rss: npr

  • Police arrest Ex-Prince Andrew. And, Trump hosts the first Board of Peace meeting
    U.K. police arrested Former Prince Andrew today on suspicion of misconduct in public office, U.K. media reports. And, President Trump is hosting the first-ever Board of Peace meeting today.
  • That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine
    Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.
  • Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.
  • Urban sketchers find the sublime in the city block
    Sketchers say making art together in urban environments allows them to create a record of a moment and to notice a little bit more about the city they see every day.
  • How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls
    Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit.
  • How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways
    Most Olympians never win big money — or big fame. So how are athletes such as Eileen Gu or Chloe Kim able to earn millions of dollars? Here are some of the ways.
  • How a recent shift in DNA sleuthing might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case
    DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.
  • An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need
    Barbara Alvarez lost her husband in 2017, just before their daughter went off to college. Her unsung hero helped her find the strength to be a single mother to her child at a key moment in their lives.
  • Morning news brief
    President Trump's Board of Peace to meet for the first time, latest round of talks to end war in Ukraine conclude with little progress, Meta CEO defends the platform in social media addiction trial.
  • Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
    Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.


rss: bbc

  • Why has Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor been arrested?
    What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
  • Watch: Vehicles arrive at Sandringham Estate
    Unmarked police vehicles were seen arriving at Sandringham Estate, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been living.
  • Read King and police statements in full after Andrew arrest
    King releases statement after Thames Valley Police says a man is in custody and officers are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
  • Andrew in custody as police search two addresses
    The former prince remains in custody while searches take place in Norfolk and Berkshire.
  • Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years
    In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".
  • Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
    Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.
  • Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service
    Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK's top civil servant.
  • Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
    Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
  • BBC plans David Attenborough celebration for 100th birthday
    The corporation will look back on the veteran wildlife broadcaster's career for his birthday in May.
  • Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
    The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.


rss: the register

  • AI agents can't teach themselves new tricks – only people can

    Self-generated skills don't do much for AI agents, study finds, but human-curated skills do

    Teach an AI agent how to fish for information and it can feed itself with data. Tell an AI agent to figure things out on its own and it may make things worse.…

  • UK to demand social platforms take down abusive intimate images within 48 hours

    'Why not 12?' says lawyer

    The UK is bracketing "intimate images shared without a victim's consent" along with terror and child sexual abuse material, and demanding that online platforms remove them within two days.…

  • Healthcare security: Write login details on whiteboard, hope for the best

    You told me not to write it on a Post-it...

    Bork!Bork!Bork! Today's bork is entirely human-generated and will send a shiver down the spine of security pros. No matter how secure a system is, a user's ability to undo an administrator's best efforts should not be underestimated.…

  • AI chatbots waffle on GOV.UK queries, then get facts wrong when told to zip it

    Study of 11 LLMs shows they rarely refuse to answer, even when they probably should

    Artificial intelligence chatbots can be too chatty when answering questions on government services, swamping accurate information and making mistakes if told to be more concise, according to research.…

  • Agile Manifesto turns 25 – just in time for vibe coding to test it

    Co-author Jon Kern says AI coding tools amplify strengths and expose weaknesses

    Interview Twenty-five years after 17 software developers gathered at a Utah ski resort to draft the Agile Manifesto, artificial intelligence is once again reshaping how code gets written.…

  • OpenClaw is the most fun I've had with a computer in 50 years

    The DECwriter got me hooked in 1975. 'Clawdine' feels like a wonderful new beginning

    Opinion Fifty years ago this month, I touched a computer for the first time. It was an experience that pegged the meter for me like no other – until last week.…

  • Poland bans camera-packing cars made in China from military bases

    Dell, however, is welcome to help build a local-language LLM

    Poland’s Ministry of Defence has banned Chinese cars – and any others include tech to record position, images, or sound – from entering protected military facilities.…

  • Indian think tank finds strong hiring for the kind of jobs AI puts at risk

    IT services companies are largely immune to AIpocalypse, although the outlook is not good for entry-level jobs

    Indian think tank the Council for Research on International Economic Relations has found AI is not an immediate threat to the nation’s IT services sector.…

  • Microsoft boffins cook up archival storage using Pyrex glass they say can last over 10,000 years

    It may have half the capacity of fused silica glass, but is faster and much cheaper

    Microsoft this week detailed new research aimed at preserving data in borosilicate glass plates for thousands of years longer than conventional media like hard drives or magnetic tape, without needing to worry about bit rot.…

  • Adidas investigates third-party data breach after criminals claim they pwned the sportswear giant

    'Potential data protection incident' at an 'independent licensing partner,' we're told

    Adidas has confirmed it is investigating a third-party breach at one of its partner companies after digital thieves claimed they stole information and technical data from the German sportswear giant.…



rss: ars technica

  • Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming
    Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."
  • Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options
    Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
  • Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”
    EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
  • 5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
    The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
  • Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass
    Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
  • FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
    Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
  • Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today
    With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
  • Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
    Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
  • X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail
    Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
  • Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another
    Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.


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