rss: npr

  • Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer
    The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.
  • U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
    The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.
  • Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor
    Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government -billed as the first of its kind this century, is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.
  • Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
    A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
  • AI robot tech bros dogs run wild in Berlin gallery
    In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple.
  • Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow
    From energy markets to everyday prices, the fallout from the Iran war is reshaping the global economy.
  • Kneecap is used to controversy. On new album 'Fenian,' they're leaning further in
    NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.
  • Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time
    Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.
  • The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging
    From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging.
  • Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide
    Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.


rss: bbc

  • Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests
    The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.
  • 'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack
    British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.
  • US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
    The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
  • Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
    The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
  • Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record
    Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
  • Peter Kay show evacuated and man held after police investigate 'suspicious bag'
    A 19-year-old man is in custody and the Birmingham site has been searched.
  • Boats, dancing and cake-cutting: Bermuda welcomes King Charles
    Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.
  • Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
    A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
  • 'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
    In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
  • Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
    The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.


rss: the register

  • ServiceNow under siege as Atlassian adds to ITSM take-outs

    CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes touts 'largest ever quarter for competitive displacements'

    The chase is on. Atlassian reported its largest-ever quarter for taking share from a major IT service management provider, CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said on the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings call Thursday, escalating its rivalry with ServiceNow.…

  • Mythos complicates the breakup, says Pentagon CTO, but Anthropic is still barred

    Emil Michael says agencies are evaluating the cybersecurity model, not deploying it

    Pentagon CTO Emil Michael pushed back on reports of a thaw in the department’s relationship with Anthropic: The two are not getting back together, even as Mythos draws interest from government agencies.…

  • Artemis III aims for 'late 2027' for Earth orbit demonstration

    SpaceX and Blue Origin will absolutely be ready in time. Definitely

    Amid the sensational NASA budget cut proposals taking place in the US at the moment, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has refined the Artemis III launch date to "late 2027."…

  • Where to buy a non-Apple, non-Google smartphone

    Both Cupertino and Google are imposing ever stricter limits on their phones – but you have alternatives

    As both Apple and Google introduce unwelcome changes in their phone OSes, here's a quick reminder that you do have alternatives to the Gruesome Twosome.…

  • CIOs ready for another role-change as AI becomes agent of chaos

    If software writes software the risk is “systematic failure at scale”. Someone needs to take charge, argues Forrester

    Forrester predicts that by decade's end, the rush toward agentic AI will grow so chaotic that CIOs will be forced into a new role as enforcer of order.…

  • That old phone in the kitchen drawer could save an industry

    Users have less cash to burn and less patience for AI in new models... now where to get the used stock

    Secondhand phones sales are booming - relatively speaking - and the industry has rising inflation, AI bloat, and consumers' growing apathy toward overpriced new handsets to thank for it.…

  • First reports come in of victims of critical cPanel vuln as 'millions' of sites potentially exposed

    Exploitation was underway before patches landed, at least one victim reports ransomware demand

    CISA has added a critical cPanel bug to its known-exploited list, confirming that attackers are already poking holes in one of the internet's most widely used hosting stacks.…

  • Microsoft releases first big update after Nadella's vow to 'win back fans'

    Lots of fixes, some performance tweaks. Fingers crossed there's no out-of-band patch to follow

    Microsoft is following through on its promise to prioritize Windows stability with its April 30 non-security update.…

  • OpenAI locks GPT-5.5-Cyber behind velvet rope despite slamming Anthropic for doing exactly that

    Altman's crew now doing the same gatekeeping it recently mocked

    OpenAI is lining up a limited release of its new GPT-5.5-Cyber model to a handpicked circle of "cyber defenders," just weeks after taking a swipe at Anthropic for doing almost exactly the same thing.…

  • SpaceX rocket set for unintentional Moon landing – well, a piece of it anyway

    But unlike most junkers, it'll be traveling faster than the speed of sound, claims astronomy software dev

    An astronomy software dev claims a Falcon 9 upper stage will hit the Moon in August, traveling at several times the speed of sound.…



rss: ars technica

  • Study: AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely to make errors
    Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness.”
  • The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
    Op-ed: Valve has made a dent in Windows' gaming share, but can it keep going?
  • Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
    Doctors suspect three factors, each unremarkable on its own, contributed to his fate.
  • Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
    The outage has hampered communication concerning a critical vulnerability that gives root.
  • Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after candidates bet on own races
    Senator decries "blatant, brazen corruption," wants to target Trump admin next.
  • Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines
    More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.
  • Amazon stuck with months of repairs after drone strikes on data centers
    AWS stops billing Middle East cloud customers as repairs to war damage drag on.
  • Scorpions go terminator mode and reinforce their weapons with metal
    Different hunting patterns seem to dictate different distributions of metal.
  • GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
    New results suggest Mythos' cyber threat isn't "a breakthrough specific to one model."
  • Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
    We'll soon get to see the brand's first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater.


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