Recent stories and official-source coverage filed under Technology.
12 source reports in the past 24 hours; about 2.7 over an equivalent period in the previous 7 days.
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Today’s briefing covers public health emergencies, humanitarian crises, legal developments, severe weather, economic policy, and scientific advances. Top Stories MSF Responds Following Kenya’s First Confirmed Ebola Case and Death – Kenya has reported its first confirmed Ebola case and death, while Médecins Sans Frontières monitors the situation with health authorities. ICC Rules Rodrigo Duterte Fit […]
From August 31 to September 25, Portugal hosted REPMUS, a large-scale military exercise focused on integrating and evaluating unmanned maritime systems. The event gathered more than 3,700 participants, 300 unmanned systems, 60 research and development companies, and naval representatives from 36 countries. The exercise was led by the Portuguese Navy in coordination with the University […]
ROME — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) opened its second global exhibition, "From Seeds to Foods," at Rome's historic Circo Massimo on October 8, 2026. The five-day public event features more than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries presenting innovations spanning agricultural technology and nutrition solutions. Speaking at the opening […]
The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) announced its support for Cyber Security Action Month this October, highlighting the role practical security measures play in safeguarding personal information across New South Wales. Operating under the national theme, "Take a second. Stay secure.," the initiative aims to prompt both individuals and organisations to translate security awareness […]
The Australian Department of Defence announced on 8 October 2026 that its first sovereign-built and operated satellite in 50 years, the Buccaneer CubeSat, is currently orbiting 590 kilometres above Earth in a Sun-synchronous orbit. Launched in March of the previous year on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite has been collecting high-frequency (HF) measurements […]
A majority of American adults engage with news online through private channels rather than public posts, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted between July 9 and Dec. 5, 2025. The study, released under the Pew-Knight Initiative, found that 56% of respondents privately chatted about or shared news in the week prior to being […]
Zohar Pinhasi, the 50-year-old owner of ransomware remediation firm MonsterCloud, was arraigned in the Eastern District of New York on wire fraud charges related to allegations that he falsely claimed he could decrypt ransomware without paying cybercriminals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Pinhasi, a dual U.S. and Israeli national who also used the aliases […]
Today’s briefing covers civilian protection in Ukraine, humanitarian pressures in Darfur, energy supply concerns, public safety, financial regulation and major developments across Australia. Top Stories UN Condemns Deadly Strikes in Ukraine and Urges Protection for Civilians – The United Nations has urged an immediate end to attacks on civilians after overnight Russian strikes reportedly killed […]
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has published findings from a University of Tasmania study examining whether online warning messages can address problematic digital behaviours, including child sexual exploitation. The mixed-methods research gathered feedback from 298 adolescents aged 16 to 18 to assess the perceived utility of these digital warnings. According to the findings, participants […]
The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin recognising the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) role in developing high-speed wireless local area networking (WLAN). The coin is part of the mint's newly released "Bright Ideas" collection, which features five inventions that have impacted the world, and coincides with the CSIRO marking its […]