rss: npr

  • At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
    It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
  • 'Get warm, get safe and stay there,' officials warn as massive storm bears down on U.S.
    Forecasters say the storm will dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday.
  • Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
    A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.
  • A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico
    Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico
  • Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
    The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
  • Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth
    Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.
  • Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe
    Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  • How cuts to federal climate funds could threaten polar vortex research
    Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.
  • Who's Board of Peace and who's bored of peace? The quiz knows — do you?
    Plus: The Oscars, tool-using animals, Nobel drama and more.
  • How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
    In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.


rss: bbc

  • Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump
    This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.
  • Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife over 13 years
    Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years.
  • Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance
    The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".
  • Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election
    The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.
  • Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel, says England's Jess Carter
    England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.
  • Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence
    Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.
  • Missed opportunity to take amateur footballer to hospital before sepsis death, inquest hears
    Although a coroner says she cannot be sure Luke Abrahams' death could have been prevented.
  • Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles' chart record
    The star's latest album, Britpop, debuts at number one, giving Williams his 16th solo UK chart-topper.
  • Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim
    Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.
  • Grooming trial collapsed over jury WhatsApp group
    Some jury members messaged each other on WhatsApp about watching a broadcast on grooming gangs.


rss: the register

  • ShinyHunters claims Okta customer breaches, leaks data belonging to 3 orgs

    'A lot more' victims to come, we're told

    ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for an Okta voice-phishing campaign during which the extortionist crew allegedly gained access to Crunchbase and Betterment.…

  • China’s Deepin Linux gets a slick desktop - and, yes, built-in AI

    Where FOSS desktop OSes meet geopolitics

    Hands On Uniontech's Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn't waiting on Western tech. It's modern and good-looking, and (pausing only to sigh deeply) has built-in "AI".…

  • Hacker taps Raspberry Pi to turn Wi-Fi signals into wall art

    Pipe local wireless noise through an SDR into an RPi, and 64 LED filaments do the rest

    Unless you live in a Faraday cage, you're surrounded at all times by invisible radio signals, from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to cellular traffic. French artist Théo Champion has found a way to make that wireless noise visible, with an intense piece of Raspberry Pi-driven art that turns nearby radio activity into light.…

  • NASA planet hunter resumes operations after low power incident

    Pointing problem left TESS in the dark

    Good news for planet hunters – NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is back online after a short flirtation with safe mode.…

  • AI-powered cyberattack kits are 'just a matter of time,' warns Google exec

    Security chief says criminals are already automating workflows, with full end-to-end tools likely within years

    CISOs must prepare for "a really different world" where cybercriminals can reliably automate cyberattacks at scale, according to a senior Googler.…

  • Microsoft shifting to cloud management software brings possibility of it peeking into your estate

    Depreciation of popular management tool requires a new look at Azure-based system

    Microsoft recently announced it will deprecate System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Packs (MPs) for SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI Report Server,and SQL Server Analysis Services.…

  • Tesla Full Self Driving subscription to rise alongside its capabilities

    One-time FSD purchase no longer available as Elon Musk talks up future where drivers can be asleep at the wheel

    Having confirmed Tesla will start charging $99 a month for supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), CEO Elon Musk has told the faithful that the cost will rise "as FSD's capabilities improve."…

  • As Oracle loses interest in MySQL, devs mull future options

    As Big Red's governance of the popular database comes into question, contributors to MySQL consider wresting control

    Developers in the MySQL community are working together to challenge Oracle to improve transparency and commitment in its handling of the popular open source database, while considering other options, including forking the code.…

  • Fortinet admits FortiGate SSO bug still exploitable despite December patch

    Fix didn't quite do the job – attackers spotted logging in

    Fortinet has confirmed that attackers are actively bypassing a December patch for a critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication flaw after customers reported suspicious logins on devices supposedly fully up to date.…

  • Qualcomm CEO pockets 15% pay rise as profits fall 45%

    Cristiano Amon took home almost $30M in 2025 as the chipmaker booked higher revenues despite earnings slide

    Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon saw his pay packet swell to $29.7 million in fiscal 2025, up from $25.91 million the year before, even as Qualcomm's full-year net income fell 45 percent.…



rss: ars technica

  • White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says "the memes will continue"
    Lawyer calls it "outrageous that the White House would make up stories."
  • Telly’s "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they’re actually delivered
    The LA startup said it would ship "millions" of TVs by 2024.
  • TikTok deal is done; Trump wants praise while users fear MAGA tweaks
    “I am so happy”: Trump closes deal that hands TikTok US to his allies.
  • Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee
    With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome.
  • Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback
    Another partially reusable Chinese rocket, the Long March 12B, is nearing its first test flight.
  • Tiny falcons are helping keep the food supply safe on cherry farms
    Their presence appears to lower the risk of food-borne illnesses from pathogens.
  • 2026 Lucid Air Touring review: This feels like a complete car now
    It's efficient, easy to live with, and smooth to drive.
  • This 67,800-year-old hand stencil is the world's oldest human-made art
    The world's oldest art has an unintentional story to tell about human exploration.
  • US officially out of WHO, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars unpaid
    US did not pay $278 million in 2024–2025 dues and millions more in promised funds.
  • Overrun with AI slop, cURL scraps bug bounties to ensure "intact mental health"
    The onslaught includes LLMs finding bogus vulnerabilities and code that won't compile.


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