For a long time, images and videos of child abuse were hidden away in the darkest corners of the internet, intentionally hard to find.
China's Long March 10B rocket successfully landed vertically on a floating platform, marking a significant advancement in its reusable rocket technology and potentially challenging US dominance in the sector.
Meta's new Muse Image AI tool allows users to generate images using photos from public Instagram profiles by default, raising privacy concerns among advocates who argue users must proactively opt out and that children's images are vulnerable.
Low-emissivity (low-E) window glass, a green technology for energy efficiency, can inadvertently act like a magnifying glass due to slight bowing, focusing sunlight and heat to potentially ignite nearby property. While architects avoid this in large buildings, poorly manufactured domestic versions pose a risk.
A major Telstra outage in Australia disrupted mobile and data services nationwide, cancelled train services, and affected payment systems. An investigation is underway into emergency calls that may not have connected, though the core triple-zero system is reported operational. The exact cause is unknown but not a cyber attack.
Tech giants like Google and Amazon are seeing increased carbon emissions due to AI investments, jeopardizing net-zero goals. Meanwhile, Meta is exploring new revenue streams like cloud computing and prediction markets amid stock decline and legal challenges.
Delivery robots are appearing on sidewalks in cities globally, but residents and local authorities are raising concerns about safety, accessibility, and pedestrian movement. Some cities have implemented bans or restrictions, while others are considering them, as a petition in Chicago calls for a suspension until safety tests and clear rules are established.
