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Computing
AMD's EPYC Verano brings 192 cores and LPDDR5X in 2027
Lisa Su showed the AI-focused Zen 6 server chip at the OCP Global Summit. It's the first EPYC to use replaceable SOCAMM2 memory.
Reviews
Boltgun 2 reviews: critics say the sequel beats the original
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 scores an 84 Top Critic Average on OpenCritic. Critics praise the two heroes and levels but flag dumb AI and bugs.
Video
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 gets its official Netflix trailer
Netflix drops the full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 ahead of its 20 October premiere. Meet the new crew and the new director at Trigger.
EV
Ford opens invite list for its US$28,350 Fathom EV ute
Ford's cheapest electric pickup now has a US preorder invite list. Real orders open in early 2027 and range is still a secret.
Roads
Hamilton woman, 80, killed in Princes Highway crash
An 80-year-old died and a Portland woman, 68, was flown to hospital after a two-car crash at Heathmere. Police want dashcam footage.
How-to
How to install Windows' October patch and move off 24H2
Microsoft's October update fixes an exploited Windows flaw and is the last for 24H2 Home and Pro. Here's how to install it and upgrade.
Ciphers
Room 40 reads the mail
Ten short puzzles about Room 40, the British codebreakers of WWI, from a number code up to an ADFGX closer. Answers are at the bottom.
Tesla
Tesla FSD v14 Lite reaches Intel-era Model S and Model X
Tesla's FSD v14 Lite is rolling out to older Intel Model S and X cars in North America. Tesla gave no release notes, so fleet trackers filled the gaps.
Australia
Australia's first Michelin stars go to 11 SA restaurants
Magill Estate Restaurant got two Michelin stars and 10 SA venues got one. The state government paid for the guide but won't say how much.
Live · Breaking
GFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz after projectile strike
Singapore's GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile strike and fire. All 21 crew got off. A second Singapore ship was hit a day later.
Tesla
Tesla's new Roadster, nine years late, finally shows Friday
Tesla streams its new Roadster event at 11:25am Friday, Adelaide time. Here's what it promised in 2017, every delay since, and what buyers want answered.