Trending in Technology (Australia) - Week 42, 2026

Weekly archive: 12–18 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 18, 2026.

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1. nyt connections hints 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, Oct. 18, #1225 – CNET
   • NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 17, 2026 – Mashable
2. iphone duo 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • Best iPhone Duo pre-order deals: Trade-in offers + gift cards – Finder.com.au
   • iPhone Duo Preorders Sell Out in Minutes: Backordered Until January – CNET
3. apple 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • ‘OMG’: Apple fans wild over surprise drop – News.com.au
   • The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home – WIRED
4. ai 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • CNBC Daily Open: Is the AI sector losing its rose-colored glow? – CNBC
   • Anthropic Value Doubts Hit Tech Futures; Tesla Roadster Due – Investor's Business Daily
5. nintendo switch 100+ searches · 2 days

   • Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made – NPR
   • You have been summoned to watch the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Overview Trailer! – Nintendo
6. tesla share price 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Wix.com Ltd. (WIX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know – Yahoo Finance UK
   • Elon Musk Promised "a Million Robotaxis" by 2020. None Materialized, and a Dedicated Robotaxi Fleet Isn't Expected Until at Least 2027. Here's What That Track Record Means for Tesla's Valuation. – The Motley Fool
7. chatgpt 10000+ searches

   • OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns – CNBC
   • Why are eight US states suing OpenAI? – Al Jazeera
8. gemini 5000+ searches

   • Gemini 4 Argon: Built to solve your hardest problems – blog.google
   • Gemini 4 Argon for Robotics – blog.google
9. connections hint 200+ searches

   • NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 17, 2026 – Mashable
   • Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, Oct. 18, #1225 – CNET
10. black friday 200+ searches

    • Rare Dyson Airwrap i.d. deal: Save $195 with Best Buy's clearance pricing – Mashable
    • PSA: The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is $195 off at Best Buy in this better-than-Black Friday clearance deal – Yahoo
11. apple store 2000+ searches

    • Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo Goes On Pre-Order Today At 8AM ET – Engadget
    • Apple’s big question: will customers rush to buy its $3500 foldable phone? – SMH.com.au
12. andrew garfield 100+ searches

    • Critics Vindicate ‘Artificial’ After Messy Amazon MGM Breakup (and the Studios vs. Talent Wars Around AI Are Just Beginning) – Variety
    • 'Artificial' review: Andrew Garfield enters his villain era – Mashable
13. gemini ai 1000+ searches

    • An intelligent new shopping cart – blog.google
    • Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidays – The Verge
14. samsung galaxy s27 ultra 500+ searches

    • Galaxy S27 reportedly skips Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 due to overheating – 9to5Google
    • Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch Snapdragon after Qualcomm reportedly fails Samsung's tests – Android Police
15. iphone duo case 500+ searches

    • iPhone Duo accessories: Here are five top picks for Apple’s foldable – 9to5Mac
    • Don't let iPhone Duo go unprotected, these are the best case options so far – AppleInsider
16. cnn 200+ searches

    • CNN, Axios and other publishers join Google's AI news program – Reuters
    • Reach CEO touts Google AI deal as a template, steps up pressure on OpenAI over scraping – Digiday
17. tesla flying car 200+ searches

    • DeLorean flying car: Tesla flying car faces surprise rival in race for electric flight – Interesting Engineering
    • DeLorean Joins Airspeeder Electric Air Racing as First U.S. Constructor – Gadget Review
18. tesla roadster 200+ searches

    • Tesla plans next-generation Roadster reveal after almost a decade of delays – CNBC
    • Tesla Readies Flying Car Demo to Pump Up Sluggish Auto Business – Bloomberg.com
19. fortnite servers 200+ searches

    • All Fortnitemares 2026 Collabs Coming In the October 15 Update – VICE
    • Fortnite X Obsession Update - New Spries And Loot Hacks – Hotspawn
20. xbox 200+ searches

    • Meet the XBOX Nano Controller – XBOX Wire
    • Meet the Xbox Nano Controller, the Littlest Official Gamepad from A Console Manufacturer – IGN
21. fuel 200+ searches

    • American Electric Power to Invest $4 Billion in Fuel Cell Project to Meet Energy Demand From Google – WSJ
    • AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells – AEP.com
22. gta 6 pc release 200+ searches

    • The ‘GTA 6’ PC Release Date Window Revealed, Says New Report – Forbes
    • Quick News: GTA6, Moana, Terminator, Miami – Dark Horizons
23. apple tv 200+ searches

    • HomePod Mini: Apple launches new £149 device to try and put Siri at the centre of your life – Yahoo Finance Australia
    • The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AI – The Verge
24. nyt connections hints today 200+ searches

    • NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 12, 2026 – Mashable
    • Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, Oct. 12, #1219 – CNET
25. gta 6 leaks lucia 200+ searches

    • ‘GTA 6’ Leaker Fully Reveals Lucia, The Game Build Size And Leak Roadmap – Forbes
    • GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what might be next – Mashable
26. ai bubble 100+ searches

    • ‘Fear is in the air’: The AI bubble just hit a wall of worry – AFR
    • Nvidia CEO on AI Market Turmoil: ‘All of This Is Going to Pass’ – Bloomberg.com
27. tesla 100+ searches

    • Tesla set to unveil next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay – Reuters
    • Tesla Readies Flying Car Demo to Pump Up Sluggish Auto Business – Bloomberg.com
28. 天气 100+ searches

    • Advancing subseasonal forecasting with machine learning – Nature
    • Forget the 10-Day Forecast. AI Just Improved Extreme Weather Warnings Up to 6 Weeks Out – Gizmodo
29. apple event 100+ searches

    • Everything Apple launched at its “Welcome Home” event – The Verge
    • Apple’s latest launch will help you stay off your phone at home – SMH.com.au