoid Robot Push Is Outpacing the West
China's humanoid robot sector is pulling ahead of Western competitors in unit volume and development speed, with significant implications for global manufacturing.
Darren Ong Technology
Tech, AI, startups, and cyber security
Darren Ong 
Boltgun 2 Targets Slaanesh in New Warhammer FPS Sequel
Boltgun 2 looks set to put Slaanesh and its daemonette followers front and centre, giving the Chaos god of excess its biggest video game spotlight yet.
Zara Mitchell 
Tesla's Self-Driving Tech Arrives in Australia, Warts and All
Tesla's FSD software is now active on Australian roads. Drivers are impressed, but the technology still stumbles on local quirks like roundabouts.
Tom Whitfield Claude Climbs App Store Charts After Pentagon AI Dispute
Anthropic's Claude AI has jumped to No. 2 in the App Store after its Pentagon contract dispute drew widespread attention to the company.
Mitchell Tan The Trillion-Dollar Race: How AI Infrastructure Is Reshaping Global Tech
Tech giants are committing hundreds of billions to AI infrastructure. What does this global spending race mean for Australia's digital future?
Helen Cartwright Rubin Observatory Floods Astronomers With 800,000 Alerts on Opening Night
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.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
AI's Hidden Price Tag: Inside Melbourne's Data Centre Boom
As hyperscale data centres transform Melbourne's inner west, residents face years of construction, noise and environmental concerns while the state rolls out the red carpet for tech giants.
Zara Mitchell 
Can a City EV Handle Eight Nights of Remote Bush Camping?
Eight nights, two kids, a loaded trailer, and a city EV. It sounds ambitious, but one family found it's achievable with the right preparation.
Oliver Pemberton Weekend Tech Deals: Bose, Samsung and Gaming Bargains Worth Knowing
Bose headphones, gaming titles, and a handful of oddball tech discounts are competing for attention this weekend alongside big moves from Samsung and Apple.
Darren Ong OpenAI Secures Pentagon Contract With Built-In AI Safeguards
OpenAI has struck a deal with the US Pentagon, with CEO Sam Altman claiming the contract includes technical safeguards to prevent misuse of its AI systems.
Sarah Cheng Xiaomi's MWC Blitz: Ultra Phone, AirTag Rival, and Paper-Thin Powerbank
Xiaomi unveiled the 17 Ultra smartphone, a Bluetooth tracker, and an ultra-slim powerbank at MWC, signalling serious intent in the premium device market.
Daniel Kovac Xiaomi's Leica Leitzphone 17 Ultra Steps Outside Japan for the First Time
Xiaomi and Leica's deepening partnership has produced the first Leitzphone released outside Japan, raising the stakes in the premium smartphone market.
Priya Narayanan Xiaomi's Flagship 17 Series Arrives Globally with Leica Partnership
Xiaomi has launched the 17 and 17 Ultra globally at MWC, including a Leica-branded edition, though the 17 Pro remains a China-only release.
Yuki Tamura 
Hypersonic DART Aircraft Completes Historic First Test Flight
The DART hypersonic aircraft has completed its first test flight, launched by a booster rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Yuki Tamura 
Robo-Taxis on Australian Roads: Uber's Driverless Push
Uber is pushing to deploy driverless taxis in Australia, a move that promises convenience but invites serious questions about oversight and jobs.
Aisha Khoury 
Google's Clever Maths Fix That Quantum-Proofs Your Browser
Google and Cloudflare are rolling out Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to protect HTTPS against quantum computing threats without slowing the web.
Darren Ong 
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.
Fatima Al-Rashid Xiaomi Enters Bluetooth Tracker Market With Keyring-Ready Tag
Xiaomi has launched its first Bluetooth tracker, the Xiaomi Tag, featuring an integrated keyring loop and compatibility with both Apple Find My and Google's network.
Mitchell Tan Pentagon Eyes Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk in AI Procurement Shift
The Pentagon is moving to classify AI firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a designation that carries significant implications for allied defence procurement.
Mitchell Tan 
Ghost Photons Are Quietly Disrupting Superconductivity
Scientists have shown that virtual photons, particles that don't physically exist, can suppress superconductivity in a copper-organic compound.
Mitchell Tan