rss: npr

  • Man arrested in plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home after undercover op
    An official who was briefed on the investigation said Heifler, 26, identified as a member of the JDL 613 Brotherhood, a New Jersey-based group founded in 2024 that describes its membership as "Jewish warriors" fighting back against rising antisemitism.
  • The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security
    The Justice Department has sought voter data from states. It now says it plans to share that data with the Department of Homeland Security, to run it through a controversial citizenship check tool.
  • Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say
    Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Woods was not injured.
  • Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers
    Four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.
  • Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
    Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.
  • How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird
    It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
  • House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations
    The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.
  • Her dad's dementia inspired her to create a guide for family caregivers
    Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.
  • Here's some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance
    New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
  • Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics
    Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.


rss: bbc

  • Why mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of Hormuz
    Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
  • Tiger Woods charged with driving under influence after crash
    Tiger Woods is charged with driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida, police confirm.
  • Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
    Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.
  • Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails
    A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos - information, the FBI says, is "historical in nature".
  • No evidence of 'family voting' in Gorton and Denton by-election
    An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.
  • 'I'd never get anything done': Parents on limiting screen time for under-5s
    Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".
  • Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12
    The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.
  • Sanctioned oil tanker enters UK waters day after government crackdown threat
    Ministers said earlier this week that sanctioned vessels can now be boarded by UK armed forces.
  • Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation
    It comes after the Met said earlier this month that three women were interviewed under caution.
  • PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'
    The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.


rss: the register

  • Microsoft takes up residence next to OpenAI, Oracle at Crusoe's 900 MW Texas datacenter expansion

    New campus to include on-site power generation

    Bitcoin farmer turned bit barn builder Crusoe revealed plans to add 900 megawatts of capacity to its Abilene Texas datacenter campus on Friday to support Microsoft's AI ambitions.…

  • Folk are getting dangerously attached to AI that always tells them they're right

    Sycophantic bots coach users into selfish, antisocial behavior, say researchers, and they love it

    AI can lead mentally unwell people to some pretty dark places, as a number of recent news stories have taught us. Now researchers think sycophantic AI is actually having a harmful effect on everyone.…

  • Apple's last tower topples… and the others will follow

    Farewell, Mac Pro: Increasing integration means the end of expandable computers

    Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro – but it's just the first of the tower computers to go. The rest will follow soon.…

  • Senators want datacenters to come clean on power consumption

    Ratepayer Protection Pledge is unenforceable without hard numbers, Warren and Hawley argue

    US senators are pushing to require datacenters and other large energy customers to report consumption, arguing the data is essential to hold them accountable to local communities.…

  • Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

    Cross-signed code gets the cold shoulder as Redmond tightens trust

    Microsoft is removing trust for kernel drivers that haven't been through the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) in a bid to further secure the Windows kernel.…

  • Commercial space pleads with NASA to stop moving the goalposts in orbit

    Private station hopefuls say ISS rethink is shaking confidence

    NASA's new Moon plan isn't the only policy shift causing concern. Parts of the commercial space industry are also uneasy about the agency's latest change of direction.…

  • AFC Ajax drops ball as flaws let hackers play admin with tickets and bans

    Vulns in Dutch football club's systems didn't just expose data – they let outsiders play with accounts, and even lift stadium bans

    Dutch football giant AFC Ajax has admitted to a data breach after an attacker gained access to its internal systems, in an incident that looks less like a stray pass and more like the gates left wide open.…

  • Iran war drives urgent need to counter underwater attack drones

    US and UK forces seeking tech tender with an April 3 deadline

    The UK and US are looking for technology to counter the threat posed by underwater drones to ships, harbors and other critical maritime infrastructure, and are asking industry for answers.…

  • Lloyds app glitch turned transactions into shared experience for 447k users

    A botched update mixed up transaction data across accounts, with thousands now receiving goodwill payouts

    A botched overnight software update at Lloyds Banking Group left up to 447,000 customers briefly seeing other people's transactions in its mobile apps, with the bank now acknowledging the scale of the incident and compensating affected users.…

  • UK government admits Capita pension portal was crapita at launch

    PAC grilling reveals £239M bought a system that couldn't handle the work, the volumes, or placeholder text

    A UK government official has admitted Capita did not reach the expected level of performance following the disastrous launch of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) web portal late last year.…



rss: ars technica

  • Playing Wolfenstein 3D with one hand in 2026
    Over three decades later, this historical curiosity has more than a few rough edges
  • With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding
    Things are moving fast, and competitors have offered something similar for a while.
  • Outbreak linked to raw cheese grows; 9 cases total, one with kidney failure
    Raw Farm denies link to illnesses while patients keep identifying its products.
  • Judge irate as defendant joins by Zoom while driving—then lies about it
    "Let me see the driver!"
  • AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec
    Big Tech declaring AV1 royalty-free “doesn't mean that it is."
  • Hegseth, Trump had no authority to order Anthropic to be blacklisted, judge says
    “I don’t know”: Department of War fails to justify blacklisting Anthropic.
  • DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email was hacked
    Hackers claimed the attack was retaliation after Patel vowed to "hunt" them.
  • Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again, this time by between $100 and $150
    Memory, storage shortages have made all kinds of consumer tech more expensive.
  • No one is happy with NASA's new idea for private space stations
    "It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football."
  • Apple pulls the plug on its high-priced, oft-neglected Mac Pro desktop
    M2 Ultra Mac Pro is no longer for sale, and Apple says no replacement is planned.


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