Tech
Xiaomi showed the mid-fold
TechNode filed the Xiaomi 18 Fold exterior on 3 September: 5.38-inch cover, 7.58-inch inner, horizontal camera strip. Launch 7 September in China on Xring O3 with HyperOS 4 and on-device MiMo.
Roads
The work diary gets a second generation
The NHVR and Transport Certification Australia have a new Electronic Work Diary framework. Drivers on an approved system keep the one they have.
SpaceX
B1063 sat down two shy of the record
Starlink Group 15-23 from Vandenberg SLC-4E at 1:42 a.m. PDT, Wednesday 2 September. Booster B1063's 35th flight. 27 Starlink V2 Mini. Landed on Of Course I Still Love You.
Australia
The national primary moved
One Nation won Secret Harbour on 29 August, but the Guardian Essential poll puts the party at 23 percent nationally — down five points since May — while Labor falls to 26 and Albanese hits his lowest approval as PM.
Australia
One Nation says Loy Yang A stays on
Monday at Miners Lookout, Pauline Hanson and Warren Pickering pledged to keep Loy Yang A past 2035, scrap net-zero subsidies, and repeal Victoria’s 1983 nuclear ban. AGL still prints 2035. Election 28 November.
United States
Wright landed in Caracas. The pen is Wednesday.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived late Tuesday 1 September. The National Assembly backed the oil deal the same day. Signing set for Wednesday. Rubio: the 17 fields were in Chinese and Russian hands.
Christian
Alpha is at the school gate this season
St Mary’s Upper Coomera grew Alpha from six leaders to 18, about 40 people. Hong Kong cathedral’s teen Alpha began 23 August. Complementary to RCIA. Named parishes, named people already on the record.
How-to
The Texas robotaxi book is public
TxMCCS is a public file. Tesla Robotaxi LLC showed 7 then 45 Cybercabs on 31 August. A listing is an authorization, not a fare. SB 2807 from 28 May.
Upcoming
Onslaught opens Friday
Adam Wingard's A24 siege picture is dated 4 September 2026. Adria Arjona as Celeste. A covert sequel to The Guest. Practical squibs. 92 minutes.
Reviews
The Dog Stars keeps a runway
Ridley Scott's Heller adaptation is in theatres after 28 August. Elordi flies. Brolin holds the strip. Grief, with pockets of hope. 118 minutes.