‘Huge risk’: ChatGPT’s suicide prevention not enough, experts say
OpenAI says its latest models can provide support for vulnerable people, but some experts still have concerns. ⌘ Read more
Canva unveils world-first AI model as it gears for blockbuster listing
The Sydney-based tech firm has made its biggest product launch yet as it eyes a sharemarket float within the next two years. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Discover a Key Biological Difference Between Psychopaths and Normal People
Nanyang Technological University, - SciTech Daily
Stephan:
_The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), according to the National Institutes of Health is the most accepted diagnostic test for psychopathology. But that test Donald Trump is a psychopath, and I suspect the same could be said for a number of Republican leaders, and many vot … ⌘ Read more
Eyes above the trees: LiDAR technology improves forest assessment with laser beams
Forests have been benefiting humanity since long before the health benefits of forest bathing were discovered. They are major carbon sinks that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including timber and non-timber forest products, recreation, and climate regulation. ⌘ Read more
A $760 billion monster has just been set free
The maker of ChatGPT has an insatiable appetite, and need, for cash. A major move long in the making has just opened up its options. ⌘ Read more
This is the Milky Way as you’ve never seen it before
Astronomers have created the largest low-frequency radio colour image of the Milky Way ever assembled - and it’s stunning. ⌘ Read more
Quantum-inspired algorithm could help reveal hidden cosmic objects
Combining a quantum-inspired algorithm and quantum information processing technologies could enable researchers to measure masses of cosmic objects that bend light almost imperceptibly ⌘ Read more
Geoscientist’s innovative approach aims to safeguard irrigation canals
Irrigation canal maintenance in western Nebraska is taking a giant step forward thanks to an innovative, non-invasive method by Husker geoscientist Mohamed Khalil to check canal integrity. His sophisticated time-lapse analysis pinpoints canal seepage and structural settlement far more accurately and efficiently than traditional approaches—using a technology that can have wide-ranging uses statewide for agriculture, … ⌘ Read more
The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?
The Bureau of Meteorology claims it spent $4.1 million on a website and app redesign, as part of a broader $866 million, seven-year technology transformation dubbed “Robust”. Users are not pleased with the outcome. ⌘ Read more
$4bn wipe-out: WiseTech shares plunge after Richard White’s headquarters raided
Australian Federal Police and market regulators raided the software giant’s Sydney headquarters and executed a search warrant on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Panic as breached details of 183m accounts, including Gmail, emerge
The news isn’t nearly as bad as some online would have you believe, but it’s always a good idea to check your security. ⌘ Read more
WiseTech offices raided in probe of trades by Richard White
Australian Federal Police and market regulators raided the software giant’s Sydney headquarters and executed a search warrant on Monday. ⌘ Read more
‘Full circle’: The Australian video game showing why indies are back
From Celeste to Silksong, indie games have become big business as they take on the goliaths of the industry. ⌘ Read more
10 Places Where Folklore Is Alive and Well
Folklore and superstition never really die. We all know someone who still avoids stepping on cracks on the sidewalk. Or someone who refuses to whistle at night. Even in modern life, these ancient beliefs still creep in, filled with smartphones and AI. Superstition adapts itself, quietly moving along with technology and progress. Here are ten […]
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When AI called my friend a murderer it solved my daughter’s career choice
Nerdy execs who skipped the history class on humanism are rolling out this robot we’ll be told we need until we can’t live without it. ⌘ Read more
This travel SIM can get you into the lounge and skip the airport queue
Why queue with the masses when your data plan can grant you VIP status? ⌘ Read more
Technology for Humans: Conversation with Ruby Central’s executive director, Shan Cureton
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A food tax shift could save lives—without a price hike in the average shopping basket
More expensive steak, cheaper tomatoes, but the same total cost for the average basket of groceries at the supermarket. A comprehensive study, led by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has analyzed the potential effects of a food tax shift—where VAT is removed from healthy foods and levies are introduced on foods that have a negative impact on the climate. ⌘ Read more
Bending biogenic crystals naturally without external forces
From creating flexible gadgets to better medicines, the art of bending crystals is reshaping technology and health, and at the University of Houston a crystals expert makes it look almost like a magic trick. ⌘ Read more
Pet GPS brings location tracking for dogs and cats into Life360
Australian families have a new option for keeping tabs on escape-prone dogs and cats with a device to trace their whereabouts. ⌘ Read more
The small company that has car giants scrambling
Some of the biggest car brands in the world are in a panic after getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s trade war with China. ⌘ Read more
LFX Insights: A new way to understand open source projects
Open source forms the backbone of modern technology ecosystems. From orchestration and observability to frameworks and developer tools, today’s technology choices depend on projects we may not control but rely on every day. The challenge: not… ⌘ Read more
OpenAI unveils AI browser that can do your shopping
The company is betting big on AI agents that can book your flights and order your groceries while you watch. The announcement has already wiped billions from Google’s valuation. ⌘ Read more
‘They’re watching’: How Monday’s internet crash became China’s training
Trump’s former cyber boss warns China and criminals are studying internet crashes such as the AWS outage to launch devastating strikes on Australia. ⌘ Read more
Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet
When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal. ⌘ Read more
Internet still struggling after mammoth Amazon outage
Millions of users were left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa in a global outage. ⌘ Read more
Internet still struggling after mammoth Amazon outage
Millions of users were left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa in a global outage. ⌘ Read more
Cloud services outage knocks out websites globally
Potentially millions of users were left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa in a global outage. ⌘ Read more
Cloud services outage knocks out websites globally
Potentially millions of users were left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa. ⌘ Read more
Cloud services outage knocks out websites globally
Potentially millions of users were left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa. ⌘ Read more
Cloud services outage knocks out websites globally
Potentially millions of users have been left unable to access Canva, Amazon, Snapchat and Alexa. ⌘ Read more
Hybrid metasurface modulates light at low voltages for energy-efficient optics
Metasurfaces are two-dimensional (2D), nanoengineered surfaces that interact strongly with electromagnetic waves and can control light with remarkable precision. These ultra-thin layers can be used to develop a wide range of advanced technologies, including optical photonic, sensing and communication systems. ⌘ Read more
This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?
AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them. ⌘ Read more
Here’s how renters can take advantage of the solar battery boom
The cost won’t make sense for everybody, but a portable battery and some panels can take a portion of your energy use off the grid. ⌘ Read more
Creators of Grounded 2 on taking the series forward and scary spiders
9news.com.au caught up with Justin Vasquez, Creative Director at Eidos Montreal and Miles Winzeler, Producer at Obsidian Entertainment, to talk scary spiders and all things Grounded 2, out now in early access. ⌘ Read more
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Everything in the realm of “smartphones” is such an incomprehensible clusterfuck. I want to throw this thing out the window.
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Yeah technology is honestly quite garbage 🗑️
Silicon Valley’s Trump courtship is backfiring spectacularly
Tech execs thought billion-dollar investments had bought them influence. Instead, they learnt that loyalty means nothing when the president sees political advantage elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
Salesforce defends security practices after Qantas hack
Hackers used AI-powered voice phishing to trick employees into granting database access. ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Immersive Esports: The Technology Behind Competitive Gaming
Esports has outgrown local tournaments and now runs on global platforms linking millions of players and fans, powered by immersive esports technology. Communities form around games, teams, and streamers, blending competition, entertainment, and social connection. At this scale, reliability and low latency are non-negotiable to keep matches fair and audiences engaged during spikes.
High-spe … ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT’s move towards AI porn a risk to children, eSafety warns
The company behind ChatGPT also claims it can make the chatbot more human-like without negative mental health effects. ⌘ Read more
China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks. Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond. ⌘ Read more
Upbeat and SiFive Launch Ultra-Low Power RISC-V MCU with AI Acceleration
Upbeat Technology has announced the UP201 and UP301 family of RISC-V microcontrollers developed in collaboration with SiFive. The devices are intended for applications such as always-on IoT, wearables, drones, and sensor-based systems. The UP201 and UP301 integrate two SiFive Essential IP cores and two neural accelerators designed by Upbeat Technology. They implement Upbeat’s Error Detection […] ⌘ Read more
Generation of harmful slow electrons in water is a race between intermolecular energy decay and proton transfer
When high-energy radiation interacts with water in living organisms, it generates particles and slow-moving electrons that can subsequently damage critical molecules like DNA. Now, Professor Petr Slavíček and his bachelor’s student Jakub Dubský from UCT Prague (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague) have described in detail one of the key mechanisms for the creation … ⌘ Read more