- Any phone or tablet that has been updated to Android 14 can access the new Easter egg, which is a space game that works offline and does not require special permissions.
The AO Schools Block Buster Tennis Challenge is a national competition in Australia for students in Years 4 to 12, organized by the Australian Open and the Australian Esports League. Participants create designs of the Australian Open precinct using Minecraft Education, focusing on themes of creativity, sustainability, and technology. Over 100 schools are enrolled for the 2025 competition, which features a prize pool exceeding ,000, including experiences at AO 2026. The challenge has different themes for various year levels:
- Years 4–6: Design a sustainable fan zone.
- Years 7–9: Redesign a key stadium and interconnected facilities.
- Years 10–12: Reimagine the entire AO precinct.
Key dates include registration closing on October 31, 2025, submissions due by November 28, 2025, marking completed by December 15, 2025, and winners announced on December 16, 2025. Schools can register at the AEL website. The event is not sponsored or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation or Mojang AB.
A new residential tower named Out of the Box, designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV, is being built in Taipei’s Tianmu neighborhood. The 25-story structure reaches a height of 250 feet and features a dynamic facade with box-like protrusions that create additional living spaces such as balconies and terraces. MVRDV utilized digital scripting to navigate Taiwan’s building regulations, allowing for a balance of sunlight and privacy. The design includes a small number of repeating apartment types with variations due to the protruding boxes. The tower aims to foster community by providing private outdoor spaces in a humid subtropical climate. It is clad in marble, enhancing its sophisticated appearance while integrating with planned greenery to create a vertical garden.
