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Apple’s last-gen Mac Mini with the M4 is $150 off
Best Buy has cut the price of the base M4 Mac Mini to $649 for the rest of the day, making the 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD desktop a more affordable option. The discount matters for shoppers seeking a modern Mac at a lower cost, though the newer M6 model is available for $779.99. The M4…
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Australia urged to tighten privacy rules as workplace surveillance expands
Australia’s Human Technology Institute is calling for stronger workplace privacy protections as employers increasingly use technology, including AI, to monitor staff. It says surveillance is spreading across industries, often without workers knowing, and that current legal exemptions have allowed it to grow. Examples include a supermarket cashier receiving a final written warning after an AI…
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‘Gooner Game’ Zenless Zone Zero Gets an Age Rating Increase on PS5
Zenless Zone Zero’s European PS5 age rating has risen from PEGI 12 to PEGI 16, a change that may reflect the game’s current content. The update has drawn attention because the game has faced criticism for sexualised character designs, though the reason for the higher rating has not been confirmed. The listed content descriptors include…
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Saros Zenith update adds combat assists and tougher endgame challenges
Saros has received its Zenith update, adding ways to make its bullet-heavy combat more manageable and new challenges for players who have completed the game. The changes are intended to help newcomers and struggling players without reducing the projectiles that define the PS5 shooter, while giving experienced players reasons to return. Players can choose how…
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The Canary shuts indefinitely amid financial and operational pressures
The Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely after 11 years, saying attacks, allegations and financial and operational pressures had made its position unsustainable. The decision matters to the outlet’s staff and readers, and comes amid disputes over its management and finances. Founded in 2015, the leftwing site said Lloyds Bank blocked access to…
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Fair Work win for thousands of Aussies who will now get the legal right to request to work from home
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has approved a new award term allowing clerical and administrative workers to request to work from home, with the change taking effect on 26 October 2026. It gives hundreds of thousands of workers a formal way to seek flexible work, while leaving the decision subject to agreement with their employer. Requests…
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Admin: ‘I spent all weekend on my servers’ after Microsoft breaks Exchange Server with October updates
Microsoft has acknowledged that its October 2026 Windows Server updates can disrupt Exchange Server, causing Outlook Web Access connection errors and long email queues. The issue can leave administrators spending hours restoring service, and its impact varies with server workload. The affected Windows Server versions are 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025, while Microsoft says the…
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DIY VR headsets offer a rewarding project, but demand time and patience
The article explores the growing enthusiast scene for do-it-yourself virtual reality headsets, as major technology companies have slowed or scaled back their VR efforts. Building a headset can be a rewarding electronics project, but the author’s experience shows why it remains a niche pursuit: the work, compromises and troubleshooting make commercial headsets more appealing to…
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Samson Dev Goes Bankrupt Just a Month After Gritty Open World Game’s Arrival on PS5
Liquid Swords, the Swedish studio behind *Samson: A Tyndalston Story*, is reportedly bankrupt about a month after the game reached PS5. The report raises doubts about the team’s future and suggests the game may not have sold enough to support the company. Swedish news outlet Breakit reports that Liquid Swords had gone months without paying…
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Dune: Awakening studio faces layoffs as it restructures following console release
Funcom is restructuring and expects to reduce its workforce after completing major development on Dune: Awakening. The Norwegian studio says the shift to running and expanding the live game requires a different organisation, and it cannot sustain the larger team assembled during peak production. The restructuring begins now, though Funcom has not said how many…