iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone — Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less
A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began — A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first represented their speech with written words
Pakistan strike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre: Families want answers — There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.
A new tectonic plate boundary could be forming in southern Africa — Gases collected from boiling mineral springs in Zambia contain the chemical signature of having come directly from the Earth’s mantle, a sign of a rupture in the tectonic plates and the possible beginning of a ne
Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI — Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday with a Wrapped-like feature that covers your entire time on the app - Engadget — This will display joining date, first song streamed and more.
Delicious bruschetta made at home using ingredients exclusively from Trader Joe’s.
Apple @ Work Podcast: The 2026 trends around Apple device management - 9to5Mac — In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jaron Bradley and Michael Covington from Jamf join the show to talk about the latest trends around macOS system management.
Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in South Africa — Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments using only their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app. The feature lets businesses of any size accep
Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia — Photos of emaciated Ukrainians reveal conditions suffered by Ukraine, as meagre rations also afflict Russian soldiers.
Munich Re Flags Up to €2.5 Billion Private Credit Exposure — Munich Re said it has investments of as much as €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) in private credit, an asset class that has been facing fund redemptions and scrutiny of underwriting standards.
Two years without a laptop taught me what Android can't do (and Linux can) — I'm switching back to Linux after two years on Android desktops
The Boston Library Where You Still Can Borrow A Giant Puppet — Catching up with a whimsical cellar collection of papier-mâché characters that endures under a rapidly changing downtown
Dreame food waste disposer review: The ideal food scrap condenser for apartments or limited counter space — The Dreame SF25 isn't a composter like Amazon says. It's still a stylish way to downsize food waste in a small space.
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency — The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars - Engadget — It's part of yet another ambitious pivot for the UK car maker.
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Gilts Slump With UK’s Starmer Under Pressure to Stand Down — UK government bonds fell as a growing number of Labour party politicians called on their leader Keir Starmer to step down following large losses in local elections last week.
Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount — The UK prime minister is so far defiant in the face of calls for him to step down.
2026 NFL schedule: What to know ahead of Thursday's release — The Seahawks will open a season that features nine international games. Come back for bold predictions and more.
The Garmin Forerunner 165 is $50 off at Amazon — upgrade your training for less — Access a wide range of running stats with this popular tracker.
We Found the Best Store-Bought Breakfast Sausage — After tasting 19 varieties of fresh and precooked links and patties, these are the ones we'd bring home.
Why the Future of College Could Look Like OnlyFans — Universities have become generic, one professor and former dean argues. In the A.I. era, students may demand something they can’t get elsewhere.
Harper Adams student researching reintroduction of storks to Britain — PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
San Francisco, AI capital of the world, is an economic laggard — Artificial intelligence is booming. Its heartland is not
Beth Mead: Watch striker reach 50 goals for Arsenal as departure announced — Watch Beth Mead score her 50th and 51st WSL goals for Arsenal with the England forward set to depart the club at the end of the season.
Artemis II astronauts: What they said in first post‑Moon Q&A — The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
Report alleges Israel operated covert outpost in Iraq during war on Iran — According to The Wall Street Journal, Israel operated a military base in the Iraq during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Bond Market’s Warsh Trade Falls Apart as Oil Fans Inflation Risk — Not long ago, the Treasury market thought it had the Kevin Warsh trade figured out: Simply bet on the multiple interest rate cuts that the nominee had been expected to deliver if he got the job to lead the Federal
AI is turning connected cars into pothole-finding machines | TechCrunch — Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built — SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.
Doubling their genomes may have helped plants survive mass extinctions — Many flowering plants have duplicated genomes, which could have helped them evolve to deal with extreme stress in times of environmental upheaval
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What’s !important #9: clip-path Jigsaws, View Transitions Toolkit, Name-only Containers, and More | CSS-Tricks — This issue of What’s !important brings you clip-path jigsaws, a view transitions toolkit, name-only containers, the usual roundup of new, notable web platform features
Inside an 'incredible day of luck': How Wizards won the NBA draft lottery — ESPN was granted behind-the-scenes access to Washington on the day the franchise secured the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA draft.
Best robot vacuum deal: Save $350 on Roborock Qrevo S5V — This limited-time deal won't stick around for long.
Don't overlook these 7 Bambu Studio features, they're the key to better prints — At least Bambu Lab isn't forcing us to use a bad slicer...
Southampton begin internal review over spying claims — Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine — Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a more thoughtful approach. Victor Y
La Liga highlights: Marcus Rashford goal helps Barcelona beat Real Madrid to lift title — Watch highlights as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to secure back-to-back La Liga titles.
Stephen Colbert interviewing Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers and Oliver at the same time is beautiful chaos — So much hectic energy in one room.
Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them — Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's “top 1%” vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. But experts are skeptical.
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. | TechCrunch — Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes.
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today — Expect a look at Android 17 and Gemini updates.
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals | TechCrunch — Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.
Hitachi Said to Mull $640 Million Stake Sale in Machine Firm — Japanese industrial electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. is looking to offload about 8% of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. shares in block trades, according to people familiar with the matter.
These Discounted Pool-Cleaning Robots Free Up Time for Actually Swimming — Automate your pool cleaning with these surface-skimming, wall-scrubbing robots.
The Creators of ‘Hacks’ Really, Really, Really Hate AI — Ahead of the hit show’s finale, cocreators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello talk about media consolidation, the perils of censorship, and why they find AI “deeply disturbing.”
Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data — The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
Tottenham 1-1 Leeds United: Roberto De Zerbi post-match interview — Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi says his players are good enough to stay up after their draw with Leeds United leaves them two points clear above the relegation zone with two games to play.
Everything Kelsey Impicciche uses for streaming and filming while playing 'The Sims' — And she never forgets a back-up mic.
Samsung launching One UI 9 beta, based on Android 17, for Galaxy S26 this week — Samsung will officially launch One UI 9, its Android 17 build, in beta for Galaxy S26 devices later this week....
Can China counter US sanctions with its trade power? — From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.
The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged — Even in Khartoum, where there is no longer fighting, the humanitarian situation is dire.
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children — The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Perfect Order ETB down to under $70 at Amazon — That's only $7.74 per pack before even factoring in the extras.
Danny Rohl confident of Rangers future after board talks — Danny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board.
Gold Steady as Traders Track Hormuz Stalemate, Inflation Risks — Gold drifted lower as investors assessed the deadlock in the Middle East conflict, while the dollar climbed ahead of a key US inflation report.
GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’ — Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposal
2026 NFL offseason: Making sense of 10 lingering questions — Let's make sense of the Cowboys not extending George Pickens, the Steelers bypassing QB upgrades, the Dolphins not trading De'Von Achane and more.