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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.
October 16, 2026 6:11pm UTC
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
October 16, 2026 3:31pm UTC
Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'
Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.
October 16, 2026 5:12am UTC
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
October 15, 2026 11:27pm UTC
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
October 15, 2026 11:18pm UTC
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what's set to be the biggest game of the year.
October 15, 2026 2:25pm UTC
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
October 15, 2026 11:34am UTC
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
October 14, 2026 3:54pm UTC
'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
October 14, 2026 8:27am UTC
How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
October 13, 2026 11:05pm UTC