rss: npr

  • Iran-U.S. ceasefire off to a shaky start. And, Bill Gates to testify in Epstein probe
    Attacks persist across the Middle East despite the two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. And, Bill Gates is set to testify in the investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms
    President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.
  • Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't
    Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.
  • How to make a high-deductible health plan and HSA work for you
    If you chose a cheaper health plan, you may be stuck with some hefty medical bills until you meet your deductible. Here's how to get the most out of your plan and health savings account.
  • Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
    The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.
  • North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
    North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.
  • Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
    A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.
  • Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
    The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.
  • Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes
    Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
  • Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed
    Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.


rss: bbc

  • UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
    Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
  • BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut
    At least 182 people were killed and 890 others wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
  • 22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
    Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
  • Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt
    Authorities say 37 people are being treated in hospital, but around 30 others continued their journeys to the UK.
  • Hundreds of dogs found crammed in living room 'doing really well', says RSPCA
    The charity says many of the animals found at the home in January were in a poor condition with "matted and crusted coats" that required treatment.
  • Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
    One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
  • Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire
    Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.
  • Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
    The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".
  • Spanish police 'dismantle' Scottish drugs gang as crime boss arrested
    The Civil Guard said the Lyons' organisation in Spain has been taken apart, with 14 arrests in four countries and 20 others under investigation.
  • Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
    The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.


rss: the register

  • Security researchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing at users. It could have been a lot worse

    Wash your mouth out with digital soap

    Apple Intelligence, the personal AI system integrated into newer Macs, iPhones, and other iThings, can be hijacked using prompt injection, forcing the model into producing an attacker-controlled result and putting millions of users at risk, researchers have shown.…

  • Microsoft developer chief Julia Liuson is logging off

    Departure may accelerate further AI-centric moves for programming tools

    Julia Liuson, president of Microsoft's developer division (DevDiv), will resign at the end of June, though she will continue in an advisory role.…

  • Amazon put a filesystem on S3; I showed up with a test suite and bad intentions

    The core product is solid and priced fairly

    I've spent over a decade telling anyone who'd listen that S3 is not a filesystem, which in retrospect was a really weird way to start some conversations. So when AWS launched S3 Files on Tuesday – which lets you mount an S3 bucket as an NFS share – I did what any reasonable person would do: I spun up an EC2 instance and started trying to break it.…

  • Zephyr Energy loses £700K in cyber hit that rerouted contractor payment

    Attackers slipped into the process and redirected funds, leaving the company scrambling to recover the cash

    UK-listed oil and gas outfit Zephyr Energy plc has admitted a cyber incident siphoned off roughly £700,000 after a single payment to a contractor was quietly redirected to an attacker-controlled account.…

  • UK.gov's top tech jobs pay more than prime minister earns

    DSIT hiring directors general with packages reaching £260K plus pension

    The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is recruiting three directors general to lead aspects of the UK government's digital work, all on pay in excess of the prime minister's salary.…

  • Capita's pension portal exposes civil servants' private data

    As if the backlog, the bugs, and the chatbot fixes weren't enough

    Capita has limited the online functionality of its Civil Service Pensions Scheme (CSPS) member portal after confirming an "issue" briefly exposed the personal data of public sector workers.…

  • UK to spend £15M on AI-powered crime mapping in knife violence crackdown

    Home Office hopes tech will help cops target hotspots as ministers push to halve offenses

    The British government is spending £15 million over the next three years to improve crime mapping in England and Wales, partly to allow more targeted policing of knife crime.…

  • Microsoft software resale appeal catches eye of £3.5B class action

    Court of Appeal hearing in ValueLicensing dispute may shape parallel proceedings

    The Microsoft and ValueLicensing legal tussle will enter an appeals phase this month, attracting the attention of a multibillion-pound class action against the Windows giant.…

  • Sticky-note security turned gym into hall of '80s horrors

    Even fitness equipment is vulnerable to mischief makers these days

    PWNED Welcome back to Pwned, the column where we share war stories from IT soldiers who shot themselves – or watched someone else shoot themselves – in the foot. Today's tale shows that even when you're setting up something as simple as fitness gear, there's no excuse for leaving security credentials lying around.…

  • Cryptographers place $5,000 bet whether quantum will matter

    The time is maybe

    Quantum computing exists in a sort of superposition with regard to cryptography – it's both a pending threat and a technology of no immediate consequence for decryption.…



rss: ars technica

  • The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?
    "I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."
  • Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers
    The unprecedented proposal would give the Trump admin access to doctors' notes.
  • LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits
    LinkedIn says claims fabricated by extension maker suspended for scraping data.
  • Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites
    As the US and Israel's war has ramped up, so too have hacks on US industrial sites.
  • Meta's Superintelligence Lab unveils its first public model, Muse Spark
    Meta touts strong benchmarks but admits "performance gaps" in agentic and coding systems.
  • How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk
    Law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson chats with Ars about his new book, Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
  • Motorola suddenly raises budget phone prices up to 50%—you can probably thank AI
    Motorola's budget phones are much less budget-friendly today.
  • To beat Altman in court, Musk offers to give all damages to OpenAI nonprofit
    Musk won’t seek a “single dollar” in OpenAI suit after asking to pocket up to $134 billion.
  • Tankers passing through Strait of Hormuz will have to pay cryptocurrency toll
    Any tanker passing must reveal its cargo so Iran can determine transit fee amount.
  • Steam client files point to "framerate estimator" feature in the works
    JSON text strings suggest performance charts based on "framerates of other Steam users."


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