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Technology

Coverage of technology topics.

Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq as First Photonic Quantum Company
Technology

Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq as First Photonic Quantum Company

Toronto-based quantum computing firm raises US$302 million through SPAC merger, begins trading as XNDU
7 min read a month ago
Oracle fires 30,000 workers globally in 6am emails, 12,000 from India
News

Oracle fires 30,000 workers globally in 6am emails, 12,000 from India

Software giant cuts staff to fund AI data centres as restructuring costs hit $2.1 billion
5 min read a month ago
Microsoft Bets $1 Billion That Thailand Can Beat Singapore at AI
AI

Microsoft Bets $1 Billion That Thailand Can Beat Singapore at AI

Cloud infrastructure deal signals ASEAN power shift as companies hunt alternatives to expensive city-state hubs
8 min read a month ago
CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where
AI

CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where

A new Duke-Fed survey reveals companies plan half a million job cuts attributed to AI in 2026. The twist? Most CFOs admit they're seeing zero productivity gains.
8 min read a month ago
SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan Signals OpenAI IPO Coming This Year
AI

SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan Signals OpenAI IPO Coming This Year

Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs extend unsecured 12-month loan that bets on one of history's largest public listings
6 min read a month ago
Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics for $350M, Escalating Humanoid Robot Race
Technology

Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics for $350M, Escalating Humanoid Robot Race

The e-commerce giant acquires maker of Sprout, a kid-sized home robot, as humanoid competition heats up
7 min read a month ago
The US-Japan Critical Minerals Pact Has a Gap Shaped Like Australia
Technology

The US-Japan Critical Minerals Pact Has a Gap Shaped Like Australia

Washington and Tokyo signed a rare earths deal that barely mentions the world's largest lithium producer. Beijing noticed.
7 min read a month ago
The One-Man Framework That's Reshaping AI's Power Structure
AI

The One-Man Framework That's Reshaping AI's Power Structure

OpenClaw's rise suggests foundation models are becoming commodities. The antitrust implications are significant.
7 min read a month ago
Wimbledon Finally Adds Video Review After 148 Years
Technology

Wimbledon Finally Adds Video Review After 148 Years

The All England Club patches its officiating protocol with unlimited player challenges for judgment calls.
6 min read a month ago
Meta's AI agent caused an internal data breach. The law wasn't ready
Technology

Meta's AI agent caused an internal data breach. The law wasn't ready

When an autonomous system instructed an engineer to expose sensitive data, it revealed a governance gap that regulators have yet to address.
9 min read a month ago
Russell takes pole as Mercedes lock out front row for 2026 Australian GP
News

Russell takes pole as Mercedes lock out front row for 2026 Australian GP

Mercedes dominance confirmed as rookie Antonelli takes P2 and Red Bull's Hadjar claims third on debut.
6 min read a month ago
Sydney tech founder uses ChatGPT to design cancer vaccine for his dog
AI & Search

Sydney tech founder uses ChatGPT to design cancer vaccine for his dog

Paul Conyngham's rescue dog had months to live. He spent 18 months teaching himself immunology with AI, then partnered with UNSW researchers to create Australia's first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for a dog.
7 min read a month ago