Technology

How to watch today's Google Pixel 11 launch event live — and what announcements to expect

Hot on the heels of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked , there’s now a big Google hardware launch to look forward to, with the brand set to unleash its new Pixel devices at today's New York-set Made by Google event. We’re expecting to see not just…

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer changes how his $8 billion philanthropy works

Steve and Connie Ballmer are redefining their charitable strategy. The Ballmer Group is set to detach three regional branches, allowing them to operate as independent nonprofits. This adaptation is designed to align funding strategies more…

UK PM to chair emergency meeting on heatwaves, drought

Africa: As Funding Shrinks, Africa's SRHR Movement Vows Not to Retreat

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As funding shrinks, civic space narrows and opposition to sexual and reproductive rights grows across Africa, advocates are gathering in Mombasa with a simple message: progress cannot be taken for granted.

Cybersecurity’s identity crisis: why trust can no longer begin and end at login

The image most organizations still have of a cyberattack is fundamentally outdated. We tend to picture hackers battering down digital walls by exploiting software vulnerabilities or launching convoluted ransomware campaigns. Yet some of…

Couple gets engaged during Irish band Kodaline's concert at the Star Theatre

The band even dedicated the song The One to the newly engaged couple.

Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

Octopus Energy warns we could face a 1.3GW solar energy shortfall thanks to today's eclipse It advises we cut energy usage today and is offering free electricity as reward Experts say "the impact of the eclipse will be limited and is well…

Hrithik Roshan backs Pratim D Gupta on India’s star obsession over cinema art

Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta's Instagram post called India's obsession with stardom over cinema "heartbreaking," citing how Mani Ratnam's Kolkata shoot was overshadowed by Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi's presence. Hrithik Roshan agreed…

Residents call for moratorium on AI data centres at meeting in Darwin

There is growing opposition and concern about a wave of data centres planned for the Northern Territory, with residents raising concerns about water use, noise and proximity to people's homes.

How I take back control of my digital household

The idea of being the master of the home has changed drastically over the years. Back in the 80s it was about keeping the lawn manicured, the pantry stocked, and the laundry hanging. Today it’s so much more complex, with technology layered…

Myanmar ramps up civilian attacks with airborne weapons, U.N. says

The military increasingly relies on motorized paragliders, gyrocopters and drones for low-altitude strikes using unguided explosives, according to U.N. investigators.

Aiko Melendez parts ways with manager Ogie Diaz

Aiko Melendez and talent manager Ogie Diaz have ended their professional relationship, the actress-politician confirmed on social media. Melendez announced the end of her professional endeavour with Diaz in a Facebook post on Wednesday…