OpenAI Loses Fight To Keep ChatGPT Logs Secret In Copyright Case
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to hand over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in its copyright battle with the New York Times and other outlets. Reuters reports: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang in a decision made public on Wednesday said that the 20 million logs were relevant to the outlets’ claims and that handing them over would not risk vio … ⌘ Read more

What’s in pregnancy supplements? Sorting science from marketing spin
Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key nutrient shown to prevent birth defects — with a lesser-studied alternative. ⌘ Read more

Man who allegedly abandoned dog Arnie facing additional charges
A man who allegedly misled police over the theft of his vehicle and family pet has been charged with driving offences and obstructing police. ⌘ Read more

Outback opal miners allowed to operate in new national park
The Queensland government’s purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures inside the former cattle station, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with further charges
Detectives have issued an additional 83 charges against Joshua Dale Brown, a former childcare worker who was charged with more than 70 offences earlier this year. ⌘ Read more

Broome man not guilty of murder due to mental impairment
A special proceedings hearing in the Supreme Court in Broome heard that Ian Ralph Brooke was suffering from an acute psychotic disorder when he fatally stabbed a 27-year-old in 2023. ⌘ Read more

White House Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards
Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: [T]he Trump administration announced less stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in an effort to bring down the price of new vehicles. The administration says that rules put in place by the Biden administration broke the law by going beyond the requirements mandated by Congress when the CAFE prog … ⌘ Read more

Cricket fanatic crisscrossing Australia on Vespa to attend every Ashes Test
One man, one little yellow Vespa and a 12,000-kilometre road trip to attend every Ashes Test. ⌘ Read more

Live: Hobart’s stadium debate continues, with project unofficially approved
The Hobart stadium is unofficially approved after securing enough yes votes, but the $1.13 billion project is still being scrutinised in the Tasmanian parliament. Follow the debate live. ⌘ Read more

It has taken 30 years to gain native title determination for Payarri
It was 1994 when Ngalia man Kado Muir first sat down with two of his elders and a lawyer to discuss lodging a native title claim for his ancestral country, Payarri. Today, the Federal Court will make an on-country determination of that claim. ⌘ Read more

Hegseth’s use of Signal app posed risk to US personnel, watchdog finds
A report by the Pentagon watchdog concludes US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon policy by using his personal device for official business and recommends better training for all Pentagon officials. ⌘ Read more

The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
404 Media’s Claire Woodcock writes: As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library. Some libraries are now intentionally using iconic Blockbuster branding to … ⌘ Read more

Raccoon goes on liquor binge, passes out in toilet
The suspect broke into a liquor store in the US state of Virginia, ransacked several shelves and ended up face down in the bathroom. ⌘ Read more

$1.6m art installation, including 3-metre gorilla, gets town talking
A statue of a 30-year-old eastern lowland gorilla named Mina is one of 22 donated to Eurobodalla Shire Council by internationally recognised artists Gillie and Marc. ⌘ Read more

Release Candidate of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, Available for Testing
A Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and MacOS Tahoe 26.2, have been released to those users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. With the issuing of a Release Candidate build, it’s likely the final versions of these operating system versions will arrive next week. The new versions … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/20 … ⌘ Read more

36-hour recovery saves $400k food delivery for remote community
A mammoth effort by community members saves five months’ worth of food for a remote community, but the incident reignites the debate about the condition of WA’s most remote roads. ⌘ Read more

After AI Push, Trump Administration Is Now Looking To Robots
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: Five months after releasing a plan to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence, the Trump administration is turning to robots. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been meeting with robotics industry CEOs and is “all in” on accelerating the industry’s development, according to three peop … ⌘ Read more

Victoria to cut 1,000 public service jobs
The job cuts come after top bureaucrat Helen Silver was given the task of streamlining Victoria’s public service. ⌘ Read more

Live: Wall St gains as US jobs market weakens, ASX set to follow
Australian shares are set to edge higher as Wall Street keeps gaining on hopes of Fed rate cuts. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more

History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he is unlikely to be coaching the All Blacks at the World Cup, as Australia and New Zealand are drawn into the same group. ⌘ Read more

After Nearly 30 Years, Crucial Will Stop Selling RAM To Consumers
Micron is shutting down its Crucial consumer RAM business in 2026 after nearly three decades, citing heavy demand from AI data centers. “The AI-driven growth in the data center has led to a surge in demand for memory and storage,” Sumit Sadana, EVP and chief business officer at Micron Technology, said in a statement. “Micron has made the dif … ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2 and a half years in prison
A California doctor is imprisoned for illegally supplying Friends sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor’s drug overdose death in 2023. ⌘ Read more

EU proposes using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
Belgium is pushing back on a European proposal to use frozen Russian assets to help financially support Ukraine. ⌘ Read more

ATO pursues accomplished barrister over long-standing tax debt
Brisbane-based lawyer Matthew Hickey has been quietly facing a tax fight, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) bill now sitting at about $2.7 million. ⌘ Read more

Fourth person arrested over Adelaide shopping centre stabbing
The Elizabeth City Centre shopping centre was placed in lockdown with shoppers evacuated on Friday afternoon after an alleged fight that left two males with “critical” and “life-threatening” injuries. ⌘ Read more

Cutbacks, revenue raising in line to help fund Hobart AFL stadium
Tasmania’s premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium. ⌘ Read more

HBO Max Botches Mad Men’s 4K Debut After Streaming Wrong File Showing Visible Crewmembers
HBO Max’s 4K debut of Mad Men was botched after Lionsgate reportedly supplied the wrong file, leading to visible crew members where someone is seen pumping a vomit hose. Ars Technica reports: Mad Men ran on the AMC channel for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015. The show had a vintage aesthet … ⌘ Read more

Live: Marles says Australia will stay with Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will stay with Ukraine for as long as it takes, after announcing an additional $95 million in military assistance. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

‘Borderline illegal’: Kickbacks, coercion in fight for aged care funding
Care providers are trying to strongarm cash from suppliers of equipment, including wheelchairs, a month after the federal government reformed home care packages for senior Australians. ⌘ Read more

Victoria on fire alert as temperatures hit high 30s after cold start to summer
Temperatures are set to soar in parts of Victoria today after a wintry start to the season earlier this week. ⌘ Read more

Smith says Australia is taking an adapt-and-conquer mentality to the Gabba
Steve Smith reveals the mindset Australia is taking into the second Test as the Aussies look to go up 2–0 in the Ashes. ⌘ Read more

Teen who lost sight at 11 becomes national tennis champion
Victorian teenager Maddy Kelly was 11 years old when she started losing her sight. Two years later, she’s a national tennis champion. ⌘ Read more

‘A little bit of revenge’: Offenders give insight into deepfake image abuse
Confronting accounts give a rare insight into the minds of perpetrators of deepfake image-based abuse, as part of a landmark study. ⌘ Read more

Bruce Lehrmann is running out of courts to continue his legal battle
With his defamation appeal dismissed and legal costs rising, Bruce Lehrmann is almost out of options. A High Court bid is possible, but what would it take to get there? ⌘ Read more

Superstar Twiggy on the documentary of her storied life
For the first time, the much-loved English model, actress and singer tells her own story in a new documentary by Sadie Frost. ⌘ Read more

YouTube Releases Its First-Ever Recap of Videos You’ve Watched
YouTube has launched its first-ever “Recap” for videos watched on the main platform, giving users personalized cards that showcase their top channels, interests, and a personality type based on their watch habits. The feature rolls out across North America today and globally this week. TechCrunch reports: Users can find their Recap directly on the You … ⌘ Read more

New images of Jeffrey Epstein’s island released by US Democrats
Democrats describe the images as “never-before-seen photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island that are a harrowing look behind Epstein’s closed doors”. ⌘ Read more

Mother’s fight for proton therapy highlights gaps in Australia’s care
When seven-month-old Evelyn was diagnosed with a rare cancer, her mother was told proton beam therapy would be her daughter’s best chance for survival. But the treatment was not available in Australia and still is not three years later. ⌘ Read more

Most renters avoid heating and cooling homes due to costs
A new report finds that about 70 per cent of renters were avoiding heating and cooling their homes to save money. Some experts and advocates are calling for stronger minimum energy standards across the country. ⌘ Read more

Today marks the unofficial start of the teen social media ban
Today marks the unofficial start of the teen social media ban. Here’s everything you need to know. ⌘ Read more

NSW council votes to stop flying Indigenous flags to ‘promote civic neutrality’
A mayor in southern NSW says removing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags from council meeting chambers will “promote civic neutrality”. ⌘ Read more

@bender@twtxt.net That’s the best one of them. An almonds cake with hazelnut chocolate glaze. The one in front is similar, but with chocolate only. Gingerbread on the right. But it develops the best flavor and consistency only in a few weeks, right now it’s quite hard like a rock, but it will soften up.

All those years I always said that my teammates are THE VERY BEST I ever had. Fuck me, look at that, I didn’t leave the company, just changed projects and this is my farewell present: https://lyse.isobeef.org/tmp/abschiedsgeschenk-2025-12-03.jpg How absolutely beautiful is that, I’m in awe! Now I feel even worse deserting. :‘-(

This emblem is the fleur-de-lis of the world scout movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Organization_of_the_Scout_Movement#WOSM_emblem I reckon I must have mentioned casually that I’m a scout. ;-)

Was your car one of 40,000 damaged in hailstorms? Here’s what to do next
Insurers are urging those with damaged cars to make their claims as soon as possible in the aftermath of hailstorms across Queensland and parts of New South Wales. ⌘ Read more

Here’s what experts say about the Russia–Ukraine peace process
After a flurry of meetings, Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. So where is the peace process at? ⌘ Read more

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny reclaims global top artist spot
Spotify Wrapped is back for 2025, with Bad Bunny taking the top spot for global artist for a fourth time. ⌘ Read more

One player’s case against the world’s biggest crypto casino
Chat logs and gambling data show the tactics used by Australian-run online casino Stake to keep one user hooked. ⌘ Read more

Jimmy Barnes’s American gamble didn’t pay off — but he has no regrets
Cold Chisel was over. America beckoned. And Jimmy Barnes was terrified. This is the story of the album that made him, and the song that saved him. ⌘ Read more

Fresh probe into Lisa Lynn’s death stalls over $9,000 bill, family says
The family of the late first wife of High Country killer Greg Lynn says a fresh investigation into her death has stalled because police won’t pay for an expert report. ⌘ Read more

India Pulls Its Preinstalled iPhone App Demand
India has withdrawn its order requiring Apple and other smartphone makers to preinstall the government’s Sanchar Saathi app after public backlash and privacy concerns. AppleInsider reports: On November 28, the India Ministry of Communication issued a secret directive to Apple and other smartphone manufacturers, requiring the preinstallation of a government-backed app. Less than a we … ⌘ Read more

Albanese won the integrity election and delivered a mixed scorecard
Despite holding a commanding position, Anthony Albanese knows the global trend of sliding trust in government isn’t one to be taken lightly. ⌘ Read more