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The Heretic of Silicon Valley
Geopolitics

The Heretic of Silicon Valley

When a tech CEO calls for government regulation of his own industry, it tells us something about where the reckoning has arrived.
9 min read 6 months ago
The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan
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The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan

Washington calls it a conspiracy. The Asian supply chain calls it a premium service tier. The indictment of Wally Liaw exposes the reality of the chip blockade.
5 min read 6 months ago
Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves
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Melbourne's Water Storage Falls 11% in a Year as City Drinks Through Reserves

Storages sit at 69.6%, down more than 200 billion litres from last year. Conditions mirror the Millennium Drought. Restrictions could return by next summer.
7 min read 6 months ago
74,397 Hearts Break in Sydney as Japan Ends Australia's Asian Cup Dream Again
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74,397 Hearts Break in Sydney as Japan Ends Australia's Asian Cup Dream Again

A stunning Maika Hamano strike was all that separated the Matildas from glory in front of a record crowd. For the third time in three finals, Japan found a way.
7 min read 6 months ago
Scientists Engineer Probiotic Bacteria to Hunt Tumours and Make Cancer Drugs
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Scientists Engineer Probiotic Bacteria to Hunt Tumours and Make Cancer Drugs

Researchers at Shandong University have modified common gut bacteria to infiltrate tumours and produce an FDA-approved cancer drug directly where it is needed. Mouse trials show promising results.
6 min read 6 months ago
8 Electric Vehicles Under $50,000 Available in Australia
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8 Electric Vehicles Under $50,000 Available in Australia

Affordable EVs are finally here. These models offer the best value for Australian buyers.
6 min read 6 months ago
Taylor Swift's Australian Return Signals the End of the Touring Drought
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Taylor Swift's Australian Return Signals the End of the Touring Drought

Three Melbourne shows, two in Sydney, one in Brisbane. What the announcement reveals about Australia's live entertainment recovery.
5 min read 7 months ago
Artemis II Moon Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad for Historic April Mission
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Artemis II Moon Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad for Historic April Mission

NASA's 322-foot SLS rocket completed an 11-hour journey to Pad 39B on Friday, setting up the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
6 min read 7 months ago
Apple's iPhone 17e Brings A19 Chip to Budget Buyers Starting at A$999
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Apple's iPhone 17e Brings A19 Chip to Budget Buyers Starting at A$999

The budget iPhone gets flagship silicon, MagSafe, and full Apple Intelligence support. Pre-orders opened March 5 with availability from March 11.
6 min read 7 months ago

Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion in AI Chips to China

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Iran War Day 21: Trump Floats 'Winding Down' as Pentagon Ships 2,500 More Marines

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Uber Fares to Jump 6 Percent Across Australia Next Week

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Arizona Shatters US Temperature Record for March as Heat Dome Arrives Two Months Early

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BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade

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Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble

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Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86

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Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst

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31 Warships From 19 Nations Arrive in Sydney Harbour for Historic Fleet Review

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The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think

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Meta abandons end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs, citing low uptake

7 min read7 months ago
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Taiwan Rejects China's Energy Security 'Reunification' Offer Amid Middle East War

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The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo

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Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills

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Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109

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Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal sales soar

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Cross River Rail boss tells inquiry CFMEU 'purposefully' disrupted $19 billion project

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Chalmers vows reform budget on May 12 as inflation hits 4.8 per cent

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Cyclone Narelle hits category 5 as Queensland braces for 'biggest system in living memory'

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British Airways Returns to Melbourne After 20 Years, Routing via Kuala Lumpur

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Morocco declared 2025 AFCON champions after Senegal walkout forfeiture

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