rss: npr

  • 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.
  • How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test
    Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.
  • A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?
    A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
  • Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week
    This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!
  • Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know
    The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors. 
  • 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
    Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.
  • Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'
    The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.


rss: bbc

  • Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
    The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.
  • Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
    Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.
  • Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men
    Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day in south London.
  • Superdry co-founder guilty of rape
    James Holder, 54, attacked a woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.
  • Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
    The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.
  • The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
    The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.
  • How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
    The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.
  • Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
    A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.
  • Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
    Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.
  • Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
    People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.


rss: the register

  • 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.…

  • Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down

    313 Team tells Canonical: pay up or the packets keep coming

    Canonical says its web infrastructure is under attack after a pro-Iran hacktivist group instructed its members to target the open source giant.…

  • UK pensions dept goes shopping for spy-van tech with £2M surveillance tender

    Covert cameras, live-streaming systems, and in-vehicle recording kit sought to catch out fraudsters

    The Department for Work and Pensions has gone shopping for covert cameras, live-streaming kit, and vehicle-based recording gear as it lines up a £2 million upgrade to watch fraud suspects in real time.…

  • Who needs ghost train scares when Windows is such a fright?

    Things that go bork in the night

    Bork!Bork!Bork! What frightens you? What, as an IT professional, would make you shriek like a small child? What tech horrors are lurking under your bed?…



rss: ars technica

  • Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it's running out of time and cash
    It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
  • Apple may take "several months" to catch up to Mac mini and Studio demand
    Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.
  • Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI porn influencers
    AI ModelForge is a platform that teaches men how to generate their own AI influencers.
  • Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts
    Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.
  • There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?
    In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.
  • Trump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon general
    Trump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination.
  • US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold
    "In 25 years, the average score... has never been so low."
  • Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine's sights
    "We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
  • Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial
    Elon Musk spent three days testifying as the first witness in his trial against OpenAI.
  • The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed
    CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.


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