rss: npr

  • At retirement's edge, homebuying math gets harder. Here's how to navigate it
    How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? It's just one of a number of questions that older Americans face when they are looking to buy a home later in life.
  • Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say
    The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
  • Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal
    They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.
  • The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along
    The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here's how to follow along.
  • Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split
    The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
  • You owe it to yourself to go on a solo trip. Here's how to plan one
    Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.
  • As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil
    Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
  • Here's looking at you, kid: How the term for a young goat made the leap to children
    Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke.
  • A photographer will achieve a milestone record at Super Bowl LX
    When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.
  • Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced
    A Secret Service agent saw Ryan Routh with a rifle at a golf course in Florida and fired on him in 2024 as Trump was golfing. He was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate.


rss: bbc

  • Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home early after latest Epstein files
    The former prince's move to a temporary property on the Sandringham Estate follows the latest disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein files.
  • Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein
    She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.
  • Palestine Action group cleared of Elbit burglary
    The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
  • Son of Norway's crown princess chokes back tears giving evidence at rape trial
    Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.
  • 'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark
    Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.
  • Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79
    John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.
  • Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says
    The UK leader's comments came after Russia renewed its attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
  • Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
    There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.
  • Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment
    It comes ahead of a Commons vote to disclose documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.
  • Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
    Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.


rss: the register

  • EU's fishy digital certificate system leaves exporters floundering

    Catch platform sinks under weight of bugs, missing species, and postal code gaffes while containers pile up at ports

    Problems with a new digital European system for certifying fishing catches are hampering producers and delaying exports, according to ministers from several EU member states.…

  • Universal £7,500 payout offered to PSNI staff over major data breach

    Affected police officers squeezed mental health services, relocated over safety fears

    Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) employees who had their details exposed in a significant 2023 data breach will each receive £7,500 ($10,279) as part of a universal offer of compensation.…

  • SpaceX halts Falcon 9 flights after second stage anomaly

    Failed deorbit burn grounds workhorse rocket

    SpaceX has paused flights of its workhorse Falcon 9 after a second stage failure resulted in the spent rocket tumbling uncontrollably back to Earth.…

  • 'The EU runs on Microsoft' – and Uncle Sam could turn it off, claims MEP

    Open source gains urgency as Europe reassesses reliance on US tech

    Open Source Policy Summit 2026 European tech leaders are waking up to the risk of the US simply turning off their IT services.…

  • AWS says you're on your own if media codec patent owners come knocking

    Service terms update removes infringement cover tied to audio and video encoding tech

    Exclusive Amazon is warning users of its media services that it will not protect them against patent infringement claims relating to media codec technology supported by those services.…

  • Lego shrinks NASA's biggest rocket – accuracy sold separately

    Bring your own sound effects to a Technic-enabled Space Launch System

    The launch of the Artemis II mission to send humans around the Moon is fast approaching. The Register had a go at building Lego's latest SLS set and found it a lot of fun, particularly making whooshing noises as the rocket "launches."…

  • UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law

    As Spain announces stern laws for social media, and Elon Musk’s response shows regulators keep looking his way

    The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a probe into Elon Musk’s xAI, after its Grok chatbot produced sexual images of real people, without their consent.…

  • Clouds rush to deliver OpenClaw-as-a-service offerings

    As analyst house Gartner declares AI tool ‘comes with unacceptable cybersecurity risk’ and urges admins to snuff it out

    If you’re brave enough to want to run the demonstrably insecure AI assistant OpenClaw, several clouds have already started offering it as a service.…

  • For once, Supermicro has dodged drama and just delivered datacenters

    Single customer accounted for 63 percent of surging revenue

    In recent years, Supermicro’s regulatory filings often have delivered dramas such as losing its listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange, an admission its books may not be accurate, another possible delisting, and missing the AI boom.…

  • Too much AI for some, too little for others: Why AMD can't win with investors

    A diverse portfolio is usually a good thing, except when AI is the only thing

    Usually diversity is a sign of a healthy and resilient business. But for the folks on Wall Street, the breadth of AMD's portfolio is a bug, not a feature – one that sent the House of Zen's share price down by more than eight percent in after hours trading on Tuesday.…



rss: ars technica

  • Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive 
    80 percent of HBO Max subscribers subscribe to Netflix, Sarandos tells Senate.
  • Godlike Titan threatens humanity in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 trailer
    "This Titan is like a god, and the sea creatures worship it."
  • Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished
    Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.
  • Newborn dies after mother drinks raw milk during pregnancy
    Raw milk is promoted by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Kennedy.
  • X office raided in France's Grok probe; Elon Musk summoned for questioning
    Paris prosecutor: Illegal content probe includes pornographic images of minors.
  • Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2
    Switch 2 has already beaten the Wii U and is on its way to overtaking GameCube.
  • Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date
    ChromeOS may be canned once the current support guarantee has run its course.
  • Xcode 26.3 adds support for Claude, Codex, and other agentic tools via MCP
    With Model Context Protocol (MCP), this works with more than Codex/Claude, too.
  • Wing Commander III: "Isn't that the guy from Star Wars?"
    C:\ArsGames looks at a vanguard of the multimedia FMV future that never quite came to pass.
  • Upset at reports that he'd given up, Trump now wants $1B from Harvard
    Hefty "fine" comes in wake of NY Times reporting of money-free settlement.


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