Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users’ ages from early December…
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An AI lab says Chinese-backed bots are running cyber espionage attacks. Experts have questions
Over the past weekend, the US AI lab Anthropic published a report about its discovery of…
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Fixing Image Thumbnails Not Showing Up in GNOME Files on Fedora Linux
I recently upgraded to Fedora 43 and one thing I noticed was that image thumbnails were…
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6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens
While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to…
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How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains
The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road…
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Optus Triple Zero outage has left 3 people dead. A telecommunications expert explains what went wrong – and how to fix it
Three people have died after a botched Optus network upgrade on Thursday prevented around 600 emergency…
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Optus Triple Zero outage has left 4 people dead. A telecommunications expert explains what went wrong – and how to fix it
Four people have died after a botched Optus network upgrade on Thursday prevented around 600 emergency…
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When AI gets your brand wrong: Real examples and how to fix it
AI misrepresentation is real. LLMs could provide users with outdated information, or a virtual assistant might…
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Cisco Advances SOC With Splunk Agentic AI for Faster Threat Response
Cisco has unveiled a new wave of artificial intelligence capabilities designed to transform the operations of…
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EU fines Google $3.5 billion over anti-competitive ad-tech business
The European Commission fined Google 2.95 billion euros ($3.45 billion) for its dominance and anti-competitive ad-tech…
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Australia has some new marsupial species – but they’re already extinct
You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous…
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In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks
Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok…
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15 Co-Op Games for Linux Steam Gamers in 2025
There’s something special about playing co-op games with your friends. If done right, it can create…
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AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous…
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Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet
Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s…
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How do you stop an AI model turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals about AI training
Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot embedded in X (formerly Twitter) and built by Elon Musk’s…
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Cyber crime and real-world crime are converging in a dangerous new way – here’s how to stay safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name….
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Ancient termite poo reveals 120 million-year-old secrets of Australia’s polar forests
Imagine a lush forest with tree-ferns, their trunks capped by ribbon-like fronds. Conifers tower overhead, bearing…
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Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife. An aviation expert explains why it’s a problem
It has only been a few hours since Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing…
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What do we know about the Air India crash? How did one man survive? What now? An aviation safety expert explains
An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in northwest India on Thursday afternoon…
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‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe. He has a plan to rein it in
This week the US Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility…
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Knife crime is common but difficult to investigate. Robots can help
The following article contains material that some readers might find distressing. Around the world, knives are…
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What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged…
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What is search intent and why is it important for SEO?
user journey online, but often they represent different stages. Over the years, Google has worked hard…
