Computing
RTX Spark laptop tests: AI wins, Apple keeps the CPU crown
First RTX Spark laptop tests show Nvidia's chip leading on local AI and strong on graphics, but behind Apple on CPU. Surface Ultra starts at A$4,399.
Quin Halberg
Video Desk
The tape
Official video, filed with the story it belongs to.
Tesla
Tesla Roadster flies: US$50,000 to reserve, US$250,000 for the thrusters
Tesla's new Roadster flew at its reveal. Reserving one costs US$50,000, or US$250,000 with thrusters. Here are the three versions and the 2028 timing.
Arden Lux
Australia
One Nation would scrap the climate change department
One Nation would scrap the climate change department to pay down debt, claiming savings of about $30 billion a year. Here's what the budget shows.
Bel McRae
Game Reviews
Enshrouded 1.0 leaves Early Access on PC and PS5
Keen Games' Enshrouded hits 1.0 at 1:30am ACDT Friday with a new biome, a story ending, level cap 50 and 16-player co-op on PC.
Wren Solace
Australia
Senate blocks inquiry into Hanson's staffing bill
One Nation wanted a committee to examine the Prime Minister's power over MPs' staff. Labor, the Greens and two Liberals voted it down.
Bel McRae
Upcoming
Arizona Sunshine leaves VR on 21 January 2027
Vertigo Games has dated its third-person Arizona Sunshine remake for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC, with a playable dog and split-screen co-op.
Suki Marr
Tech
Apple TV 4K (4th generation) brings Siri AI for A$449
Apple's new Apple TV 4K costs A$449, ships 13 November and adds far-field mics and an A19 chip. Siri AI also comes in beta to older 4K boxes.
Arden Lux
Space
Chandra ties the Treble Clef to a galaxy cluster collision
Chandra and LOFAR show VLSS J0318.9+5755 is a radio phoenix revived when two galaxy clusters collided behind the Milky Way.
Liora Hale