Tuesday 9 June 2026Australia & the World

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Engadget1h ago

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid

You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.

The Guardian (World)1h ago

The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup – podcast

Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government?Excitement is mounting in Mexico as the World…

TechCrunch1h ago

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

Can Apple's new AI glow up put to bed accusations that it's losing an all-important industry race?

The Register2h ago

Uncle Sam considers buying a seat on the Titanic

L'etat, c'est AI

The Guardian (World)2h ago

French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations

Two new rape complaints have been filed against the 67-year-old singer and actor, who denies the claimsFrench singer and actor Patrick Bruel, facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, was taken into police…

Ars Technica2h ago

FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation

The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."

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TechCrunch2h ago

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia over ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks

Sequoia is just one of the top firms that sells same equity at two different prices.

The Guardian (World)2h ago

Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals

President attends Spurs v Knicks game at MSGKnicks aiming to win first title since 1973Live updates from Game 3 of the NBA finalsDonald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square…

The Guardian (World)3h ago

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid sexual misconduct inquiry

Khan, a prominent British lawyer, has repeatedly denied the allegations which first emerged in 2024The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, has been suspended after a disciplinary process…

The Guardian (World)3h ago

Nithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff

Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behindNithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor.She will…

The Verge3h ago

Instagram is finally letting everyone reorganize their profile grid

Nearly a year after it was announced, Instagram says it's delivering the ability to rearrange the posts in your profile grid. It had been available to some people in test groups, but as of June 8th, it's rolling out…

The Guardian (World)3h ago

Kalshi and Polymarket prohibit affiliates from spreading election misinformation

Prediction market apps are doubling down on paid content creators denying election results, asking them to remove posts or lose sponsorshipPopular online prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket will prohibit paid…

BBC News (World)3h ago

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.

The Verge4h ago

Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late

Apple spending a big chunk of its WWDC keynote on parental controls was surprising for several reasons. But the biggest is that, despite all the airtime, it didn't announce much new beyond a redesigned interface. Almost…

The Verge4h ago

5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta

iOS 27 has only been out for a few hours, and I've been messing around with the developer beta on my iPhone 16 Pro. I was most interested in trying out the new Siri AI, but unfortunately, I'm still on Apple's waitlist…

The Register4h ago

Apple courts developers with privacy and context in AI comeback bid

Apple Intelligence stumbled through 2024 and 2025. It's starting to look respectable

BBC News (World)4h ago

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

Engadget4h ago

The iOS 27 beta pretty much confirms that an Apple foldable is happening

Can't a multi-trillion-dollar company have secrets any more?

The Guardian (World)4h ago

Family courts show ‘widespread’ gender bias and victim-blaming, report finds

Exclusive: Analysis shows 72.5% of 91 judgments in England and Wales contained judicial victim-blaming, with mothers scrutinised more intenselyA report has found “widespread and concerning evidence” of bias and…

The Guardian (World)4h ago

Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales ‘cannot replace funding and staff’, lawyers say

David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of casesA plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prompted warnings that…

The Guardian (World)4h ago

Pilot ‘hyperlocal’ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness

Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation showsWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesA government-funded pilot of…

The Guardian (World)4h ago

Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’Victims of child sexual abuse in England and Wales will be given help to remove online images of their abuse as…

BBC News (World)5h ago

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

Engadget5h ago

Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app

The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.

TechCrunch5h ago

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identity verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.

TechCrunch5h ago

Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand.

BBC News (World)5h ago

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

Engadget5h ago

Sam Bankman-Fried formally applies for a pardon

The FTX CEO was sentenced for fraud in 2024.

The Verge5h ago

Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem

Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, mainly due to the stringent development requirements from Apple. But…

The Guardian (World)5h ago

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police sayArmed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about…

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