Andy Burnham’s in-tray: The challenges facing the new UK PM — Andy Burnham will become Britain's next prime minister on Monday, with huge challenges and opportunities.
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Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building — Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
Dell XPS 13 (2026) review: A MacBook Neo alternative that needs more RAM — There's a lot to like about the XPS 13, but most people should shell out for 16GB of RAM.
2026 World Cup: The unforgettable moments — How can you not be romantic about soccer?
Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential bid with Milei support — Flavio Bolsonaro, son of disgraced former Brazilian President Jair, has launched his bid to unseat President Lula.
Toyota's best-selling vehicle is no longer the RAV4—its not an SUV at all — The brand’s biggest success story in 2026 (so far) isn’t riding on SUV demand.
It's getting harder to focus every day — I’m feeling it right now. I had to set a timer for 15 minute on my computer and block all distractions to write this. If I didn’t force myself to focus I would easily get distracted by something after few minutes. Even when I’m doing…
spent three months throwing away stuff i wasn't using. turns out i was just making space to buy different stuff. def not the flex i thought it was
NovaGold to Buy Billionaire Paulson’s Stake in Alaska Gold Mine — NovaGold Resources Inc. agreed to acquire billionaire investor John Paulson’s 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, giving the company full ownership of a giant undeveloped bullion mine.
Lofi — A cozy lofi scene generator.
Exclusive: Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays | TechCrunch — Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a "vehicle" company, and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
Moodist — A free ambient sound mixer.
Apple just closed a popular workaround for buying an unlocked iPhone - 9to5Mac — Apple has closed a workaround that let you buy an unlocked iPhone with carrier financing. Here's what changed, and what it means for you
No Spanish reading crisis? — 66% of Spaniards read for pleasure; 75% of 14-24 year olds
Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true? — Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yeeeeeeeeeessssssss.
S&P 500 Hovers Near Record Highs on US-Iran Hopes — Stocks traded near all-time highs and bonds rose as hopes for a deal to revive the Strait of Hormuz trimmed a rally in oil prices. Eric Freedman, CIO at Northern Trust, discusses the current market landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)
There's a website where you just watch a fire burn in real time while ambient sounds play. I've returned to it three times today without meaning to.
A therapist made a 3-minute guide to noticing when your nervous system actually shifts — not the fluffy stuff, just what to physically feel for.
Sony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes - Engadget — The case against Sony is similar to ones filed against Nintendo and Amazon.
Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time — A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”
Massive iceberg capsizes off the coast of Greenland — A massive iceberg capsized off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland flipping with force to reveal its jagged underside.
Spent ten minutes watching my coffee cool instead of drinking it hot. That's apparently the whole thing.
My All-Time Greatest Packing Tip | Cup of Jo — Are you one of those people who’s really good at packing? Just…
La matematica: un talento che si disattiva | Raffaella Rumiati | TEDxCervia — Professoressa ordinaria di Neuropsicologia e Neuroscienze Cognitive, studia come il cervello impara, si adatta e si trasforma. I suoi studi rivelano che il talento non è innato né fisso: possiamo…
Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android | TechCrunch — The new feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app.
Dirty Little Zine — Free 8-Page Printable Zine Maker — Make a printable 8-page folded zine from a single sheet of paper. Free browser-based editor with photo layout, captions, and 300 DPI JPG/PDF export.
Aussie-Yen Is Set to Approach Three-Decade High, Analysts Say — The Australian dollar is poised to climb back toward a 35-year high against the yen as the impact of Tokyo’s currency intervention fades and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish stance bolsters the exchange…
Lego The Lord of The Rings: Balrog Book Nook Kit is under $110 at Amazon — save over $20 — Build it before the massive Minas Tirith set drops.
US heatwave raises alarms over AI data centre energy demands — US heatwave exposes critical strain on power grids from growing energy demands of AI data centres.
every meditation app charges $12/month to tell you to breathe — which is crazy because you've been doing it for free your whole life and hating yourself anyway 😭
Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley — Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
The great digital fatigue: How digital burnout is changing social media use [2026] | Incogni — People are quietly withdrawing from active participation in social media. While they may not be deleting accounts en masse, many are:
Spent three months meditating to fix my anxiety. Turned out I just needed to stop checking my phone before coffee.
Soundrown — Simple ambient sound buttons.
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban — The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.
daine Announces Debut Album 'In Endless Awe & Agony': Hear "Love Love (Love Love)" — Are you ready to be In Endless Awe & Agony? That’s how the Ninajirachi/underscores collaborator daine has titled their debut album. It’s quite a high bar, but the early singles at least gesture…

Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done — Stop procrastination forever with virtual body doubling. Join for free and tackle any task, from studying and coding to meal prep and everything in between. Featured in BBC, NPR, New York Times, and Harvard Business Revi
Because We Can — Twenty-five years ago, I made my first donation to an open source project and purchased a CD with an operating system as downloading a few hundred megabytes over a 14.4kbps dial-up wasn't very fun.
How to Exist — Here’s an experiment for a true daredevil. Sit there for a three minutes, following two rules:
There's a meditation app that just has you listen to rain on different surfaces — leaves, metal, pavement, wood — for as long as you want. No guided voice, no timer anxiety? 🌧️ this is so sweet
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon — You knew this was coming.
You can train an AI model too! | Ananya Barjatiya | TEDxValenciaHighSchool — Most people think AI starts and ends with chatbots. In this talk, Ananya Barjatiya shows how AI is much bigger than that—and how everyday people can begin exploring small, open-source models for…
Aselsan CEO Says Global Defense Orders Are Surging — Turkey’s $37 billion state-run defense contractor Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS said international orders have doubled in the past year on the back of demand fueled by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.…
Been sitting with the same cup of coffee for twenty minutes and actually tasting it, there's this negative space between sips where nothing's supposed to happen, turns out that's the whole point
Gold Has Been in Bull Market for 25 Years, Wilson Says — Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley chief US equity strategist and CIO, talks about using gold as a defensive asset to protect your portfolio. He says gold has been in a bull market for 25 years. He speaks on "Bloomberg Money."…
Apple may unveil a new device subscription service as soon as next week — Apple may unveil a new device subscription service, reportedly in partnership with Klarna, as soon as next week.
Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock — TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.
Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble — Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.
Little Nap — A sleep tracker, weekly trends, and a coach, kept quiet. — A baby sleep tracker with weekly trends, a sleep coach, and on-device prediction. No ads, no third-party trackers.
iPhone 18 Pro’s flagship new color detailed by leaker - 9to5Mac — Last year iPhone 17 Pro’s Cosmic Orange color proved a hit, but rumors indicate it’s being replaced in iPhone 18 Pro by a new burgundy.
Ex-CEO of Italian motorway sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse — In all, 32 convicted and 25 acquitted or cleared by statute of limitations over 2018 Morandi bridge disaster.
'Kimmel' guest host Colman Domingo reacts to Trump getting booed at World Cup — "How long before he claims FIFA is Antifa?"
Apple’s latest macOS updates address a serious Screen Sharing vulnerability - 9to5Mac — Apple has now published the security details for today’s macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma updates. Here is what Apple fixed.
US High-Grade Bond Market Sees the Most Issuers Since January — A record pace in US investment-grade bond issuance continued Monday, with 19 firms storming the market, the most in seven months.
Why I Love My Swiss Army Knife (It's Not Just About the Handy Tools) — A vacation purchase brings back long-forgotten memories and reveals the emotional power of gear.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries — The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
Beabadoobee - "Switchblade" — Beabadoobee’s new album is set up to be a big deal. In March, Beatrice Laus returned with “All I Did Was Dream Of You,” a new collaboration with the Marías that served as a non-album appetizer for her new era. When she circled back with “Sun Has…
AirPods With Cameras Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected — Apple's first camera-equipped AirPods could launch as soon as next month, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly spent years working on camera-equipped AirPods under the code name "B798," as part of a…
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked livestream: New foldables are coming — Don't forget the event starts early this year! Tune in with us starting at 9 a.m. ET.