rss: npr

  • Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom
    NPR analyzes the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. And, Arizona authorities launched an urgent search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancyafter a suspected home abduction.
  • 5 papers from the Super Bowl of Economics
    Planet Money went to the annual meeting of the American Economics Association, and we saw some fascinating papers presented there.
  • I thought I'd heard my dad's voice for the last time. A movie helped me find it again
    A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades.
  • 19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)
    The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia becomes symbol of mistaken deportations
    Immigration lawyers said Kilmar Abrego Garcia's landmark case highlights the pitfalls with the speed and scale of the Trump administration's goal of mass deportations.
  • Can't wait for Olympic curling? Trying its Southern cousin: skillet curling
    It might seem inelegant to yeet an iron skillet across an ice rink. But this spinoff sport has its own techniques and lingo: You can throw a turtle at the bacon, for instance.
  • Here's why people say they're using 'Are You Dead?' and apps like it
    Safety check-in apps — a way for loved ones to know that you're alive — have become more popular among adults who feel that modern life has made connection and community more difficult to maintain.
  • Privatizing Fannie Mae is risky. Would it be a win for taxpayers or Trump's donors?
    The idea has alarmed critics, who warn it could rattle financial markets and drive up mortgage rates, while potentially generating large profits for key Trump supporters.
  • Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files
    In the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there are several instances of unredacted names of Epstein's accusers, raising concerns about privacy.
  • Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump's EPA tried to end it
    The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.


rss: bbc

  • Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations
    Sarah's Trust announced it was shutting "for the foreseeable future" after "some months" of discussion.
  • 'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
    Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.
  • X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
    Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
  • Son of Norway's crown princess hears details of rape charges in trial rattling royal family
    Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.
  • UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns
    Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
  • Russia hits Ukraine energy sites in 'most powerful blow' so far this year
    The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.
  • Red flags missed before 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose's murder, says family
    Harvey Willgoose's family say they believe he would "100%" be alive if his school had acted sooner.
  • Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous'
    The US pop star drew attention for her breast-baring chiffon Mugler dress at Sunday's ceremony.
  • One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
    The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.
  • Light aircraft crashes 'with two on board'
    A parachute canopy was later seen caught on a nearby pylon following the crash in Greater Manchester.


rss: the register

  • HP CEO prints final page after six years, moves to PayPal

    Multimillion-dollar tenure could have bought a couple of crates of toner

    Longtime HP CEO Enrique Lores is decamping for a top job at PayPal, handing the reins to an interim chief while the business hunts for a permanent successor.…

  • X marks the raid: French cops swoop on Musk's Paris ops

    Algorithmic bias probe continues, CEO and former boss summoned to defend the platform's corner

    French police raided Elon Musk's X offices in Paris this morning as part of a criminal investigation into alleged algorithmic manipulation by foreign powers.…

  • Microsoft finally sends TLS 1.0 and 1.1 to the cloud retirement home

    Azure Storage now requires version 1.2 or newer for encrypted connections

    Today is the day Azure Storage stops supporting versions 1.0 and 1.1 of Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS 1.2 is the new minimum.…

  • Polish cops bail 20-year-old bedroom botnet operator

    DDoSer of 'strategically important' websites admitted to most charges

    Polish authorities have cuffed a 20-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out DDoS attacks.…

  • UK names Barnsley as first Tech Town to see whether AI can fix... well, anything

    South Yorkshire becomes ground zero for nationwide experiment with £500K seed funding

    AI-pocalypse Barnsley, a town in South Yorkshire, England, best known for coal mining and glassmaking, is being thrust into the limelight as the country's first "Tech Town" – shoehorning AI into everything from local businesses to public services.…

  • Firefox makes AI optional, like it probably should have been all along

    Users can disable every generative feature in one click – not everyone wants a chatbot bolted to their tabs

    Mozilla has decided that if AI is going to live in your browser, you should at least be able to kill it when it gets annoying.…

  • NASA delays Artemis II to March after hydrogen leaks bedevil countdown test

    This is starting to sound oddly familiar

    NASA has concluded a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for Artemis II, but recurring liquid hydrogen leaks forced the test to be halted short of completion, prompting the agency to delay the mission's launch to at least March 2026.…

  • DIY AI bot farm OpenClaw is a security 'dumpster fire'

    Your own personal Jarvis. A bot to hear your prayers. A bot that cares. Just not about keeping you safe

    OpenClaw, the AI-powered personal assistant users interact with via messaging apps and sometimes entrust with their credentials to various online services, has prompted a wave of malware and is delivering some shocking bills.…

  • British military to get legal OK to swat drones near bases

    Armed Forces Bill would let troops take action against unmanned threats around defense sites

    Britain's defense personnel will be given the authority to neutralize drones threatening military bases under measures being introduced in the Armed Forces Bill, currently making its way through Parliament.…

  • Microsoft kills standalone SharePoint and OneDrive plans, because they’re not suite enough

    Blames ‘unintended or nonstandard usage’ and the cost of keeping them alive

    Microsoft has slipped out news that it’s killing some standalone SharePoint and OneDrive plans.…



rss: ars technica

  • The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat
    We don't need self-replicating AI models to have problems, just self-replicating prompts.
  • Unable to tame hydrogen leaks, NASA delays launch of Artemis II until March
    NASA spent most of Monday trying to overcome hydrogen leaks on the Artemis II rocket.
  • Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D
    Romero, Carmack, and colleagues discuss an oft-forgotten piece of PC gaming history
  • Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier
    Sony has made streaming anime pricier since buying Crunchyroll.
  • SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
    "This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
  • Russian drones use Starlink, but Ukraine has plan to block their Internet access
    Defense chief: "No Ukrainians have been killed by Russian drones using Starlink."
  • Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
    Trump admin's "it's classified" ploy put on hold in five different cases.
  • Notepad++ users take note: It's time to check if you're hacked
    Suspected China-state hackers used update infrastructure to deliver backdoored version.
  • A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
    “We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very important.”
  • Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi's second price hike in two months
    The more RAM the Pi board has, the more its price is increasing.


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