rss: npr

  • Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
  • A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran
    Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.
  • WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began
    The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.
  • Colossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammoths
    A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.
  • GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff in Texas amid a new ethics probe in the House
    Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.
  • Satellite images show Iran school strike hit more buildings than earlier reported
    The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.
  • The 2026 Oscar-nominated documentaries are sensitive and transformative
    This year's Oscar-nominated documentaries include a tale of terminal cancer, dispatches from behind bars in Alabama, and stories from Iran and Russia.
  • A Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care. Why Trump wants it gone
    The Trump administration has proposed repealing a Biden-era rule that required states to change how they pay out child care subsidies, citing the potential for fraud.
  • Greetings from Southwest Papua, which has some of the world's richest marine biodiversity
    The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot and a divers' paradise.
  • Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit
    Four U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iran war on Sunday and IDed Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. Their unit kept troops supplied with food and equipment.


rss: bbc

  • US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
    Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
  • Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon
    US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.
  • 'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes
    Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
  • How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
    Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.
  • Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes
    US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
  • MP says she has seen nothing to suspect husband has broken law, after China spying arrests
    The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
  • Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean
    The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.
  • Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
    It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.
  • Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy
    Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
  • Rabies victim's deterioration was 'traumatic'
    Yvonne Ford's daughter tells an inquest they do not want another family to endure the same loss.


rss: the register

  • Malware-laced OpenClaw installers get Bing AI search boost

    Think before you download

    OpenClaw, the AI agent that can manage just about anything, is risky all by itself, but now fake installers for it are wreaking havoc. Users who searched Bing’s AI results for “OpenClaw Windows” were directed to a malicious GitHub repository that delivered information stealers and GhostSocks onto their machines.…

  • Managers try AI, staff lag behind: HR urged to help

    Employees need guidance and support if companies really want to commit to AI adoption

    If you buy AI, employees will come and take a look, but they won't necessarily change the way they work. For that, you may have to get human resources involved.…

  • Apple's budget-friendly MacBook Neo is bursting with color and compromise

    Cupertino grabs an aging A18 Pro from parts bin to power its latest attempt at an entry-level MacBook

    You'll soon be able to get a MacBook that's cheaper than many budget PCs. Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a $599 exercise in cost cutting powered by the same silicon as an iPhone 16 Pro.…

  • AI doctor's assistant is easily swayed to change prescriptions, give bad medical advice

    Spread false medical info, supersize drug orders, and more!

    A healthcare AI with the power to manage prescriptions is rather open to mind-altering suggestions, according to security experts. …

  • AWS-hosted tech providers urge Middle East customers to fail over now

    Snowflake, Red Hat, and others warn customers not to wait around for the cloud to recover

    After aerial strikes damaged AWS datacenters in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Snowflake, Red Hat, and IoT platform EMQX have told customers to open their disaster recovery playbook and move to new bit barns.…

  • LexisNexis confirms data breach at Legal & Professional arm, some customer records affected

    Crooks claim 2 GB haul from AWS instance via React2Shell exploit

    Data analytics giant LexisNexis has confirmed its Legal & Professional division suffered a data breach days after the Fulcrumsec cybercrime crew claimed responsibility for the hack.…

  • Ex-NASA chief gives Isaacman's Moon reboot a thumbs up, stays schtum on the awkward bits

    Jim Bridenstine says 'adjustments' to Artemis program were needed

    NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has won an endorsement from his predecessor Jim Bridenstine, who praised Isaacman's shake-up of the perpetually delayed Artemis program.…

  • Flex appeal: UK datacenter cuts AI power draw 40% on command

    London GPU farm dances to National Grid's tune in five-day trial, critical workloads not disrupted

    A UK datacenter has successfully demonstrated it can reduce the amount of power drawn by AI infrastructure in response to grid events, without disrupting critical workloads.…

  • Kaspersky dismisses claims Coruna iPhone exploit kit is connected to NSA-linked operation

    Follows suggestions iPhone-pwning toolset bears hallmarks of zero-days that targeted Russian diplomats

    Russian cybersecurity outfit Kaspersky is waving away claims that an iPhone exploit kit recently uncovered by Google was developed by the same people who were behind a group of zero-days that allegedly compromised thousands of Russian diplomats in a 2023 campaign.…

  • Google stuffs Gemini into Android Studio Panda 2 to build apps from prompts

    The card game bridge could be a bridge too far for Mountain View's AI

    Google has released Android Studio Panda 2, a feature drop including an AI agent that can create apps from scratch and an AI-driven version upgrade assistant.…



rss: ars technica

  • TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant
    Plant won't be done until 2030 at the earliest, and it still needs an operating license.
  • Space Command chief throws cold water on the question of UAPs in space
    "I am not aware of anything that is extraterrestrial, other than comets and things like that."
  • Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases
    System can identify genes, regulatory sequences, splice sites, and more.
  • Google and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case
    The era of the 30 percent app store cut has ended.
  • Lawsuit: Google Gemini sent man on violent missions, set suicide "countdown"
    Gemini allegedly called man its "husband," said they could be together in death.
  • After a rocky six years, Sony cancels future single-player PC game releases
    Titles like Ghost of Yotei will remain exclusive to Sony's hardware.
  • Re-creating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans
    SEM analysis of pottery residues showed people combined fish with a wide variety of plants when cooking.
  • The US Senate empowers NASA to fully engage in lunar space race
    "Our bill authorizes critical funding for, and gives strategic direction to, the agency."
  • MacBook Neo hands-on: Apple build quality at a substantially lower price
    The Neo won't be for everyone, but Apple has managed to preserve a premium feel.
  • Google Pixel 10a review: The sidegrade
    Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.


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