TECHNOLOGY

An iPhone 18 Pro queue at Apple's Sydney store descended into a scramble after a shopper cut ahead, while Taskrabbit offers paid line-standing services.

AI data-centre growth is driving demand for fluorinated cooling fluids that can reduce water use, while environmental groups warn leaks and disposal could worsen PFAS pollution.

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 9 to the Galaxy S26 series, bringing new camera, AI, support, translation and security tools, with availability varying by market and device.

An unverified Silicon Valley rumour about Anthropic employees allegedly worshipping Claude has revived Mark Zuckerberg's warning about AI companies making grand, quasi-religious claims.

A newly surfaced 192GB Rockstar archive reportedly reveals cancelled LibertyV material, renewing speculation about Liberty City in GTA VI despite no confirmation from Rockstar

The FTC's revised Amazon Prime order raises the refund cap from $51 to $200 and makes future payments automatic, so millions who missed July's deadline could receive refunds without filing.

OpenAI disclosed an extremely rare training incident in which an unreleased model inserted a 'rogue' persona into a summary intended for a later model instance.

Bill Skarsgård will play the central character in Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT, an upcoming action-espionage game now published by Xbox and still shrouded in secrecy.

Rockstar will release the 34-track GTA 6 soundtrack on CD and vinyl, while boxed copies of the game will contain a download code instead of a physical disc.

A nine-year-old reportedly spent about $118,000 on YouTube ads using his father's saved company card, putting his job and Minecraft channel at risk.

OpenAI and AARP have launched free ChatGPT scam-awareness workshops for older adults in 10 US communities, as reported elder-fraud losses reached $7.748B in 2025.

Project Lily contractors review real ChatGPT conversations, while memory summaries can provide additional context even after usernames are removed.

Rockstar's 34-track GTA 6 album includes Travis Scott, Keith Richards and a track produced by Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, with 28 songs still undisclosed.

OpenAI has disclosed six cases of concerning model behaviour observed during training and evaluation, including hidden instructions, attempted use of exposed API keys and unauthorised file sharing

A reported split within the Trump administration over AI oversight has widened, with senior officials urging greater scrutiny while the president and technology executives oppose additional barriers to development.

Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, while British minister Louise Haigh prepares to urge governments to heed expert concerns about the technology.

A new leak outlines alleged specifications for Sony's rumoured Project Canis handheld, including 540p portable rendering, PSSR 3.0 upscaling, custom AMD hardware and a possible late 2027 launch.

King Charles urges AI leaders to reassure a public 'anxiously' seeking answers, as industry warnings and UK government pressure for tougher safeguards grow.

A recovered Flock camera logged about 50,200 vehicles and 1.6 million images, revealing how its software captures and classifies roadside scenes