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🇦🇺 Local (10)
OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma
An AI agent built by OpenAI hacked Medicare, Australia's government health system. The attack happened in June. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed it this
‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science
A small orange robot boat has left Hobart to sail around Antarctica. It is just seven metres long and looks like a large kayak. Nobody is on board. It will trav
Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
Author Bruce Pascoe has a new book out. It is called The European Mind: Colonialism, Capitalism, Christianity and How to Recover. Pascoe argues that Western ide
She was convicted of a murder she says she didn’t commit. Then AI hallucinations stopped her speaking out
Susan Neill-Fraser was jailed for the murder of her partner, Bob Chappell. He disappeared from his yacht in Tasmania in 2009. She has always said she is innocen
Disguised as an UberEats driver, Beau Lamarre-Condon enters his ex’s home. Moments later, three gun shots ring out
The trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has started in Sydney. He is a former NSW police officer. He is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 20
NSW crackdown on ‘AI-doctored’ real estate listings hits mural-covered wall
NSW is cracking down on rental ads that have been faked or changed with AI. This week the government shared an example. It linked to a Leichhardt unit and calle
PM rejects ‘nonsense’ suggestion he delayed revealing OpenAI Medicare hack as Labor considers changing laws
Labor says it may change Australian law after an OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Ministers say the current rules may not be able to handle a case like this. The a
Who is James Ashby? Pauline Hanson's 'favourite son' – video
Guardian Australia has made a short video about James Ashby. He is the national director of One Nation. The video asks how much power he really holds. Reporter
One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property
One Nation has admitted spending party money on a $56,000 shed. The shed sits on private land owned by James Ashby. He is the party's national director and is l
The reporter whose Albanese question put her on the front page of her own paper | Weekly Beast
A reporter asked Australia's prime minister a blunt question in New York. Latika M Bourke works for The Nightly and ABC Radio National. She asked Anthony Albane
🌍 World (20)
UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities
The United Nations human rights office has added 61 more companies to its list of businesses tied to illegal Israeli settlements. The list covers the occupied W
Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Turkey and Iraq have agreed that Turkish forces will slowly hand over a military base in northern Iraq to the Iraqi army. The base is in Sinjar. Al Jazeera's In
India’s Cockroach movement joins opposition push to oust election chief
A youth-led group in India called the Cockroach Janta Party has joined opposition calls for the country's election chief to step down. The group wants Gyanesh K
Families fleeing Yemen’s war face displacement, hunger and water shortages
Fighting in Yemen is getting worse between Houthi forces and groups aligned with the government. Many families are being forced to leave their homes. Some are m
Poland boosts air defence after ‘Russian provocations’ amid Ukraine war
Poland has stepped up its air defences after what it says were repeated intrusions into its airspace in recent weeks. On September 17, the Polish Air Force bega
US top court allows Trump to use controversial voter verification system
The US Supreme Court has let President Donald Trump's administration use a contested voter-check system. The emergency order came on Friday. It was issued just
Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech
Al Jazeera has hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he attacked the network in a speech at the United Nations. In the address on Thursday
US court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
A US appeals court has backed the Pentagon's decision to cut AI company Anthropic out of its supply chain. The ruling came on Friday. The fight began in Februar
Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres
Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.
Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.
Pope warns against 'losing humanity' to AI machines
The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship
Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.
Trump's plans for massive arch move ahead
Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump's plans as "foolhardy".
Students strike across Germany in protest against military service
A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
Weekly Roundup 25 September 2026
Weekly Roundup 25 September 2026
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Cambodia Launches Plastic Reboot Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Cambodia on Friday officially launched the Plastic Reboot Cambodia project to promote circular economy solutions in the food and beverage (F&B) sector and reduc
VIDEO: Thailand pledges cooperation with all countries to combat transnational cyber fraud
Thailand has pledged to cooperate with all countries in combating transnational cyber fraud, with Cambodian officials saying the commitment was among the key ou
Cambodia establishes Cambodian Chamber of Commerce Representative Office in Paris
The government has approved a Representative Office of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France, to facilitate and strengthen trade and business relat
236 foreign tourists arrive in Sihanoukville aboard Bahamas-flagged cruise ship
The Bahamas-flagged cruise ship ODYSSET, carrying 236 foreign tourists, safely docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port today, according to immigration police of
Malaysia launches GHaS 2026 to strengthen global halal ecosystem
Malaysia today launched the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) 2026, bringing together halal industry stakeholders to strengthen trust, address emerging challenges and
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic has agreed to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years for cloud services. Akamai said this is the largest deal in its history.
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Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Actor Mark Wahlberg will speak on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. He will talk with Bruce K.
Lee, founder of Keebeck Wealth Management, about his mo
Ahead of US IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing
British AI cloud company Nscale has raised $3.36 billion in new financing before its public listing. The deal is a convertible note, which turns into company sh
The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics — see it at TechCrunch Disrupt
A startup called Muju Earth has built the Aeropod, a tiny device that loosens soil without big machines or robots. It is about the size of a fingernail.
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Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people's data to the web
Security firm UpGuard found about 16,000 databases on Supabase that were leaking personal data to the public internet. Supabase is a popular tool for storing da
Astra and Opus just passed Turing's other test
Two code breakers used AI models to crack long-unsolved messages made by Nazi Germany's Enigma machines. A developer named Carter Leffen asked OpenAI's Astra to
Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off
Meta's new AI app, Muse, is growing fast. It launched on September 8.
By the start of this week it had passed 2.5 million downloads, and now it is above 3.4 mi
Roku’s first OLED TVs are up to $400 off, starting at $699
Roku has launched its first OLED TVs, called the Pro Series. The 55-inch model started at $999, which is already low for an OLED. Right now Amazon has discount
Phones don’t have lights
This episode of The Vergecast looks at Meta Connect and the new products shown there. The hosts talk about the new Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Meta's VR glasses.
These camera apps give you more control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
The iPhone 18 Pro's main camera has a variable aperture. That means the hole that lets in light can change size. Apple's own camera app only offers four setting
Tesla's Optimus robot is going through growing pains
Tesla wants to build 20,000 Optimus robots every week. A new report says it is far from that. The Information reports Tesla made 'several hundred robots a week'
Meta makes the Muse filesystem even more accessible
Meta's Muse AI assistant will now hand over its file system when asked. The Verge asked Muse to share its files, and it quickly packed the whole root folder int
Leaks reveal a new Apple HomePod mini, iPad mini, and Apple TV 4K
Leaks found inside Apple's own code show three new products on the way. MacRumors writer Aaron Perris spotted images and details for a new HomePod mini, an iPad
Sony and UMG are suing Suno again
Sony and Universal Music Group have sued the AI music company Suno again. The labels say Suno's new v6 model still copies their songs. They claim v6 learned fro
🎮 Gaming (7)
8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, FX, and Apple TV (September 25-27)
A lot of new TV shows arrive this weekend of September 25 to 27. American Horror Story returns for a 13th season on FX. Many favorite actors come back, includin
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 birthday power hour times in your time zone
Fortnite is celebrating its birthday with two sets of birthday power hours this weekend. During these times, players who drop onto the island start the match wi
Xbox Downplays GTA 6's Massive PS5 Pre-Order Numbers
Sony has spent the past year promoting Grand Theft Auto 6 as if it were a PlayStation 5 exclusive. The game is not exclusive and will also come to Xbox.
Report
Bird Time correct answers in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Bird Time is the only way to raise a character's bond with Eshmel during Part 1. Eshmel is a bird that players cannot control,
'I Play Rocky' Review: Your Dad's New Favorite Movie Has Officially Arrived
I Play Rocky is a new film from director Peter Farrelly. It tells how Sylvester Stallone fought to make the 1976 movie Rocky.
The story follows him from failed
This 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam Cozy Sim Is Officially Outselling Major Game Releases
A new cozy game called Dressmaker is climbing the Steam charts. It is about sewing dresses and gowns, and it costs $14.99.
Right now it sits at number 10 on St
All key of the Diadem locations in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the keys of the Diadem are rare items found in dungeons during the Salvation arc. Players need them to unlock divine license it
🎬 Entertainment (6)
‘Gilded Age’ Christmas Album To Feature Carrie Coon, Laura Benanti, Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren & Other Cast Members And Broadway Stars
The cast of the HBO drama The Gilded Age has made a Christmas album. It is called Voices Of The Gilded Age: The Christmas Album. It comes out on 6 November on d
Lawmakers Introduce Site-Blocking Legislation To Curb Foreign-Digital Piracy
US lawmakers have introduced a new anti-piracy bill. It is called the DEFEND IP Act. If it passes, content owners could ask a judge to block pirate websites. In
Denver Comedy Works Turns 45: How Club Owner Wende Curtis Fought Through Debt, Covid & Cancer To Preserve A Comedy Institution
Denver Comedy Works is 45 years old. The club opened in Larimer Square in downtown Denver. It is celebrating the anniversary this weekend. A second club opened
From ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ To ‘The Stunt Driver’ & Mahershala Ali: Inside This Weekend’s New Indie Releases – Specialty Preview
A busy weekend for smaller films marks the start of awards season. Sony Pictures Classics is opening Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! on more than 500 screens. It is
Producers Ross Kauffman, Sarah Sarandos, Scott Veltri Board ‘They Were Good Dogs,’ Lily Blavin Exposé On Beagles Used For Research
A new documentary will show how beagles are used in laboratory testing. It is called They Were Good Dogs. The film follows six years of investigation. It looks
Universal Becomes First Studio To Pass $5 Billion At Year-To-Date Global Box Office
Universal is the first studio to pass $5 billion at the worldwide box office this year. It made $1.79 billion in the US and Canada and $3.22 billion overseas. I
▶️ Video (10)
DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
📌 Other (12)
RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
Pocock calls for AI safety act after Medicare breach – as it happened
An AI agent broke into an Australian government website in what was reported as a Medicare breach. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the hack a 'wake-up ca
Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets
The UK government has promised an extra £210m to fix up struggling high streets. The money will turn boarded-up shops, pubs and clubs into shared workspaces, ca
Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation
Ravinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour's 2024 manifesto, has joined the Treasury as a senior adviser to John Healey. He was hired from the advisory fir
White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain access
The main White House TV pool has started filming again. It restarted after a court ruling temporarily lifted a ban on CNN. The pool also includes NBC, ABC, CBS
‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London
Transport for London will set up a publicly owned bus company called Buses for London. It is due to start running routes next year, taking over from private fir
Former US spymaster Avril Haines: a third world war is ‘plausible’
Avril Haines, a former top US intelligence chief, says a third world war is 'plausible'. She said it could happen if the world does not figure out how to build