rss: npr

  • The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid
    South Africa's iconic Market Theater, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  • 'What if I die first?' Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here's how
    People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.
  • Stuck in a long TSA line? Here are some strategies if you need to rebook your flight
    Extreme TSA lines at airports have left many passengers scrambling to rebook flights missed due to delays. But while airlines say they're helping flyers, they're not obligated to do so.
  • Crossing the line: Emotional abuse in college sports
    Researchers have found that athletes experience emotional abuse more than any other form of harm. Some athletes maintain that this kind of abuse by coaches can cause lasting, even irreparable damage.
  • Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
    Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split some attendees, Trump remained the glue holding them together.
  • U.S. troops injured in attack on Saudi base as the war reaches one month
    As the war in Iran reaches the one-month mark, a Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded several U.S. service members. On Saturday the Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.
  • Does the U.S. have a chance in the World Cup? 2 important games will provide clues
    The U.S. has gone unbeaten in its past five international matches. But now the team is upping the ante with games against Belgium and Portugal that could show fans whether a deep run is in the cards.
  • Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have
    State lawmakers have been stepping in to regulate artificial intelligence, clashing with the federal government's inaction as concerns about oversight and safety grow.
  • 'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests
    Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, says protesters will stage demonstrations across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.
  • Man arrested in plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home after undercover op
    An official who was briefed on the investigation said Alexander Heifler, 26, identified as a member of the JDL 613 Brotherhood, which describes its membership as "Jewish warriors" fighting back against rising antisemitism.


rss: bbc

  • Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
    More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
  • Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
    Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.
  • 'He would have been horrified' - error in drug warnings 'misled' families
    Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.
  • Tiger Woods released on bail after car crash
    Tiger Woods, the 15-time golf major champion, is released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida.
  • How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts
    Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?
  • Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
    With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza. 
  • I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
    Geumseong survived a dangerous journey to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.
  • Tiramisu hot cross buns, doughnut eggs: Have Easter treats gone too far?
    With the cost of living rising, shoppers give us their thoughts about the new versions of the Easter classics.
  • Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'
    The former ER star is back playing a physician with PTSD in a new US medical drama.
  • 'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
    The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.


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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