rss: npr

  • El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures
    A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.
  • U.S. investigates strike on Iranian school as the war sparks a global oil crisis
    Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.
  • 'Songs from the Hole': The story behind JJ'88's documentary and visual album
    The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system.
  • Oil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf
    Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.
  • Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
    Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
  • 5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
    So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
  • Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home
    Swing voters who helped reelect President Trump in 2024 don't support his decision to go to war in Iran and instead want to see U.S. tax dollars spent tackling economic pressures facing Americans.
  • The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear
    The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer.
  • To stop Africa from hemorrhaging local talent, scientist creates drug discovery lab
    A Zambian scientist is on a quest to prevent brain drain from Africa so he's established a state-of-the-art drug discovery lab in South Africa.
  • Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased
    Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line — 43 field goal attempts, 22 3-point attempts and, most of all, NBA records of 36 free throws and 43 attempts — as proof of stat-padding.


rss: bbc

  • Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
    Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.
  • Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions
    The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.
  • Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns
    The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
  • Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment
    Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".
  • My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape
    Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.
  • British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles
    Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.
  • Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic
    Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season.
  • Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
    Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
  • Where did fridge-carrying fundraiser's donations go?
    Teesside charity's ex-staff question where donations were spent but its founder denies wrongdoing.
  • The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'
    Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour.


rss: the register

  • CISA warns max-severity n8n bug is being exploited in the wild

    No rest for project maintainers battered by slew of vulnerability disclosures

    The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that hackers are exploiting a max-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in workflow automation platform n8n.…

  • Fresh indie broadband provider incoming as Google's fiber biz and Stonepeak’s Astound merge

    Alphabet to remain 'significant minority shareholder'

    Alphabet is spinning out its US Google Fiber business and combining it with Astound Broadband as part of a joint venture with private equity investor Stonepeak.…

  • Campaigners claim NHS Palantir system could be accessed by police and immigration

    US spy-tech biz and platform provider retorts that this would be against the current law and a breach of its contract

    Medical and legal rights campaigners are warning that the Palantir data platform, designed to be at the heart of England's health system, risks enabling UK immigration and policing departments to access confidential patient information.…

  • Lloyds Banking Group apps play mix-and-match with customer transactions

    Some account holders see names, salaries, and child benefit payments… just not their own

    Updated Customers of three major UK banks woke on Thursday to find incorrect transactions appearing in their apps, a problem later attributed to a technical glitch.…

  • Smart mirror shows dumb Windows in elevator

    All aboard the elevator where only Microsoft knows where you're going

    Bork!Bork!Bork! Smart mirrors are all the rage. However, rather than a list of headlines and tasks to do today, an unhappy Windows installation can make a smart mirror seem very dumb indeed.…

  • Britain turns up the heat on homegrown ceramics for hypersonic missiles

    DSTL bets £350K the UK can cook up its own exotic materials

    Britain has taken the first steps towards producing its own ultrahigh temperature materials, regarded as vital for applications including hypersonic vehicles, space, and advanced propulsion systems.…

  • So much for power to the people – AI datacenters could jump UK grid queue

    Plan to fast-track bit barn connections leaves housing developers fuming and billpayers on the hook

    The British government is consulting on reforms to prioritize "strategically important" grid connections – including datacenters – amid reports of delays stretching more than a decade on some projects.…

  • Whitehall seeks lone C++ coder to keep airport passenger model flying

    Government offers £100K to support software forecasting how travelers choose departure hubs

    The UK's Department for Transport is offering up to £100,000 over three years for access to a C++ programmer who can keep a module of its airport usage model up in the air.…

  • Microsoft adding Xbox mode to Windows 11

    Out of the Copilot and into the fire

    Organizations that rely on consumer-grade PCs or allow staff to bring their own devices to work have something new to worry about: a virtual Xbox lurking inside Windows 11.…

  • Meta reveals four Broadcom-built custom AI chips, claims some outperform commercial silicon

    Deploying them by the gigawatt but still can’t flag obvious AI slop

    Social networking giant Meta has revealed details of four previously unknown custom chips powering its AI services.…



rss: ars technica

  • Remembering the 30-year-old computer game that introduced me to Star Wars
    Looking back at Dash Rendar, 3DFX cards, and a pivotal moment for Star Wars.
  • How I streamed my off-road Miata race using Starlink and StarStream
    This satellite streaming technology transforms off-road racing for fans and teams.
  • Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android
    Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before.
  • Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular
    Meanwhile, Kennedy's allies want all vaccine recommendations eliminated.
  • FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
    Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation?
  • 14,000 routers are infected by malware that's highly resistant to takedowns
    Most of the devices are made by Asus and are located in the US.
  • Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
    Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
  • Windows 11's Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April
    Running Windows on gaming handhelds is currently a blessing and a curse.
  • "Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds
    Character.AI deemed "uniquely unsafe" among 10 chatbots tested by CCDH.
  • Binance sues WSJ, panicked by gov’t probes into sanctioned crypto transfers
    Binance’s lawsuit accusing WSJ of defamation unlikely to stall government probes.


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