UK Now Using Elon Musk’s Militarised Satellite Network Starshield: Report
Britain’s defence ministry started transitioning operational military traffic to the more expensive Starshield service around the beginning of this year.
Month: June 2026
‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
Female dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows
Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins – those that were older, or with calves – did not show the same avoidant behaviourGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFemale dolphins identify males by their unique calls and keep …
Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products
Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms such as eBay, Amazon and AliExpressGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCigarette lighters that look like toys, gel blasters, fl…
NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns
Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health ministerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe n…
Santos could drill for new gas in Beetaloo basin within weeks as Murray Watt urged to ‘do his job’
Environment Centre of the Northern Territory warns it could be ‘gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSantos could begin new drilling for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo basi…
Sarah was amused by the quicksand she stepped in on a South Australian beach. Then ‘reality set in’
Joy turned to panic as Sarah and her dog sank quickly. She thought ‘this is not how I’m going to go’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“I’ve literally had my real, live Indiana Jones moment,” Sarah Darbyshire says of the frighte…
Can you not? Plastic and metal ‘franken-can’ named Australia’s worst packaging at Unpackit awards
‘Completely unnecessary’ hybrid cans are not easily recycled or accepted by container refund schemes, and are already banned in WAGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA single-use plastic and metal drinking vessel dubbed a “franke…
The best Amazon Prime Day deals: Last chance to save on Anker, Apple, Garmin and more
Amazon’s Prime Day is here, and these are some of our favorite deals you can shop right now – but hurry. Prime Day ends today.
Infosecurity Europe: Cybersecurity Teams Which Don’t Leverage AI are “Doomed to Fail”
Humans still need to be part of cyber defense, but refusing to deploy AI is no longer optional against AI-enhanced cyber threats, warns Dataminr’s Joe Slowik