rss: npr

  • 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.
  • What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
    Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
  • Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley'
    OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.
  • Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm
    Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.
  • Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
    With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.


rss: bbc

  • Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long
    Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.
  • Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
    The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
  • Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals
    A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.
  • 'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on'
    Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.
  • Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty
    Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
  • 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
  • Cooper to urge full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz
    Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.
  • 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".
  • Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
    The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
  • Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
    The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.


rss: the register

  • Meta's latest model is as open as Zuckerberg's private school

    You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the proprietary models, not join them!

    Nearly two years after extolling the virtues of open source AI, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is singing a different tune. …

  • Western Union zaps VMware and moves to Nutanix

    South Korea’s biggest theme park is also riding the VM migration roller coaster

    Western Union has commenced a migration from VMware to Nutanix after deciding it didn’t want to do business with Broadcom.…

  • Atlassian gussies up Confluence for the AI era

    Helps employees present data in Confluence in various ways

    Atlassian is modernizing Confluence for the AI era, testing tools and agentic capabilities that give users the chance to turn their written notes into graphics and their ideas into software applications.…

  • Criminal wannabes even more dangerous than the pros, says ex-FBI cyber chief

    If they don't know what they're doing, you might never get your data back

    interview It's the biggest threat today, but it took her a while to appreciate it. After spending two decades at the FBI and much of that time working to intercept and stop cyber threats from the likes of China and Russia, Halcyon Ransomware Research Center SVP Cynthia Kaiser says she was a "latercomer to really wanting to focus on ransomware."…

  • DARPA looking for battery that could power a laptop for months

    Drawback: it’s radioactive

    Forget recharging or swapping out disposable AAs every day. What if you could power energy-hungry devices for months or even years at a time from a single, reasonably-sized battery? A Washington state-based fusion energy startup is helping to make that dream a reality for DARPA, which wants higher-power radioactive batteries for space. …

  • Call your existing automation ‘zero-token architecture’ to become an instant agentic AI wiz

    Kubernetes luminary Kelsey Hightower thinks IT pros need to get smart about thriving in a world that’s trying to hide deep tech

    As businesses drink the agentic AI Kool-Aid and go looking for productivity enhancements, IT professionals can deliver by rebranding their existing automations as “zero-token architecture,” according to Kelsey Hightower, a former Google distinguished engineer and a notable early promoter of Kubernetes.…

  • Nvidia's Rubin GPU is likely to be late thanks to memory shortage and technical challenges

    China-bound Hopper accelerators are also likely to ship in smaller volumes than previously forecast, industry watchers say

    Nvidia's next-gen Rubin GPUs may end up shipping later and in smaller volumes than anticipated due to supply chain challenges, TrendForce warned on Wednesday.…

  • RAF eyes cheap drone-killer as Typhoon jet tests laser-guided rockets

    BAE says trials could offer cheaper way to counter uncrewed aerial threats

    BAE Systems has successfully tested a laser-guided rocket system with a Typhoon fighter jet from Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) as a potential anti-drone weapon. It follows earlier trials in the US with the F-15E Strike Eagle.…

  • Minnesota State payroll problems grew after Workday launch, auditors say

    Sample testing found incorrect payments and delays after college system adopted new HR platform

    A Workday-based HR platform rollout at Minnesota State universities and colleges likely left more than a thousand faculty and staff with payroll errors.…

  • Talk ain't cheap: DARPA offers grants for new AI-to-AI communication protocol

    MATHBAC program wants better machine-to-machine chatter for scientific discovery

    To supercharge agents' ability to make scientific discoveries, DARPA is looking to improve cross-bot collaboration by developing a "science of AI communication" that will help the models work together to come up with better ideas. …



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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