Daniel Lee

User reports indicate problems with Instagram beginning around 2:34 AM EDT on Friday, March 27, 2026, according to real-time tracking from Downdetector.

Mar 27, 2026

As artificial intelligence races toward surpassing human intelligence and SpaceX pushes reusable rockets to new heights, Elon Musk continues to captivate the world with bold visions and unfiltered insights.

Mar 27, 2026

A potential SpaceX initial public offering at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion could push Elon Musk's net worth past the $1 trillion mark in 2026, solidifying his position as the world's richest person and making him humanity's first trillionaire, analysts and market observers say.

Mar 27, 2026

SYDNEY — Artificial intelligence engineers and aged care workers are spearheading Australia's fastest-growing occupations in 2026, as the nation's labour market grapples with technological disruption, an ageing population and infrastructure demands, according to the latest projections from Jobs and Skills Australia and industry reports.

Mar 27, 2026

CANBERRA, Australia — Lung cancer is projected to remain Australia's deadliest cancer in 2026, claiming an estimated 9,000 lives as part of more than 54,000 total cancer deaths expected nationwide, according to the latest data from Cancer Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Mar 27, 2026

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, the company's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable yet, features a folding display certified to withstand 500,000 folds — more than double the rating of its predecessor and enough to theoretically last over a decade for typical users, according to the company and independent certification.

Mar 27, 2026

Alphabet Inc. shares traded lower in early Thursday trading, pulling back from recent levels as Wall Street digested the tech giant's strong fourth-quarter performance and ambitious plans for heavy artificial intelligence investments in 2026.

Mar 27, 2026

Elon Musk offered to personally fund salaries for Transportation Security Administration workers caught in the partial government shutdown, but the White House rejected the proposal as long security lines disrupted air travel across the United States this week.

Mar 27, 2026

SYDNEY — With the Reserve Bank of Australia raising the official cash rate to 4.10% in March 2026, Sydney homebuyers and refinancers face higher borrowing costs, making the choice of mortgage lender more critical than ever for managing repayments on the city's premium property market.

Mar 26, 2026

LONDON — Next plc dominated the FTSE 100 gainers Thursday as the blue-chip index edged lower amid renewed oil price volatility and lingering geopolitical uncertainties tied to the Middle East.

Mar 26, 2026

SYDNEY — Defence technology company DroneShield Ltd led the S&P/ASX 200's biggest gainers on Wednesday, surging 19.33% to close at A$4.26 as investors piled into counter-drone and resources names amid ongoing uncertainty from the US-Iran conflict and broader commodity movements.

Mar 26, 2026

SYDNEY — Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, has transformed connectivity for thousands of Australians in remote, regional and rural areas where traditional NBN or fixed broadband falls short.

Mar 26, 2026

The escalating US-Iran war has delivered a fresh inflationary shock to Australia through soaring fuel prices, forcing the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hike its cash rate twice in quick succession and casting doubt on expected interest rate relief for mortgage holders in 2026.

Mar 26, 2026

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is not experiencing a widespread outage as of Thursday, March 26, 2026, though users in some regions have reported intermittent issues with loading feeds, logging in and refreshing timelines over the past week, according to real-time monitoring sites and company statements.

Mar 26, 2026

ChatGPT has solidified its position as the world's most popular mobile app in early 2026, overtaking traditional social media giants like TikTok and Instagram with hundreds of millions of downloads and massive monthly active user growth, as artificial intelligence tools reshape how people communicate, create and consume content on smartphones.

Mar 26, 2026

As Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market with its long-rumored iPhone Fold in late 2026, speculation is intensifying over whether the device can outperform Samsung's anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is expected to launch several months earlier around July 2026.

Mar 26, 2026

With the iPhone 17 Pro already six months old and the iPhone 18 Pro still roughly six months away, many Australian buyers are asking the perennial question: buy now or hold out?

Mar 26, 2026

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is not open for regular commercial passenger operations today, with all civilian flights suspended indefinitely due to ongoing security threats and damage from multiple Iranian drone strikes, including a fresh attack on a fuel tank that sparked a fire on March 25, authorities and aviation officials confirmed.

Mar 26, 2026

The ongoing US-Iran war, now in its fourth week, has triggered the largest global energy supply disruption in decades through attacks on infrastructure and threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 26, 2026

Australian investors looking beyond the resources-heavy ASX are increasingly eyeing Japanese equities in 2026, drawn by ongoing corporate governance reforms, a supportive fiscal backdrop under the new administration

Mar 26, 2026

Australian investors seeking diversification beyond the ASX are turning to New Zealand's NZX market in 2026, drawn by attractive valuations, high dividend yields in select names, exposure to renewable energy and healthcare, and the benefits of a closely aligned economy and currency.

Mar 26, 2026

Apple's newly launched iPhone 17e offers an affordable entry into the latest iPhone lineup at $599, packing the A19 chip and a modern Dynamic Island design, but buyers wondering whether to snap it up or hold out for the more advanced iPhone 18 Pro face a lengthy wait until at least September 2026 — and potentially longer for base models — as Apple shifts its release strategy.

Mar 26, 2026

Building costs across Australia are surging once again, with key materials rising as much as 36 percent in recent weeks due to fuel price spikes triggered by conflict in the Middle East, threatening to derail the federal government's ambitious target of constructing 1.2 million new homes over five years and adding fresh pressure to an already strained housing market.

Mar 26, 2026

Apple Inc. shares gained ground in early Wednesday trading, climbing to around $253 as investors welcomed fresh data showing a 23% surge in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026

Mar 26, 2026

SYDNEY — Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of diesel or unleaded fuel amid a worsening supply crunch triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, prompting the federal government to temporarily lower diesel standards for six months and release emergency reserves to ease shortages.

Mar 25, 2026

A car-sized asteroid designated 2026 FM3 will make a relatively close flyby of Earth late Wednesday, passing at a distance of about 148,000 miles — roughly 60% of the average Earth-moon separation — but posing no risk of impact, NASA officials said.

Mar 25, 2026

SYDNEY — ChatGPT continues to tower over rivals as the most popular artificial intelligence chatbot among Australians in 2026, commanding the lion's share of usage even as Google's Gemini makes significant inroads and newer entrants like Grok and Claude carve out niches in a rapidly evolving market.

Mar 25, 2026

PERTH, Australia — Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, sending crude prices surging and spotlighting vulnerabilities in global energy chains.

Mar 25, 2026

The ongoing US-Iran war has exposed Australia's precarious fuel security, with stockpiles dipping to roughly 30-36 days for key products and petrol prices surging toward A$2.20 per litre, but the crisis is also fast-tracking the nation's shift to sovereign green hydrogen production as policymakers and industry leaders seize the moment to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Mar 25, 2026