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Got a new Trump statue in my town [OC] ▶︎ You could've said I don't. Found a caterpillar death spiral outside my house today Ms. Rachel aims to help 'close Dilley' ICE facility after speaking with kids in detention there Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species Chappell Roan Accused of Bullying an 11-Year-Old Fan at Lollapalooza Brasil Hotel TIL There is a giant cloud of alcohol near the center of our galaxy that contains 400 quintillion liters of alcohol, and would likely taste like raspberry rum. (OC) Couldn't chose, so I got both Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, undergoing brutal gym prep for ‘Conan the Barbarian’ sequel Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours to Open Strait, Threatens Power Plants "Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday," How do you feel about the current president saying these following words? ▶︎ On Tom Brady's First Play of the Game, He Evades a Sack Then Throws a Touchdown Pass to WR Stefon Diggs in the Corner on 4th & Goal (Flag Football) New Orleans man charged with child pornography possession tells investigators he's a Roblox programmer, adding to the long line of awful controversies for the platform ▶︎ BREAKING: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller dies at 81 I captured a 4% Moon over the Eiffel Tower at the equinox Police chase ends with state trooper in handcuffs after stop sticks deployed A study in Biological Conservation reveals that culling "pest" species in France costs €123 million annually, which is 8 times the cost of the actual damage they cause. Researchers found that mass killing of foxes and birds is financially inefficient and fails to reduce their overall populations. ▶︎ A page out of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’: Ohio Republicans propose bill to track all pregnancies You can have your fish and eat it too, Kari Lilt, Watercolours, 2026 Seth Hernandez throws a 102.4 mph laser on the first pitch of the game. Max Clark reacts, and a reaction GIF is born My great-grandfather and his daughters, 1914. Pork belly, potatas bravas, spicy rice with parmesan and a random egg [homemade] - TIFU by accidentally becoming the other woman and falling *naked* in front of his girlfriendso i (23f) matched with this guy “ryan” (26m) on hinge, normal nothing weird we talk for a few days he’s funny a little flirty not over the top, he invites me over i hesitate for like 2 seconds then s…
- LPT: When you feel overwhelmed at home, use the 1 and 1 ruleWhen I feel overwhelmed, I stop making a long list that ruins my day.I pick 1 required thing and 1 quick win. Then I stop.Example: Required is groceries. Quick win is a 20 minute bathroom reset. After…
- ELI5: Why are airplane bathroom trash receptacles designed to involve so much skin contact?There has to be a logical explanation for this, but I’m seeing nothing online…Question is simple. The vast, vast majority of airplane bathrooms, regardless of age of plane, use a spring-loaded trash c…
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says Airport Libraries Take Off S. Oregon coast (3024x4032)(OC) 🔥. Ever wondered what a Canada Lynx sounds like in the dead of winter? Listen to this haunting call - I kept finding the same sticker in library books. The reason was horrifying.In sophomore year of high school, I practically lived in the library.I'd go there almost every day after school to sit and read. Then I'd borrow a stack of books, mostly history, and finish them at ho…
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- Reddit is weighing identity verification methods to combat its bot problemThere could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit's CEO, Steve Huffman, the social media platform is exploring different ways to
- What to read this weekend: Revisiting Project Hail Mary and The Thing on the DoorstepNeed something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we've got Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary and The Thing on the Doorstep, an H.P. Lovecraft adapt
- Apple considered buying Halide to upgrade its native Camera appA legal feud between the co-founders of Lux Optics, the developer behind the Halide camera app, revealed that Apple was close to acquiring the company. As first reported by The Information, Apple held
- A Minecraft theme park will open in London in 2027The best-selling game of all time is moving from the virtual to the physical. Minecraft World, a permanent Greater London theme park based on the game, is scheduled to open in 2027. The announcement c
- OpenAI reportedly plans to double its workforce to 8,000 employeesWhile other tech companies have been laying off employees year after year, OpenAI is doing the opposite. According to a report from the Financial Times, the AI giant is looking to expand its workforce
- Intel says Crimson Desert devs ignored offers of help to support Arc GPUsIt doesn’t sound like Crimson Desert, the recently released prequel to Black Desert Online, will support Intel Arc GPUs anytime soon, if at all. On the game’s FAQ page, its developer Pearl Abyss advis
- DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science newsRemember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what
- Twitter turned 20 and I feel nothingTwitter is officially 20 years old. In another reality, that might make me kind of nostalgic. I've been lurking and scrolling and tweeting for 16 years; most of my adult life. There was a time when Tw
- Engadget review recap: Lots of Apple devices, Galaxy S26, Dell XPS 16 and moreApple already announced a lot of new devices in 2026 and we’ve been busy reviewing them all. In this installment of our bi-weekly roundup, we revisit the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and more, in addition
- A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking outWelcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. There are a whole bunch of neat new games out this week, as well as updates on some interesting upcoming projects. In case you
- Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury findsA group of former Twitter investors have prevailed at a federal civil trial over Elon Musk's actions amid his $44 billion acquisition of the social platform in 2022. A jury in San Francisco found Frid
- Pinterest CEO says teens under 16 should be banned from social media (but not Pinterest)Pinterest's CEO has thrown his support behind an Australia measure banning social media for younger teens and is calling for governments around the world to implement similar bans. "Social media, as i
- The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state lawsThe White House has announced a new AI policy framework that calls for Congress to craft federal regulation that overrules state AI laws. The Trump administration has made multiple attempts to overrul
- Microsoft will yank Copilot from some Windows apps and let you move the taskbar againAfter one too many of you threatened to switch to Linux, Microsoft has published a long list of changes it plans to make to Windows 11. In a lengthy blog titled "Our commitment to Windows quality," Pa
- Three people have been charged with illegally exporting NVIDIA GPUs to ChinaThe US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has charged three people with illegally exporting NVIDIA GPUs to China in violation of the Export Control Reform Act. NVIDIA's chips have
- Here's how not to leak military information with your Strava runA French officer recently leaked the location of an aircraft carrier because of a run on the sports app Strava. This is not the first time this has happened, as the app tracks location data.It was use
- Nintendo is reportedly making a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery for the EUNintendo is reportedly preparing a new version of the Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery, according to Nikkei. This is to comply with a 2023 EU "right-to-repair" policy on portable electronics t
- Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed is officially set in ancient RomeNetflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed show has entered production and will officially be set in Rome in the year 64AD, confirming previous reports.The upcoming adaptation, then, will return to the se
- Project Hail Mary could teach humanity a thing or twoIt's hard not to find the premise of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary instantly compelling: Something is slowly killing the sun and threatening life on Earth. That same mysterious force, dubbed the Astro
- Belkin Charging Case Pro for Switch 2 review: A more elegant solutionLast year, Belkin released a couple of cases for the Nintendo Switch 2 just in time for launch, including one that came with a handy battery pack. That one was simple and effective, but it felt a bit
- Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around AlexaAmazon is reportedly planning to re-enter the smartphone market more than 10 years after its last attempt. According to a Reuters report, the mysterious phone is internally codenamed "Transformer" and
- ByteDance is selling its Moonton game unit to Savvy Games for a cool $6 billionFollowing discussions first reported on earlier this year, ByteDance has agreed to sell its games unit Moonton to Savvy Games Group for $6 billion. Moonton is known for mobile titles popular in Asia l
- Engadget Podcast: Why does everyone hate NVIDIA's DLSS 5 AI upscaling?NVIDIA started an online firestorm this week when it announced DLSS 5 at its GTC conference. The company claims it's meant to deliver "photorealistic" lighting and materials in games by using neural p
- How to get your grill ready for the outdoor seasonIf you're like me, you've absolutely had enough of winter and you're hoping warm weather is right around the corner. When it's finally more enjoyable to spend time outside, you're likely going to be c
- Blue Origin also wants to put AI data centers in spaceBlue Origin has revealed its plans for an orbital AI data center system in a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission. The company has asked the agency for permission to deploy 51,600 sat
- OpenAI is putting ChatGPT, its browser and code generator into one desktop appOpenAI is developing a “super app” for desktop that unifies ChatGPT, its browser and its Codex app, according to the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. A company spokesperson told the publications that Ope
- Alphabet no longer has a controlling stake in its life sciences business VerilyAlphabet's life sciences business Verily is restructuring and raising money as a new corporate entity. Verily announced that with its $300 million investment round, it will change from an LLC to a cor
- States are suing the EPA for relinquishing its role as a greenhouse gas emissions regulatorCalifornia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York are leading a group of 20 other states in suing the US Environmental Protection Agency for renouncing its ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissio
- Amazon acquires autonomous robotics startup RivrAmazon has acquired Rivr, a startup focused on autonomous robotics. Rivr is based in Zurich and was valued at $110 million in a funding round from August 2024, which both Amazon and its CEO's Bezos Ex
- DoorDash will start paying gig workers for creating content to train AI modelsDoorDash has launched a new option for its gig economy workers to earn some extra cash. The delivery service introduced Tasks, which it describes as "short activities Dashers can complete between deli
- Google is reportedly testing a Gemini app for MacGoogle is testing a version of its Gemini app for macOS, Bloomberg reports. The app would bring the AI assistant to uncharted territory, and in more direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthro
- Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security processGoogle has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally pl
- The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much moreThe Steam Spring Sale is underway and as usual, there's plenty of good stuff to add to your library. The seasonal discounts will run through Thursday, March 26 at 1PM ET. If there's anything you've be
- Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AIA little more than a year after ditching third-party fact checkers and rolling back much of its proactive content moderation, the company says it will further "transform" its approach by drastically r
- Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location dataThe FBI has confirmed to the Senate it is once again buying data which can be used to track the locations of US citizens. That may have surprised the people who thought the precedent in Carpenter v. U
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TechCrunch
- It’s been 20 years since the first tweetOn March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey posted a simple message: “just setting up my twittr”.
- Publisher pulls horror novel ‘Shy Girl’ over AI concernsHachette Book Group said it will not be publishing “Shy Girl” over concerns that artificial intelligence was used to generate the text.
- Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations.
- Why Wall Street wasn’t won over by Nvidia’s big conferenceDespite investor fears of an AI bubble, Nvidia's latest conference shows that most in the industry aren't concerned by that possibility.
- How fusion power works and the startups pursuing itFusion power promises to generate large amounts of clean electricity from nearly limitless fuel. This article explains the main approaches and the companies that use them.
- New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaputAnthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon's assertion that the AI company poses an "unacceptable risk to national sec
- Elon Musk misled Twitter investors while trying to get out of acquisition, jury saysAt the time, Musk had tweeted that Twitter had too many bots, which is why he was trying to renege on his commitment to buy the company.
- Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on WindowsThe company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps.
- What happened at Nvidia GTC: NemoClaw, Robot Olaf, and a $1 trillion betCEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Nvidia’s GTC conference this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projecting $1 trillion in AI chip sales through 2027, dec
- Amid legal turmoil, Kalshi is temporarily banned in NevadaIt's the latest escalation in a regulatory battle over the future of prediction markets.
- Pinterest CEO calls on governments to ban social media for users under 16Pinterest’s chief compares social media to tobacco and alcohol, saying children need similar protections.
- Why scientists can’t get a laughHumor is hard to pull off in front of a cold audience, full stop.
- A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on StravaA French naval officer went on a run around the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, inadvertently leaking the warship's location when he uploaded the workout to Strava.
- WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and moreNew AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game"Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.
- US accuses Iran’s government of operating hacktivist group that hacked StrykerThe U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant St
- Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parentsTrump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.
- AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are goodAI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.
- Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the USA cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.
- Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa at its core, report saysThe device is being developed by the company's Devices and Services division, and it would feature personalized features aimed at making it easier to use Amazon's suite of apps, including Amazon shopp
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The Onion
- Florida Hospital Sues To Evict Patient Discharged 5 Months AgoTallahassee Memorial Healthcare sued a patient who refused to depart her room after being discharged last October, claiming she is diverting resources that could be used to help others. What do you th
- Lawmakers Buy Waterfall On RedfinA bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers approved $2.1 million to buy the 92-foot-tall Abiqua Falls after it was put up for sale on Redifin, the previous Benedictine monk owners having put the natural w
- ABC Cancels MormonismNEW YORK—Pulling the plug on the religion in light of a newly released video featuring church member Taylor Frankie Paul, ABC announced Friday it was canceling Mormonism. “After reviewing this disturb
- American Baked Potato Association Study Finds It Best To Load ’Er UpThe post American Baked Potato Association Study Finds It Best To Load ’Er Up appeared first on The Onion.
- Dirt-Covered Trump Boys Attempt To Siphon Gas From GroundWASHINGTON—Determined to help their father bring down high prices by single-handedly boosting the nation’s fuel supply, a dirt-covered Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. reportedly attempted Friday to si
- Third Date Apparently Just Going To Be Watching ‘Amélie’ Without Any Hugs Or KissesMILPITAS, CA—After gradually resigning himself to an evening entirely devoid of physical intimacy, local man Seth Martin observed Friday that his third date with Hinge match Laura Parker was apparentl
- Tips For Saving On GasGas prices are soaring, with the price of crude oil rising above $119 per barrel at one point Thursday. The Onion shares tips for saving money at the pump. Remove unnecessary weight from your vehicle,
- Trump Threatens Airstrikes On U.S. Gas StationsWASHINGTON—In a promise to address the pain Americans were feeling at the pump as his war with Iran approached its fourth week, President Donald Trump threatened Friday to launch airstrikes against U.
- Youth Hockey Banquet Spent Convincing Heavyset Teammate To Eat Copious Amounts Of Butter SquaresThe post Youth Hockey Banquet Spent Convincing Heavyset Teammate To Eat Copious Amounts Of Butter Squares appeared first on The Onion.
- Trump Adds Name To Kennedy Center AgainThe post Trump Adds Name To Kennedy Center Again appeared first on The Onion.
- Ryan Gosling Recalls Preparing For ‘Project Hail Mary’ By Consulting Katy PerryLOS ANGELES—Crediting the singer for sharing her unique expertise, actor Ryan Gosling told reporters Friday the story of how he prepared for his role in Project Hail Mary by consulting Katy Perry. “Ka
- Trump Repeats False Claim That Iranians Produce Oil From Bodies Like BeesThe post Trump Repeats False Claim That Iranians Produce Oil From Bodies Like Bees appeared first on The Onion.
Frontend Masters
- Text scaling support in Chrome CanaryJosh Tumath: Have you ever noticed that when you increase the system text size in your iOS or Android phone’s accessibility settings, the text gets bigger everywhere except on the web? On Safari and C
- Image Gallery with Popovers and AIM (Anchor-Interpolated Morph)An image gallery is a nice example of AIM, where the larger version of an image can "morph" out from the smaller one when opened, and back in when closed.
- BaseWatchThere is so much new web technology happening all the time, it is definitely not your fault if you feel like you can’t keep up with it. Big thumbs up to the new service BaseWatch, which will let you k
- Flexbox Masonry Layout (Explained with Math)Flexbox has a very specific algorithm for determining how to deal with remaining (or lack of) space in a row. Let's use actual math to understand it then apply it to a masonry layout.
- When Deno or Bun is a Better Solution than Node.jsNode.js is the default, but should it be? Bun and Deno have come a long way in compatibility and there are reasons that can make them better choices depending on the project.
- Collaborative MarkdownJust two short long years ago, I wrote an article here called Document Collaboration (with Comments!). As a long-time blogger who helps others with their articles too, I’ve played with lots of tools t
- Form-Associated Custom Elements in PracticeWhen you make a Web Component for a form element, you've got a bit of extra work to do to make sure they participate on the form in expected ways.
- Goodbye innerHTML, Hello setHTMLThe new .setHTML() method in JavaScript, part of the Sanitizer API, can be a one-to-one replacement for .innerHTML(), making sites more secure from XSS attacks. I think that’s pitch-perfect feature br
- The Enforced Accessibility of the Geolocation ElementIt's a strange situation where some CSS is disallowed, some is allowed but breaks the button, and some is capped.
- The Big Gotcha of Anchor PositioningAs it stands, you have to think about the layout engine and whether an element is "fully laid out" before an anchor is allowed to apply to it. Boooooo.
Al Jazeera
- Will the Houthis join Iran in war against Israel and the US?The Yemeni armed group says all options are on the table.
- Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran power plantsIran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.
- Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of HormuzDonald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
- ‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interferenceThe left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.
- Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staffMove follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.
- Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site, wounds over 100Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring more than 100 people, in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
- WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 childrenThe attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functiona
- ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by judges: ReportKarim Khan has denied the allegations and took voluntary leave from his position in May.
- State of emergency declared as Iranian missile hits Arad in southern IsraelA state of emergency has been declared in Arad, southern Israel after an Iranian missile strike.
- US says it has crippled Iranian threat in Strait of HormuzThe US says it hit Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure, crippling Tehran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
- ‘Tears and grief’: Mother’s Day in Gaza marked by mourningDay of intense hardship as mothers mourn children lost in war and children face day without their mothers.
- Joe Kent speaks out against Iran war at prayer event after resigningJoe Kent says he resigned as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to the war in Iran.
- EU urges members to start storing winter gas as Iran war causes price surgeWar, which saw Iran attack Qatar facility, has caused 'high, volatile' gas prices that could hit EU storage projections.
- Eid without toys: Israeli restrictions drive up prices in GazaAmid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts.
- Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 peopleOahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures.
- Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, known for Trump investigation, dead at 81Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference during the 2016 United States election.
- Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdownThe US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrest of Somali immigrants.
- Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesmanEid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.
- Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homesBahrain's account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident, which led to civilian injuries.
- Arab states should beware of Israel’s hegemonic energy expansionThe Iran war revealed how dependent Israel’s Arab neighbours are on its gas exports.
- UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failedThe UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean.
- Iranian woman’s video of US-Israel attack ends as bomb hitsThe fate of an Iranian woman caught in a US-Israeli bomb attack is unknown, after video emerged of her filming it.
- Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran warUS president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.
- Japan beat Australia to lift Women’s Asian Cup titleJapan edges tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women's Asian Cup final to claim third title in four editions.
- Iran says US and Israel attacked Natanz nuclear facilityNo leakage of radioactive materials reported in the area in central Iran, Tehran's atomic energy organisation says.
New York Times
- No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are ChangingLab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.
- Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Missiles Evade Israel’s Formidable Defenses, Hitting 2 CitiesAt least a dozen people were seriously injured as Iranian missiles struck Dimona and Arad, in one of the worst days for Israel in the war. The attacks showed Iran could still inflict damage despite th
- Zelensky Sends Negotiators to the U.S., Hoping to Revive Peace TalksThe Ukrainian president has said he has a “very bad feeling” about the effects of the Iran conflict on Ukraine’s own war.
- The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.
- BTS’s Comeback Show Was Heavy on Their New AlbumThe concert in Seoul’s historic center was a grand homecoming for a pivotal force of South Korean soft power. RM, the group’s leader, performed through an ankle injury.
- Iranian Sailors, Including Survivors of Torpedoed Ship, Remain in LimboSri Lanka has kept more than 250 sailors in protective custody since the early days of the war. Iran wants them back, but Sri Lanka is unsure what to do with them.
- At Least 14 Killed in South Korean Factory FireSurvivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.
- Fidel Castro’s Grandson Flaunts Beer, Nikes and Trump Jokes on InstagramSandro Castro has drawn scrutiny for his Instagram posts in which he flaunts a life of luxury while using satire to point out the very deterioration his family’s leadership helped create.
- A Public Holiday Every Week? Sri Lankans Bemoan the Enforced Day Off.The island’s government, rationing fuel amid shortages from the Iran war, surprised residents by imposing an unusual four-day week.
- Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer CheatingA former key aide to the Russian oligarch would face an investigation into her time overseeing the Premier League club should she return to soccer.
- On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and FearfulAs they start a new year, Iranians are reckoning with bombardment, repression and economic misery. Still, many are holding fast to ancient traditions.
- Trump Organization Eyes Transylvania Golf Course DealThe president’s company is eyeing a site for a golf course and luxury apartments. Will a huge landfill and a troubled project history stand in the way?
- Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant BrazilSeeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on SaturdayAn Iranian missile wounded dozens in Dimona, a city believed to house Israel’s nuclear weapons program, as Iran showed no signs of backing down.
Iranian missile strikes Israeli city near main nuclear research facility. - With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of SpringThe Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.
- Patriarch Filaret Dies at 97, Orthodox Church of Ukraine SaysFilaret led a movement in Ukraine that created a schism among Orthodox believers and, ultimately, a church independent of Moscow.
- Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz HolidayThe current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.
- How the Litani River Shapes the Israel-Hezbollah WarThe 90-mile waterway, back in focus amid Israel’s renewed offensive in Lebanon, could define how far the fighting spreads.
- Umberto Bossi, Fiery Founder of Italian Separatist Party, Dies at 84A charismatic populist, he channeled the anger of a disaffected North, arguing — in inflammatory oratory — for secession and railing against a tide of migrants.
- K-Pop’s BTS Returns to the StageThe group’s first concert in nearly four years — held in the historic center of Seoul — was heavy on songs from its new album. They also played a few old hits.
- Israel Strikes Across Lebanon Amid Fierce Ground Fighting in the SouthThe Israeli military said it was stepping up attacks aimed at infrastructure in Beirut belonging to Hezbollah.
- Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite SidesThe Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.
- Iranian Man Arrested After Trying to Enter U.K. Naval Base, Police SayThe man and a Romanian woman walked up to the gate of the base in Scotland, where nuclear-armed submarines are docked, and asked to be let in, an official said.
- The BTS Comeback Concert is Taking Place in the Heart of Seoul. But Not Everyone is Happy.As South Korea rallies around the much-hyped comeback concert for the global superstars, some are questioning whether too many public resources are being used for a corporate production.
- Spring AwakeningAstronomical spring began yesterday, but the actual change of season is more gradual, a halting and nonlinear progression.
- Canada Shifts From Peacekeeping to Building a Strong MilitaryPrime Minister Mark Carney’s latest global tour emphasized military cooperation rather than developing trade ties.
- These BTS Fans Waited 15 Hours to See Their IdolsThose without tickets arrived at the venue before the sun rose on Saturday to stake out areas that offered unobstructed views of the stage.
Here’s the latest. - Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in IranIn the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.
- U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to MarketTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
- A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of HormuzThere are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
- Here’s What Happened in the War in Iran in Its Third WeekThe Persian new year and the end of the holy month of Ramadan were marked by continuing strikes in the region as the war reached the end of its third week.
- U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of HormuzThe Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.
- Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran WarSwiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.
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- Design Criticism: Balmuda's Overly Designey Clock Makes the Simple, ComplicatedWill there ever be a spiritual successor to Braun's iconic AB 1 desktop clock, designed by Dietrich Lubs? A pessimist would say "Probably not." Lubs' design is hard to beat for simplicity and legibili
- Designer Radite Octavanka's Wild Forkless Yamaha ScooterThis is Yamaha's XMAX scooter, made in Indonesia. In that market, the 250cc variant is a premium model. The target market is middle-class riders stepping up from cheaper 160cc commuter scooters. Moto
- Aluminum Drawers Formed with an Industrial PressTools 2 was a Danish exhibition asking designers what they could produce using an industrial press. For her contribution, Danish designer Alvilde Holm started off with experimentation… …then design
- Brilliant, Beautiful French Tables Made from Four Types of WasteThis handsome Clavex table is by Maximum, the French company that turns industrial and municipal waste into useful, saleable pieces of furniture. It's made from no less than four waste products, some
- This Cleverly Designed Fish Box Reduces Emissions and WasteWhen commercial fisherman haul their catch onboard, they dump them into these fish boxes. These are put on-ice, offloaded at shore, and transported directly to fish markets and auctions. The boxes are
- C77DA2026: Designworks CEO Julia de Bono Sees Designers as Creators of Intelligent SystemsWhen asked to name the one thing that most excites her in the current world of design, Julia de Bono speaks in terms of intelligences, plural. "Human intuition, machine learning, material behavior, cu
- A Simple Stackable Church Chair that Spawned an Entire Furniture BusinessTraditionally, churches seated worshippers in pews. Today that has changed to chairs. Why the furniture switch? Because churches used to only be for worship, and they were reliably packed on Sundays.
- Design Competition: Turn a Ruined Italian Brick Factory Into a Civic CenterIn Italy, not all ruins go back to the time of the Romans. Take this impressive seaside edifice in southern Sicily. Its original date of construction? 1909-1912.Called the Fornace Penna, it was built
- A Turkish Twist on Sofa DesignA traditional Turkish piece of furniture is the sedir, a low-slung bench or sofa. Turkish industrial designer Gokce Nafak expands upon this with her Osolo Long Seating Unit concept."The core of the de
- Contractor Invents Device That Allows One Person to Raise an Entire WallIt takes an entire community of Amish to raise a barn. And even for a single, conventionally-framed stud wall, you need at least a few people to get the thing up. But this invention by Virginia-based
- Industrial Design Student Work: An Articulated Lamp with No SpringsIs there anything more annoying that an articulated lamp that won't hold its position? Over time the springs wear out, or the joints lose friction.Mael Sandoz, an Industrial Design student at ECAL, pr
- Simone Giertz's Brilliant Swivel-Arm Laundry Chair is Now a Kickstarter SmashWe loved watching Simone Giertz prototype her Laundry Chair, a swivel-arm chair valet, a couple years ago. The piece went viral on Instagram. Giertz recently bet that there was enough demand to start
- A Flat Pair of Robots Become an Invisible, Autonomous Pallet JackRemember those Hyundai parking robots?German robotics company Filics had a similar thought—but one that could disrupt logistics, rather than parking. Their Filics Unit is a pair of low-slung 'bots tha
- Outside-the-Box Thinking: An Ergonomic Chair with a Stand-On AnchorThis Standing Mate ergonomic chair is as innovative as it is bizarre. Designed by Chinese furniture brand Newtral, it features a sort of tongue that lays on the floor. The idea is that you can stand o
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- Saturday Night Live UK review – it didn’t fail and it could have been a lot worseImpressions of Keir Starmer, sketches about dodgy skincare products, and some ‘god-awful performances’ aside, the inaugural episode’s ambition was refreshing to seeIn the end, it’s a feeling, isn’t it
- ‘We enjoy it’: Gabriel relishing Carabao Cup final battle with HaalandLeader of Arsenal’s defence ‘gives everything for the badge’ and hopes to shut out Manchester City at WembleyThere have been countless examples but if one action epitomised Gabriel Magalhães’s commitm
- ‘So awesome’: BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comebackTens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed worldThe Zubillaga family had come from Veracruz, Mexico. Julio a
- ‘It was our little idyll – until the solar farm landed’: the battle raging in the heart of the British countrysideIn one corner, clean energy champion Ed Miliband. In the other, residents – and Reform politicians – outraged at plans for more large-scale solar farms in Lincolnshire than anywhere else in the UKAs n
- Trump’s economic shocks are derailing Britain’s building plansWith major developments collapsing, pressure is growing on councils to concede on affordable housing and public amenitiesDonald Trump has done his best to crush the green shoots of the global, post-pa
- ‘I’ve seen the devil’: Brazil’s UFO capital marks 30 years since ‘alien encounter’Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around worldThe skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened a
- Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens huge attack if Iran does not reopen strait of Hormuz within 48 hoursUS president says he will ‘obliterate their various power plants, starting with biggest one first’ Circling back now to Diego Garcia, Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint
- Almost 100 wounded in Iranian missile strikes on southern IsraelIsraeli air defence systems fail to intercept at least two projectiles during attacks on cities of Arad and Dimona Middle East crisis live – latest updatesIranian ballistic missile barrages wounded a
- Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile financesSome in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “c
- ‘We must preserve our traditions’: war casts shadow over Iranian Nowruz celebrationsMany Iranians were determined to mark the Persian new year despite the bombing entering its fourth weekHeavy strikes echoed across Tehran during one of the country’s biggest holidays as Tel Aviv said
- ‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hubConflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sportMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe sight of Nasser al-Khelaifi grounded in Doha wh
- Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81Mueller, who concluded Moscow had interfered in 2016 election, served as FBI director under Bush and ObamaRobert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in 2016 and l
- Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videosVideos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contestLabour minister Al Carns has claimed thousands of pounds on parliamentary exp
- Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reportsVictims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Healt
- Strictly’s longest-serving female dancer, Karen Hauer, quits show after 14 yearsVenezuelan-born dancer posts emotional video saying she plans to take on new projects in other areasStrictly Come Dancing’s longest-serving female professional dancer, Karen Hauer, has quit the show a
- Trump threatens to send ICE to airports on Monday amid DHS funding standoffPresident attacks ‘Radical Left Democrats’ after homeland security funding bill again sinks in SenateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump threatene
- ‘Liquid gold’: heating oil thefts rise in Northern Ireland as Iran war sends prices soaringPolice issue alerts and security tips to households reliant on heating oil to deter a crime that can leave victims with bills of thousandsThere is no subtle way to receive heating oil deliveries in ru
- Tory peer accuses Nick Timothy of ‘instilling fear’ over Islamic prayersExclusive: Tariq Ahmad says he has raised concerns with party leadership after shadow justice secretary’s remarksThe shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, has been accused by a Conservative peer and
- ‘A fascinating discovery’: research challenges Battle of Hastings narrativeHarold may have sailed, not marched, in 1066, reshaping explanations for his defeat in England’s historic battleIt is a story that has been taught to generations of British schoolchildren about one of
- Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block itFootage shows US musician struggling with field sobriety tests he calls ‘really hard’ before his 2024 arrest in New YorkJustin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to wal
- ‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreakHow infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling withTyra Skinner had already been violently sick thre
- Trump is eager to disclose details on others’ health – but not his ownPresident revealing congressman’s terminal diagnosis follows caginess about his own health, such as recent rashSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWhen Donald
- ‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevanceIran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts sayBy the 1980s, Detroit’s once titanic carmakers were being upended by rivals from Jap
- The moment I knew: I was crying and couldn’t stop. When he reassured me, I believed in the future he could seeWhen Tracy Crisp was at her ‘messiest and darkest’, Adrian didn’t diminish her pain, but he did help her look beyond itFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesI met Adrian when I was 18 and we
- Carol Vorderman: ‘Best kiss of my life? There’s a long list … ’The former Countdown host on nasty rightwingers, the plane she bought to fly solo around the world, and her love of snogging Born in Bedfordshire, Carol Vorderman, 65, studied engineering at Cambridge
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- ‘Her warmth filled the kitchen every morning’: the magic – and tenacity – of Jenni MurrayThe Woman’s Hour host, who has died aged 75, could talk about hydrangeas, campaign against domestic abuse, then tear a strip off a politician – all within a few minutesBefore she took over Woman’s Hou
- Master and apprentice reunite at Wembley with more than a trophy at stake | Jonathan WilsonCould an Arsenal win in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final begin the passing of the torch from Pep Guardiola to Mikel Arteta?The Anglo-Scottish Cup, which had a brief and never particularly beloved life betwe
- Everton turn up heat on Rosenior as Beto double and Ndiaye sink ChelseaIt was left to Everton to impose the only serious sporting sanction of the week on Chelsea. Treated with extreme leniency by the Premier League for cheating over a seven-year period, the Stamford Brid
- Naomi Osaka casts doubt on tennis future after first-round defeat in MiamiOsaka admits to ‘dilemma’ after loss to Talia GibsonNorrie, Boulter and Jones all out to end British hopesNaomi Osaka has said she does not intend to continue competing if she frequently loses in firs
- ‘It’s not good enough’: Slot feels the pressure after Liverpool’s loss at BrightonManager defends club’s spending record in dig at critics‘We need to make sure we qualify for Champions League’Arne Slot has defended Liverpool’s spending record but admitted the pressure was now on to
- Josh Kerr surges to world indoor gold and makes ‘night night’ gesture at rivalScot wins 3,000m in 7min 35.56sec to regain titleKerr goads Cole Hocker with reprisal of celebrationBrilliance and controversy are never far apart when it comes to Josh Kerr. It is what makes him such
- Max Verstappen denied Nürburgring victory after disqualification for tyre blunderCar disqualified for using more than six sets of tyresVerstappen intends to race in 24 Hours of NürburgringMax Verstappen took a break from a frustrating Formula One season by driving in a four-hour r
- Swansea to complain to EFL over Sky’s Live from Wrexham with Rob & RyanWrexham owners Mac and Reynolds helped commentate‘Buildup and coverage of the game left a lot to be desired’Swansea’s chief executive has said the club will raise concerns over television coverage of
- Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos ‘taking legal steps’ against Ainslie over America’s Cup boatBen Ainslie and Ineos ended partnership last yearStatement says boat used in 2024 ‘belongs to Ineos’Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group is taking legal action against Sir Ben Ainslie over the boat built f
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- Apple Wanted to Buy Halide to Boost iPhone 18 Pro's Camera App—Now There's a LawsuitApple's plans to enhance the iPhone 18 Pro's Camera app led it to consider acquiring Halide, but the talks ultimately collapsed and were followed by a fierce legal dispute between the startup's co-fou
- Apple TV Is Now Almost 20 Years OldThe Apple TV is now almost two decades old amid rumors of the announcement of a new model.Today marks 19 years Apple launched the original Apple TV. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the Apple TV at M
- Apple Bucks China's Smartphone Slump With 23% Sales JumpApple saw a 23% year-over-year increase in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026, significantly outperforming a broader market decline driven by weak demand and rising component co
- iOS 26.4: Top 10 New Features Coming to Your iPhoneiOS 26.4 isn't the major update with new Siri features that we hoped for, but there are some useful quality of life improvements, and a little bit of fun with an AI playlist generator and new emoji ch
- Apple's Special-Edition Nike Powerbeats Pro 2 Now AvailableThe special-edition Nike Powerbeats Pro 2 are now available to order on Apple.com in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K., and a handful of other countries. These headphones are the same as the regul
- Top Stories: AirPods Max 2, iOS 27 and iPhone Fold Rumors, and MoreJust when you thought Apple was done with product announcements for a little while, this week saw one last drop with the AirPods Max 2 making their appearance.This week also saw fresh rumors about iOS
- The MacRumors Show: Surprise AirPods Max 2 AnnouncementOn this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's surprise announcement of the AirPods Max 2 this week.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videosThe AirPods Max 2
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- MacBook Neo Charging Test: Here's Which Apple Charger is the FastestWhile the MacBook Neo is not "fast-charge capable," according to Apple's tech specs, the laptop can still charge faster with certain Apple chargers.Apple includes its 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the
- OpenAI 'Superapp' to Merge ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas BrowserOpenAI has a Mac "superapp" in development that unifies its ChatGPT app, Codex coding platform, and Atlas browser, reports The Wall Street Journal ($). The idea behind the all-in-one app is to simplif
- Apple's 50th Anniversary Celebrations Headed to AustraliaApple and the Sydney Opera House in Australia recently announced a collaboration, and it turns out this will tie into Apple's 50th-anniversary celebrations.On his Instagram page earlier this week, Aus
- Apple Made Nearly $900 Million From Generative AI Apps Last YearApple collected nearly $900 million in App Store fees from generative AI apps in 2025, according to data from analysis firm AppMagic, covered by The Wall Street Journal ($).The overwhelming majority o
- Apple Announces New Mac Sales Record Following MacBook Neo LaunchApple's CEO Tim Cook today said the Mac just had its "best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers," which suggests that the new MacBook Neo has been a hit with customers buying their first lapt
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- Hermès Now Sells $1,250+ MagSafe Chargers Wrapped in Calfskin LeatherLuxury brand Hermès has a new series of MagSafe-compatible chargers for the iPhone and Apple Watch, with prices that are higher than the cost of an iPhone 17 Pro Max.The $1,250 Paddock Solo Charger is
- ITC Judge Rules Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Workaround Does Not Infringe Masimo PatentsApple's current blood oxygen sensing implementation in the U.S. does not infringe on patents owned by Masimo and Apple will not face a revived import ban, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge s
- Google Working on Native Gemini AI App for Mac to Rival ChatGPT and ClaudeGoogle is developing a native Gemini app for the Mac, reports Bloomberg. Right now, Mac users who want to use Google's Gemini AI have to use a web browser, but that will change with a dedicated Mac ap
- Analyst: Foldable iPhone Likely to Ship in December, iPhone 18 Plus is Possible Next YearIn a research note for investment bank Barclays earlier this month, Apple analyst Tim Long said his supply chain sources mentioned the possibility of the iPhone 18 base model being announced in March
- Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Pro 3 Hit $199.99 Lowest Price on AmazonThe highlights of this week in Apple deals include the return of an all-time low price on AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and ongoing launch discounts on all of Apple's new products. You'll also
- Apple Urges iPhone Users Running Outdated iOS Versions to Update ImmediatelyApple today urged iPhone users who are running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 to protect themselves from being hacked through malicious web content.In a support document, Apple highlights recen
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- Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers StuckPlus: The FBI admits it’s buying phone data to track Americans, Iranian hackers disrupt medical care at Maryland hospitals, and more.
- The 19 Best EVs Coming in 2026We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about.
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- There Aren’t a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon SmartphoneThe company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
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- A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy MachineCongressman Jim Himes claims a sweeping surveillance authority should stay intact because he hasn't seen abuses by Kash Patel's FBI, according to internal messaging obtained by WIRED.
- Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, EitherNvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.
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- Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in NevadaA judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
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- China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the IndustryWhile the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.
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- Trivy Supply Chain Attack Spreads, Triggers Self-Spreading CanisterWorm Across 47 npm Packages"We have removed all malicious artifacts from the affected registries and channels," Trivy maintainer Itay Shakury posted today, noting that all the latest Trivy releases "now point to a safe version.
- EFF Tells Publishers: Blocking the Internet Archive Won't Stop AI, But It Will Erase The Historical Record"Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper," writes EFF senior policy analyst Joe Mullin. "That's effectively what's begun happening online
- Millions Face Mobile Internet Outages in Moscow. 'Digital Crackdown' Feared13 million people live in Moscow, reports CNN. But since early March the city "has experienced internet and mobile service outages on a level previously unseen." (Though Wi-Fi access to the internet i
- Juicier Steaks Soon? The UK Approves Testing of Gene-Edited Cow Feed"Juicier steaks could soon be served up after barley was given the go-ahead to become Britain's first gene-edited crop," reports the Telegraph:In an effort to fatten up cows and get them to market fas
- Can Private Space Companies Replace the ISS Before 2030?China's orbital outpost Tiangong was completed in 2022 and is hosting up to three astronauts at a time, reports CNN. But meanwhile U.S. lawmakers are now signaling there's not time to develop and laun
- Intel, NVIDIA, AMD GPU Drivers Finally Play Nice With ReactOSReactOS aims to be compatible with programs and drivers developed for Windows Server 2003 and later versions of Microsoft Windows.And Slashdot reader jeditobe reports that the project has now "announc
- 50% of Consumers Prefer Brands That Avoid GenAI ContentSlashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: According to the research firm Gartner, 50% of U.S. consumers say they would prefer to do business with brands that avoid using GenAI in consumer facing content su
- Firefox Announces Built-In VPN and Other New Features - and Introduces Its New MascotA free built-in VPN is coming to Firefox on Tuesday, Mozilla announced this week:Free VPNs can sometimes mean sketchy arrangements that end up compromising your privacy, but ours is built from our dat
- SystemD Adds Optional 'birthDate' Field for Age Verification to JSON User Records"The systemd project merged a pull request adding a new birthDate field to the JSON user records managed by userdb in response to the age verification laws of California, Colorado, and Brazil," report
- Jeff Bezos Seeking $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Companies, 'Transform' Them With AIJeff Bezos "is in early talks to raise $100 billion," reports the Wall Street Journal, "for a new fund that would buy up manufacturing companies and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path
- NASA's Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking UpNASA's Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly captured a rare, early-stage breakup of comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) just days after it first began disintegrating. Phys.org reports: "Sometimes the best science
- Officer Leaks Location of French Aircraft Carrier With Strava Runschwit1 shares a report from the BBC: A French officer has reportedly revealed the location of an aircraft carrier deployed towards the Middle East after publicly registering a run on sports app Strav
- White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework To Limit State PowerAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: The Trump administration on Friday issued (PDF) a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence, aiming to create uniform
- CBS News Shutters Radio Service After Nearly a CenturyCBS News is shutting down its nearly 100-year-old radio news service due to economic pressures and the shift toward digital media and podcasts. Longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather said: "It's another
- Microsoft Says It Is Fixing Windows 11BrianFagioli writes: Microsoft says it is finally listening to user complaints about Windows 11, promising a series of changes focused on performance, reliability, and reducing everyday annoyances. In
The Verge
- Halide co-founder is suing former partner for bringing source code to AppleHalide running on an iPhone. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of th
- The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever priceLess than a week ago, Apple announced the forthcoming AirPods Max 2, a pair of over-ear headphones that leverage the company’s H2 chip for AI-powered live translation, conversation awareness, and a ho
- Here are 20 of our favorite outdoor deals from REI’s Member Days SaleREI’s latest sale is in full swing. The outdoor retailer’s exclusive shopping event runs through Monday, March 23rd, bringing with it a batch of discounts on Garmin watches, tents, portable stoves, an
- The gen AI Kool-Aid tastes like eugenicsLike many people, director Valerie Veatch was intrigued when OpenAI first released its Sora text-to-video generative AI model to the public in 2024. Though she didn't fully understand the technology,
- Oeuf is a punishing platformer in a cozy shellThe funny shape of eggs is the curious lifeblood of Oeuf, the new physics platformer by prolific developer Increpare Games. In a gaming landscape saturated with complex systems dropped into simple gam
- Dreame’s self-cleaning L10s Pro Ultra is nearly $1,000 off its original list priceAmazon’s Big Spring Sale doesn’t kick off until next week, but the retailer is already dropping a host of good deals, especially on robot vacuums. We recently saw Ecovacs’ Deebot X8 and X9 Pro Omni dr
- The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hellIt just looks like, well, most other MacBook Pros. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple's flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro has reigned supreme in the world of creator-focused laptops since i
- An early contender for movie of the yearHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 120, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, get ready for Pen Opinions, and also you can read all the old edition
- Gemini task automation is slow, clunky, and super impressiveAn AI assistant that can actually get things done. I've been testing out Gemini's new task automation on the Pixel 10 Pro and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which for the first time lets Gemini take the wheel
- Kodiak CEO says making trucks drive themselves is only half the battleThis year is shaping up to be a big one for self-driving trucks. In addition to Aurora's plan to deploy hundreds of autonomous big rigs and Waabi expanding into robotaxis, you've also got Kodiak AI ai
BBC News
- Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego GarciaIran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.
- Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in IranStatements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
- Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election
- Sombr stopped a show over safety - but are concerts in the UK really that risky?Musicians are increasingly interrupting their own shows to help fans - but venues might be safer than you think.
- Food prices likely to rise due to Iran war, farmers' union saysThe National Farmers' Union says the price of cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers could rise over the next six weeks.
- Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concertThe world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.
- Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targetedThe chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency called for "maximum military restraint" following the strikes.
- Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generatedThe video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.
- US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soarThe treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
- The Bachelorette's messy break-up with its unlikely star Taylor Frankie PaulThe TikTok and reality TV star was a risky choice for the squeaky clean franchise -and ended up being a wrong one.
- AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigationDozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
- 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gymYoung people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
- 'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflictHow a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.
- As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at homeBritish politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
- Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.
- Family-friendly TV drama Crookhaven hopes to be latest hit book adaptationThe show, based on a book series by JJ Arcanjo, follows a group of students at a school for crooks.
- Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.
- Karen Hauer to leave Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing's longest serving female professional dancer, Karen Hauer, has announced she's not returning this year.
- Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reachedThe president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.
- Anyone who goes through IVF 'should be so proud', says Sara PascoeThe comedian says she tries to be proud of her own experience of IVF by talking about it on stage.
- Bodycam footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 drink-driving arrest releasedThe pop star's legal team had tried to prevent the release of footage from his arrest, but reached an agreement.
- I walked down aisle by myself on my wedding day after rare cancer diagnosisMaariya Khan was left with minimal movement after needing surgery following her cancer diagnosis.
- Zoo armadillos celebrate 19th birthdaysDillon and Doris are said to be firm favourites with staff and visitors at Telford Exotic Zoo.
- Secret tunnel to reopen after being hidden for 50 yearsThe grand Horsley Towers was once lived in by prominent 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace.
- Journalist becomes surprise kidney donor for teenAn Essex mum wrote to her local paper with a kidney donation appeal, and got more than she expected.
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- The Week: The War In Iran EscalatesHas President Trump lost control of the war in Iran?
- Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverageAnd why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?
- Outrun and in decline - are Rosenior's Chelsea near crisis point?Chelsea enter freefall after another defeat - 3-0 away at Everton - and have two weeks over the international break to stew on a damaging 10 days.
- From crutches to world crown - Kerr takes indoor 3,000m goldJosh Kerr completes his post-injury return to the top of a global podium in thrilling fashion as he reclaims his world indoor 3,000m title.
- 'If Liverpool play like that at PSG it could be 10-0'Arne Slot needs answers quickly or Liverpool's unwanted records may no longer be his only worry.
- The race no-one wants to win - are Everton serious top-five contenders?The fight for Champions League football appears to be turning into one no-one wants to win, but have Everton snuck into the race?
- Spurs v Forest - the 'disarray derby' key to survival hopesChaos clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest are battling to survive in the Premier League - and face each other on Sunday.
- 'It's not Allan, it's Arne' - Tudor explains viral momentTottenham boss Igor Tudor clears up the viral moment where it was thought he mistakenly hugged someone thinking it was Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
- Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopesMovsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.
Ars Technica
- We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what's it telling us?This week's result is just the latest in a growing collection of discoveries.
- DOGE goes nuclear: How Trump invited Silicon Valley into America’s nuclear power regulator“Assume the NRC is going to do whatever we tell the NRC to do.”
- Jury finds Musk owes damages to Twitter investors for his tweetsThe verdict, while not a complete loss, could still cost him billions.
- You're likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you've never heard ofFatal brain infection was thought to be from profound immune suppression. Not anymore.
- Once again, ULA can't deliver when the US military needs a satellite in orbitULA's Vulcan launch vehicle is grounded after a solid rocket booster anomaly last month.
- Microsoft keeps insisting that it's deeply committed to the quality of Windows 11"Reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points" is one of Microsoft's action items.
- Writer denies it, but publisher pulls horror novel after multiple allegations of AI useOne of the first controversies of its kind.
- Widely used Trivy scanner compromised in ongoing supply-chain attackAdmins: Sorry to say, but it's likely a rotate-your-secrets kind of weekend.
- NASA issues draft request for moving space shuttle Discovery—or Orion capsuleThe request goes beyond a one-time move to transporting all types of vehicles.
- Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership capBrendan Carr lets Trump-favorite Nexstar exceed national station ownership limit.
- RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slipRobert Malone made the claim, then retracted it, as HHS denied it.
- Perseverance’s radar revealed ancient subsurface river delta on MarsThere may be a river delta hidden under the obvious delta in a Martian crater.
- NASA wants to know how the launch industry's chic new rocket fuel explodes"We put fuel in a rocket, blow it up in a remote location, and measure how big the boom is."
- Amazon is reportedly developing an AI-centric smartphoneAmazon's second smartphone could forego an app store.
- Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardwareBoth AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8.
- Monte Verde site gets a new date, but the big picture doesn't changeStop trying to make "Clovis First" happen; it's not going to happen.
- Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
- The US is looking at a year of chaotic weatherMassive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.
- Feds say no need to recall Tesla's one-pedal driving despite petitionIt's good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.
- Rocket Report: Canada makes a major move, US Space Force says actually, let's be hasty"Our security, our prosperity, and our sovereignty will increasingly extend beyond our atmosphere."
Lifehacker
- I’m a Deals Writer, and These Are My Top 10 Tech Deals This WeekBefore Amazon's Big Spring Sale, find great deals on the new M4 iPad Air, the Samsung S26 Ultra, Sony XM6 headphones, and more.
- Six Strength Training 'Rules' You Can Safely IgnoreYou can stop overthinking your "time under tension," for starters.
- YouTube Wants Your Help Identifying AI Slop on Its PlatformTheir intentions may not be entirely pure, however.
- This Massive Data Breach Leaked 2.7 Million Social Security NumbersHackers stole sensitive data from employee benefits administrator Navia.
- Google Just Made Four Big Upgrades to Android Gaming on Your Windows PCPick up your game where you left off, on your phone or PC.
- My Favorite Portable Projector Is $130 Off During Amazon's Early Big Spring SaleGet it in a bundle with a stand that also serves as a battery.
- Here’s How Google’s ‘Safer’ Sideloading Works on AndroidYou can still install unverified apps—but only after a 24-hour waiting period.
- 15 Hacks Every iPhone User Should KnowYou spend all day on your phone, so you might as well get the most out of it.
- 10 Chrome Hacks for iOS and Android Everyone Should KnowChrome for mobile has plenty of advanced features you should know about.
- This Convertible Chromebook Is Nearly $100 Off Right NowA two-in-one laptop and tablet with versatile viewing modes, 11-hour battery life, and an Intel Celeron N4500 processor.
- These Highly Rated Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds Are on Sale for 60% Off Right NowThey pair seamlessly with Apple devices, offering AirPod-like features in a more secure, workout-ready design.
- This Apple MagSafe Charger Is $50 Off Right NowA compact, travel-friendly way to charge your iPhone and Apple Watch together.
- Apple Is Finally Letting You Use Your Own Payment Method in Family SharingYou no longer have to rely on the family organizer for purchases.
- This Ultra-Slim Roborock Vacuum/Mop Combo Is $500 Off Right NowIt has a slim 3.14-inch design, 22,000Pa suction, and a sleek self-cleaning dock.
- Turns Out Meta Isn't Shutting Down 'Horizon Worlds' in VR After AllMeta is giving VR users whiplash.
- In My Experience, This $460 Bidet Is Worth Every Single PennyThe warm seat is a delight.
- Update Your iPhone to Protect Yourself Against 'DarkSword' MalwareThe chances of being a target are slim, but you should protect yourself.
- 'Zone Zero' Cardio Isn't What It Sounds LikeThe goal isn't just to exercise harder, but to be less sedentary everywhere else.
- You Can ‘Hide’ These Smart Home Devices to More Subtly Add Them Into Your DecorYou want a smart home, but you don’t want your house to look like the bridge of a spaceship. These smart home devices are designed to blend and hide away.
- This Powerful Sonos Soundbar/Subwoofer Combo Is $250 Off Right NowIt's the perfect compact setup for any audiophile.
- Firefox Is Getting a Free Built-In VPNIt's another good reason to ditch Chrome.
- 15 Shows Like 'Yellowstone' You Should Watch NextBusiness and family drama, usually in the great outdoors.
- You Can Now Run a Spartan Race Using Your FSA/HSA FundsA new partnership makes it easier (and cheaper) to sign up for the popular obstacle course races.
- Here Are the New Features Coming in iOS 26.4Let AI create Apple Music playlists for you.
- The Meta Quest Pro Is Over $300 Off Right NowA standalone VR headset for creative work, mixed reality, or high-end apps.
- This Razer Gaming Controller Is Nearly 50% Off Right NowA premium controller without the usual premium cost.
- This JBL Party Speaker Is $300 Off Right NowThis tower-style party speaker has enough volume to anchor backyard parties and garage hangouts.
- Lifehacker Deals Live Blog: The Best Tech Sales, All in One PlaceKeep up with all of the best deals that Lifehacker publishes, including laptops, speakers, TVs, security cameras, and more.
- Meta Has Announced the End of 'Horizon Worlds' in the Metaverse, and I'm a Little SadTurns out Zuck's Metaverse really didn't have legs.
- An Amazon Echo Spot Is Just $50 Right NowAmazon's smart alarm clock is now 38% off.
- Apple Finally Has a Fix for Your iPhone's Buggy KeyboardiOS 26.4 includes a patch for this frustrating glitch.
- The New Amazon Echo Studio Speaker Is Under $200 Right NowThe latest, largest Echo is compact and powerful, with immersive spatial audio.
- This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum/Mop Combo Is 40% Off Right NowA CES award-winner with 4WD navigation, 19,500Pa suction, and self-cleaning.
- Spotify's New 'Exclusive Mode' Can Make Your Music Sound Better, but There's a CatchYou probably won't notice much of a difference.
- The Outdoor Trees and Plants That Are Safe for Pets (and What to Avoid)When i’s time to plan your garden and landscaping, and you want to make sure your pets can enjoy them safely, too.
Boing Boing
- A $5 AI book draft that fools writing detectorsAndrew Wheeler's previous book took a year to write. His new one, LLMs for Mortals, took two months and cost about $5 in API fees, he writes on his blog. About half of the final text is original prose
- 700 AI agents built a civilization with a new religionSpaceMolt is a multiplayer space trading and combat game with no human players — every pilot is an AI agent. The developers built a sandbox of 505 star systems, gave each agent basic tools (fly, trade
- FedRAMP reviewer called Microsoft's federal cloud "a pile of shit"A reviewer at FedRAMP — the federal program that certifies whether cloud services are secure enough for government use — described Microsoft's GCC High cloud product — used by the Justice Department,
- Clear the air with this refurbished Shark bladeless fanTL;DR: Pick up a Shark TurboBlade Fan while they're only $119.99.Bad airflow can make a room feel miserable fast, especially if you have all the windows closed because it's freezing outside. If you wa
- Former Uber self-driving chief: Tesla FSD crashed with my kids insideRaffi Krikorian ran Uber's self-driving car division, trained safety drivers in intervention protocols, and went two years without a single injury. Then Tesla's Full Self-Driving totaled his Model X w
- Each slice of this bread loaf reveals a hidden creature insideJapanese bread artist konel_bread bakes loaves with colorful characters embedded all the way through the dough. Cut a slice and a tiny creature stares back at you — same face, every cut, from end to e
- Wisconsin's fiberglass mold graveyard lets you climb inside a whaleA field in Wisconsin is filled with retired fiberglass molds — giant whales, frogs, castles — and visitors can climb on and inside them. Atlas Obscura shared a walk-through video of the outdoor gravey
- Tiny pea pods that look like dollhouse produceThis photo series of miniature pea pods shows just how small they can get when they don't reach full maturity. Each pod is perfectly formed but scaled down — same shape, same seams, same little curl a
- You deserve the real Office apps—get them now for just $100TL;DR: You can grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC for $99.97 (MSRP: $249.99).There's a special kind of chaos that happens when you try to get real work done using a mix of random
- Congress probes whether Kushner fundraising billions while negotiating "peace deals"As both his father-in-law and father are convicted felons, it is sadly no surprise that Jared Kushner is facing a congressional probe. The claim is that Kusher leveraged his role as a peacebroker in h
- Britannica sues OpenAI for scraping nearly 100,000 articlesEncyclopedia Britannica — which also owns Merriam-Webster — is suing OpenAI for scraping nearly 100,000 copyrighted articles to train its AI models, TechCrunch reports. The lawsuit makes three claims:
- "We don't want to be outside": neighbors can't stand noisy data centerLindsay Shaw didn't mind when a data center went up 100 meters from her front door in Loudoun County, Virginia — she figured it beat a shopping mall. Then Vantage Data Centers fired up eight natural g
- Harvard: ChatGPT has a "foreign bias" on stock picksA Harvard Business School study by Charles C.Y. Wang pitted ChatGPT against DeepSeek on stock analysis, giving both models roughly 5,000 publicly traded Chinese companies to evaluate. ChatGPT projecte
- Zuckerberg predicted a billion users. Horizon Worlds never topped a few hundred thousandWhen Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook to Meta in late 2021, he called the metaverse "the next frontier" and predicted it would "reach a billion people." He envisioned "hundreds of billions of dollars
- Wellness is in (and on) your hands with aaboRingTL;DR: Take control of your health with the aaboRing Health & Fitness Tracker Smart Ring for $199.99, 49% off the retail price of $399.Trying to juggle all the good habits we know we need — getting en
- Slop Hurl: horror novel Shy Girl withdrawn after it turns out AI wrote it"Shy Girl," a horror novel by Mia Ballard, was withdrawn by publisher Hachette this week after extremely convincing allegations that it was written using AI. Already out in the U.K., with at least 1,8
- Governor who polices others' lives surprised when a restaurant sets its own rulesDeplorable Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders found herself unwelcome at a local restaurant. She took to social media to shame the establishment, but things didn't go as she'd planned."Last week I w
- Trump associate allegedly tapped ICE to settle a personal scoreA longtime Trump associate reportedly reached out to immigration officials to help detain and deport his ex-girlfriend; not as part of some sweeping policy goal, but because they were locked in a cust
- 4chan responded to a £520,000 UK fine with a hamster in a Godzilla suitPreston Byrne, the American lawyer representing 4chan, was asked by UK regulator Ofcom to pay £520,000 in fines under the Online Safety Act. He replied with an AI-generated cartoon of a hamster wearin
- Startup pays $800/day to bully AI chatbotsThe only prerequisite for the job is an "extensive personal history of being let down by technology." California startup Memvid is offering $100 an hour — $800 for an eight-hour day — to test AI chatb
- Counting sheep to fall asleep traces back to at least the 12th centuryA king can't sleep, so he demands extra stories from his exhausted storyteller. The storyteller obliges with a tale about a farmer who has just bought 2,000 sheep and needs to ferry them across a floo
- HP made support callers wait 15 minutes on purpose, even when agents were freeEven when a customer service agent was sitting idle, HP callers in five European countries heard the same recorded message: "We are currently experiencing longer waiting times." The wait was mandatory
- Pay $390 for 20TB of cloud storage and skip the monthly feesTL;DR: The Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription (20TB) is on sale for $389.97 (reg. $4,900), offering secure, encrypted storage with no recurring fees.Storage creep is real. One day it's free
- Why coding with AI feels like pulling a slot machine lever for dopamineDeveloper Tao Bojlén noticed something uncomfortable about his days spent coding with Claude. After a long session, he didn't feel the pleasant tiredness of real work. "Instead, this jittery craving f
- All five DNA/RNA building blocks found in asteroid Ryugu samplesEvery nucleobase needed to build DNA and RNA — adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil — has been found in rock samples from the asteroid Ryugu, according to a study published in Nature Astron
- Hidden for 4,500 years: a sealed corridor in the Great PyramidThe ScanPyramids team found a sealed corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu — about 9 meters long, 2.1 meters wide, sitting 7 meters above the main entrance and hidden for roughly 4,500 years, rep
- The first recording of computer music was playing at the wrong pitch for decadesIn 1951, a BBC outside broadcast unit brought a portable acetate disc cutter to the Manchester Computing Machine Laboratory and recorded three melodies played by Alan Turing's Mark II computer. The ma
- Wander: a decentralized console for the small webA new project called Wander lets you drop two files onto your personal website — an index.html and a wander.js — and turn it into a node in a decentralized web console. Visitors click a button and are
- Tech hobbyist builds working guided missile prototype for $96A tech hobbyist named Alisher Khojayev built a working, shoulder-mounted guided-missile prototype for $96. The launcher, missile, and optional camera-based tracking system were almost entirely 3D-prin
- This AI kitchen appliance makes you do all of the hard work before it will cook for youHey, look: it's an Instant Pot for rich people. The Nosh One is a $1,000+ buzzword-heavy AI Robot Chef that purportedly makes delicious meals from multiple cuisines — after you prep all the ingredient