Plus: can you tell if this is an antidepressant or a Tolkien character?
Plus: If I had a nickel for every time someone had sent me a tip about this Melbourne robot...
Google's autonomous driving company has been working with high-level federal public servants and even briefed the transport minister on its "2026 plans in Australia" — but one big road bump remains.
Plus: Hacker used malware to open port, but not the one you'd assume
Plus: Letting your kids watch TV but only with a catch
Plus: **The surprising history of Markdown**
X faces fines and even a forced shutdown if has been breaching Australian rules that require online providers to prevent and detect child sexual exploitation material
Plus: this Aussie website will help you go to gigs (and maybe help you help others, too)
Plus a few more interesting links
Australia's eSafety Commissioner is assessing "several" recent image-based abuse complaints involving Grok. If they meet the standard, there are some powers that could be used against Musk's company.
Here's what the Sizzle is doing this year
and seasons greetings!