Author: Able Jam
Russian hackers targeting Aussie industries
Australia’s critical industries have been warned they are being targeted by Russian hackers who are exploiting poorly configured network devices. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) issued a joint statement with authorities from a dozen other nations warning hackers from the Russian Federal Security Service Centre 16 continue to manipulate compromised critical infrastructure networks.ASD warned hackers
X tweaks algorithm to prioritise friends’ posts
X has rolled out a new algorithm update designed to make conversations on the platform feel less hostile by prioritising posts and replies from users’ mutual followers. The change was announced by X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, who said the platform had identified a gap in its recommendation system that prevented mutual connections’ posts
The Battle for Hormuz
President Trump’s new plan to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz by resuming strikes and reimposing the blockade is his third major shift in military strategy as he searches for a way to turn the tables on Iran in the nearly five-month-old war. Trump has tried air and missile attacks, a naval quarantine and
SpaceX Ambitious
Investors are currently focused on SpaceX’s valuation following its record-setting IPO. Elon Musk’s rocket, communications, and AI company is currently valued at roughly $2 trillion, despite not being expected to generate free cash flow for a decade or more.The incredible optimism reflects the incredible scale SpaceX has planned, which investors overly focused on early trading
Apple to skip high-end version for next-generation M-series chips
Apple is reportedly breaking away from tradition by skipping the higher-end versions of its upcoming M6 processor lineup. Instead of finishing the M6 family with its expected premium variants (the Pro, Max, and Ultra.Apple has already started ‘taping out’ the M7, which is the crucial phase where a chip’s final design is locked in for
China’s private space firms eye IPOs to challenge SpaceX
China’s private space industry is preparing for a new phase of expansion, with several companies planning initial public offerings (IPOs) after recent breakthroughs in reusable launch technology, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The fundraising push comes as Beijing seeks to build a stronger private space ecosystem capable of competing with Elon Musk’s
Meta withdraws Instagram’s Muse Image AI feature after privacy backlash
Meta has rolled back a new Instagram AI feature just days after introducing it in the US, following widespread criticism over privacy and consent. The feature, part of the company’s new Muse Image AI model, allowed users to generate customised AI images by referencing public Instagram accounts, inviting concerns that people’s photos could be used
AI generated women spreading misinformation about Singapore
With their perfect hair, polished makeup and poised demeanour, the women could not be more ready for the bright lights of social media. Using TikTok as their stage, they speak confidently in Mandarin about weighty issues concerning Singapore and Malaysia, from the economy to geopolitics and foreign relations.Between October 2025 and June 2026, they repeatedly
OpenAI and Google found selling AI models to blacklisted Chinese companies
Silicon Valley giants OpenAI and Google have confirmed they have been supplying advanced AI models to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent – three massive Chinese tech companies explicitly blacklisted by the US Pentagon over alleged ties to China’s military. OpenAI and Google both defended their international business practices while outlining how they monitor
Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.The case centred on a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to social media