rss: npr

  • Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised
    The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
  • US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app
    The U.S.-Iran talks that were set to happen in Switzerland have been canceled. And, the Department of Homeland Security has plans to give some local police access to ICE facial recognition technology.
  • What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump
    Here's a look at the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and the challenges that remain to find lasting peace.
  • How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today
    In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.
  • It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer
    Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids manage screens and have fun IRL this summer.
  • Why did the newly refurbished Reflecting Pool turn green? The quiz knows
    Plus, keep an eye out for our World Cup pun, intrigue around a tarp, and the Obama Presidential Center.
  • Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means today
    It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of the Week looks back at the not so backwards-looking Luddites.
  • Big dogs, Buc-ee's and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America
    After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. It's a respite as tensions between Washington and its allies run high.
  • Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
    While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.
  • Meet the law students working to bring workplace protections to federal courts
    A student-led group at Emory Law School has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing bad behavior within its own ranks.


rss: bbc

  • Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?
    Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.
  • Boy, 3, hurt at zoo was attacked by a crocodile
    Police say a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed.
  • 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo
    The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
  • Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP, says Badenoch
    Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.
  • Why Morocco game could be greatest of all for Scotland
    Scotland will need their best display since Steve Clarke took over to achieve the result against Morocco that will secure knockout tournament football for the first time, writes Tom English.
  • Amber extreme heat warning issued as 35C heatwave approaches
    Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-30s Celsius on Monday and Tuesday with impacts on health and a risk of disruption to travel.
  • Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
    Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
  • US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution
    The US says South Africa is not doing enough to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community.
  • Thirty rioters sentenced for disorder which saw police officer set on fire
    The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans sparked a night of violence in Cardiff in 2023.
  • Thousands of HGV drivers given bogus medical tests in the back of vans
    Trading Standards said Doctors on Wheels promised tests for "just under £60" undercutting competitors.


rss: the register

  • Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
    Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
  • Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
    Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
  • Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
    More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
  • Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
    Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
  • Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
    Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
  • Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
    Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
  • Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
    Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims
  • Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin
    File deletion dialog swaps recognizable names for internal gibberish
  • Britain's privacy watchdog quits after 'poor judgment' admission
    John Edwards says his position had become 'untenable' following investigation into conduct including inappropriate attempts at humor
  • Rights groups brand Home Office's AI age guesser for asylum-seekers as biased and inaccurate
    Campaigners say tech is unable to reliably distinguish between kids and adults at the boundary where use is planned


rss: ars technica

  • Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
    A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
  • As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
    Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
  • A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
    "I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
  • Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
    Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
  • FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
    In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
  • As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
    Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
  • NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
    "We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
  • Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
    A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
  • Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
    The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.
  • After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring
    It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.


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