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Russia fines Google $20 billion trillion trillion
The unfathomable figure dwarfs the size of the global economy.
WorldNew MacBook Pro rounds out big week of news for Apple
This year's update brings incremental improvements across the board including performance, battery life, screen brightness and connectivity.
AppleHands-on with the new Indiana Jones game
As the iconic archaeologist makes his way into the world of gaming once again, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hopes to deliver an immersive experience like never before.
Video GamesExploring the fantasy world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a fantasy epic that showcases some of the best voice acting and polish in any game I've played this year.
Video GamesGoogle's AI-generated search results coming to Australia
Australians searching for answers to their burning questions on Google will get an all new assistant to help with their search.
WorldMillions of devices to suddenly stop working as 3G shutdown begins
It's been a feature of phone coverage for decades, but by October 28 all of Australia's 3G networks will have been switched off.
TelstraInterview with Call of Duty creative director
Call of Duty developer speaks to the making of Black Ops 6, the latest in the long running franchise.
Video GamesFacebook turns to facial recognition to stop celebrity scam ads
Celebrities like Karl Stefanovic and Tracy Grimshaw, Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest and Gina Rinehart have been the "faces" of everything from ads for cosmetics to investments.
FacebookThe tiny Caribbean island making a fifth of its money from AI
The island of just 16,000 is raking in tens of millions of dollars and expects that figure will double next year. But the windfall is mostly down to good luck.
Artificial IntelligenceGoogle AI spin-off boss wins Nobel Prize for chemistry research
The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins.
scienceDelete Facebook to feel better - but your political knowledge may suffer
A new study conducted during a major election showed some surprising results about social media.
social mediaAI pioneers awarded Nobel Prize in physics
Their discoveries and inventions formed the building blocks of machine learning, sparking an AI revolution.
scienceAussie made VR game Max Mustard 'one of the best'
Aussie made game Max Mustard takes some of the best mechanics from our favourite platforming titles and blends them together into a fantastical VR world.
TechnologyThe vision behind Metaphor: ReFantazio
Katsura Hashino, one of the creative minds behind the Persona series, is back with his latest video game, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
TechnologyFinal Fantasy's Naokai Yoshida headlines Melbourne gaming event
Square Enix's Naokai Yoshida is headlining Melbourne International Games Week on Tuesday in a sold out event.
TechnologyThe unlikely union that has killed thousands of Aussie Facebook scams
One bank said it halved customer losses as it moved to fight fraud. Now the big four is working directly with Meta.
Facebook'It was a crime': Damning testimony at Titan sub inquiry
One expert said the doomed sub's carbon fibre hull was deeply flawed.
SubmarinesNew 'exosuit' giving Australian soldiers an extra edge
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but hundreds of suits are already on order.
militaryThe Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom | Review
What would you get by crossing the best parts of Pokemon with a classic adventure through Hyrule?
TechnologyGoPro Hero13 Black Review
Simplicity meets flexibility on the all new GoPro Hero13 Black which is easier to use than ever.
TechnologyWhat to expect at PAX Aus 2024
PAX Australia 2024 is coming to Melbourne in just a few weeks, with tens of thousands of gamers set to gather at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Video GamesPlayStation unveils new games at State of Play event
PlayStation held its latest showcase on Tuesday, featuring more than 20 video game titles coming to the console this year and in 2025.
Video GamesThe Plucky Squire's creator speaks to 'fresh and imaginative' game's success
We caught up with All Possible Future's Jonathan Biddle, one of the creators of the hit Aussie video game The Plucky Squire.
TechnologyItalian mafia member arrested in raid linked to Australian app takedown
Italian authorities described the arrest of the 43-year-old, who is linked to Puglia's Sacra Corona Unita and wanted since last year, as "fundamental".
crimeApple iPhone 16: Worthy of an upgrade, but you'll have to wait for the best feature
It's the ultimate sleeper device: nothing much to see on the outside, but lots to appreciate for the new owners.
TechnologyTen years on, the Apple Watch is still the king of smartwatches
Smartwatches existed before the Apple Watch, but as always, Apple just does it differently and, for the most part, better.
TechnologyInstagram launches Teen Accounts, offering protections for users and oversight for parents
Instagram's Teen Accounts come with built-in "protections" to help young users avoid potentially harmful or inappropriate content and allow parents to monitor how their children use the platform.
nationalWhat Instagram's new teen features mean for Australian users
The global social media giant has announced a raft of changes that will be implemented on their platform in the days and weeks ahead.
TechnologyAmazon tells employees to return to the office five days a week
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced it will require corporate employees to attend the office five days a week, starting early next year.
AmazonReview: Great sound from Apple while pushing down prices with AirPods 4
Remarkably, and this is rare, Apple has shocked on price, and launched the new entry-level AirPods 4 at just $219.
AppleThe Aussie industries getting a boost from AI
Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be the bogeyman - in fact it could help some our hardest workers.
Artificial IntelligenceBillionaire completes first ever private spacewalk
Jared Isaacman emerged first, joining a small elite group of spacewalkers who until now had included only professional astronauts from a dozen countries.
spaceWhat you need to know about the new PlayStation 5 Pro model
The PlayStation 5 Pro has been officially unveiled by Sony, offering a major performance boost for current-generation games and the future.
TechnologyGoogle loses final court appeal against whopping $4 billion fine
It was one of three multibillion-euro fines that the commission imposed on Google in the previous decade as the EU started ramping up its crackdown on the tech industry.
GoogleApple unveils new iPhone, AI, at massive HQ event
The tech giant's new Apple Watch, Airpods and more were also on display before a packed house.
Apple'Enough is enough': Kids set to be blocked from social media
Australian kids will be blocked from social media until a certain age under a national plan to target growing concerns around its impacts on young minds.
social mediaA glimpse into the next generation of gadgets and gizmos
If 2023 was the year that AI broke through with ChatGPT taking the headlines, then 2024 is the year AI goes mainstream.
Artificial IntelligenceAstro Bot is a perfect blend of nostalgia and innovation
Whether you're a veteran PlayStation fan or a newcomer, Astro Bot offers a delightful mix of nostalgia and innovation.
TechnologyMan-sized 270kg AI security robot slashes crime rates at US shopping centre
A 1.5-metre tall, 270-kilogram security robot named Marshall is making waves at Brywood Centre in Kansas City by reducing crime by about 50 per cent.
USAThese six jobs don't exist yet - but they will very soon
Futurist Dr Catherine Ball says "mass retraining and radical upskilling" is coming.
ExclusiveTelegram CEO freed from custody, will appear in court
Durov's arrest in France has caused outrage in Russia, with some government officials calling it politically motivated and proof of the West's double standard on freedom of speech.
WorldPerth widow duped by scammer using AI deepfake technology
She learned the hard way that romance scammers are no longer just hiding behind keyboards but using deepfake technology to sell their lies through video calls.
scamZuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook on COVID-19
The officials "expressed a lot of frustration" when the company didn't agree, he said in the letter.
US POLITICSWhat is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
WorldNew iPhone event set for new-look Siri, Apple Intelligence
Apple has sent invites to select media to an event at its company headquarters in Cupertino, south of San Francisco.
iPhoneKiwi captain under investigation for tech titan's superyacht sinking
Investigators are focusing on how a sailing vessel deemed "unsinkable" sank while a nearby sailboat remained largely unscathed.
yachtWoman sends herself AirTag in the mail to catch thieves
A California woman whose mail was recently stolen has used technology as bait to track down the thieves.
crimeBritish tech magnate's body pulled from 'unsinkable' superyacht
Lynch had been celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with his family and the people who had defended him.
yachtFive bodies pulled from from UK tech giant's sunken superyacht
Questions abound about what caused the yacht to sink so quickly when the nearby Sir Robert Baden Powell sailboat was largely spared.
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