rss: npr

  • Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire
    The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.
  • Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86
    Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.
  • He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted
    Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.
  • Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
    Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.
  • Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities
    The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.
  • From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future
    Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.
  • What president had the lowest approval rating of the 20th century? The quiz knows
    What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!
  • An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes
    President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.
  • Why it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices
    From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.
  • 10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers
    We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).


rss: bbc

  • Iranian man arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base
    A 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde, which houses UK's nuclear-armed submarines, on Thursday.
  • 'I feel so grateful to be alive,' says Kent University meningitis survivor
    Annabelle Mackay, 21, has spoken to the BBC about her experience surviving meningitis.
  • Civil case against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn
    A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".
  • Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges
    People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.
  • Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run
    The 35-minute workout reveals the vessel's location as it heads towards the Middle East, Le Monde reports.
  • Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese brings wind and rain to Canary Islands
    Authorities in Tenerife have activated their emergency plans with roads closed and events cancelled as weather warnings are in force.
  • Coroner 'not satisfied' boxing legend Ricky Hatton intended to take own life
    Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found "unresponsive" at his home in September.
  • Lily Allen's West End Girl portrait goes on show at National Portrait Gallery
    The painting by Spanish artist Nieves Gonzalez was used on the cover of the singer's latest album.
  • Border security chief to step down after 18 months in the job
    Martin Hewitt had been tasked with cutting the numbers trying to get to the UK in small boats.
  • British man accused of shooting partner in France
    George Goodayle allegedly killed his partner Jayne Nicholson at their home in southwest France.


rss: the register

  • WSL graphics driver update brings better GPU support for Linux apps

    Meanwhile, WINE and OpenGL tweaks speed Windows apps on 64-bit hosts

    Whatever OS you run, you have a better chance to run non-native apps. Running Linux virtualized on Windows is set to speed up slightly, and so is running Windows apps on top of 64-bit Linux and macOS.…

  • Starship may chauffeur Orion to the Moon, as NASA mulls ditching SLS after Artemis V

    SpaceX's still-not-quite-orbital rocket tapped as lunar taxi. Musk's minicab anyone?

    NASA is reportedly considering using SpaceX's Starship to transport the Orion capsule to the Moon, with some sources calling it a done deal.…

  • Microsoft breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Windows 11 with latest update

    OneDrive, Office, Teams Free users greeted with phantom 'no internet' errors, restart may help if you're lucky

    Microsoft has broken account sign-ins in Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 with a recent update, causing error messages in apps like OneDrive and Office.…

  • UK police force presses pause on live facial recognition after study finds racial bias

    Cams statistically more likely to ID Black people, says new research

    A UK police force has suspended its deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) technology after a study revealed it was statistically more likely to identify Black people on a watchlist database.…

  • Feds disrupt monster IoT botnets behind record-breaking DDoS attacks

    Millions of hijacked devices powered traffic floods targeting defense systems and beyond

    The US government has moved to disrupt a cluster of IoT botnets behind some of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded, including traffic bursts topping 30 terabits per second.…

  • Jaguar Land Rover's cyber bailout sets worrying precedent, watchdog warns

    Lack of clear criteria risks encouraging firms to lean on state support instead of worrying about insurance

    The UK's cyber watchdog has warned that the government's £1.5 billion bailout of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) risks setting a troubling precedent for how Britain handles major cyber crises.…

  • Supermicro co-founder arrested, charged over $2.5B Nvidia GPU sales to China

    Indictment claims dummy servers and bogus docs used to slip past US export controls

    A co-founder of Supermicro is among three people charged with diverting servers fitted with Nvidia GPUs worth $2.5 billion to Chinese customers in violation of US export controls.…

  • UK to rethink tech buying after Palantir contracts

    Government looks for sovereign tech as NHS deal nears break clause

    The UK government has promised a different approach to tech procurement following the award of controversial contracts to Palantir.…

  • Starmer's digital ID reboot raises same old questions as its Blair-era ancestor

    Audit trails aplenty, but no price tag – and no clue how long your data sticks around

    Opinion Last week's UK government consultation on its plans for digital identity had quite a few things missing. It did not include a price estimate - something it said was due to decisions yet to be taken on the scheme's scope - or how long the government would keep "audit trail" records of ID checks.…

  • Sashiko: AI code review system for the Linux kernel spots bugs humans miss

    Beats getting roasted on the mailing list

    AI is coming to the Linux kernel in the form of a code review system - not code submissions.…



rss: ars technica

  • Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware
    Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8.
  • Monte Verde site gets a new date, but the big picture doesn't change
    Stop trying to make "Clovis First" happen; it's not going to happen.
  • Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers
    "Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
  • The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
    Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.
  • Feds say no need to recall Tesla's one-pedal driving despite petition
    It's good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.
  • Rocket Report: Canada makes a major move, US Space Force says actually, let's be hasty
    "Our security, our prosperity, and our sovereignty will increasingly extend beyond our atmosphere."
  • Project Hail Mary is in theaters—but do the linguistics work?
    Ars speaks with a linguist about the ease with which Grace and Rocky communicate.
  • RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels
    Under Kennedy, the health dept. has wiped out 75 advisory boards, corrupted others.
  • Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program
    Broadcom says the group is misrepresenting market "realities."
  • Millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
    DarkSword, a powerful iPhone-hacking technique, has been discovered in use by Russian hackers.


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