rss: npr

  • Oil prices surge amid fears over Iran war
    Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.
  • Trump defends Iran strikes, offers objectives for military operation
    His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
  • U.S., Israel's war with Iran widens. And, Texas primaries test Latino support for GOP
    Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, widening the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran into Lebanon. And, Texas primaries could test if Latino support for the GOP remains strong after 2024's gains.
  • Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients
    The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever. 
  • A 4th U.S. soldier has died as the war with Iran further engulfs the region
    The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a fourth U.S. service member was killed in action.
  • Peer pressure can make this clownfish change its stripes
    Tomato clownfish, in response to an unpredictable world, appear capable of adjusting when they lose their stripes based on cues from other fish and their habitat, a new study in PLOS Biology finds.

  • Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran
    Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
  • 7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953
    The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.
  • Got elbow or heel pain? Shockwave therapy can help
    As more people stay active as they age, overuse injuries are increasing. A non-invasive treatment known as shockwave therapy can help ease heel and elbow pain. Here's how.
  • How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?
    When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.


rss: bbc

  • Starmer criticises Trump, saying UK 'does not believe in regime change from skies'
    The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.
  • Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
    If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food
  • Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
    The majority of flights to key Middle Eastern hubs have been cancelled for Monday as the conflict continues.
  • Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
    Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.
  • Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up
    Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.
  • Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
    Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.
  • Man accused of driving wife to suicide developed software to track her, jury told
    Christopher Trybus is on trial for manslaughter after his wife Tarryn Baird took her own life.
  • Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
    The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.
  • Long lost painting revealed to be early work by Rembrandt
    The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.
  • Daily Mail royal editor denies seeking Prince Harry flight details
    Rebecca English denies asking a freelance journalist for flight details, saying the information came from other sources.


rss: the register

  • Qualcomm, Nvidia ready for 'AI-native' 6G, if only the world knew what it was

    Meanwhile, formal 6G specs are still in the works

    It seems like just yesterday that the 5G rollout started. Now, at Mobile World Congress, major companies are already talking about commercializing 6G. Never mind that binding 6G standards haven't been nailed down yet.…

  • Singapore eyes barge-based hydrogen power for datacenters

    Saves real estate by putting the power on the water

    Datacenters increasingly want dedicated power, and Singapore has a unique solution. Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) are working to put hydrogen power generators on barges, saying that this arrangement is particularly suited to the local environment.…

  • Generic methods arrive in Golang, but they weren't the top dev demand

    Approved proposal reverses earlier stance, even as survey highlights bigger frustrations

    The Go team has approved generic methods, reversing a longstanding position in the language's FAQ. The proposal, from Go co-designer Robert Griesemer, now moves to implementation.…

  • Stop macOS 26 nagging with one tiny policy tweak

    Trick uses a simple configuration profile to convince Tahoe your Mac is under organizational control

    Averse to "liquid glass"? Are you happy enough with your Mac as it is? Try this local policy and banish those upgrade nag screens for a few months.…

  • Fly me to the Moon: NASA reshuffles the Artemis card deck

    Artemis III now to follow in Apollo 9's footsteps, 2028 landing still planned for Artemis IV

    NASA has reshuffled its Artemis program, pushing the first crewed lunar landing in more than half a century back to Artemis IV, with Artemis III performing a check-out of the lunar lander in Earth orbit.…

  • SAP writes $480M check to finally end IP legal spat with Teradata

    A joint venture from 2008 led to years of claims and counter-claims between the data whizzkids

    Data warehousing and analytics biz Teradata and SAP have ended their long-running legal dispute after the German ERP vendor agreed to cough up $480 million to bring the fighting to a close.…

  • Memory scalpers hunt scarce DRAM with bot blitz

    We can remember it for you wholesale, and sell it back to you for big bucks

    Web scraping bots are increasing the pressure on the tech supply chain by scouring sites for DRAM, so their minders can snap up increasingly scarce inventory and resell it for a quick profit.…

  • Scammers try to SIM-swap Dubai citizens hours after Iranian missile strikes

    Vulnerable citizens targeted by criminals purporting to represent fake police crisis department

    Scammers targeted Dubai citizens mere hours after missiles struck the city, attempting to gain access to their bank accounts, police have warned.…

  • Windows 11 tops market share as 10 faces extended farewell

    More than a fifth of servers still on Windows Server 2016

    Windows 11 has leapt ahead of Windows 10 in market share, according to the latest Statcounter figures.…

  • Firefox 149 beta develops a split personality

    A handy feature you can already try in recent versions

    The new beta of the next version of Firefox lets you view two web pages side by side, with a split you can drag with your mouse.…



rss: ars technica

  • Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry
    Though the rules are among the strictest in the US, locals say they aren't enough.
  • $599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
    Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.
  • Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed
    Smart underwear measures farts, brain cells play Doom, and AI discovers rules of an ancient game.
  • Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
    New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.
  • It's almost a station wagon: The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, driven
    Despite the Toyota platform, there's plenty of Subaru DNA in this one.
  • Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
    America succeeds in space when American companies compete.
  • Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally—or at all—to talk radio
    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's unequal enforcement of the equal-time rule.
  • AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips will bring newer CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to AM5 desktops
    First wave of Ryzen AI desktop CPUs targets business PCs rather than DIYers.
  • The strange animals that control their body heat
    Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature and outlast storms, floods and, predators
  • Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
    The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.


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