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1. Singapore govt dating app uses Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm

   Hacker News · 30 Sep 2026, 14:57 IST

2. Today’s the day: Card surcharges are officially over

   SmartCompany · 01 Oct 2026, 02:30 IST

   Australia's ban on card surcharges kicks in today. Here's everything you need to know. The post Today’s the day: Card surcharges are officially over appeared first on SmartCompany .

3. New AITO M8 SUV starts presales at RMB 389,800

   TechNode · 30 Sep 2026, 20:44 IST

   AITO opened presales for the updated M8 SUV on September 30, with prices starting at RMB 389,800 ($54,700). The new model comes with Huawei’s ADS 5 driver-assistance system and a vehicle architecture designed with future Level 3...

4. BYD plans overseas launch event for Yangwang luxury brand

   TechNode · 30 Sep 2026, 20:46 IST

   BYD plans to hold an overseas launch event for its Yangwang luxury vehicle brand, the company said in a record of its September 29 shareholder meeting. It did not give a date or location for the event. The company also said it expects...

5. ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban

   SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 19:31 IST

   Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method. The post ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban appeared first on SmartCompany .

6. Top-side cooling mount thick film power resistor comes in D²PAK package

   Electronics Weekly · 30 Sep 2026, 15:28 IST

   Vishay’s automotive grade top-side cooling mount thick film power resistor – the Vishay Sfernice D2TO35S – comes in the surface-mount TO-263 (D²PAK) package. Designed for automotive applications, it improves thermal […] The post...

7. TSMC looking to build six fabs in Texas

   Electronics Weekly · 30 Sep 2026, 16:07 IST

   TSMC is reported to be considering an investment in Texas which could be bigger than its planned $265 billion investment in Arizona. The Texas investment is said to be for […] The post TSMC looking to build six fabs in Texas appeared...

8. Raspberry Pi-based underwater camera

   Electronics Weekly · 30 Sep 2026, 10:38 IST

   The Unboxed STEM Club consists of three friends aged 10 to 13 who meet up each weekend with two dads. Pinak, Vihaan, Yuvan, and their mentors Kshitij Varma and Dr […] The post Raspberry Pi-based underwater camera appeared first on...

9. Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah, recruitment: Lady Gaga joins Japan’s hunt for workers

   SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 11:13 IST

   From sold-out arenas to understaffed convenience stores, FamilyMart is calling in Lady Gaga as Japan grapples with a labour shortage. The post Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah, recruitment: Lady Gaga joins Japan’s hunt for workers appeared first on...

10. Could your business lose its .com.au? Domain name rule change sparks fears

    SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 07:54 IST

    Businesses have built brands around .com.au domains they legitimately registered years ago. Proposed new rules have raised questions about whether they will still be able to keep them. The post Could your business lose its .com.au?...

11. Vote for the 2026 Smart50 Founder of the Year

    SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 06:31 IST

    The Smart50 Founder of the Year Award celebrates the founder of a fast-growing Australian business who leads with excellence in their business and industry. The post Vote for the 2026 Smart50 Founder of the Year appeared first on...

12. The 2026 Smart50 Awards category finalists, revealed

    SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 06:14 IST

    The category finalists for the 2026 Smart50 Awards have been revealed. Find out which fast-growing businesses are in the running. The post The 2026 Smart50 Awards category finalists, revealed appeared first on SmartCompany .

13. Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers share the little deal-breakers you can’t forget

    SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 06:01 IST

    As retailers gear up for Black Friday sales and Christmas, brands like THE ICONIC, Oz Hair and Beauty and Southside Streetwear share timely reminders about keeping delivery on track. The post Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers...

14. OpenAI promotes Sachin Tendulkar to the top of its advertising order

    SmartCompany · 30 Sep 2026, 05:47 IST

    The advert shows how OpenAI is embracing the old-school power of celebrity endorsement to bring its products to a wider audience. The post OpenAI promotes Sachin Tendulkar to the top of its advertising order appeared first on SmartCompany .

15. Xiaomi promotes MiMo team lead Luo Fuli to its top job level

    TechNode · 29 Sep 2026, 12:25 IST

    LatePost reported that Xiaomi’s September promotion list elevated Luo Fuli, who leads the company’s MiMo large-model team, to level 22 . A person familiar with Xiaomi told the outlet that level 22 is the company’s highest rank. The...

16. Meetings out, momentum in: The smart way LMG is using Slack to scale its broker business

    SmartCompany · 29 Sep 2026, 11:27 IST

    Loan Market Group (LMG) has tackled a problem many businesses face: information sprawl. The post Meetings out, momentum in: The smart way LMG is using Slack to scale its broker business appeared first on SmartCompany .

17. Cheap phones disappearing

    Electronics Weekly · 29 Sep 2026, 10:32 IST

    Smartphone shipments are forecast to recover to approximately 1.2 billion units in 2030, nearly back the level of 2025, says Counterpoint Research However, the sub-$200 segment is expected to decline […] The post Cheap phones...

18. RBA lifts interest rates to 4.6% in 15-year-high

    SmartCompany · 29 Sep 2026, 10:09 IST

    The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates by 25 basis points to the highest level since 2011. The post RBA lifts interest rates to 4.6% in 15-year-high appeared first on SmartCompany .

19. SenseTime Launches SenseMart OS to Bring Embodied Intelligence Into Retail

    TechNode · 29 Sep 2026, 09:30 IST

    Editor’s note: This article was written by Lucia, a TechNode reporter. 23, SenseTime launched SenseMart OS at its Shanghai headquarters, positioning it as a physical operating system for retail. The system connects heterogeneous robots,...

20. Tech Council says Budget R&D and CGT tax changes are a pincer movement squeezing startups

    StartupDaily · 29 Sep 2026, 07:12 IST

    Budget tax tweaks could kneecap startups, stripping R&D cash and CGT perks from AI, deep tech and fintech, so the TCA wants a rethink.

21. Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week

    SmartCompany · 29 Sep 2026, 06:50 IST

    The most commonly reported industries include building and construction, cafés and restaurants, and hair and beauty. The post Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week appeared first on SmartCompany .

22. No, Australia is not getting a ‘baby tax’

    SmartCompany · 29 Sep 2026, 06:40 IST

    The federal government's proposed tax changes for family trusts have prompted claims Australia is getting a “baby tax”. The post No, Australia is not getting a ‘baby tax’ appeared first on SmartCompany .

23. “Pay us or the reviews stay”: The extortion scam targeting Australian small businesses

    SmartCompany · 29 Sep 2026, 06:06 IST

    Australian small businesses are being extorted by scammers who flood their Google profiles with fake one-star reviews before demanding payment to remove them. The post “Pay us or the reviews stay”: The extortion scam targeting...

24. The 80+ best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers to shop today

    TechRadar · 29 Sep 2026, 02:35 IST

    Sharmishta is TechRadar's Managing Editor for the APAC region, looking after the day-to-day functioning of the Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean editions of the site. This includes managing not just the usual news, reviews and...

25. Ebanx Aims to Expand Payment Access for LatAm Gamers

    PYMNTS.com · 28 Sep 2026, 23:43 IST

    Ebanx has teamed with NetEase Games Club to expand payment access for Latin America’s video game community. “Latin America is one of the fastest-growing video game markets in the world, yet millions of its players have long faced...

26. Huawei open-sources openPangu-2.0 pretraining, SFT and RL code

    TechNode · 28 Sep 2026, 12:55 IST

    Huawei’s Ascend Tribe has released the pretraining, supervised fine-tuning and post-training reinforcement-learning code for its openPangu-2.0 model family. The code is designed for Huawei’s Ascend-based training ecosystem. The newly...

27. NIO and Geely agree on comprehensive charging and battery-swapping cooperation

    TechNode · 28 Sep 2026, 12:57 IST

    NIO and Geely Holding Group have announced definitive agreements covering their charging and battery-swapping businesses. Geely will contribute its 100% stake in Yiyi Internet Technology and RMB 640 million in cash to subscribe for new...

28. Tank Stream Labs moves into Brisbane

    StartupDaily · 28 Sep 2026, 12:28 IST

    Tank Stream Labs storms Brisbane with a CBD startup hub, investor events and Scalare firepower at 215 Adelaide St.

29. Inside the Brisbane startup making gluten-free dining easier

    SmartCompany · 28 Sep 2026, 08:11 IST

    Brisbane founder Lucinda Kittel is developing Elios Table to help gluten-free diners find suitable restaurants and give venues a way to reach a growing market. The post Inside the Brisbane startup making gluten-free dining easier...

30. Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance

    The Verge · 27 Sep 2026, 17:55 IST

    The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon Valley, it felt like the way to fix everything. But the One Laptop Per Child...

31. Panda Mart stung with $80,000 fine for selling lamps posing electrical shock risk

    SmartCompany · 24 Sep 2026, 11:57 IST

    Panda Mart, which operates two warehouse-style retail stores in Melbourne and one in Brisbane, pleaded guilty to 15 charges. The post Panda Mart stung with $80,000 fine for selling lamps posing electrical shock risk appeared first on...

32. “We’re losing customers”: Footscray traders say street disorder is hurting business

    SmartCompany · 25 Sep 2026, 07:18 IST

    Footscray traders say customers are being intimidated away from the retail centre, as drug use, disorder and fears of violence take a toll. The post “We’re losing customers”: Footscray traders say street disorder is hurting business...

33. The Laundry Lady launches new digital app as it gears up for UK launch

    SmartCompany · 25 Sep 2026, 11:48 IST

    The Laundry Lady unveiled its new customer-facing app this month, creating a faster way for clients to book and manage their laundry. The post The Laundry Lady launches new digital app as it gears up for UK launch appeared first on...

34. Who Killed Paulina Borsook’s Career?

    Wired · 25 Sep 2026, 15:30 IST

    A quarter-century ago, Borsook published a wildly prophetic, penetrating book about Silicon Valley called Cyberselfish.

35. War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

    Wired · 25 Sep 2026, 20:30 IST

    Some say that tech was always about the money and the military.

36. The Bringer Of Peace, Love And A Kicking

    Electronics Weekly · 25 Sep 2026, 19:00 IST

    In May 1998 EW carried this yarn: ’Intel chairman Andy Grove, having handed over operational duties to president Craig Barrett, was discharging his new role as industry mentor in Asia […] The post The Bringer Of Peace, Love And A...

37. Silicon Valley 'sex assault list' with 'over 100' names circulated

    Hacker News · 25 Sep 2026, 17:22 IST

38. QSM603FCP smart board supports AIoT for Android, Linux

    Electronics Weekly · 25 Sep 2026, 16:35 IST

    At Embedded World North America the wireless specialist Quectel has announced its QSM603FCP, a “smart PCBA” for edge computing that supports Android and Linux systems. It runs on MediaTek’s high-performance […] The post QSM603FCP smart...

39. Bluesfest touring arm enters liquidation six months after festival collapse

    SmartCompany · 25 Sep 2026, 11:26 IST

    Bluesfest Tours booked artists for the festival as well as other gigs, with acts including Erykah Badu and The Wailers secured for Australian dates. The post Bluesfest touring arm enters liquidation six months after festival collapse...

40. Spatial accessory trackers for Apple headsets

    Electronics Weekly · 25 Sep 2026, 10:35 IST

    Mikroe, the click board specialist, has come up its Spatial Anchor S1 and Spatial Anchor R1 precise spatial accessory tracking modules for Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Both are now shipping […] The post Spatial accessory trackers for...