rss: npr

  • Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased
    Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line — 43 field goal attempts, 22 3-point attempts and, most of all, NBA records of 36 free throws and 43 attempts — as proof of stat-padding.
  • Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
    NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.
  • The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
    The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.
  • Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes
    Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.
  • Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices
    The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others.
  • Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet
    Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.
  • Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says
    Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's supreme leader, Iran's sports minister said the team would pull out.
  • Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
    A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
  • No Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years
    Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords' 800 members.
  • How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip
    The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.


rss: bbc

  • 'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
    Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
  • Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns
    The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
  • Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
    Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
  • PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links
    Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.
  • Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over
    This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.
  • 'It was the stuff of dreams' - Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show
    Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.
  • Inquiry into student loans launched by MPs
    The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".
  • Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
    Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.
  • Head chef resigns from world-famous restaurant Noma amid abuse allegations
    René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.
  • Wind warnings issued as colder weather and mountain snow head south
    Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK and conditions are turning colder towards the end of the week.


rss: the register

  • Microsoft adding Xbox mode to Windows 11

    Out of the Copilot and into the fire

    Please let there be ‘Xbork’ as this appears in all the wrong places Organizations that rely on consumer-grade PCs or allow staff to bring their own devices to work, have something new to worry about: a virtual Xbox lurking inside Windows 11.…

  • Meta reveals four Broadcom-built custom AI chips, claims some outperform commercial silicon

    Deploying them by the gigawatt but still can’t flag obvious AI slop

    Social networking giant Meta has revealed details of four previously unknown custom chips powering its AI services.…

  • China’s CERT warns OpenClaw can inflict nasty wounds

    Like deleting data, exposing keys, and loading malicious content - which may be why Beijing has reportedly banned it

    China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team has warned locals that the OpenClaw agentic AI tool poses significant security risks.…

  • Atlassian to shed ten percent of staff, because AI

    Company is ‘reshaping our skill mix’ amid long share price slide and SaaSpocalypse whispers

    Australian collaborationware company Atlassian has announced it will shed ten percent of staff – around 1,600 people.…

  • Perplexity Comet hurtling toward Amazon ban

    Court issues preliminary injunction but delays it to allow an appeal

    Perplexity's AI browser Comet has been banned from accessing Amazon's website after the e-commerce giant obtained a court-ordered preliminary injunction.…

  • Iran plots 'infrastructure warfare' against US tech giants

    State news published a list of nearly 30 sites that could be targeted

    Iran has reportedly designated Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, and Palantir facilities as legitimate targets of retaliatory strikes, according to an Al Jazeera report citing Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency.…

  • Iran-linked cyber crew says they hit US med-tech firm

    Meanwhile, Verifone says 'no evidence' to support the digital intruders' claims

    A hacking crew with ties to Iran's intelligence agency claimed to be behind a global network outage at med-tech firm Stryker on Wednesday, and said the cyberattack was in response to the US-Israel airstrikes.…

  • Most chatbots will help plan school shootings and other violence, study shows

    I see you're trying to kill children. Would you like some help with that?

    You might expect a bot to have guardrails that prevent it from helping you plan a crime, but your expectations might be too high. According to a study, eight of ten major commercial chatbots will help you prepare to conduct a school shooting.…

  • Meta, international cops use handcuffs and AI to stop scammers

    150k accounts nuked, 21 suspects arrested

    Not every scam starts with malware or a compromised account. Sometimes all it takes is a friend request or a link shared via chat.…

  • NASA watchdog report pokes holes in Artemis lunar lander plans

    Inspector general flags Starship risks and gaps in testing

    The NASA Office of Inspector General has published a report on the agency's management of the lunar Human Landing System (HLS) contracts, highlighting the risks and arguments behind the scenes.…



rss: ars technica

  • Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android
    Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before.
  • Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular
    Meanwhile, Kennedy's allies want all vaccine recommendations eliminated.
  • FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
    Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation?
  • 14,000 routers are infected by malware that's highly resistant to takedowns
    Most of the devices are made by Asus and are located in the US.
  • Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
    Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
  • Windows 11's Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April
    Running Windows on gaming handhelds is currently a blessing and a curse.
  • "Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds
    Character.AI deemed "uniquely unsafe" among 10 chatbots tested by CCDH.
  • Binance sues WSJ, panicked by gov’t probes into sanctioned crypto transfers
    Binance’s lawsuit accusing WSJ of defamation unlikely to stall government probes.
  • A glimpse into tuner culture: Fast and Furious exhibit at the Petersen
    The museum is celebrating 25 years of the original F&F film with a 23-car exhibit.
  • Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips
    New CPUs are a bit faster and a bit cheaper than the ones they replace.


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