rss: npr

  • A safe space for girls who've faced sexual violence
    The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a significant increase in acts of sexual violence against girls and young women. A support center offers a sanctuary for treatment — and to be heard.
  • U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test
    At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.
  • The very polite, unheated rivalry between Jordan Stolz and Jenning de Boo
    The two top speedskating sprinters in the world are a cut above the competition. They battle fiercely on the ice, but refuse to trash talk
  • Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving
    Tricia McLaughlin has become the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year.
  • A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father
    Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance.
  • India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up
    India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what's taking so long.
  • Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks
    Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program.
  • The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout
    Cocaine has made a roaring comeback, and it's having some big negative effects in the U.S. and around the world.
  • Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
    The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.
  • Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed
    Minnesota Republicans say they were right to invite social media influencers into the state to highlight social service fraud, though Democrats blame Republicans for paving the way for the ICE surge.


rss: bbc

  • Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties
    Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.
  • Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints
    Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.
  • How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US
    The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.
  • 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
    People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.
  • Dual nationals face scramble for British passports as new rules come into force
    Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.
  • Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions
    The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.
  • The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet
    Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.
  • Cold health alert issued as temperatures fall across the UK
    Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.
  • Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
    Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.
  • Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
    Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.


rss: the register

  • AI gets all the good stuff, including Micron's speedy 28 GB/s PCIe 6.0 SSD

    Consumers have a long wait ahead of them before they can bring that kind of performance home

    It's time for a new generation of faster flash storage, but not on your laptop or desktop. Micron's first PCIe 6.0 SSDs have entered mass production and promise eye-watering transfer rates of up to 28 GB/s. However, unless you're building flash storage arrays for AI, you won't have a use for them.…

  • AI bit barns grow climate emergency by turning up the gas

    Companies talk renewables while firing up gas turbines as fast as they can

    Bit barns need a lot of power to operate and, as hyperscalers look for ways to generate it, they are adding more dirty energy in the form of new gas turbines. One estimate says that these new power sources could add another 44 million tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2030, equivalent to the annual emissions of 10 million private cars.…

  • Scientists show it's possible to solve problems in your dreams by playing the right sounds

    Could the same method one day power sleep-time ads?

    It's like the movie Inception, but without Leonardo DiCaprio, unless you imagine him. Researchers used carefully timed sound cues to nudge dream content, and in some cases, boost next-morning problem solving. Could dreamtime product placement come next?…

  • React survey shows TanStack gains, doubts over server components

    Not everyone's convinced React belongs on the server as well as in the browser

    Devographics has published its State of React survey, with over 3,700 developers speaking out about what they love and hate in the fractured React ecosystem.…

  • European Parliament bars lawmakers from using AI tools

    Who knows where that helpful email summary is being generated?

    The European Parliament has reportedly turned off AI features on lawmakers' devices amid concerns about content going where it shouldn't.…

  • Flush with potential? Activist investor insists Japanese toilet giant is an AI sleeper

    Palliser Capital says Toto is sitting on hidden semiconductor value – and wants the company to lift the lid

    The AI hype cycle has officially reached the toilet, with a Japanese bathroom giant suddenly being pitched as a serious tech play.…

  • Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL

    Faithful pen open letter proposing independent foundation with or without Big Red's participation

    A group of influential users and developers of MySQL have invited Oracle to join their plans to create an independent foundation to guide the future development of the popular open source database, which Big Red owns.…

  • £111M later, frictionless post-Brexit border dream 'brought to early closure'

    With no staff, no funding, and the contract closed, it looks a lot like limbo

    The UK's long-promised "Single Trade Window" has quietly run out of steam after burning through more than £111 million ($150 million), with officials confirming the program has been "brought to early closure."…

  • All the world's a stage – except this deputy federal CIO job

    $200K role promises authority, mission, and 'zero patience for theater'

    The Trump administration is looking for a deputy federal CIO, and theater fans need not apply.…

  • US lawyers fire up privacy class action accusing Lenovo of bulk data transfers to China

    Keep behavioral tracking American? PC giant says the claim is 'false'

    A US law firm has accused Lenovo of violating Justice Department strictures about the bulk transfer of data to foreign adversaries, namely China.…



rss: ars technica

  • Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
    Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
  • Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds
    Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says.
  • What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?
    Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.
  • RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently"
    Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
  • Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for "best and final offer"
    WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
  • There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?
    As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.
  • Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu
    "Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards."
  • Ford is focusing on efficiency to make its 2027 $30,000 EV pickup affordable
    A smaller battery means a cheaper truck, but customers still expect plenty of range.
  • EU launches probe into xAI over sexualized images
    "Large-scale" investigation could result in massive fines.
  • Scientists hunting mammoth fossils found whales 400 km inland
    Sometimes, new data raises more questions than it answers.


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