The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis
Australia’s preparations for a possible conflict with China reflect “a relatively superficial understanding”, argues prominent economist John Edwards. Europe, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia and India,...
Last-minute Halloween costumes for tech nerds
No Halloween costume? Just be a deceptively cute AI agent icon, a PHP vulnerability, or sleepy time Bryan Johnson.Read More
Cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom
Big Tech is pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but mounting debt, negative cash flow, and growing investor skepticism are raising questions about the sustainability...
Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta ‘killed’ by Kremlin pressure
Published: 5:03am, 31 Oct 2026Updated: 5:52am, 31 Oct 2026 Russia’s flagship independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced on Friday it was closing, saying it had...
Exclusive details about Akai’s MPC Sample Key
Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week, and said it plans to open-source its software so the modding community...
Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it’s “terrible” to have RAM...
South Korea Will Do What Is Necessary to Respond to North Korean Border Breaches, Security Aide Says
A North Korean military guard post near the North Korea–South Korea border on Feb. 26, 2026. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon Seoul is still committed to...
LIVE AT 6 PM ET: Texas Republican Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Campaigns in Pearland, Texas
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton campaigns in Pearland, Texas, at 6 p.m. ET on Oct. 30. …
The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic say they will adopt a new standard that publishers can use to opt out of being scraped by AI,...