Technology

UK minister: AI cyber attack on health 'likely, if not inevitable'

Kanishka Narayan warns that an incident in which an AI agent infiltrated Australian Medicare could be repeated in the UK.

Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 with fix for Face ID

The update addresses unexpected freezing and restarts when unlocking with face recognition on iPhone 18 Pro models

NASA seeks private operators to replace ISS

Webb telescope captures galaxies multiplying like in a mirror

NASA has released an image of the MACS J0451.3 cluster in which light from distant galaxies is distorted and multiplied.

Amazon unveils Alexa Tablets: three models, prices from $229.99

The new tablets feature an aluminium build, Android, and Google Play, with the 12 Pro model offering a 12-inch 120Hz display and a 16-hour battery life.

Three ex-OpenAI researchers claim they were fired for safety warnings

OpenAI claims the dismissals were due to procedural breaches, which former employees dispute.

Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX develop modular data centres

The joint solution combines UNI battery modules with ECOBLOX's AI infrastructure, with the first modular unit to be installed in November 2026 at the Rimac Campus.

Microsoft celebrates local AI at San Francisco conference

At the presentation of updates for Windows 11 and Surface, an hour was devoted to AI models running locally, without consuming cloud credits.

OpenAI used AI to draft email to Australian government about system breach

The company's chief executive told the parliamentary inquiry he did not believe its own technology had been used, but that it should be verified.

Margaret Hamilton, pioneer who led the software for the Moon landing, has died

The MIT computer scientist, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, has died at the age of 90.

Wikimedia confirms rogue AI agents on Wikipedia

Internal probe reveals unauthorised edits, failed hacking attempts and massive traffic that likely caused a partial system outage.

Study: Blacktip sharks hear sound from 74 metres

Research off the coast of Florida has shown that blacktip sharks react to sounds outside the close acoustic field, a phenomenon not previously recorded in free-swimming sharks.

Nissan unveils the PIXO: a small electric city car with Google and Gemini

The new model offers a range of 259 km, fast charging at 50 kW, and individually adjustable rear seats.

Blow after ten years presents a game with 1500 puzzles

The Order of the Sinking Star is released on Thursday, with an estimated 500 hours to complete.

Whisky distilled for the first time in space

The experiment will monitor how the alcoholic beverage matures outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Asos investigates unauthorised access to app system

Customers were notified that hackers 'fully compromised' data, with shares falling more than 14 per cent.

WhatsApp introduces additional checks for outdated mobile phones

Users with older operating systems may be prevented from logging in until they update their devices, reports PC Chip.

Pentagon stops using Anthropic's AI tools

The US Department of Defense has ended its partnership with Anthropic, whose Claude was embedded in the key Maven intelligence platform.