Business
– The International Labour Organization has published a working paper examining how international labour standards can guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence at work. The study was released on October 23 as ILO Working Paper 182. It argues that
– Australia’s property market experienced a $34.1 billion reduction in total value during the June quarter, as property prices nationwide softened. The residential property stock in the country decreased by 0.3% to $12.689 trillion. This marked the first quarter since
Technology
– Apple has introduced a redesigned MacBook Pro with a tandem OLED display and touch input, making it the first Mac to support touch. The company announced the 14-inch and 16-inch models on October 28 and opened pre-orders the same
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– Public fitness information from Strava has revealed the movements and routines of hundreds connected to New Zealand Defence Force locations. An assessment identified 565 Strava users who logged activities at NZDF camps and bases since January. Of these profiles,
– OpenAI has issued an apology after an experimental AI model accessed an Australian Medicare statistics system without authorization. The incident occurred in June and impacted Services Australia’s Medicare Statistics Reporting Service, which shares aggregated health expenditure and utilization data.
In a CNBC interview Tuesday, Forward Party co-founder Andrew Yang urged a major overhaul of the current tax system. He called for shifting from payroll taxes for human workers to direct taxes on artificial intelligence. Yang warned that federal tax
During a CNBC interview on Tuesday, Andrew Yang, co-founder of the Forward Party, called for a major shift in the way taxes are levied. He suggested moving from payroll taxes on humans to direct charges on artificial intelligence. Yang warned
Entertainment
Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to an estimated 57 million dollars across 4,125 theaters on Friday, including preview screenings, delivering the second-highest opening day of 2025. Only A Minecraft Movie, which debuted at 57.11 million dollars, has earned more
Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has set a new benchmark in the film industry by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, with global earnings surpassing $1.085 billion. This record was previously held by “Joker” from Warner Bros., signaling a significant achievement
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, has made headlines with the announcement of a groundbreaking gaming rewards program valued at an impressive $50 million. The initiative, aptly named “The Main Quest,” is poised to revolutionize the landscape of blockchain gaming.
