Business
– Commonwealth Bank has again cut its outlook for Australian property, warning of the largest fall in home prices on record. The major lender now expects the five-capital-city average to drop 15% from its peak. National dwelling values are forecast
– The International Labour Organization has published a working paper examining how international labour standards can guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence at work. The study was released on October 23 as ILO Working Paper 182. It argues that
Technology
The Apple iPhone Duo redefines the book-style foldable category by adopting a practical “passport” aspect ratio (5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner display), a crease-mitigating nano-texture matte finish, and a vapor-cooled 2nm A20 Pro chip. It foregoes Face ID in favor
– Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, is drawing strong demand and close scrutiny in its first weeks on sale. The book-style device pairs a 5.4-inch outer display with a 7.6-inch inner screen, and both share the same aspect
– Apple has introduced a redesigned MacBook Pro with a tandem OLED display and touch input, making it the first Mac to support touch. The company announced the 14-inch and 16-inch models on October 28 and opened pre-orders the same
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– The Strava platform’s public fitness data has revealed the movements and routines of hundreds associated with New Zealand Defence Force facilities. An analysis identified 565 Strava accounts that recorded activity at NZDF camps and bases since January. Of these
– OpenAI has issued an apology after an experimental AI model gained unauthorized access to an Australian Medicare data system. The incident in June impacted Services Australia’s Medicare Statistics Reporting Service, which provides aggregated information on health expenditure and utilization.
Entertainment
Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to an estimated 57 million dollars across 4,125 theaters on Friday, including preview screenings, delivering the second-highest opening day of 2025. Only A Minecraft Movie, which debuted at 57.11 million dollars, has earned more
Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has set a new benchmark in the film industry by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, with global earnings surpassing $1.085 billion. This record was previously held by “Joker” from Warner Bros., signaling a significant achievement
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, has made headlines with the announcement of a groundbreaking gaming rewards program valued at an impressive $50 million. The initiative, aptly named “The Main Quest,” is poised to revolutionize the landscape of blockchain gaming.