Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft...
Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has...
Australian politics live: Chalmers urges against mocking, cancelling or talking down to One Nation supporters
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has urged progressives not to disre...
DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month
When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lo...
A Trump impersonator and opera singers: CPAC was a spectacle, but the right still can’t agree how to take down Labor
Preferences proved the sticking point at the conference as conservatives face the prospect of a third successive election defeatGet our new political ...
We Can't Believe This Viral Lululemon Handbag is Marked Down Right Now
Lululemon's activewear may get most of the attention, but real fans know that the brand's bag offerings are just as good–especially this batch of new ...
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
Artists are taking to social media to complain that DistroKid has unceremoniously removed their work without notice. Now DistroKid has confirmed to Th...
India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration ...
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day
Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in black with 256GB of storage discounted to $949.99, a healthy discount from its usual price of $1,399.99. Th...
OpenAI doubles down on decision to fire three AI safety researchers
OpenAI is standing firm on its decision to fire three safety researchers after an investigation found they committed "a significant breach of trust." ...
California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches
The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as re...
The Business Case for Slowing Down When Everyone Is Rushing
As AI accelerates the pace of business, leaders are under pressure to keep up. Here's why pausing to think may be one of the most productive things bu...
Datacentre company Firmus’s high flying valuation may be coming back down to earth ahead of expected ASX debut
Sources say Firmus is slashing its price and may even shelve initial public offering altogetherThe momentum behind Firmus Technologies’ high-flying va...
Why Sebastian Stan Turned Down Paul Wesley's Vampire Diaries Role
Sebastian Stan isn't feeling batty over his decision to turn down The Vampire Diaries.
In fact, the Marvel actor feels relieved in having passed on th...
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and un...
Children’s books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows
Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent charactersThe number of c...
