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Android Auto has a developer menu you can access in seconds
Android Auto contains a hidden developer menu that most users never encounter, offering access to settings Google has not officially publicised. The feature is relevant to drivers who want more control over how their phone mirrors onto their car’s infotainment screen, including enabling apps not available through the Google Play Store and improving display quality…
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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Science fiction author and journalist Cory Doctorow, who coined the term “enshittification”, is bringing a warning to Australia ahead of a visit to promote his new book: when the AI bubble bursts, businesses that sacked staff in favour of AI tools will struggle to rebuild the human skills and knowledge they discarded. He argues the…
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How AI could automate the poor tax
The article’s full text was not provided: the supplied content only shows an access-denied notice. As a result, it is not possible to produce a reliable, neutral summary of its arguments or evidence. Based on the title alone, the piece appears likely to discuss concerns that artificial intelligence could automate pricing or surveillance practices that…
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Resident Evil Director Knows RE2 Didn’t Have Snow or iPhones, But He ‘Took Liberties’ to Make the Movie Better
Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has addressed criticism over his upcoming film’s snowy setting and modern-day touches like iPhones, which depart from the source material’s late-1990s, rainy Raccoon City setting. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 following the release of a new trailer, Cregger explained that he deliberately “took liberties” with the games’ lore because…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2 might never get made
At San Diego Comic-Con, director Jonathan Goldstein revealed that a script for a sequel to 2023’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has already been written, but he is uncertain whether the film will ever actually be made. Goldstein, who co-wrote and directed the original with John Francis Daley, said the decision ultimately rests with…
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JD Vance has some valid questions about space colonies
The article argues that Vice President JD Vance raised legitimate concerns about plans for human space colonies during an interview with Joe Rogan. It says his questions matter because ambitions to establish settlements on the Moon or Mars must confront the unresolved health risks of living for long periods away from Earth’s gravity. The piece…
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Israeli forces detain 70+ in West Bank as WNBA All-Star weekend shatters records
Overseas tensions rise in the West Bank alongside a record-breaking WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, a Warner Bros. Discovery lawsuit against Amazon over staff poaching, plus film, TV and gaming news including The Odyssey, Carrie and Fallout 5 updates.
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The reason why the MacBook Air doesn’t need a fan
Modern MacBook Air models have run without a cooling fan since Apple switched from Intel processors to its own silicon, starting with the M1 chip in late 2020. This shift matters because it allows the laptop to operate completely silently, even under heavy workloads, while also shedding weight and improving battery life compared with older…
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ClickLock Mac malware locks apps until you give in
A new Mac malware campaign called ClickLock tricks users into infecting their own computers by disguising itself as a routine “verify you are human” check, then asking them to copy and paste a command into the Terminal app. Once run, the command quietly downloads malicious software while displaying a fake progress bar, and a subsequent…
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Sparks Announce First-Ever Live Album, Live on The Moon
Sparks are releasing their first official live album, marking a milestone in the veteran art-rock duo’s career spanning more than 57 years. Titled *Live on The Moon*, the record documents a concert Ron and Russell Mael staged at the Taruntius Crater near Mare Fecunditatis following their 2025 world tour, and it is due out on…