rss: npr

  • Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address
    As the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way. And, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to give a key address today.
  • So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg
    Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
  • NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.
  • Can't stop fixating on the way you look? These 4 mental exercises may help
    Obsessing over your looks should not take up all your energy, says psychologist Diana Hill. If you're struggling with uncomfortable thoughts about your body, ground yourself with these techniques.
  • This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it
    The singer, actress and philanthropist could have filled a whole quiz, but we had to give other people a chance.
  • The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue
    Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.
  • This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark
    A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.

  • A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this
    As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.
  • Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?
    A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.
  • U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
    Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.


rss: bbc

  • Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
    Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
  • Disorder at balloon release for man who died in A66 car crash 'put lives at risk', MP says
    Footage shows cars being set on fire during an event for one of the young men who died in A66 crash.
  • NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
    Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
  • Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
    Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.
  • Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
    Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
  • Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals
    Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.
  • Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder
    Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.
  • Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
    Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
  • What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
    The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
  • Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says
    The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.


rss: the register

  • Datacenters face direct hit from China rare earth curbs, as clock runs out on escalated licensing chokeoff
    Paused export controls on materials used in key IT components due for review in November
  • Pentagon blacklisted Anthropic over Claude powers it didn't have
    Judge finds national-security rationale was assembled after Hegseth had already decided AI maker was a threat
  • Microsoft preps this year's Windows 11 feature tweaks: 26H2 hits Release Preview
    Same servicing branch as 24H2 and 25H2... and the same buggy updates
  • CISA: Most exploited vulnerabilities should have been eradicated decades ago
    Organizational culture and systemic gaps in Secure by Design adoption blamed for sorry state of affairs
  • Industry that built the problem offers to sell you the solution
    100+ tech giants warn AI attacks are coming, skip the part where they pay for defenses
  • Microsoft's virtual intern Teams Facilitator will be late for the meeting
    Teams question detection bot postpones debut, will get 2-month extension to practice interrupting you
  • Unsafe at any speed: AI optimists are turning cautious as safety concerns mount
    And as for getting US government to help – uncontrolled AI is not as dangerous as AI under the control of the technically clueless
  • Big Tech market power will cause UK to lose AI race, think tank warns
    Britain's market watchdog criticized for not creating the conditions for competition to thrive
  • BOFH: Schrödinger's petty cash puts us in a very awkward superposition
    Why oh why are the accountants stricter than the IRS and HMRC put together?
  • Exec couldn’t identify a photocopier, which made for a fax-inating tech support call
    One retro numeric keypad looks much like any other to some users


rss: ars technica

  • Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
    The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
  • Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut
    "From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."
  • Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world
    Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.
  • Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says
    xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.
  • GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices
    GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.
  • Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion
    Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.
  • AI industry says Trump plans to tax chips in the “single dumbest way imaginable”
    Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers.
  • The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look
    "Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."
  • RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn
    Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
  • Why did 1,000 world citizens bury their underpants?
    Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.


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