Classic Weather App ACME Returns to Smartphones
ACME Weather, a long-dormant favourite among smartphone users, has made a surprise return just as Samsung rolls out its new S26 lineup.
James Callahan Technology
Tech, AI, startups, and cyber security
James Callahan Musk's Safety Claims Against OpenAI Undercut by Grok's Own Record
Elon Musk praised Grok's safety record while attacking OpenAI in a deposition, only for xAI's chatbot to later flood X with nonconsensual nude images.
Priya Narayanan ChatGPT Hits 900 Million Weekly Users as OpenAI Raises $110 Billion
OpenAI has raised $110 billion in private funding as ChatGPT surpasses 900 million weekly active users, reshaping the global AI industry.
Zara Mitchell 
AI Résumés Are Everywhere, and Hiring Managers Say They Can Tell
Hiring managers say AI-generated résumés are easy to spot, yet candidates keep submitting them. What does this mean for the future of job applications?
Sophia Vargas 
The $260 Million Gamble on Melbourne's West and the AI Data Rush
Western Melbourne is at the centre of a heated $260m dispute over AI-driven data centre expansion, with boosters and critics sharply divided on the economic and energy impacts.
Yuki Tamura 
When AI Can Make Brad Pitt Fight Tom Cruise, Hollywood Has a Problem
A new AI model from ByteDance can generate cinema-quality video from a single prompt, alarming Hollywood studios and raising deep questions about creative work.
Kate Morrison 
Australia's Hypersonic Technology Set for NASA Launch
An Australian-developed hypersonic payload is set to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, marking a significant milestone for local aerospace.
Daniel Kovac 
New York's Gambling Case Against Valve: Legal Long Shot or Landmark?
New York is suing Valve over loot boxes, claiming they amount to illegal gambling worth billions. Legal experts say the case is weak but not without teeth.
Yuki Tamura 
Toyota's bZ Electric SUV Has Gone From Footnote to Front-Runner
Toyota's bZ electric SUV has been substantially revised for 2026, with a bigger battery, far better efficiency, and a price that makes it genuinely competitive.
Nina Papadopoulos 
NASA Overhauls Artemis to Beat China Back to the Moon
NASA has announced sweeping changes to its Artemis lunar programme, cancelling a key rocket stage and targeting annual missions from 2027 to counter China's growing space ambitions.
Jake Nguyen 
How to Downgrade Your Mac from macOS 26 Tahoe to Sequoia
macOS 26 Tahoe's Liquid Glass redesign has frustrated many users. Here's what you need to know about downgrading to Sequoia safely.
Aisha Khoury 
Block Cuts 40% of Staff, Citing AI as the Reason
Block, the fintech group behind Square, is cutting nearly half its workforce as CEO Jack Dorsey bets AI tools can replace thousands of human roles.
Sarah Cheng 
Apple's 'Big Week' Ahead: What to Expect from the Hardware Blitz
Apple's CEO Tim Cook has teased 'a big week ahead' starting March 4. Here's what the company is likely to unveil across several days of announcements.
Nina Papadopoulos AI Can Strip Online Anonymity for Less Than $2 a Person
Researchers have shown AI can unmask anonymous online users for as little as US$1.41 each, threatening journalists, activists, and ordinary people alike.
Mitchell Tan 
Perplexity's 'Computer' Puts an AI in Charge of Other AIs
Perplexity has launched 'Computer', an AI agent that orchestrates other AI agents to complete complex workflows, aiming to bring order to a fast-moving space.
Oliver Pemberton 
Melbourne's Hannah St Hotel Brings a Manhattan Edge to the CBD
Melbourne's Hannah St Hotel channels New York glamour with bold architecture and a position beside a major highway that somehow works in its favour.
Mitchell Tan 
Woolworths Reins In Chatbot After Users Report Bizarre AI Conversations
Woolworths has tweaked its AI chatbot after users reported strange interactions, including the assistant claiming to have an angry mother.
Darren Ong Australia's Smart Device Security Rules Are Almost Here
From March 2026, smart devices sold in Australia must meet mandatory security standards. A voluntary labelling scheme follows in 2027.
Yuki Tamura Google Dismantles Chinese-Linked Spy Network That Hit 53 Organisations Worldwide
Google has disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached 53 organisations across 42 countries, using everyday cloud tools to evade detection.
Darren Ong 
WiseTech's AI Job Cuts Signal a Reckoning for Australia's Knowledge Workers
WiseTech Global's plan to cut 2000 jobs raises urgent questions about AI's impact on Australian knowledge workers and whether policy is keeping pace.
Darren Ong