rss: npr

  • Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
    Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.
  • With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer
    Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?
  • Want to get stronger? Start with these 6 muscle-building exercises
    If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure to begin, start with these expert-recommended movements.
  • A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
    A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
  • Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
    Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.
  • DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern
    Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
  • What to know about the partial government shutdown
    The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
  • 'Melania' is Amazon's airbrushed and astronomically pricey portrait of the First Lady
    Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it.
  • Photos: Thousands once again protest ICE in Minneapolis and across the U.S.
    Demonstrators in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities participated in protests as part of a "national shutdown" to end immigration enforcement operations.
  • Judge rules Luigi Mangione should not face death penalty
    A federal judge dropped two of the charges against Luigi Mangione — the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — making his case no longer eligible for the death penalty.


rss: bbc

  • Photos released in Epstein files appear to show Andrew on all fours over female
    The photos put further pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after years of scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein. He has always denied any wrongdoing.
  • Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
    Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
  • I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London
    Satirist Ghanem al-Masarir has been awarded £3m in damages, but it's unclear if Saudi Arabia will pay.
  • Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara
    The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
  • 'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty
    In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
  • Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves
    The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".
  • Rybakina beats Sabalenka for first Australian Open title
    Elena Rybakina inflicts further Grand Slam final heartbreak on Aryna Sabalenka with a stunning third-set fightback to win the Australian Open.
  • One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines
    Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
  • Has Harry Styles killed the world tour?
    Artists including Ariana Grande are opting for longer residencies in key cities rather than touring more locations.
  • Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried
    The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.


rss: the register

  • Broadcom 'bulldozes' VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms

    Many European CSPs are being cut loose, sources say, forcing customer transitions

    exclusive Broadcom this week brought the hammer down on the Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) – and the clock is now ticking for any third parties working to close sales.…

  • January blues return as Ivanti coughs up exploited EPMM zero-days

    Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn

    Ivanti has patched two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that are already being exploited, continuing a grim run of January security incidents for enterprise IT vendors.…

  • 'Hey! I’m chatting here!’ Fugazi answers doom NYC’s AI bot

    Lying means dying

    Lying means dying, at least for one falsehood-peddling government AI. A Microsoft-powered chatbot that New York City rolled out to help business owners answer frequently asked questions – but was often wrong – has been silenced as the city grapples with a $12 billion budget shortfall.…

  • Ex-Googler nailed for stealing AI secrets for Chinese startups

    Network access from China and side hustle as AI upstart CEO aroused suspicion

    A former Google software engineer has been convicted of stealing AI hardware secrets from the company for the benefit of two China-based firms, one of which he founded. The second startup intended to use these secrets to market its technology to PRC-controlled organizations.…

  • Thousands more Oregon residents learn their health data was stolen in TriZetto breach

    Parent company Cognizant hit with multiple lawsuits

    Thousands more Oregonians will soon receive data breach letters in the continued fallout from the TriZetto data breach, in which someone hacked the insurance verification provider and gained access to its healthcare provider customers across multiple US states.…

  • Feeling taxed by layoffs, IRS turns to AI helpers

    Fewer humans, more bots - just in time for filing season

    Tax season 2026 could be an interesting one as the IRS seeks to replace the staff it sent to the unemployment line with AI. Bots could handle tasks ranging from reviewing an org's request for tax-exempt status to processing amended individual filings.…

  • Backblaze says AI traffic and neoclouds could shape future networks

    The western US saw the most activity overall

    Cloud storage firm Backblaze says that a sharp rise in AI-driven data traffic to neocloud operators may signal a shift from internet-style traffic patterns to large, high-bandwidth flows characteristic of large-scale model training and inference work.…

  • Oracle seeks to build bridges with MySQL developers

    Big Red promises 'new era' as long-frustrated contributors weigh whether to believe it

    Oracle is taking steps to "repair" its relationship with the MySQL community, according to sources, by moving "commercial-only" features into the database application's Community Edition and prioritizing developer needs.…

  • Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign

    AI vision systems can be very literal readers

    Indirect prompt injection occurs when a bot takes input data and interprets it as a command. We've seen this problem numerous times when AI bots were fed prompts via web pages or PDFs they read. Now, academics have shown that self-driving cars and autonomous drones will follow illicit instructions that have been written onto road signs.…

  • Want digital sovereignty? That'll be 1% of your GDP into AI infrastructure please

    Analyst predicts massive spend on domestic AI stacks

    Countries intent on digital sovereignty will need to invest at least 1 percent of their entire gross domestic product (GDP) into AI infrastructure by 2029, according to analyst biz Gartner.…



rss: ars technica

  • The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
    With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
  • ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
    Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
  • TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
    The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
  • AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
    Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
  • Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
    "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
  • FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
    Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
  • Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
    Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
  • Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account
    Just about anyone with a Gmail account could access Bondu chat transcripts.
  • How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?
    You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.
  • NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
    "We think that’s a really important mission, and something that we can do."


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