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Wednesday 7 October 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Is Australia ready for a datacentre boom? – podcast
Tech companies want to build many new data centres across Australia to power AI. These are huge buildings full of computers. People in suburban Melbourne and re
PM called on to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to urgent review
Guardian Australia found that NSW buried poor people in shared, unmarked graves. In some cases, families were not told. The story caused anger across politics o
Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn
The Coalition announced big cuts to migration on Tuesday. It plans to slash temporary graduate visas from 271,200 to just 10,000 by 2031-32. Critics say this ma
Australia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-Cop
Anthony Albanese warned that Australia faces a dangerous summer. He spoke at a climate summit in Fiji and visited Tuvalu. He said floods, cyclones and extreme h
OpenAI delivers a mea culpa to the Australian government in person – but answers still elude
OpenAI's Jason Kwon flew from San Francisco to Sydney. He came to apologise in person. The company had admitted one of its AI agents used a Services Australia w
Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies age 70 after cancer diagnosis
Richard Morecroft has died at age 70. He was a well-known ABC news presenter. He read the 7pm bulletin for almost 20 years until 2002. A statement said he died
Anthropic says AI agents didn’t breach Australian government websites – video
Anthropic's head of safeguards, Dave Orr, spoke at a parliamentary hearing on AI. He said checks of hundreds of millions of transcripts found no unauthorised us
Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
Opposition leader Angus Taylor announced the Coalition's immigration policy on Tuesday. He said it would be the biggest cut to immigration in Australia's histor
OpenAI has ‘work to do to rebuild trust’ in Australia, executive tells AI inquiry
OpenAI used a parliamentary inquiry to apologise again for a hack on Medicare last month. An executive said the company has 'work to do to rebuild trust' in Aus
Australia’s housing market is definitely in a downturn – but let’s put that in perspective | Hal Pawson
Australian home values fell 5.2% in September from their March peak. That means the housing market is in a clear downturn. Opposition leader Angus Taylor called
🌍 World (19)
Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Police in New Delhi detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission. The lawmakers were demanding that Chief Election Commis
Yemen's Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting
People in Yemen's Taiz city are worried about food prices and shortages. Fighting continues between Yemen's government forces and the Houthis. One resident said
Ship sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea
A Togo-flagged merchant ship sank off Bulgaria after a drone attack. Its crew is missing. A second ship was also hit, and its crew was rescued.
Bulgaria's prim
Is Europe preparing for a wider war with Russia?
A British war-game show that showed a pretend Russian attack drew a nuclear warning from Moscow. At the same time, European governments are stepping up preparat
Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones hit two commercial vessels, sinking one and wounding several people. The attacks happened around 3am, about 70
UK police arrest British national linked to RAF Fairford airbase incident
British police arrested a 22-year-old British national on suspicion of a terror offence. The arrest is linked to a security incident near RAF Fairford on Septem
France suspends high school classes as protesters clash with police
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu suspended high school classes across the country for the rest of the week. Protests demanding education reform are spr
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
A civilian cargo ship sank in the Black Sea after a drone attack, Bulgarian officials say. Its crew is missing. A second ship carrying grain was also hit, and i
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason
August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
Cambodia ramps up raids and deportations as scam crackdown draws scrutiny
Cambodia stepped up its campaign against online scams with a series of raids in Sihanoukville, a major operation in Poipet and the deportation of hundreds of fo
Human resources a key priority for Information Ministry
The Ministry of Information has launched a drive to strengthen its human resources, institutional effectiveness and administrative capacity as part of wider eff
IOM reports Cambodia’s displacement, labour and trafficking challenges
Cambodia’s renewed border tensions with Thailand in 2025 disrupted lives and livelihoods on a scale that extended beyond the more than 500,000 people the countr
Circular strategy shifts Cambodia towards a clean culture
The Circular Strategy on Environment 2023-2028, guided by the principles of “Clean, Green and Sustainable”, is shifting Cambodia’s environmental efforts from pe
Singapore seizes $30.5 million from sale of Prince Group-linked property
Singapore authorities seized about $30.5 million in proceeds from the sale of a commercial building linked to Cambodia-based Prince Group and chairman Chen Zhi
Farmers warned of severe drought risk
Cambodia faces severe drought risks that could affect 127,300 hectares of agricultural and pasture land, though satellite early warning systems offer farmers ti
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
Hark, a startup founded less than a year ago by Brett Adcock, released Hark Pro. It is an AI personal assistant that uses your computer for you.
It has a full-
India's JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
JioHotstar is expanding into the Middle East and North Africa through a deal with Starzplay. The Indian streaming platform has more than 500 million monthly use
Mirror Particle is building a 'world model' of human behavior
San Francisco startup Mirror Particle is building a "world model" of human behavior. It gives brands an AI engine that predicts what consumers will do and why.
Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors
Venture firm Benchmark is leading a $25 million seed round into Furientis, a startup just one year old. Furientis wants to mass-produce interceptor missiles at
Learn all about scaling, fundraising, founder how-tos, and more at TechCrunch Founder Summit, November 4
TechCrunch is holding its Founder Summit on November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station. Investors and company operators will share how they made key decisions.
Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
Anthropic expanded its Claude for Startups program. Qualifying companies get a free year of Claude Team with up to five premium seats.
They also get $1,000 in
LibreOffice says 'no AI' is now a software feature
The Document Foundation says it will not add AI to its LibreOffice software for now. LibreOffice is a free, open-source document editor used by millions.
The g
The Sonos Beam 2 soundbar is $140 off
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is on sale for $359. That is $140 off its usual price. The deal is part of October Prime Day. You can buy it at Amazon and Best Bu
The best October Prime Day tech deals we found
The Verge put together a guide to the best tech deals during October Prime Day. The list covers gadgets like headphones, TVs, laptops and smart home devices. Pr
The best deals under $25 during October Prime Day
The Verge rounded up the best Prime Day deals under $25. Rising prices mean fewer good items fall under that limit. Still, the team found some nice picks. One e
Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable phone is on sale for $1,549.99. That is $350 off. The deal comes as Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable nears launch. The Z Fold
Netflix expands TV game lineup with Conjuring spinoff
Netflix announced a new horror game called The Conjuring: Unspoken. It is set in The Conjuring film universe. You play it using your phone as a controller. The
Our first five impressions of Googlebooks — exciting but underbaked
The first Googlebooks went on sale on Sunday, October 4th. The Verge received review units of all five models. After about 24 hours of testing, the team shared
Apple TV’s great year continues with Small Prophets
A new show called Small Prophets has arrived on Apple TV. It is a quirky supernatural comedy. The Verge praised it as a welcome addition to the service. Apple T
🎮 Gaming (7)
Something Is Killing the Children is Getting a Game
Tiny Onion announced a new tabletop card game based on the horror comic Something Is Killing the Children. It is called A Gridstorm Game and is a one-on-one car
Best remastered builds in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
Polygon shared the best character builds in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. The guide covers one build for sword fighting and one for magic signs.
The rem
Hell Is Officially Breaking Loose For The Gaming Industry Thanks To AI
AI is causing major upheaval in the video game industry. Fans are combining famous games into playable mashups that once seemed impossible.
Examples include Su
30th Celebration Hype Sends 23-Year-Old Pokemon Card To Staggering $360,000 Record
A rare Pokemon card sold for $360,000 at auction. It was a PSA 10 Holo Lugia from the Aquapolis set, nicknamed "Crystal" Lugia.
The sale smashed the previous r
Marvel Unlimited is Officially Shutting Down in 2026
Marvel will retire the Marvel Unlimited app in December 2026. It will be replaced by a new Marvel Comics app built with Webtoon.
The new app launches on Novemb
Nier: Automata's 2B Officially Returns in Release Available Today
Three characters from Nier: Automata are coming to Dead by Daylight in a new crossover. The update was available starting October 6.
Feng Min gets a 2B skin an
Avengers: Endgame's Most Iconic Battle Is Officially Coming to Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals will add a new mode called Path to Doomsday - Avengers: Endgame on October 22. In it, 50 players team up to battle Thanos and his army.
The mode
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Apple TV’s ‘Beat The Reaper’ Expands Cast With Damon Herrimon, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth & Molly Price
Four actors have joined the cast of Apple TV's Beat The Reaper. Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth and Molly Price will be series regulars. They joi
Jessica Biel Joins Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Playmates’
Jessica Biel has joined the cast of Playmates. The film is being made by Searchlight Pictures. It is based on filmmaker Lorraine Nicholson's childhood at the Pl
Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted To Add “A Skydance Corporation” Following Merger Close
Workers repainted the famous Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank on Tuesday. They added the words 'A Skydance Corporation'. It happened just hours after the Par
Dermot Mulroney Joins ESX & Warner Bros Crew HQ ‘Streets’ From Emelia Hartford
Actor Dermot Mulroney has joined the cast of Streets. It is an action film from ESX Entertainment and Warner Bros. Crew HQ. Mulroney will play a character named
ABC Tells Judge That Donald Trump’s Regulatory Threats Continue To Chill Its Speech, But Network Faces Jurisdictional Hurdle In FCC Lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments in ABC's lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday. ABC says threats from the Trump administration are chilling its free speech. Its la
‘The Beast’s Renny Harlin & Keith Kjarval Reteaming On Action Thriller ‘Athina’
Producer Keith Kjarval and director Renny Harlin are teaming up again. Their new film is an action thriller called Athina. It will shoot in Europe next spring.
▶️ 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.
OpenAI admits misstep in handling AI agent interactions with Australian government sites - video
OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon faced questions at an Australian parliamentary inquiry. Senator David Pocock asked about OpenAI agents accessing Austra
Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
Australian consumer confidence fell to its worst level since the 1990s. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates for a fourth time this year, to the
Asos warns customer data may be compromised after 'unauthorised' app access
Asos is investigating unauthorised access to its app system. Shoppers got a notification claiming hackers had "fully compromised" its data.
The retailer said b
Asos investigating after thousands of customers get notification saying retailer has been hacked - as it happened
A business live blog reported that thousands of Asos customers got phone alerts saying the retailer was hacked. Asos said it was investigating unauthorised acti
Paramount completes $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros to form new media empire Skydance
Paramount completed a $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery. The new company is now called Skydance.
David Ellison leads it, with former Mattel CEO Yn
Jailed Lego collector's insurance scam highlights UK's 1.3bn fraud problem
Insurance investigators uncovered 1.34 billion pounds of fraud in 2025, up 14% on the year before. The Association of British Insurers reported the rise.
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