rss: npr

  • Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups
    In The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.
  • Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
    The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.
  • How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shape the whereabouts of early humankind
    A new study looks at an unexpected force that played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans.
  • Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know
    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.
  • Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted
    Tensions are rising in the Middle East as shaky ceasefire agreements between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and Lebanon and Israel, are tested. And, the Secretary of the Navy is out of the role.
  • The U.S. seizes another oil tanker as peace talks with Iran remain in limbo
    President Trump says he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. ramps up minesweeping there.
  • Two startlingly different views on long-awaited data on America's anti-HIV efforts
    After a year without data, the State Department released figures on PEPFAR, the program launched by George W. Bush and credited with saving millions of lives. How did Trump's aid cuts affect it?
  • Peace talks between U.S. and Iran at a standstill as Trump extends ceasefire
    President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it's not enough if the naval blockade is still in place.
  • AI's a suck up. Research shows how it flatters and suggests we're not to blame
    The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.
  • 4 charts show where money is going in the midterms -- and who has the most cash
    The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.


rss: bbc

  • Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
    In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.
  • Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands after BBC investigation
    It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.
  • Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video
    Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.
  • Rapist who infected men and boys with HIV jailed
    A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.
  • Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM
    The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.
  • Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
    Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
  • No rape took place outside Epsom church, say police
    The force says the woman concerned had injured her head on a night out and made 'a confused report'.
  • Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
    The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.
  • Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
    The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.
  • Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
    Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.


rss: the register

  • US Air Force department names firms to power its bases with mini nukes

    Three vendors matched to three sites

    The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has selected three companies for possible nuclear microreactor projects at three of its installations under a program aimed at improving energy resilience if the electricity grid goes down.…

  • YouTuber has DIMM idea, builds working DRAM in backyard

    What are you doing to solve the memory crisis?

    If you follow PC hardware prices, you’ll know AI demand has pushed memory prices higher as manufacturers prioritize memory for datacenters. To deal with that, you can pay through the nose, buy less memory, or ... try to build your own DRAM.…

  • Google explains why its all-in-one AI stack embraces competitors

    'Differentiated, but open'

    Google Cloud Next Google Cloud’s Andi Gutmans said that the company holds a structural advantage over its largest rivals in the race to win value from AI agents in the enterprise, arguing that no competitor currently combines cloud computing infrastructure, frontier AI models, and a data platform under one roof.…

  • Age checks could turn internet into an ID checkpoint, complains Proton CEO

    Push to protect minors risks hitting everyone online

    Proton's boss has waded into the age verification fight with a warning that sounds less like child safety and more like an identity checkpoint for the entire internet.…

  • Microsoft gives your Word documents an AI co-author you didn’t ask for

    Also rolls out agentic Copilot in Excel and PowerPoint, letting 21st century Clippy lend a... hand

    Microsoft is giving Copilot the power to stop suggesting edits and start making them.…

  • Datadog digs down into GPU efficiency as AI costs soar

    Down to you to work out the value

    Datadog has added GPU monitoring to its observability stack, giving AI-hungry organizations more insight into exactly what's happening on their most expensive silicon.…

  • Everpure 'takes the hit' as AI-fueled supply crunch drives prices up 70%

    Storage vendor predicts current crunch will outlast COVID disruptions

    The supply crunch gripping the storage market has pushed Everpure – the artist formerly known as Pure Storage – to reassure customers it won't make things worse.…

  • Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope trumps Trump cuts, is launch-ready ahead of schedule

    Revolutionary telescope aiming for space after multiple near death experiences

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch ahead of schedule despite repeated attempts by both Donald Trump's first and second administrations to cut funding.…

  • American farms have a new steward for their safety net, disaster programs... Palantir

    Wins $300M deal over Salesforce, IBM because of 'integration with existing USDA systems,' among other things

    Palantir has won a $300 million contract from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) and modernize how USDA delivers services to America's farmers.…

  • AI now gobbling up power and management chips for servers

    Bad news for multiple general server components as vendors switch to more lucrative gear

    The chip shortage is spreading to power and management controller silicon, threatening server shipments as vendors prioritize capacity for higher-margin AI server products.…



rss: ars technica

  • Apple's M4 Mac mini, including the $599 one, is gradually becoming impossible to buy
    Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
  • US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons
    "They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."
  • Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats
    Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.
  • Eight months early and under budget, the Roman Telescope is ready to launch
    Spy satellite hardware has been repurposed to scan the Universe in the infrared.
  • BMW bumps the 7 Series for 2027, adds all-new battery
    The 2027 7 Series is available as an EV, with an inline-six, or an inline-six PHEV.
  • Greenhouse gases from data center boom could outpace entire nations
    Plants from OpenAI, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft could emit more than 129M tons annually.
  • Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage
    Ship attacked by Iran after possibly falling for safe passage crypto scam.
  • Tesla reports Q1 2026 earnings: Still profitable
    Car sales are up, battery sales and emissions credits are down.
  • Our newsroom AI policy
    How Ars Technica uses, and doesn't use, generative AI.
  • Lawsuit: Nintendo is getting tariff refunds—its customers should get them instead
    Lawsuit demands Nintendo pass Trump tariff refunds on to its customers.


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