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I agreed to a brain experiment. Then came the giant blue syringes
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1142+ words) June 23, 2026 " 3: 00am Agreeing to take part in a brain experiment seemed fun. Until I saw the five monstrous syringes filled with blue goo. It will only hurt a little, I am told. The experiment I'm about to do has revealed something…...
Act now: Cyber spy chiefs issue warning on AI threat
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (500+ words) June 23, 2026 " 12: 01am The heads of the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have issued a rare joint statement warning that artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber risk in months rather than years, and have urged business and government leaders to act immediately. Released on…...
Australian dashcam company could be putting customers" privacy at risk
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (54+ words) An Australian dashcam company may be putting customers" privacy at risk by broadcasting their location and live camera feed to the world. Updated June 22, 2026 " 7: 29pm, first published 7: 25pm...
The new David Jones boss needs a turnaround miracle
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (635+ words) June 22, 2026 " 2: 58pm David Jones really did bury the lead with Monday's blockbuster announcement. The crucial news isn't the sudden and immediate replacement of its chief executive Scott Fyfe. The real news is that the department store chain lives to fight another…...
Australia to export leading radar technology under $2. 5 billion deal
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (40+ words) Australia will export its leading radar technology to Canada under a deal worth $2. 5 billion. Updated June 22, 2026 " 1: 18pm, first published 1: 15pm...
Australians warned of AI tax return risks
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (38+ words) Tax authorities are warning about the risks of using AI to complete tax returns. Updated June 22, 2026 " 6: 18am, first published 6: 15am...
How's this for starters?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (343+ words) June 21, 2026 " 9: 00pm "If One Nation wins government, and we become a monoculture, can we at least hold a referendum to decide which culture we adopt?" asks John Perry of Newtown. Granny is voting for the thermophilic variety, as they ferment at…...
Footage shows Aussie soldier's brush with death
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (44+ words) Death stalked Australian diggers down every road in Afghanistan, as this never-before-seen bodycam footage shows. Updated June 21, 2026 " 7: 19pm, first published 7: 16pm...
Can smart kitchen devices with a Wi-Fi chip make me a better cook?
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (801+ words) June 21, 2026 " 1: 00pm I am a competent barbecuer and a reluctant everything-else. I can feed my family, but I wouldn't call most of it cooking, and I definitely wouldn't call it fun, even with a glass of red wine in one hand....
Self-driving cars are already here. When will the law catch up?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (817+ words) June 21, 2026 " 5: 00am Australia could miss out on the potential safety benefits of automated vehicles " or end up with self-driving cars too dangerous to be on the road " if laws don't catch up with technology widely available to local motorists, Victoria's peak…...