rss: npr

  • Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box
    The search giant is updating its famously minimalist homepage. But what looks like a tiny design change is a very big deal.
  • Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
    Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
  • Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury
    Everlane's finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate Everlane's existing shoppers — or sway droves of Shein fans to trade up?
  • Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas
    The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?
  • GOP senators delay immigration funding. And, what to expect this hurricane season
    Congressional Republicans left for recess without passing Trump's top immigration enforcement package. And, forecasters are predicting fewer storms than average for the 2026 hurricane season.
  • The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements
    Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals "minor inconsistencies" on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.
  • What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz
    Plus: The L.A. mayoral race, AI court battles, extinct animals and Eurovision!
  • A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo
    When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.
  • 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund
    Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.
  • As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections
    There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.


rss: bbc

  • Attorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences
    The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.
  • UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues
    Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
  • UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
    The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
  • 'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans
    The $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund compensates individuals "unfairly" investigated under previous presidents.
  • Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence
    Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.
  • William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her
    The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.
  • Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold to miss World Cup
    Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.
  • Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
    President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
  • Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
    Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
  • Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
    Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.


rss: the register

  • Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
    Will Jason Statham save us?
  • Datacenter builders face an impossible quandary: Demand to the left of me, protests to the right
    Wood Mackenzie analysts say bit barn operators are in a tough spot
  • As memory prices squeeze enterprise buyers, Lenovo laughs all the way to the bank
    Switch to premium devices pays off as PC giant post record record, just don't ask about cheap laptops
  • Media giant settles for $930k with FTC over allegations it lied about eavesdropping on conversations through smart devices
    Cox Media Group allegedly sold a bogus AI-powered snoopfest service
  • Microsoft lets users exile floating Copilot button after interface rage
    Listening to your customers? Who are you, and what have you done with Microsoft?
  • AT&T sues to ditch Cali copper phone lines to save billions
    Telecoms giant files suit in Golden State so it doesn't have to maintain network it claims is hardly used
  • Workday wants AI to punch in instead of having to hire new recruits
    CEO eyes margin gains by keeping headcount flat – bold for a company selling HR software to employers
  • FBI warns Kali365 phishing kit is stealing Microsoft OAuth tokens at scale
    MFA? No problem, says crimeware that tricks users into handing attackers the keys to M365
  • ZTE Day Indonesia 2026 strengthens AI innovation and digital infrastructure collaboration to accelerate Indonesia's digital transformation
    The annual tech showcase highlights next-gen AI, cloud, and future-ready ICT solutions while uniting ecosystem partners to build the foundation for the nation's AI era
  • SpaceX scrubs Starship launch with seconds to go
    Not all bad news: Crypto billionaire signs up for a mission to Mars


rss: ars technica

  • US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices
    Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
  • The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising.
    "There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
  • Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe"
    Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.
  • Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine
    The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu.
  • Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption
    Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.
  • Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station?
    What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).
  • Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement
    Two additional marketing companies will also pay $25,000 each.
  • Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
    The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that last year was an oddity.
  • Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go
    Trump delays AI safety testing EO, claiming it would be an innovation “blocker.”
  • The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner
    Keep the charging puck’s exposed pins far away from anything metal.


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