rss: npr

  • Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
    Manufactured homes have long faced stigma and been confined to trailer parks. But with updated designs – and zoning codes – more suburbs and cities are turning to them for affordable housing.
  • Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
    The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues."
  • A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
    A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.
  • NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"
    Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."
  • China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
    China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.
  • NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
    A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
  • Fear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow the flow of oil
    Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.
  • FBI says its taking over the Michigan synagogue attack investigation
    Security officers at Temple Israel "engaged with the suspect" after a vehicle rammed into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
  • This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events
    Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.
  • Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers
    What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group.


rss: bbc

  • Rescue operations under way after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
    The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
  • UK economy saw zero growth in January ahead of Iran war
    Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.
  • Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars
    Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.
  • Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
    Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.
  • How long will the cold weather last?
    Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there's been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.
  • Jack Draper beaten after controversial umpire call
    Jack Draper is penalised with a controversial hindrance call as Daniil Medvedev ends the Briton's Indian Wells title defence in the quarter-finals.
  • Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
    The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".
  • Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection
    The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.
  • Boy, 15, charged over stabbing of teenage girl at Norfolk school
    Armed police were sent to the scene and pictured as they entered classrooms.
  • AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
    In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.


rss: the register

  • Blustering Blackbeard's PC was all at sea, sysadmin got him shipshape in seconds

    Have you tried turning it on, never mind off and on again?

    On Call Arrr! How is it Friday already? The Register can't explain where the week went, but we can deliver a new installment of On Call, the reader-contributed column that shares your stories of tech support SNAFUs.…

  • AI Burning Man happens next week – here's what The Register expects at GTC 2026

    From Groq-ing about tokenomics to OpenClaw and the silicon that powers it, our predictions for the hottest ticket in town

    Nvidia has a bit of a problem. Popular generative AI workloads like code assistants and agentic systems generate massive quantities of tokens and need to move them at speed. But the GPU giant's chips currently struggle to deliver.…

  • Prince of PDFs, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, to step down after 18 years

    Didn’t say why, but for once AI may not be the reason for a lost job

    Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has announced he intends to depart the company after 18 years as the prince of PDFs.…

  • Apple takes a bite out of app store fees in China

    Beijing hinted it wasn’t happy with Cupertino, which weeks later made a change

    Apple has cut the fees it charges Chinese developers to sell their apps and other digital goodies.…

  • Pentagon AI chief praises Palantir tech for speeding battlefield strikes

    Going from eight systems to one means fewer people make decisions to unleash Epic Fury

    As the US continues its strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, speakers at Palantir's AIPCON event on Thursday said the company’s Maven Smart System product has shortened the time it takes the Department of Defense to select and hit targets on the battlefield during the conflict.…

  • Rogue AI agents can work together to hack systems and steal secrets

    Prompt like a hard-ass boss who won't tolerate failure and bots will find ways to breach policy

    AI agents work together to bypass security controls and stealthily steal sensitive data from within the enterprise systems in which they operate, according to tests carried out by frontier security lab Irregular.…

  • Perplexity: Everything is Computer, everything is AI, Computer is everything, AI is us

    Everything extends its cloud Computer to enterprises, your computer

    Perplexity is ready to have enterprises use its AI service even if enterprises may still be wary of delegating tasks to software agents.…

  • District denies enrollment to child based on license plate reader data

    Automated checks raised doubts, though key questions remain unanswered

    American parents of school-aged children may want to pay attention to where their cars are parked and for how long, as license plate reader data is now being cited by at least one school district when challenging whether students live where they say they do.…

  • Microsoft Copilot now boarding your health information

    It's safe and secure, Redmond insists, but don't expect medical advice

    Microsoft wants to store your healthcare data so that its AI "delivers personalized health insights that you can act on," but without the liability that comes with actual medical advice.…

  • White House activates Yu-Gi-Oh's trap card by using anime clip for war comms

    Franchise isn't the only one unhappy about its IP appearing in propaganda

    Anime mainstay Yu-Gi-Oh has criticized the White House for using a clip from the TV show in videos promoting US military action.…



rss: ars technica

  • The who, what, and why of the attack that has shut down Stryker's Windows network
    Company says it doesn't know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft environment.
  • Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"
    Unsealed messages add wrinkle to trial after US agreed to settle with Live Nation.
  • HP has new incentive to stop blocking third-party ink in its printers
    Trade group callls out HP for latest Dynamic Security firmware update.
  • Trump's DOJ is not falling for Sam Bankman-Fried's MAGA makeover on X
    SBF is still twisting facts to hide FTX crypto losses, DOJ says to block new trial.
  • Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs
    Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000.
  • Perplexity's "Personal Computer" brings its AI agents to the, uh, Personal Computer
    Perplexity says AI access to your files is in "secure environment with clear safeguards."
  • Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar
    The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes.
  • Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks
    Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.
  • Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense
    Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent.
  • Rivian reveals pricing and trim details for its R2 SUV
    The midsize AWD EV goes on sale this spring, single-motor versions in 2027.


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