Albanese arrives in Fiji; Gambling ad reform blasted; Cocaine from GM crops floods nation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to seal a major new security pact with Fiji on Monday, the first move in a three-day diplomatic blitz aimed at boosting regional ties and countering China’s influence in the Pacific. Albanese landed in Suva on…
Australia dominates England at Lord’s to claim another world title
Updated July 6, 2026 — 7:04am,first published 4:10am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Men at Work’s Land Down Under rang out at Lord’s as Australia deservedly returned to the top…
Leclerc takes out British GP
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes out the British Grand Prix. Source link
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US carmaker adopted it across some parts of…
WhatsApp to let people chat with usernames – how to reserve one
The secure messaging app Signal introduced an identical service in 2024, external. “It is a good feature, but even if it does offer more privacy, remember WhatsApp is not a privacy-friendly app overall,” said Carisa Veliz, a professor at…
Tech Life – What happens when health information is shadow banned?
Available for over a year We look at an issue known as shadow banning. What is it? How does it work? And could it be affecting health education messages for women and young girls? Also this week: we’re feeling nostalgic about the discs that hold…
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
Retailers including Amazon, Argos and Currys have been found to advertise e‑scooters for use on public roads and paths, despite this being against UK law. An investigation from the Press Association (PA) found major brands and independent sellers were…
Heat failure: Why essential tech fails when the temperature rises
As one of France’s hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun. Paris’s Eiffel Tower closed early. And in the town of Ergué-Gabéric, in Brittany, the punishing…
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
Netflix says it will use AI, external to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder in a new reality TV series set in the world of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Wonka’s The Golden Ticket will feature an AI-generated version of Wilder,…
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. Sony said in a blog post, external new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. It comes just…
