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Cancer
Face the future
Using 3D printing, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse restores function, appearance, and identity for head and neck cancer surgery patients.
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Google may be about to make the biggest strategy change in its history
Google is weighing up charging customers to use its AI products. We should be begging it to.
- by Matthew Lynn
Analysis
AI
OpenAI’s new Voice Engine could bring real benefits, and real dangers
With just a 15-second sample of your voice, OpenAI’s latest model can generate audio of you saying almost anything.
- by Tim Biggs
‘Very mysterious’: This guy may have just stopped a huge cyberattack
A backdoor entry to one of the most important pieces of software in the world was found during a routine check. If it had been exploited, the effects could have been catastrophic.
- by Kevin Roose
Analysis
Manufacturing
There’s one major reason why Taiwan’s earthquake has the global economy on edge
As Taiwan recovers from a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the figurative aftershocks may be felt as far away as Silicon Valley.
- by Tim Biggs
Musk’s X to fight eSafety over order to remove harmful post
The social network complied with a request to remove the post vilifying an Australian trans rights activist, but says it will challenge the order in court.
- by Tim Biggs
Uber back in court as taxi app GoCatch alleges intentional harm
GoCatch, a once-popular Australian taxi booking app, said Uber acted illegally and undertook espionage to crush it.
- by Tim Biggs
Framework’s DIY laptop lets you upgrade rather than replace
I upgraded my laptop to a new generation processor and twice the memory in 20 minutes for half the price of a new premium portable PC.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Phones
Samsung’s latest mid-range phone may be playing it too safe
In an increasingly competitive market the Galaxy A55 doesn’t do much to stand out, despite being an excellent lower-cost Samsung option.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Social media
What would Facebook look like without any news?
Last time Meta banned news, it removed the Facebook pages of charities, emergency services and hospitals. What will happen this time?
- by David Swan
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Food
‘We got it wrong’: Is the feast over for plant-based meat?
“Chicken-free chicken” start-up Sunfed has had its valuation slashed to zero and its products are no longer available in supermarkets. Investors say it overestimated consumer appetite.
- by David Swan