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Mazda Upgrades CX-6e in China With LiDAR and Advanced Autopilot
Mazda has updated its CX-6e SUV in China, integrating roof-mounted LiDAR to enable advanced navigation-on-autopilot capabilities for city and highway driving.
Tesla Sets October Debut for SpaceX-Powered Roadster
After a nine-year wait, Tesla is set to reveal its long-awaited new Roadster featuring SpaceX-derived cold-gas thruster technology.
Labour unease grows over Healey’s cautious budget approach as bond yields surge
Senior Labour figures are privately uneasy about John Healey’s handling of his first budget, worrying that a thin policy pitch could jar with markets already
Zuckerberg and Huang helped shape Trump’s White House AI pact as tech firms seek lighter touch
Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang helped steer the White House’s new artificial intelligence pact, putting two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures at th...
AI Coding Agent Deletes 48,000 Production Files in Repository Disaster
An AI coding assistant mishandled Windows junctions and wiped approximately 48,000 production files while attempting cleanup on a developer's stock-analysis repository. The incident, shared on Reddit, highlights risks of letting AI agents operate without proper safeguards on production systems.
iPhone 18 Pro Offers Little Reason to Upgrade From iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, but the year-old iPhone 17 remains a strong option. Design is nearly identical, performance gap is minor for most users, and the real upgrade story lies elsewhere in Apple's expanded 2026 lineup.
Three Oil Tankers Struck by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Three commercial vessels carrying crude oil and refined products came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz this week, marking a sharp escalation in attacks
Nissan Cuts Skyline Development to 26 Months Using Generative AI
Nissan is accelerating the development of the 14th-generation Skyline, using generative AI to cut production time to 26 months ahead of its December 2026 debut.
England and Wales start early prison releases as overcrowding pushes jails to the brink
About 700 prisoners in England and Wales are due out of jail on 1 October under a new early release scheme. By the end of
Pentagon launches new Autonomous Warfare Command to accelerate AI, drone push
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has created a new command to speed up its use of artificial intelligence and drones, a move that signals a sharper
Hegseth taps Elon Musk for US warfare technology taskforce
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought Elon Musk back into government work, naming the SpaceX chief to co-lead a new project looking at the
NCERT book says Indian kings got swords from goddesses to fight religion-driven invasions
A new NCERT textbook has stirred attention by saying Indian kings received swords from goddesses to resist what it describes as religion-driven invasions. Th...
South African Taxi Boss Admits R900k Payment to Man Accusing Him of Extortion
Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, a prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss, acknowledged paying nearly R900,000 to a businessman who has accused him of extorting roughly twic...
Chinese Tech Firms Test 10,000mAh Steel-Cased Smartphone Batteries
Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers are testing 10,000mAh batteries featuring steel casings and stacked-cell technology to boost energy density.
Ntshavheni Dismisses Persecution Complaints, Says Those Unhappy with South Africa Should Leave
South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has brushed off complaints from citizens who say they are being persecuted, asking bluntly why they do not leave the
New Greens leader Shoebridge turns emotional while recalling mentor John Kaye
David Shoebridge used his first interview as Greens leader to attack Labor on cost of living and housing, while also getting visibly emotional talking about
Esther Rantzen, broadcaster who turned TV fame into child protection and assisted-dying campaign, dies at 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, the sharp-voiced BBC presenter who turned a consumer affairs show into a national campaigning platform, has died at 86. For decades she
McKinsey: 11 Million US Workers Must Shift Careers Due to AI
McKinsey projects 11 million US workers will need to change careers by 2035 as AI automation disrupts traditional job roles and training needs.
NSW panel backs life extension for major Hunter Valley coal mine, saving 1,500 jobs
A planning ruling in New South Wales has given a major coal mine near Singleton a new lease on life, protecting about 1,500 jobs that
Trump backs AI self-regulation as White House weighs oversight committee
President Donald Trump is weighing a new committee to oversee the artificial intelligence sector, even as he pressed ahead on Tuesday with a plan that
Meta VR glasses debut at $1,299, ships next spring
Meta introduced its new vr glasses at Connect, pitching a lighter, more portable device for movies, spatial computing and gaming. The company says the glasses will cost $1,299 and ship in spring 2027, as it tries to revive interest in virtual reality hardware.
Anthropic launches opus 5.5 with lower prices, same reach
Anthropic has launched opus 5.5, its latest flagship AI model, saying it matches Claude Fable 5.1 on most tasks while costing less to run. The release comes as pricing and safety remain central battlegrounds in the AI race.
Rockstar Games Sues Over Leaked GTA 6 Footage, Calls Leak ‘Heartbreaking
Rockstar Games has apologized after leaked clips of Grand Theft Auto 6 spread online, calling the breach heartbreaking for the team. The company said the footage was not how it intended fans to see the game and is now facing legal action from parent firm Take-Two Interactive.
Google’s Gemini AI Faces Rising Competition from OpenAI
Google's Gemini artificial intelligence model struggles to maintain market dominance as OpenAI's ChatGPT and advanced competitors reshape the AI landscape. Industry shifts raise questions about Google's strategy.